Where California's towering Sierra Nevada surrenders to the sprawling San Joaquin Valley, a high-stakes detective story is ...

Photo Richard Bednarksi / Sierra Nevada Ally Update: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated this project was in the feasibility stage. It is not at that stage yet, and the story has been ...

Nevada’s plants and animals are deeply intertwined with the region’s culture. The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (the state animal) is synonymous with Nevada’s rugged and adaptable culture.