Giant Waves and Rain Forecast for California Coast Millions of people in coastal areas of California and Oregon were under high surf warnings overnight. Rain and high winds are in the forecast.
Some California Counties Ban River Recreation Because of Dangerous Conditions Several counties have banned recreation on rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada because of swift currents and fatalities.
Amateur Sleuth Seeks Zodiac Killer Clues in Sierra Nevada Fayçal Ziraoui flew to California from France, believing that the serial killer may have left a rock formation near a desolate lake.
After California’s Heavy Rains, Gold Seekers Are Giddy The mother lode of winter storms has sent water blasting through rock crevices and rivers in the Sierra Nevada, leading to more glittering discoveries by prospectors.
See What California’s Record Snowpack Looks Like, Up Close Sensors on low-flying planes can measure mountaintop snow with great precision, helping forecasters predict what will happen as it melts.