Lassen Volcanic National Park announced it closed its main through-road on Wednesday after wet autumn storms dumped heavy snow and ice in the Shasta Cascade mountains east of Redding. But you can ...

Hot water defines the landscape at Lassen Volcanic National Park, where hydrothermal areas feature steam and volcanic gas vents, mud pots and boiling pools.

Winter sports lovers, who hoped California’s heavy winter storm on Thursday would drop enough snow in the mountains to kick off an early ski season, need to wait a bit longer. The storm that rolled ...