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Shasta Cascade
And Just Like That, Shasta Lake’s Historic Train Tunnel is Underwater Once Again
The summer and fall on Shasta Lake was a somewhat depressing time. The lake’s water dropped to extremely low levels…
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Video
See What it Looks Like to Get Rescued Under an Avalanche by a Tahoe Ski Patrol Dog
We all know that dogs are a man’s best friend. Well now dog’s can be a skier’s best friend. And…
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History
These Stagecoach Drivers Were the Rock Stars of California in the 1800’s
Mark Twain tried, but no matter how good a storyteller you are, you just can’t make this stuff up. Historic…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Why Are There License Plates Sticking Out of Trees in Yosemite National Park?
Photo: National Park Service If you’re on a summer hike in Yosemite National Park, you may come across one of…
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Stories
Dog Lost in Caldor Fire Found 4 Months Later in the Snowy Sierra
Photo: Tahoe PAWS a Community Animal Response Team When the Caldor Fire moved through the mountains west of South Lake…
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Waterfalls
Yosemite’s Firefall Set to Make Glorious Return in February 2022
Photo by Katie Rodriguez Adventure seekers and photographers are preparing to flock to Yosemite National Park, trekking through the mounds of…
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North Coast
California State Parks Searching for Thieves Who Cut Beloved Humboldt Maple Tree
Humboldt locals recently noticed a beloved maple tree in Cheatham Grove in Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park was cut and…
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Shasta Cascade
Documentary Explores the History of Skiing on Mount Shasta
The history of Mount Shasta if full of fascinating stories – from wild west shootouts to mountain-climbing horses and mysterious…
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News
Body of Lost Skier Found 3 Miles from Northstar
After disappearing during the heavy Tahoe snowstorm on Christmas Day, the body of Rory Angelotta was finally found 3 miles…
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News
Bucks Lake Now Permanently Protected for Public Access and Recreation
The Stewardship Council, in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Feather River Land Trust (FRLT), has announced…
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Stories
The Top 10 Active NorCal Stories from 2021
Another great year here at Active NorCal! The New Year brings new vitality at the Active NorCal office as we…
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Video
MUST WATCH: Olympic Snowboarder Crashes Plane into Eastern Sierra Mountains
A recent YouTube video posted by former Sochi Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob has been a huge conversation online as it…
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Talking NorCal
Goodbye Bob, Historic DEEPcember & Top Active NorCal Stories of 2021 | Talking NorCal
On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the incredible numbers behind the DEEPcember snowstorms in…
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News
Officials Suspend Search for Lost Skier at Northstar
Following a nearly weeklong search for Rory Angelotta, who is believed to have gotten lost skiing at Northstar on Christmas…
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Video
This Timelapse of Tahoe in December is INSANE to Watch
It’s been one heck of a snowy month in Tahoe – the snowiest December ever seen in the region. With…
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News
Interstate 80 Reopens Over Donner Pass for Eastbound Passenger Vehicles
Following a near 72-hour closure of Interstate 80 over Donner Summit due to the historic “DEEPcember” snowstorm, the popular roadway…
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Outdoors
National Parks NFTs Give Outdoor Enthusiasts Social Club Membership
Mixart.io announced the development of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for outdoor enthusiasts passionate about national parks in the United States. The…
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News
Highway 50 Opens Over the Sierra Creating an Absolute Traffic Nightmare
Travel over the Sierra has been nearly impossible this week as 10 feet of snow fell on the passes above…
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Sports
Skiers Beware: Tree Wells are the Most Dangerous Obstacles at NorCal Ski Resorts
Heavenly Mountain Resort If you’ve ever seen any semblance of an avalanche in person, you know why it gets much…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Highway 395 Reopens into Mammoth Lakes Following 48-Hour Closure
Photo: Visit Mammoth Highway 395 in Mono County began receiving heavy snowfall on Christmas Day, closing the only roadway into…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Officials Continue Search for Skier Lost at Northstar
The massive Sierra storm that blanketed the Tahoe region have many locals jumping for joy, but with this much snow…
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Weather
WATCH: Snowy Grass Valley is an Absolute Sh**show with Downed Trees and Power Lines
The massive storm that has blanketed Northern California with snow is causing a lot of issues for locals. Tahoe and…
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Weather
Sierra Storm Totals Surpass 10 Feet of New Snow with More on the Way
Photo: Palisades Tahoe The current storm blasting the Sierra with snow brought 3 more feet of snow last night, surpassing…
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News
Highway 89 Closed Near Truckee Due to Avalanche
Photo: Palisades Tahoe The road closures throughout the Sierra have put Holiday travelers in a standstill with more than a…
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Weather
It’s Official: The December Record for Snowfall in Tahoe Has Been Shattered
The Tahoe region has now surpassed its snowiest December ever with snowfall totals measuring in at 193.7 inches for the…
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Weather
Palisades Tahoe Experiencing 100+ MPH Winds with Whiteout Conditions
Sunday morning saw a lot of Tahoe ski resorts closing amidst howling winds and whiteout conditions. Even with up to…
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Weather
Interstate 80 Remains Closed for 70 Miles Near Lake Tahoe
Photo: CHP Truckee With the massive storm continuing to dump snow on the Tahoe region, travel has become very difficult…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Highway 395 Remains Closed with No Way In or Out of Mammoth Lakes
Highway 395 looks like a barren wasteland. Photo: CalTrans The storms have dumped on California’s Eastern Sierra mountains this week…
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Sports
Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to Extreme Snowfall. Here’s What’s Open.
The larges series of storms forecast for Tahoe this week has delivered with heavy snowfall and rain throughout the region.…
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Weather
DEEPCEMBER: Storm Brings MASSIVE Snowfall to NorCal Mountains. Here Are the Numbers.
Photo: CHP Truckee The larges series of storms forecast for Northern California this week has delivered with heavy snowfall and…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Region Could Break the Record for Snowiest December Ever
Photo by Ravi Pinisetti Following a year of abysmal snowfall in the Sierra, Lake Tahoe reached its natural brim this summer,…
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Weather
Snowfall Forecasted to Hit Redding Next Week
The series of storms currently blankenting Northern California are bringing heavy snowfall to the mountains and plenty of rain to…
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Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe PD: Stay Home. Now is Not the Time to Decide to Go Ski.
A large series of storms has arrived in the Tahoe Basin, creating traffic issues with chain controls and full road…
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Bay Area
More than $15 Million Raised Toward Permanent Protection of Lost Coast Redwoods Property
Save the Redwoods League has raised more than $15 million since it announced plans to purchase Lost Coast Redwoods. The 3,181-acre property…
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Wildlife
This 38-Pound Rainbow Trout Caught on the Feather River Isn’t a Steelhead. Here’s How We Know.
Photo: Josh Giordano Fisherman Josh Giordano made headlines last week when he landed an estimated 38.2-pound rainbow trout on the…
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Photography
Winter Solstice Lenticular Cloud Over Mount Shasta was Nothing Short of Spectacular
On December 21, winter officially arrived in Northern California with Winter Solstice – the shortest day of the year. There…
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Events
Palisades Tahoe Announces Jam-Packed Holiday Celebration
Photo: Palisades Tahoe Holiday decorations and a fresh blanket of snow have made The Village at Palisades Tahoe a winter…
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Talking NorCal
Historic Snowfall, NorCal Christmas Wishes & the Story of Tahoe Blue Vodka w/Matt Levitt | Talking NorCal
On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down the numbers from the most recent storm and outline…
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North Coast
See the Damage Done by the Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Humboldt County
At 12:10 pm on Monday, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit off the Humboldt coast, causing a large shake felt throughout…
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Weather
It’s a Christmas Miracle! Another 10 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week.
Following just a 3-day break from the rain and snow that has dominated weather patterns in Northern California in December,…
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Stories
NorCal Nerds: What Did Northern California Look Like Millions of Years Ago?
One of Active NorCal’s priorities is inspiring people to get out there and get active, to get off the couch…
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Stories
How to Shop Local this Holiday Season in Siskiyou County
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Five Marys Farms The Holiday season has arrived in Northern California and we couldn’t…
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Sports
Giant Rainbow Trout Caught on the Feather River was Likely the Largest Ever Caught in California
The likely largest rainbow trout caught in California was released instead of officially weighed. Photo: Josh Giordano A monster rainbow…
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Weather
Interstate 5 Closed Near Shasta Lake Due to Heavy Snowfall
Just as meteorologists predicted, temperatures dropped and rain turned to snow at low elevations in Northern California on Wednesday, forcing…
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Weather
We’re Not Finished Yet! Up to 4 More Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains Through Thursday
It’s been one heck of a snowy week in the Northern California mountains, with the highest-elevation areas receiving more than…
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Stories
NorCal Rocks: The Fascinating Geological Story of Northern California
Lassen Peak Geology is not considered terribly exciting, probably because most of it happens in ultra, ultra, ultra slow-motion. But…
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Tahoe
CHP: Snow Storm is ‘Creating Havoc’ on Major Tahoe Roadways
The massive snow storm peaked overnight in the Sierra, bringing multiple feet of snow to the Tahoe basin and creating…
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Sacramento
Sacramento Has Already Surpassed the Precipitation of Last Year’s Entire Water Year
Photo by Robert Couse-Baker The last water year was extremely dry in Sacramento with a record 212-day dry streak lasting…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day with a Bunch of New Snowfall
As the snow began to fall heavily on the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this week, it became obvious that opening…
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Sports
Fisherman Lands Nearly 4-Foot Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
Striped bass fishing is a popular activity on the Sacramento River, with fishing enthusiasts showing off a lot of big…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is Getting POUNDED by Snowfall
It’s Monday morning in Northern California and the cold, wet storm is dumping snow the mountains. Many Tahoe ski resorts…
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Weather
‘Very Dangerous Avalanche Conditions’ Reported in the Sierra
With multiple feet of new snow falling on the Sierra over the past two days, the Sierra Avalanche Center has…
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Weather
Blizzard Conditions Bring Chains Controls, Dangerous Driving Conditions to NorCal Mountains
The big storm that will hopefully jumpstart winter has arrived in Northern California. The snow is beginning to fall heavily…
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News
New Details Emerge in Case Against Father and Son Accused of Starting Caldor Fire
David Scott Smith and Travis Shane Smith A father and son were arrested this week on suspicion of starting the…
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Weather
Buckle Up! Incoming Storm Could Bring 100+ Inches of Snow to Northern California Mountains
Photo by Visit Mammoth Winter is on its way to Northern California in the form of a massive storm that…
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