Under California's Sierra Nevada mountains, a slow yet powerful force will change the entirety of the Earth's crust there.

On Monday, a winter storm was bringing heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada mountains ... Trinity mountains, as well as Etna Summit and Scott Mountain Summit, the warning said. A map of California ...

Scientists have found a new way to track forest birds using thousands of microphones, helping them better protect both wildlife and forests in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. The research ...

Winter weather alerts were prompted in some 14 states on Monday as meteorologists warned of heavy snowfall and winds gusting up to 100 miles per hour in some areas.

According to data from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Western Nevada ... in the mountains with each storm, believing together, they could fill the deficit. Weekend storm gets ...

The study creates detailed maps showing where different birds are ... to thin forests or conduct controlled burns. "Within the Sierra Nevada, I think this is really going to enhance the way ...

Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path ...

March 2025 Region Water Content (in inches) % Avg to Date Northern Sierra 25.6 102% Central Sierra 22 84% Southern Sierra 18.3 84% Statewide 22.1 89% With recent storms in March, the Northstate’s ...

the Farallon Plate melted deep beneath the surface and that fresh magma rose to create the volcanic peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The Central Valley formed between these two budding mountain ranges ...

Small towns are ideal for weekend getaways, offering just enough diversions to be entertaining without being overwhelming, ...

The mountains are muddy (or still socked in with ... over for the more glamorous (and still very much snowed in) Sierra Nevada. They offer less crowded trails as a result, and are accessible ...