The mountain range straddling California and Nevada has had mostly warm storms this winter. Finally, a cold one has piled up ...

A new atmospheric river is bearing down on California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for ...

On the cover of Aviation Week’s Jan. 20, 1990, issue, a U.S. Air Force/Lockheed SR-71 flies over Lake Almanor in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Air Force had announced the phasing out of the ...

The Rose of Nevada, lost at sea with all hands 30 years ago, has returned. For the few who remember, it’s a sign. The Rose of Nevada must go out to sea again, maybe then the luck of the ...

Mammoth Mountain officials said the slide occurred during avalanche mitigation work following a significant Sierra Nevada ...

Following a series of winter storms, the Sierra Nevada mountains are expected to see a surge in visitors this weekend. Skiers, snowboarders, and snow enthusiasts are eager to take advantage of the ...

Though Granada's storied history should be appreciated as much as possible, the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains are also worth exploring. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of Sierra Nevada ...

The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, began the year in good ...

Peering deep under California's Sierra Nevada, Vera Schulte-Pelkum and Deborah ... Differences in receiver functions along the mountain range revealed a distinct layer in the mantle, which grows ...

Scientists have discovered that parts of the Sierra Nevada mountain range are literally peeling away from the Earth’s crust, sinking into the mantle below. This rare phenomenon, known as ...