A look at three fires over 35 years in the eastern Sierra explains how land managers help forests and shrublands regrow.
Author: Amy Alonzo, Reno Gazette Journal
Lake Tahoe shatters 50-year December snowfall record with more than 16 feet of snow
On Monday, Lake Tahoe broke a 50-year record when snow totals reached 193.7 inches, nearly 15 inches more than the record from 1970.
Lake Tahoe closing to tourists through holiday season amid COVID-19 restrictions
Lake Tahoe ski resorts open, but tourists are asked not to come through holiday season as most California counties are locked down due to COVID-19.
Running across Yosemite: Crazy to some, but it kept this reporter sane during COVID-19 pandemic
To maintain her sanity amid COVID-19, Reno Gazette Journal reporter Amy Alonzo decided to run all the way across Yosemite. Here’s what it was like.
Nevada becomes first state to constitutionally protect same-sex marriage
If the federal Supreme Court ever reverses its decision on gay marriage, Nevada will protect marriages in the state.
Hiking, biking or camping? How to do so responsibly as COVID-19 spurs people outdoors
With more people venturing outside, here’s what you need to know about outdoors etiquette and safety, both in terms of COVID-19 and the environment.