Sierra Nevada

Today you can take Highway 168 from Fresno and Clovis and all the way to Huntington Lake. But at one time Fresno leaders dreamed of the highway crossing the Sierra Nevada.

The "table mountains" along the San Joaquin River are one of the Fresno area's most interesting geographic features. How did they form?

California is beginning 2025 with a solid start to the winter snowpack, but more storms are needed to keep the state’s water supplies on track.

A break in the rain gave way to spectacular views of the peaks of the California Sierra Nevada mountains.

California's Creek Fire was contained on Dec. 24, 2020, after destroying nearly 400,000 acres and hundreds of homes in the Sierra Nevada.

Drawing on his unconventional childhood, Vincent Catalina's film "Wild Boys" showcases the beauty of the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada.

In July, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife got word of a gray wolf sighting in Sequoia National Forest.

While it’s no secret that much of the Central Valley’s water supply comes from Sierra Nevada snowmelt, the new research is the first detailed accounting of the water that flows under the iconic mountain range.

This story was produced for WNYC Studios radio show Science Friday. You can find the original post and audio piece here.A Piece Of Paradise It was Labor…

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