A professor's casual hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme elevations.

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

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

The Plumas-Eureka Mine became one of the most productive in the northern Sierra, extracting millions in gold before ...

Plumas-Eureka State Park in Blairsden, California might be the 6,000-acre surprise she never knew she wanted – a Sierra ...

Estate Made American Single Malt Whiskey Showcases Nevada’s High Desert Terroir and Fine Single Malt Tradition MINDEN, NV ...

UC Davis Professor Hugh Safford was hiking for pleasure in California's High Sierra when he stumbled upon a new elevation ...

Check out the scores and top performances from Wednesday’s high school baseball, softball and boys volleyball action.

For the Eastern Sierra is famous for its frosty weather around January and February, right around the time that Mammoth ...

Check out the scores and top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball, softball and boys volleyball action.

California’s allure has always been strong sunshine, tech hubs, scenic beaches, and a bustling lifestyle.  But in recent ...