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

Scientists have discovered evidence that the Earth's crust is peeling away beneath California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. After analyzing earthquake data and imaging deep rock formations ...

A new study from a group that wants grizzlies reintroduced to California claims the state could handle nearly 1,200 bears.

Hantavirus, the disease that caused the death of Betsy Arakawa, actor Gene Hackman’s wife, has claimed the lives of three ...

Despite these gains, California remains in a state of official drought. Approximately 40 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions as of April 8. Groundwater—another key water source—is ...

A new study shows that California could support more than a thousand grizzly bears in certian pockets across the state.

The new feasibility study found no meaningful obstacles to the reintroduction of this animal that used to roam the state ...

But the earthquakes she found taking place near the central region of the mountain range were up to twice ... Schulte-Pelkum was already studying the Sierra Nevada’s peculiar rock footprint ...

Since 1984, the actress has split time between her Los Angeles home and her ranch near the Sierra Nevada mountain range in ...

Included is about $31 million each for the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, State Coastal ...

A series of atmospheric river events during the winter and spring have caused reservoirs to swell to more than 118% than is ...