Water officials in California have increased the water allocation forecast for 27 million Californians after several March ...

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Truckee, California, is a charming town brimming with outdoor adventures, historical charm, and vibrant culture. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker, history buff, ...

“We move every day — we’re backpacking,” said Jackson Fitzsimmons, a Sierra National Forest wilderness ranger who lost his job in last month’s Trump administration purge of federal government ...

Under California's Sierra Nevada mountains, a slow yet powerful force will change the entirety of the Earth's crust there.

Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk — yet new resorts are being built ...

Reno and Lake Tahoe are welcoming a number of major developments that will boost its desirability to meetings and events.

California’s snowpack, which supplies a key part of the state’s water supply, is now 85% of average for this time of year. The amount of snow is above-average in the northern Sierra Nevada ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

A storm soaking the state on Wednesday and Thursday is bringing new danger to the area hit by wildfires earlier this year.

Make Sure You Bring: A good map. While the main hiking trail from Piedra Blanca due east tends to lead to crowded ...

The slow and bumpy 5-mile road to Fallen Leaf Lake, southwest of South Lake Tahoe, affords only one way in and one way out — ...