Whether you arrive to Tahoe via Interstate 80, Interstate 580, or Highway 50, if you pay attention, you’ll notice billboards ...

Invasive golden mussels are viewed at California Department of Water Resources labs in West Sacramento, Yolo County, California, on November 2024.

The golden mussels were found on a 46-foot vessel that went through the Alpine Meadows inspection station on Friday. That boat will undergo inspection and decontamination until officials deem it ...

Invasive golden mussels are viewed at California Department of Water Resources labs in West Sacramento, Yolo County, California. Photo November 6, 2024.

Golden mussels are tough and adaptable, capable of surviving in a wide range of temperatures. They spread quickly, threaten native species, and can increase nutrients in the water.

So far, nearly 5,000 vessels have been inspected. Now, state parks officials said golden mussels were found attached to a boat during an inspection on Tuesday at Beals Point.

Golden Mussels were first found in the Sacramento-San Joquin Delta in October. Officials said the invasive species poses a significant threat to the ecological health water in the state ...

Golden mussels, which are native to Asia, were first discovered in North America in October 2024. They are filter feeders that condense nutrients, potentially fueling harmful algal blooms.