Heavy snow and multiple spinouts Thursday morning had officials holding all traffic on Interstate 80 at the California and ...

The processes that form continental crust from the denser basaltic rocks of the upper mantle may make the lower lithosphere ...

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

DESCRIPTION: Sierra Nevada red foxes have a small, slender body and legs; long, pointed ears; an elongated snout; and a long, white-tipped tail. They’re typically smaller than lowland red fox ...

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

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 ...

Getting through the Sierra Nevada would require fortitude, technology -- and the sacrifice of many workers' lives. The Big Obstacle In August 1865 early snows defeated the Central Pacific's ...

“The Sierra Nevada red fox is a vanishing emblem of remote Sierra wilderness and a harbinger of climate change,” said Jeff Miller, a senior conservation advocate at the Center. “Endangered Species Act ...