Scientists found new evidence that Earth’s crust is peeling underneath the Sierra Nevada in California. The process might be ...

Scientist finds Jeffrey pine trees at record mountain heights, suggesting climate-driven shifts in Sierra Nevada.

The results for USA TODAY's 10Best Readers Choice Awards list of brewery tours is in and one brewery nestled at the foot of ...

Sequoia National Forest — in the Sierra Nevada northeast of Bakersfield — was once busy with timber production.

Winter storms in the Sierra Nevada in March have increased the snowpack to 90% of normal, a good sign for California’s water ...

Heavy snow and strong winds were reported in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains on Monday, March 31, as officials warned of difficult travel. Footage from the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab ...

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 ...

Despite the calendar signaling the arrival of spring, the Sierra Nevada is experiencing a significant snowfall, marking what could be the region’s final substantial snow dump of the season. This ...

The Silver Fire, which sparked Sunday afternoon near Bishop, has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes and threatens important natural habitats.

Six conservancies throughout the state will oversee work largely in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.

Snowfall in the Sierra Nevada mountains totaled near average this past winter, putting the state’s and the Tri-Valley’s water supply in a healthy position as California heads into the dry ...