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Lassen
Key Ingredient for Coronavirus Testing Comes from Lassen’s Hydrothermal Waters
Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo: Lassen Volcanic NP The gates of Lassen Volcanic National Park remain…
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Sierra Snow Survey Reveals California Snowpack to be Nearly Half of Average
Photo: California Department of Water Resources While many California residents remain hunkered in their residences waiting for the Coronavirus outbreak…
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Lemurians Emerge from Mt. Shasta, Publicly Lambasted for Not ‘Sheltering-in-Place’
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Photo…
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Bears Introduced to Drake’s Beach to Control Elephant Seal Populations
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Flickr/wikiphotographer…
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News
Silver Lining: Travel Ban Could Significantly Improve Tahoe’s Water Clarity
At the outset of the Coronavirus outbreak in California, the visitor’s bureaus in the Tahoe asked people not to visit…
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Destinations
An Empty Yosemite Looks Like a Winter Wonderland with a Fresh Coat of Snow
The Coronavirus outbreak has closed the gates of Yosemite National Park for the foreseeable future. It’s a sobering outlook for…
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Lassen
$1.7 Million Granted to Lassen National Forest and NorCal Watershed for Wildfire Restoration
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and U.S. Forest Service announced $1.7 million in grants to restore forests and…
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Destinations
How to Go Ice Fishing on Mount Shasta’s Castle Lake
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday in Northern California. In the wintertime in Mount Shasta, visitors to Castle Lake…
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News
California State Parks Closes Vehicle Access to ALL 280 Parks Due to Coronavirus
Flickr/Steven Bratman In a drastic move inspired by growing visitation numbers in lieu of California’s shelter-in-place mandate, California State Parks…
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Closes All Access Due to Coronavirus
Following another round of closures for outdoor destinations in Northern California due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Lassen Volcanic National Park…
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Bay Area
Coyotes Are Taking Over the Empty Streets of San Francisco
The Coronavirus outbreak and California’s subsequent “shelter-in-place” mandate have left the typically bustling streets of San Francisco empty. As people…
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California Closes Vehicle Access to 59 More State Parks Due to Coronavirus
Castle Crags State Park – Closed California State Parks today announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access to 59 additional…
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News
Netflix’s ‘Murder Mountain’ Director Hoping for Second Season
Deep in the wilderness of Northern California’s North Coast sits the Emerald Triangle, the world-famous location of the underground illegal…
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PCT Association Asks Thru-Hikers to Cancel Pacific Crest Trail Plans
Photo: Pacific Crest Trail Association The Pacific Crest Trail Association, the organization responsible for preserving, protecting and promoting the PCT,…
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Outdoors
Finding NorCal’s Best Secret Fishing Spots
In a crowded pub I had one of those “TV commercial” moments. My buddy and I were talking fishing when…
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Podcast
The Top 10 Movies Filmed in Northern California | Talking NorCal
Still in quarantine, Zach and Bob break down their top 10 movies filmed in Northern California. It turns out that…
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News
Forest Service Closes Developed Recreation Sites in California Until April 30
*Press release from the USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service appreciates the public’s interest in outdoor recreation, particularly in light…
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Outdoors
Watch Huell Howser Take on Northern California Waterfalls
Huell Howser is a California legend. His adventures in the state showed a whole generation all the beautiful and historical…
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Bay Area
NorCal Park Closures Mount as Coronavirus Quarantine Tightens
Lake Ilsanjo at Annadel State Park in Sonoma County. Flickr/harminder dhesi First it was Yosemite National Park. Then it was…
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VIDEO: Guy Surfs Under a Pier on Lake Tahoe
Yes, you read that headline right. It’s a local secret that during the gnarliest winter storms in Tahoe, the lake…
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Outdoors
Watch Fishermen Go Crazy After Catching 50-Pound Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
View this post on Instagram #nowords #fuckcaronavirus #wefish #trophyhunting #beastmode #dreamsdocometrue #guidedfishing #riverlife #guidelife #swimbaits #swimbaitunderground #glidebait @delta_fisher @denisisbister @slyguylures…
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Outdoors
Yosemite National Park is Eerily Empty as Coronavirus Closure Continues
Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park The Coronavirus outbreak in Northern California has created eery situations throughout the area. The…
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Butte
PG&E Reaches Camp Fire Plea Deal, Including 84 Counts of Manslaughter
Pacific Gas and Electric has sen its proverbial day in court following the most destructive fire in California’s history, and…
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Eating
NorCal Distillery Making Hand Sanitizer and Giving it Out For Free
Photo: Denny Bar Co. As every restaurant, bar, craft brewery and distillery deals with the impact of California’s “shelter-in-place” mandate,…
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News
Turtle Bay Exploration Park Launches Turtle Bay TV for Educational Programs During Closure
The Turtle Bay Exploration Park has closed its doors as Northern California residents deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus…
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News
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Humboldt Coast
Northern California residents hunkered down in their homes in the midst of California’s “shelter-in-place” mandate felt a good shake Sunday…
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Bay Area
Areas of Point Reyes National Seashore Closed Due to ‘Unprecedented Visitation’
As California residents look for ways to practice social distance amidst the “stay-in-place” mandate, outdoor destinations in Northern California are…
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News
New Storm Forecast to Bring 2 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains this Week
Photo: National Weather Service Although this winter has been wildly disappointing in terms of precipitation in Northern California, March storms…
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Eating
10 Locally-Owned Restaurants in Sacramento Open for To-Go Orders
With the new stay-in-mandate issued in California, these are very challenging times for the local restaurant industry, and it’s our…
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News
Yosemite National Park Closes All Access Due to Coronavirus
With little activities left for anyone looking to responsibly practice social distancing outdoors, Yosemite National Park has shut down as…
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Podcast
Reviewing Outbreak and Talking Coronavirus with Ashley Shingleton | Talking NorCal Podcast
On the quarantine episode of the Talking NorCal Podcast, Zach and Bob discuss all the Coronavirus news including the closing…
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Eating
10 Locally-Owned Restaurants in Redding Open for To-Go Orders
With the new stay-in-mandate issued in California, these are very challenging times for the local restaurant industry, and it’s our…
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Outdoors
What California’s ‘Stay in Mandate’ Means for Outdoor Adventurers
This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a “stay in mandate” for the state as experts believe the current growth…
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News
South Lake Tahoe Joins Truckee in Asking People Not to Visit Right Now
In an unprecedented move from the visitor’s bureaus of Tahoe’s most popular towns, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe, they have…
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The Town of Truckee Asks People Not to Visit Right Now
It’s not every day you see a visitor’s bureau asking the public not to visit their town, but we are…
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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits the Humboldt Coast
A significant shake was felt in Humboldt County at 3:08 pm today as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck just 8…
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Destinations
National Parks Wave Entrance Fee for Visitors During Coronavirus Outbreak
Yosemite National Park will be a popular destination for people practicing social distancing The National Park Service has announced that…
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Outdoors
VIDEO: Man Takes on Massive Widowmaker Snow Slab on Tahoe Cabin Roof
The massive winter storm that slammed the Tahoe area with nearly 10 feet of snow this week has given locals…
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Events
The Bigfoot Mountain Bike Challenge is Returning to Redding!
Photo by Jaret Brantley Redding is California’s secret mountain biking mecca, boasting a trail system over 200 miles in the area. And…
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News
Northern California Mountains Receive Nearly 10 Feet of Snow in Just 3 Days
It’s been some really bad timing for the closure of all the ski resorts in Northern California. As the storm…
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Stories
How You Can Support Local NorCal Businesses During the Coronavirus Crisis
It’s been an unprecedented year around the world and one that peaked in Northern California recently as the Coronavirus (Covid-19)…
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News
NorCal Road Conditions are Brutal Right Now. See What They Look Like.
This week’s storm, the biggest of the winter season so far, has created significant travel delays on high-elevation roadways throughout…
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Sierra Avalanche Danger “Considerable” as All Ski Resorts Remain Closed
The timing of Northern California’s most substantial winter storm has been poor, considering all the nearby ski resorts have closed…
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News
NorCal is Buried in New Snow with 3 More Feet on the Way
The biggest storm of the winter season waited until mid-March to reach Northern California, but boy did it deliver. Initial…
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Destinations
California State Parks Closes Indoor Areas, With Outdoor Areas Remaining Open
It’s been a whirlwind of news in Northern California since the cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) have grown in the state.…
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News
Interstate 5 Closed Near Shasta Lake as Semi-Truck Crashes Off Antlers Bridge
CalTrans has closed northbound traffic on Interstate 5 near Shasta Lake as a semi-truck crashed off the ending of the…
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All Northern California Ski Resorts Now Closed Due to the Coronavirus
Mammoth Mountain It’s been a busy 24 hours for the ski industry in Northern California. It began with Vail Resorts…
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Interstate 80 Reopens Over Donner Summit with Chain Controls
With a massive storm slamming the Tahoe area on Saturday and Sunday, officials were forced to close Interstate 80 for…
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Tahoe
VIDEO: Motorcyclist Attempts to Navigate Tahoe Blizzard
It was a busy day for California Highway Patrol and Caltrans officials on Saturday, as heavy snowfall slammed Tahoe roadways,…
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News
More NorCal Ski Resorts Announce Closures Amidst Coronavirus Fears
Photo: Northstar Mountain Resort On Saturday afternoon, Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Management both announced their difficult decisions to close…
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Today is Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Final Day of the Winter Season
It was another difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, as sparse snowfall and poor snowmaking dominated the headlines…
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I-80 Closed for 50 Miles Near Tahoe with 3 Feet of New Snow Overnight
Interstate 80 at Soda Springs The biggest storm of the season delivered on Saturday with multiple feet of snow falling…
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6 Northern California Ski Resorts Close Amidst Coronavirus Fears
Even with heavy new snow falling from the sky, many of the ski resorts throughout the Northern California mountains announced…
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Destinations
The Redwood Route Rail Bikes Might be the Most Unique Adventure in Northern California
Photo by Benjamin Bateman There’s no place on the planet like the giant redwoods of Northern California. Towering high above…
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