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Stories
The Naked Truth: Stories of Skinny-Dippers and Fly Fishing in Northern California
I have nothing against naked people, and particularly respect their ability to garner interest at the beginning of a story.…
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News
Yosemite National Park to Begin Late-Summer Campground Reservations This Week
Yosemite National Park will be allowing reservations for campgrounds from August 15 to September 15 on their website beginning this…
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Wildlife
You Can Help Name Redding’s Three New Eaglets
It was exciting news when the eagle cam on the Sacramento River in Redding recorded the hatching of three new…
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News
Squaw-Alpine to Begin Construction on New Gondola, Creating North America’s Third Largest Ski Resort
Alterra Mountain Company, owner of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows in the Lake Tahoe region, announced it will begin construction…
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Talking NorCal
Discussing the Humboldt Redwoods with ‘Griff’ the Viral Dancing Park Ranger | Talking NorCal
In this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the GoFundMe…
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Outdoors
Brand New 300-Mile Lost Sierra Trail Will Connect 15 Communities from Tahoe to Lassen
Mountain bikers enjoying the world class trail system in the Lost Sierra. Photo: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship The Sierra Nevada mountain…
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Tahoe
VIDEO: Bear Falls Through Thin Ice on Frozen Tahoe Pond
The Tahoe region is known for its many bear sightings. From bears breaking into homes, to bears breaking into cars…
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Lassen
Man with ‘Mafia Style’ Accent Goes on a Hilarious Botany Tour of Lassen Volcanic National Park
If you’re interested in botany in Lassen Volcanic National Park, the above video has plenty of great information for you.…
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Sports
Closing Dates for All Ski Resorts in Northern California
Mammoth Mountain terrain park. Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan. The ski season is coming to an end in Northern California. With…
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Wildlife
National Park Service Reveals 152 Tule Elk Died in Point Reyes in 2020
Photo by Hari Nandakumar Following the controversial decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National Seashore in favor of cattle ranchers,…
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Butte
Hiker Dies Following 100-Foot Fall at Oroville’s Table Mountain
Hollow Falls. Brooke Stanley/AllTrails A hiker fell 100-feet to their death near Hollow Falls at Oroville’s Table Mountain on Saturday.…
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blog
The Best Jokes from April Fools’ Day 2021 in Northern California
April 1st has become a fun day for everyone. It gives even the most serious organizations the opportunity to let…
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blog
Officials Considering Renaming Burney Falls to ‘Bernie’ After Famed Politician
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…
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blog
Talking NorCal Podcast Reveals Their Secret Source of Northern California Knowledge
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Ever…
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blog
Northern California Fishlympics Sparks Annual Rivalry
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Well…
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Outdoors
Experimental Release of 186,000 Chinook Salmon Performed Downstream from Spawning Grounds on the Sacramento River
Photo: Golden State Salmon Association Officials from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery, in coordination with the Golden State Salmon Association,…
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News
GoFundMe Raises $250K for 5 Children Whose Parents Were Killed By Fallen Redwood in Northern California
Following a tragic incident where Jessica and Jake Woodruff were killed by a falling redwood tree near the Jedediah Smith Redwoods…
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Destinations
An Adventurous Girls Weekend in Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Choose your adventure in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by Kyra Leach. Sometimes you…
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Destinations
The Wildflower Bloom Has Arrived in Oroville’s Table Mountain
There are a few magnificent destinations to see wildflower blooms in Northern California. The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in…
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Destinations
Hiker Discovers Tree Growing Over the Trail in Redwood National Park
The Redwood National and State Parks are full of many wonders. The park system holds the three tallest trees in…
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Lassen
The Massive Road Clearing Operation is Underway in Lassen Volcanic National Park
A snow plow clears snow near the Devastated Area. Photo by NPS. When the springtime hits Lassen Volcanic National Park, park…
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Wildlife
More Than 500,000 Spring-Run Chinook Salmon Released Into the Feather River
More than a half million spring-run Chinook salmon smolts were released into the Feather River near Yuba City last week.…
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Wildlife
More Bears with Neurological Disorders Turning Up in Northern California
CDFW photo by Kirsten Macintyre The reports out of Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, last month sounded eerily familiar. A…
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News
Large Redwood Falls on Car in Del Norte County, Killing Two
Photo courtesy Courtney Mae A large redwood tree toppled over Highway 199 in Del Norte County on March 25, killing…
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Wildlife
How Wildlife Officials Survey Northern California’s Dead Salmon to Help the Living
Curtis Brownfield, fish biologist for the Service, checks the tag number on a salmon carcass pulled up from the depths…
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Sports
Get Pumped! The Bigfoot Mountain Bike Challenge is Returning to Redding in 2021
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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Talking NorCal
Beer Park, Hulu’s Bigfoot Docuseries and Jumping Off Burney Falls with Brandon Beck | Talking NorCal
In this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the massive lawsuit won…
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North Coast
For the First Time in a Century, Condors Will Take Flight in Northern California
For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the…
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Wildlife
Gray Wolf Continues Historic Trek Further South into California
The wolf that made the astounding trek from Oregon to the Eastern Sierra has continued to travel south. The GPS-collared…
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Wildlife
See the Biggest Steelhead Seen at the Coleman Fish Hatchery This Season
Since steelhead were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1998, Coleman Fish Hatchery has been dedicated to growing…
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Wildlife
Campground in Plumas National Forest Closed for Bald Eagle Protection
A section of the Wyandotte Campground in the Plumas National Forest is temporarily closed to protect a bald eagle nesting…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Hosting a Digital Terrain Park Contest for Prizes
Instagram – @mtshasta_terrainpark Mt. Shasta Ski Park typically ends its winter season with a freestyle competition on the mountain, but…
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Wildlife
Redding’s Famed Eagles Welcome New Hatch to their Turtle Bay Nest
The famed Redding eagles have welcomed a new hatch into their Turtle Bay nest along the Sacramento River. Liberty and…
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News
Snowmobiler Killed After Falling Off Cliff in the Sierra
Photo by Joey Childs A snowmobiler was killed over the weekend after falling from a cliff in the Sierra. The victim…
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Stories
How ‘Euro-Nymphing’ Originated in Northern California
Joe Kimsey was a fishing legend on the Upper Sacramanto River If you refer to that fly rod as a…
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Stories
Short Film Celebrates the World’s Highest Elevation Composting Toilet Atop Mount Shasta
With the many people visiting the high elevation areas of Mount Shasta each year, various organizations go to great lengths…
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Cannabis
You Can Be a Judge in This Year’s NorCal Cannabis Cup
High Times is bringing its signature series of cannabis competitions is back to Northern California in 2021. This year, the…
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North Coast
Abalone Fishing Banned in Northern California Until 2026
While the spring season typically signals the start of the recreational red abalone season, CDFW reminds anglers that the northern…
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News
5 Million Fall Chinook Salmon Released into the Sacramento River
Officials at the Coleman Fish Hatchery made their annual trip to the Sacramento River this week to release approximately 5…
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Eating
Anderson Valley Unveils 30-Acre Outdoor Utopia Dubbed ‘Beer Park’
Why have a Beer Garden when you can have a full-on Beer Park? It’s a question that will be answered…
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Talking NorCal
We’re Back! Active NorCal Featured in National Geographic, Local Heroes and Top Stories | Talking NorCal
The Talking NorCal Podcast is back! In this episode, Zach and Bob discuss the National Geographic article on Northern California…
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North Coast
Sasquatch: Get a Sneak Peak at Hulu’s New True Crime Documentary About Bigfoot in Northern California
Hollywood is once again diving deep into the world of Bigfoot, this time through a true crime documentary set in…
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Sports
Tahoe Skier Escapes Avalanche by Launching Off 100-Foot Cliff
Cliff where the avalanche occurred A Tahoe skier found himself trapped between a 100-foot cliff and an avalanche. He opted…
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Sacramento
Embattled Lodi Skydiving Center Ordered to Pay $40 Million Following Fatal Incident
Following yet another fatal incident at the Lodi Skydiving Center, owner Bill Dause has been ordered to pay $40 million…
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Wildlife
Shocking Video Shows Mountain Lion Devouring Cat in the Sierra
We all know that the vicious tendencies of nature are all around us. It’s just a little more shocking when…
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Wildlife
Coyote That Attacked Five People Caught and Removed from Bay Area Community
Photo by Joshua Wilking A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote that…
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Stories
Point Reyes Has a Big Poop Problem
Photo by Claude Piché Point Reyes National Seashore is one of the gems of the National Park System in Northern California.…
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Bay Area
Golden Gate NRA Was the Second Most Visited National Park System in the U.S. in 2020
Photo by Varun Yadav As the National Park released its annual visitation numbers for 2020, San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation…
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Tahoe
Vail Resorts Extends Ski Season for Tahoe Resorts
Kirkwood Mountain Resort Vail Resorts has extended the ski season at their Tahoe resorts, with Northstar, Kirkwood and Heavenly all…
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News
The (Virtual) Wild and Scenic Film Festival is Returning With Four Northern California Inspired Films
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is going virtual in 2021, with the Tehama Conservation Fund hosting this year’s event…
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Destinations
The 10 Natural Wonders of Northern California
Photo by Casey Horner The outdoor surroundings of Northern California make it one of the most beautiful places on the planet.…
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North Coast
Redwoods Rising is Putting Northern California’s Damaged Forests on a Better Path
Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks, and National Park Service staff touring a Redwoods Rising restoration site in Redwood…
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North Coast
Humboldt Park Ranger Explains Why You Should Never Pick Native Wildflowers
Park Ranger Griff is back with another educational lesson for you outdoor adventurers in Northern California. This time he tackles…
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Wildlife
A Wolf Made the Astounding Trek from Oregon to Yosemite. Now Where Does it Go?
A gray wolf made major headlines after it made the long trek across the Oregon border and all the way…
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Weather
It Looks Like it’s Snowing in Santa Rosa. It’s Just A LOT of Hail.
Photo by Sonoma County Sheriff A seemingly innocuous storm rolled into Northern California this week, bringing small amounts of rain…
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