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Interstate 80 Closes Near Tahoe Due to Whiteout Conditions
Photo: CalTrans It was a busy day for CalTrans workers near Tahoe on Thursday as rain turned into snow on…
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Over 1,000 Lightning Strikes and 164-MPH Winds Hit the Sierra Nevada During Rare Storm
As much of Northern California experienced extreme weather on Thursday, no area so more extremes than the Sierra Nevada. With…
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Interstate 5 Completely Flooded in Williams
Flooding is beginning to become prevalent all over Northern California, with the “atmospheric river” storm bringing massive amounts of water…
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Bay Area
Massive Sausalito Mudslide Capsizes House and Forces Evacuations
With significant rains pounding the Bay Area for several days, a massive mudslide struck the small bay community of Sausalito…
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SNOW DAY! Nearly a Foot of Snow in Redding Closes Schools and Causes Powers Outages to 20,000 Homes
It was a rare night in Redding when around 7 pm Tuesday snow started falling on the city sitting nearly…
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It’s Snowing in Redding!
Early in the day on Tuesday, meteorologists increased the intensity of the forecast of the incoming atmospheric river storm. Initial…
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It’s Official: Mammoth Mountain has the Most Snow in North America
We know the south Sierra Nevada has been pounded with snow over the past month, but it’s finally been confirmed.…
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Stories
One Year Later: How Did a Lost Canadian Skier End Up in Northern California?
Danny Filippidis pictured above. On the left is a photo of him found in Sacramento after 6 days missing from…
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Eating NorCal
Redding’s 2nd In-N-Out Location has Locals going “Animal Style”
Flickr/punctuated The Redding Chamber of Commerce announced the opening of a second In-N-Out location in Redding today, with the rumors…
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“Pineapple Express” Storm Barreling Towards NorCal, Igniting Flood Concerns
Old Arcata Road Flooding Just two weeks into February, Northern California has seen its fair share of precipitation. This month…
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Stronger Than Carr: Documentary Highlights Carr Fire Tragedy
Photo by Cody Markhal On July 23rd, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a fire in the Whiskeytown National…
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North Coast
See the Northern California Redwoods Covered in Snow
It was a snowy weekend all throughout Northern California this weekend, with some snow levels dropping all the way down…
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Bay Area
Sierra Nevada Makes First-Ever Acquisition: A Gluten-Free Brewery
The Northern California craft beer giant Sierra Nevada has made its first-ever acquisition, stepping its toes into the healthy beer…
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Blizzard Trapped 120 Guests for 5 Days at South Sierra Resort
It started out as a normal winter vacation for 120 guests at the Montecito Sequoia Lodge in the South Sierra…
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Destinations
Finding Mossbrae Falls – Northern California’s Forbidden Waterfall
Flickr/Michael Moore By Zach O’Brien Northern California is full of incredible waterfalls, many of which sit in the Shasta-Cascade region.…
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Outdoors
Watch a Big, Snowy Rockslide at Yosemite’s Sentinel Rock
Yosemite National Park is home to some of the most beautiful rock formations in the world. Paired with its beautiful…
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Storm Forecast: 10-Straight Days of Snow, 200 Inches to NorCal Mountains
Mammoth Mountain After a crazy weekend of storms bringing up to 11 feet of snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains,…
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Elite Search and Rescue Team Finds Lost Snowboarder Deep in the Tahoe Backcountry
Photo: Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue On January 31, an elite Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team headed deep into…
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Outdoors
This Week Saw the Powder Day of the Year at NorCal Ski Resorts
After 11 feet of snow fell on the Sierra Nevada in just 24 hours, the skies opened up for a…
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Storm Totals: The Sierra Nevada Got BURIED in 11 Feet of Snow this Week
The storm of the year brought bombardment of powder to the Northern California mountains this week, with the 3-day storm…
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Hikes
Northern California’s Great Redwood Trail Gets off to a Fast Start
The Great Redwood Trail got a big kickstart last week in Ukiah, when a spillover crowd of trail advocates and…
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Whiteout Conditions Force Closure of Interstate 80 Over Sierra Nevada
When the National Weather Service issued a rare Blizzard Warning for Northern California for Monday, road workers in the Sierra…
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Destinations
Discover a Captivating Underground World at Lake Shasta Caverns
By Chip O’Brien It was a foregone conclusion that I would love the Shasta Caverns tour. First, you find it…
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“Life Threatening” Blizzard Conditions Force Some NorCal Ski Resorts to Close
Photo: Kirkwood Mountain Resort The massive storm that was supposed to bring feet of snow to the Northern California mountains…
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Eating NorCal
Roots Opens Downtown Redding Location with Drive-Thru Juice Bar
Photo via Facebook/Roots Juice Bar Juicer rejoice! A drive-thru juice bar is coming to NorCal! Roots Juice Bar, a business…
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10 Earthquakes Hit the NorCal Coast in just 24 Hours
Off the coast of Humboldt County saw a bevy geological activity this weekend, with ten earthquakes between the size of…
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Rare “Mutant” Coyotes with Blue Eyes are Only Found in Northern California
Scientists are following a trend of coyote sightings in Northern California, but these coyotes are rare. In fact, they are…
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Siskiyou Ice Rink Extends Season to February 15
The season at the beautiful Siskiyou Ice Rink is limited, but now you have a few more opportunities for ice…
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Bay Area
This Year’s Super Bowl has Strong Northern California Ties
New England Patriots 5-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady hails from San Mateo On Sunday, two professional football teams will…
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Outdoors
Watch Black Bear Defend its Cub Against Sheriff’s Officers in Tahoe
It’s winter in Tahoe and, for the most part, bears have gone into some form of hibernation. But black bears…
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Eating NorCal
Russian River Releases New Batch of its Rare Pliny the Younger – With a Twist
Thousands of people celebrated the 15th annual release of the Russian River Brewing Company’s Pliny the Younger at their Windsor…
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Winter Storm Warning: Over 8 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal this Weekend
After numerous large storms brought wet weather and feet of snow to Northern California during January, we finally experienced a…
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Chico State Adventure Outings Wins Award for “Excellence” and its “Get Outdoors” Scholarship
Chico State’s Adventure Outings is a program dedicated to outdoor recreation for students. The program is student operated and includes…
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Seals Took Over a Point Reyes Beach During Shutdown, Forcing it to Close Indefinitely
Flickr/Rick Berg When the Point Reyes National Seashore was forced to close during the record 35-day government shutdown, visitors weren’t…
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Eating NorCal
Cook Your Own Steak at this Under-the-Radar NorCal Restaurant
What would you do to get a good price on a steak dinner? A steak dinner that comes with a…
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Outdoors
Bass Fisherman Nets Record Day on Shasta Lake
When the Wild West Bass Trail Pro/Am came to Shasta Lake for a 3-day fishing tournament, bass fisherman Alex Niapas…
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Eating NorCal
Active NorCal Presents – Eating NorCal
By Zach O’Brien, Founder of Active NorCal You’ve probably been noticing a lot of new food articles on the website lately. Well, I’m here…
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Hoopa Tribe Wins Federal Lawsuit Paving Way for Klamath Dam Removal
Photo: California Trout The Hoopa Valley Tribe emerged victorious from federal court of appeals against PacifiCorp on Friday, with a…
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Destinations
Crystal Ice Cave Tours at Lava Beds National Monument
Crystal Ice Cave contains some of the most spectacular ice formations among Lava Beds’ many caves. Because of the sensitive…
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Destinations
The Frozen Lake of Mt. Shasta – Ice Skating Castle Lake
Castle Lake is one of those destinations in Northern California that the visitors will rave about. In the summer, it’s…
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Shasta County Biking Trails Receive Facelift Following Carr Fire
When the Carr Fire swiftly moved through Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and the northwest area of Redding and Shasta County,…
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North Coast
Man Captures Dangerous Rockslide on Humboldt’s Centerville Beach
A Humboldt man was walking with his wife and dog on Centerville Beach in Ferndale last week when he witnessed…
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National Parks Resume Full Operations Following Record Government Shutdown
Following the end of historic 35-day government shutdown that saw National Parks in Northern California struggle to maintain a clean…
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Bay Area
Eat the Burger That Wears A Skirt at Napa’s Squeeze Inn
Their popular "Squeezeburger w/Cheese" comes with it's own unique "Cheese Skirt" that always astonishes and satisfy's guests...
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Stories
Hunting for the Best Olives in Northern California
Rarely does Northern California come into the conversation of great olive producing regions, but maybe it should!
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Squaw’s Olympic Meadows to be Acquired and Preserved for Public Use
Photo Courtesy of the Poulsen Family Set in a beautiful meadow with Squaw Creek meandering through and the peaks of…
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History
Wiyot Tribe Reclaims “Sacred” Indian Island in Humboldt Bay
Located off the shore of Eureka in Humboldt Bay sits an island called Duluwat, better know as Indian Island, which…
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Outdoors
For the First Time in 2 Years, Squaw Valley’s Famed “Silverado” Zone is Open to the Public
Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Squaw Valley is already known as Northern California’s premiere backcountry ski destinations with areas like…
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North Coast
Northern California Chinook Salmon up for Endangered Species Consideration
Spring Chinook Salmon. Photo courtesy Michael Humling, US Fish & Wildlife Service The recent volatility of Northern California waterways has…
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UberSKI Now Offered in the Tahoe Area
Photo courtesy of UberSKI Back in my day, taking a trip to the ski resort for some snowboarding including jamming…
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North Coast
‘Inside Edition’ Searches for the Real Story Behind Humboldt’s Murder Mountain
When Fusion TV’s 6-part docuseries “Murder Mountain” made its debut on Netflix, many locals made their opinions known to the…
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Northern California Snowpack Measures at 115 Percent of Normal
On New Years Day, Department of Water Resources officials made their annual trek into the Sierra Nevada to measure snowpack…
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Destinations
Northern California Waterfalls are FLOWING HEAVILY Following Winter Storm
Winter season is alive and well in Northern California, as three straight weeks of winter storms increased snowpack in the…
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Destinations
Find Hundreds of Northern California Campsites with this Interactive Map
Camping is one of NorCal’s favorite pastimes. Who can deny the appeal of sitting around the campfire surrounded by family…
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