Sierra Nevada

Californians ignore pleas to cut water use as state faces relentless drought

Californians in urban districts are failing to meet water conservation goals despite an alarmingly dry January and February.

2 years ago

Snowpack still below average despite winter storms

The state's Department of Water Resources conducted a manual snow survey at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada on Wednesday…

3 years ago

Survey shows snowpack below average despite March storms

While California's snowpack in March was in better condition than it was in February, the month's precipitation was not enough…

4 years ago

Winter storm threatens Sierra drivers with possible whiteout conditions

Authorities are advising against travel to the greater Lake Tahoe area Sunday.

5 years ago

Sierra snowpack sags at two-thirds of average

A survey of the Sierra snowpack Thursday shows it is only at 67 percent of average.

5 years ago

March snowfall leaves state shy of normal

A historically dry February means the state's water levels are still below average despite a series of late-winter storms.

6 years ago

Stanford grad student dies mountain climbing

A Stanford University graduate student lost her life on Sunday mountain climbing in Inyo County in the Sierra Nevada.

8 years ago

Snowpack improves but lags below average

When surveyors climbed a peak in the Sierra Nevada Tuesday, they found a welcome sight: snow.

8 years ago

Wet winter offers hope for Sierra snowpack

Rainfall and the Sierra Nevada snowpack's water content have significantly improved this water year.

8 years ago

Sierra snowpack makes dent in drought

The water content of Sierra Nevada snowpack is above normal levels, the California Department of Water Resources announced.

8 years ago

Cold, rain to sweep in for Thanksgiving week

Cold, rainy and windy weather is set to hit the Bay Area this week as people travel for the Thanksgiving…

8 years ago

Feeble Sierra snow signals deepening drought

At one location 90 miles east of Sacramento, snow pack was measured at just 12 percent of average.

9 years ago

First Sierra snow barely dents drought

A survey of snowpack in the Sierra Nevada found results to be well below average.

9 years ago

Baby, it’s wet outside

If you live under a rock with awesome insulation, news flash: It's raining in the Bay. Really, really hard.

11 years ago

Asia pollution linked to Cali snow

Research shows Chinese air pollution is linked to the snow Californians normally get in the Sierras this time of year.

12 years ago

Not enough snow to make a snowman

You could barely chill a 12-pack with the measly amount of snow found in the first survey of the year…

12 years ago

This guy wants to eat your socks

We can't tell you where your missing sock went, but we can tell you what to do with the one…

12 years ago

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