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Stories
How Star Wars Transformed the Northern California Redwoods into Endor for ‘Return of the Jedi’
In the early 1980’s, the third installment of the wildly popular Star Wars franchise was in production, and creator George…
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Stories
The Rich History of Star Wars in Northern California
It was in the 1950’s, just east of the Bay Area in Modesto, California, where a young man named George…
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North Coast
Coast Guard Airlifts Cruise Ship Passenger Off the Northern California Coast Near Shelter Cove
A Coast Guard helicopter crew airlifted a passenger from a cruise ship off the Northern California coast Saturday morning after…
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Bay Area
Someone Buried $10,000 in San Francisco and the Entire City Is Trying to Find It
Somewhere in San Francisco, buried one foot underground, sits a 150-pound treasure chest packed with 10,000 one-dollar coins. And the…
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Lassen
It Takes Months to Plow 40 Feet of Snow Off This Northern California Highway Each Spring
Every spring, road crews at Lassen Volcanic National Park face a job that sounds almost impossible: clearing up to 40…
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Outdoors
Popular Lake Near Tahoe Is Getting Strict New Rules Before Summer to Deal With Parking and Erosion
If you visit Donner Lake near Truckee this summer, expect some changes along the shoreline. The Town of Truckee is…
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News
The Debate Over National Park Funding Could Change the Way You Experience California Parks
The fight over national park funding is getting louder, and the stakes for California parks are enormous. Outside Magazine published…
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Tahoe
Sand Harbor’s Boat Launch at Tahoe Is Open, But the Docks Are Gone
Sand Harbor State Park at Lake Tahoe has opened its boat launch for the 2026 season, but boaters should know…
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Wildlife
Sacramento Wildlife Refuge Confirms Both Eaglets From Popular Nest Have Died
The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge has shared a difficult update about the bald eagle nest that had become a favorite…
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Outdoors
A Rare Lupine Superbloom Just Erupted in the Bald Hills of Redwood National Park
Photo via NPS/Stassia Samuels If you have ever wanted a reason to make the drive to the far north coast,…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Valley Ran Out of Parking Before 11 a.m. on Saturday and Summer Hasn’t Even Started
Yosemite National Park hit capacity in its most popular area before most visitors had finished breakfast on Saturday morning. All…
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Tahoe
Lake Tahoe’s Most Overcrowded Beach Is About to Get a Massive Parking Lot
If you have ever tried to park at Chimney Beach on Lake Tahoe’s East Shore during the summer, you know…
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Weather
A “Super El Nino” May Be Coming. Here Is What It Could Mean for NorCal This Winter.
California just wrapped up a dry winter, and forecasters are already setting their sights on what comes next. The early…
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Shasta Cascade
Meet the Climbing Rangers Who Guard Mount Shasta Year-Round
Mount Shasta looks approachable from the highway. It sits just 15 minutes off Interstate 5, and on a clear day…
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News
A Gray Whale Just Washed Ashore at Fort Bragg as the Coast Stranding Pattern Continues
A whale washed ashore at Virgin Creek Beach in Fort Bragg in Mendocino County, and researchers are conducting a necropsy…
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News
Prescribed Burns in Plumas County Were Canceled This Weekend Due to Bad Weather Conditions
Planned prescribed burns in Plumas County were called off this weekend after the US Forest Service determined that weather conditions…
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Wildlife
California Confirmed 21 Gray Wolf Livestock Attacks in the First 3 Months of 2026
Gray wolves in California are becoming harder to ignore. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that 21 livestock…
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Butte
Lake Oroville Is at 97 Percent Capacity Heading Into May, Well Above Average
After years of watching reservoir levels swing between worry and relief, Lake Oroville is starting May in remarkably good shape.…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Volunteers Just Hauled 990 Pounds of Trash Out of the Park in One Day
Yosemite has a way of looking pristine from a distance, but anyone who has walked a popular trail in peak…
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News
A Major Forest Service Reorganization Is Raising Red Flags Across California
Anyone who hikes, camps, fishes, or skis in Northern California has a stake in how the U.S. Forest Service operates,…
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Destinations
Burney Falls Is Launching a Reservation System This Summer to Tame the Crowds
If you’re planning a trip to McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park this summer, you’re going to need to plan ahead…
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Wildlife
The Push to Bring Grizzly Bears Back to California Is Hitting Some Serious Backlash
California’s flag has a grizzly on it, but actually putting one back into the woods is turning out to be…
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News
Lake Oroville Just Dropped Its Mandatory Boat Inspection Requirement for Invasive Mussels
Boaters heading to Lake Oroville just got some welcome news. The mandatory invasive mussel inspection program is over. The California…
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News
California’s Commercial Salmon Season Is Back After Three Years of Closure
For the first time in four years, commercial salmon boats are heading back out on the California coast. The California…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
New Yosemite Glamping SiteJust Got Featured as One of America’s Best Road Trip Hotels
Under Canvas Yosemite, the luxury glamping resort that opened near the park’s western entrance, just landed on a short list…
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Outdoors
Northern California’s Newest State Park Will Be a 2,000-Acre Property Along the Feather River
Yuba County is about to get its first state park, and it is going to be a big one. Governor…
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Tahoe
Wildfire Prevention Work Near Truckee Could Temporarily Close Trails and Roads This Summer
If you hike, camp or ride near Truckee, expect some temporary closures in the Tahoe National Forest this summer. The…
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Outdoors
California’s Hidden Vernal Pools Are Blooming Right Now and Most People Have Never Seen One
Scattered across the grasslands of Northern California, small seasonal pools are quietly putting on one of the most remarkable natural…
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News
A $200,000 Prize Is Being Offered to Anyone Who Can Stop This Invasive Species From Spreading in California
California is so desperate to stop invasive golden mussels from spreading through its reservoir system that someone is putting up…
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Tahoe
Here’s What We Know About the New Hotel Replacing the Cal Neva at Lake Tahoe
The Cal Neva Lodge turns 100 this year, and after spending the better part of the last decade sitting empty,…
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News
Sonora Pass Is Open for the Season Ahead of Schedule
If you have been waiting to get over the Sierra, Sonora Pass is opening ahead of schedule. Caltrans announced that…
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Destinations
Northern California Has Its Own Old Faithful and Most People Have No Idea
The name “Old Faithful” conjures images of Yellowstone National Park’s iconic geyser for the vast majority of people. But there’s…
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Sports
No License? No Problem! Free Fishing Days Return to California this Summer
If you have been curious about fishing but never pulled the trigger on buying a license, California is giving you…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
This Lake Is Yosemite’s High Country Gem and Most People Have Never Heard of It
Most visitors to Yosemite National Park spend their time in the valley, and for good reason. But if you are…
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News
Thousands of Blue Creatures Are Washing Up on Northern California Beaches. What Are They?
If you have been to Baker Beach in San Francisco or any stretch of coastline from Marin to Mendocino this…
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Wildlife
California Now Has 12 Known Wolf Packs. Here’s Where They Are.
California’s gray wolf population continues to expand, and the numbers in the latest report from the California Department of Fish…
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North Coast
A Congressman Just Opened an Investigation Into a Plan to Send Eel River Water to Southern California
A fight over Northern California water just got a lot more intense. Rep. Jared Huffman, the top Democrat on the…
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Shasta Cascade
Cal Fire Is Burning 400 Acres Near Mt. Shasta This Week. Here’s What to Expect.
If you are in the Mt. Shasta area over the next few weeks, do not be alarmed by smoke on…
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News
A Massive Investigation Just Exposed How Much Roundup Is Being Sprayed in Northern California’s Forests
A yearlong investigation by Mother Jones has shed new light on the scale of glyphosate spraying across California’s forests, and…
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News
A Major Motion Picture Is About to Film in Northern California and Your Neighbor Might Be In It
A major motion picture is about to start filming right here in Northern California, and there’s a good chance you…
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Destinations
These Are the 5 Best Lake Camping Spots in California According to Online Reviews
California is packed with incredible places to camp, from redwood groves to desert boulder fields, but lake camping holds a…
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Outdoors
California National Parks Had a Record Attendance Year in 2025
As the debate over federal park funding heats up, one thing is clear: people are still showing up to California’s…
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Wildlife
Yosemite Just Had Its Best Peregrine Falcon Season Since Scientists Started Counting
Peregrine falcons nearly disappeared from Yosemite. By the time serious recovery efforts kicked off in the 1980s, DDT had caused…
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Shasta Cascade
You Can Rent this Fire Lookout Tower in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest for $75 a Night
If you have ever wanted to sleep inside a piece of Northern California history with nothing but mountains, stars and…
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North Coast
Mendocino County Is Losing Its Vineyards and the Landscape Is Starting to Change
Drive through Mendocino County and you will start to notice something different. Where rows of grapevines once lined the hillsides…
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Stories
‘The Dark Wizard’ Episode 2 Review: Dean Potter, Illegal BASE Jumping and the Battle for Yosemite
If I thought Episode 1 of HBO’s The Dark Wizard was impressive, Episode 2 just blew the doors off. Titled…
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Uncategorized
This Sierra Route Was Just Named One of National Geographic’s Top 100 Hikes of a Lifetime
If you thought the John Muir Trail was the ultimate Sierra Nevada challenge, National Geographic just raised the bar. The…
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Weather
Redding Just Smashed a 129-Year-Old Rain Record. So Why Are Experts Still Worried About Drought?
Photo via the City if Redding A storm that hit Redding on April 26 dropped 1.39 inches of rain, breaking…
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Wildlife
Yosemite Bears Are Waking Up. Here’s What the Park Wants You to Know.
As many as 500 black bears call Yosemite National Park home, and they are waking up hungry. Park officials issued…
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Sacramento
This Sacramento Park Pond Just Became an Urban Fishing Destination
If you have been looking for a bass fishing spot close to Sacramento, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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Outdoors
Scientists Are Testing a New Way to Fix Clear Lake’s Toxic Algae Problem
Clear Lake holds more fish per acre than any other lake in the country. It also produces some of the…
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Tahoe
A South Lake Tahoe Man Just Made Ski Bike History on Kirkwood’s Most Notorious Run
A South Lake Tahoe area resident just pulled off something nobody has done before: riding Kirkwood Resort’s infamous “Once Is…
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News
What the National Park Service Staff Cuts Mean for Your Summer Trip to Yosemite
If you visited Yosemite over spring break this year, you may have sat in line for two hours just to…
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News
The California Ski Community Is Mourning the Sudden Loss of a Mammoth Mountain Legend
The California skiing community lost one of its most recognizable figures this week when Bernie Rosow, a longtime snowcat operator…
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Wildlife
California Is Giving Sheriffs New Tools to Deal With Gray Wolves
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is opening the door for county sheriffs to play a bigger role in…
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