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.

Deep under California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, Earth is putting on a spectacular geological show—the planet's crust is literally peeling away! This process, called lithospheric foundering ...

California's snowpack in the Sierra Nevada mountains measures 96% of average. It's the third straight year the state has had ...

The water in California’s mountain snowpack is just shy of average as spring begins, with more snow coming as a winter storm aims for the Sierra Nevada.

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

Winter is over, but to the delight of skiers and snowboarders, snow is still falling over the Sierra Nevada mountains this spring. Palisades Tahoe ski resort said this week’s ...

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

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 ...

Languages: English. On Monday, a winter storm was bringing heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada mountains and into the Intermountain West. A forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS ...