Ah, but — and you should remember this for “Jeopardy!” — the Golden State’s first documented gold strike happened here, in ...

The allure of gold continued to draw prospectors to Southern California, with new mining camps like Prospect Bar and ...

The NWS Las Vegas NV issued an updated wind advisory at 5:42 p.m. on Tuesday. The advisory is for Death Valley, Western ...

The Nevada Department of Transportation has received a $16.8 million grant to protect the Mojave Desert tortoise and improve ...

Two tiny tortoises emerged from their burrows as soon as they detected Brian Henen's footsteps, eager for the handfuls of bok ...

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has been awarded a $16.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of ...

A wind advisory was issued by the NWS Las Vegas NV on Thursday at 9 a.m. The advisory is for Eastern Mojave Desert, Including ...

Baker Perry, Nevada’s state climatologist and professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, said such low numbers are unusual ...

Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from ...

After a warmer day Friday, temperatures are expected to drop closer to seasonal average through the weekend. A freeze watch has been issued for the rural valley areas Saturday night through Wednesday ...

The elaborate setup on the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center is designed to protect the tortoises not only from ravens, ...

Here’s a roundup of varsity sports action, which includes soccer and basketball scores from across the High Desert.