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Cannabis
A Brand-New Cannabis Themed Hotel is Coming to Northern California
With the legalization of recreational cannabis in California, the area known as the Emerald Triangle in Northern California is finally…
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Butte
The Grand Canyon of NorCal? Drone Footage Shows Lake Oroville Nearly Empty
The drought continues to have an enormous impact on Northern California. One of the more obvious impacts is the states…
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Cannabis
640,000 Illegal Marijuana Plants Eradicated in Humboldt County
During the week of August 9-12, 2021, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) conducted multiple…
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News
Lake Identified as Body of Water Where 7-Year-Old was Infected with Brain-Eating Amoeba
A 7-year-old Tehama County boy tragically died following the contraction of a rare brain-eating amoeba in a Northern California lake.…
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News
Town of Grizzly Flats Destroyed in the Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire erupted over the weekend in El Dorado County and due to extreme fire conditions, it quickly grew…
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Lassen
It Looks Like Bumpass Hell and Kings Creek Falls Have Been Burned by the Dixie Fire
It was terrible news to hear that areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park had been burned by the Dixie Fire,…
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News
‘Many Homes’ Burned Overnight in Janesville by the Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire continued its devastating path through Northern California on Monday night, burning through homes in the town of…
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Photography
Buy This Photo of Greenville, California to Support the Victims of the Dixie Fire
Photo by Randy Robbins When the town of Greenville, California was devastated by the Dixie Fire, photographer Randy Robbins decided…
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News
7-Year-Old Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Contracted in Northern California Lake
David Pruitt, 7, died following the contraction of a rare brain-eating amoeba in a Tehama County lake. A 7-year-old Tehama…
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News
Extreme Fire Weather – And PG&E Shutdowns – Coming to NorCal This Week
Hot, dry and windy weather is forecast for Northern California this week, leading to the first PG&E power shutdown of…
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Stories
Are There Frozen Bodies at the Bottom of Lake Tahoe?
Sitting at 6,225 feet elevation as the largest alpine lake in North America, there is plenty to be fascinated with…
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Video
Devastating Video Shows the Burnt Town of Greenville Immediately Following the Dixie Fire
On the night of August 4, 2021, the massive flames of the Dixie Fire converged on the small town of…
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Waterfalls
When Will Feather Falls Reopen After Being Blazed By Wildfire?
Photo via Explore Butte County In the summer of 2020, the North Complex Fire burned through Butte and Plumas counties…
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Lassen
This is All That Remains of Lassen’s Historic Mount Harkness Fire Lookout
It was terrible to learn that the historic Mount Harkness Fire Lookout was destroyed from the flames of the Dixie…
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News
Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Junction City Due to Monument Fire
As the Monument Fire continues to grow in Trinity County, the sheriff has announced a mandatory evacuation order for the…
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News
Firefighters Deal with Extreme Dixie Fire Overnight with Westwood Currently Remaining Intact
The flames of the Dixie Fire exhibited extreme behavior in the communities surrounding Lake Almanor on Thursday night, with the…
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News
How You Can Help the Victims of Wildfires in Northern California
With wildfires burning across Northern California at a historic rate, homes and businesses have been destroyed and residents remain displaced…
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Bay Area
San Francisco Officials Are Searching for a Serial Wild Coyote Feeder
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic lockdown in March 2020, coyotes sightings have been on frequent in areas of…
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News
Trinity Alps Wilderness Closed Until November 15 Due to River Complex Fire
Photo by Sanath Kumar Forest Service officials have announced the closure of the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including all trails and recreational…
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Stories
An Inside Look at the UC Davis Master Brewers Program – One of the Most Prestigious in America
Photo: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis Residents of NorCal love their beer. But how many knew the oldest and most prestigious Master…
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News
BLM Temporarily Closing Public Lands Near Monument Fire West of Junction City
The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the BLM-managed public lands west of Junction City because of the rapidly…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Closes Summer Operations Due to Fire Risk, Staffing Challenges
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s summer operations were short lived, with increased fire risk and staffing challenges forcing the mountain to…
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Talking NorCal
State of NorCal Salmon w/Mike Rasmussen. Plus: Man Visits Lemurians in Mt. Shasta? | Talking NorCal
On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the McCloud Falls campground…
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History
Jedediah Smith’s Travels Through Northern California – Part 2: Strong Was His Middle Name
Every time he visited California he got arrested. When a grizzly bear chewed off his hair and ear, he had…
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Cannabis
Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites a Stain on Northern California’s Public Lands
Illegal grow site in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest By Jane Hendron – U.S. Fish and Wildlife At first glance, California’s…
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News
Behind-the-Scenes Footage Shows Firefighters Attempting to Save Homes in Lake Almanor
The Dixie Fire continues it historic run through Plumas and Lassen counties, destroying homes and leaving thousands evacuated. In the…
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News
Historic Fire Lookout in Lassen Volcanic National Park Destroyed by Dixie Fire
An infrared flight on August 6, 2021 showed fire activity near the Mount Harkness Lookout in the Juniper Lake area…
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News
Beloved Trinity River Rafting Company Destroyed in Monument Fire
The Monument Fire destroyed multiple structures in Big Flats on Friday, including the beloved Trinity River Rafting company. The Monument…
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News
Whiskeytown NRA Advises Against Visiting the Park Due to Extremely Poor Air Quality
Smoky webcam view of the Lake With the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area surrounded by nearby fires, including the Monument and…
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Destinations
Siskiyou is Open! Here Are 7 Ways to Experience California’s Far North
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Photo by Stephen Leonardi Siskiyou County is open! Following a year of travel restrictions due…
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News
Dixie Fire Explodes to Become the 3rd Largest Fire in California’s History
With extreme fire conditions throughout Northern California this week, the Dixie Fire exploded to an astounding 432,813 acres by Friday…
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News
Dixie Fire Grows into Lassen Volcanic National Park, Closing the Entire Park
The Dixie Fire continues to blaze through communities in rural Northern California and force thousands of residents to evacuate their…
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North Coast
Hikers Beware: Unsafe Tides Coming to the Lost Coast Trail
Backpackers planning a visit to the Lost Coast Trail within the King Range National Conservation Area may face unfavorable tidal…
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News
Town of Greenville Completely Devastated by Dixie Fire
The flames of the Dixie Fire grew intense Wednesday, with the fire completely devastating the town of Greenville. According to…
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Tahoe
Popular Lake Tahoe Destination Closed Due to Bubonic Plague
Photo by Meritt Thomas For the second year in a row, the Taylor Creek Visitor Center and Kiva Beach in South…
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Tahoe
‘Tamarack’ the Burned Bear Cub Escapes Wildlife Facility, On the Loose in South Lake Tahoe
It was a touching story when wildlife officials rescued a 6-mont-old bear cub that was badly burned in the Tamarack…
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News
Visitor Drowns at Carr Powerhouse in Whiskeytown NRA
Below is a press release from the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: We are saddened to report the drowning of a…
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News
Popular McCloud Falls Campground Closed Due to Bear Activity
Officials in the Shasta Trinity National Forest have temporarily closed the popular campground near McCloud Falls due to an assertive…
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Uncategorized
And The Winner of $200 Active NorCal Membership Survey Giveaway Is…
We recently conducted a survey of our audience to determine how to best deliver an Active NorCal membership program. The…
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Talking NorCal
Cannabis Tourism, Carr Fire Anniversary & NorCal Wildlife Photography w/Randy Robbins | Talking NorCal
On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the closures…
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History
Jedediah Smith’s Travels Through Northern California – Part 1: The First White Settlers of NorCal
There is little doubt the standards have changed for what it means to qualify as a “bad dude.” NorCal has…
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Destinations
6 Awesomely Unique Small Towns to Visit in California’s Far North
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Etna, California Sitting 3 hours north of the hustle-and-bustle of Sacramento is an outdoor…
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Shasta Cascade
Brand-New Art Installation Coming to the Sacramento River Trail
Artist rendition of the art installation, which will be placed by the Stress Ribbon Bridge on the Sacramento River Trail…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
WATCH: Hikers Complete the Dangerous Ascent Up Half Dome Without the Cables
The thrilling hike to the top of Half Dome is a world-famous adventure that became so popular, you now need…
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Tahoe
Shocking Video Shows Plane Crashing Into Tahoe Neighborhood
A tragic plane crash happened in the Truckee, California on Monday, with all six people aboard the Bombardier CL 600…
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News
Experienced Cliff Jumper Killed While Jumping Off the Lake Britton Bridge
Correction: The cliff jumper drowned by jumping off the Lake Britton Bridge off Highway 89 – not the Stand By…
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Stories
Man Claims to Have Recently Visited with Lemurians Inside Mount Shasta
Since diving deep into the legends of Lemurians in Mount Shasta (and posting my findings on this website), I have…
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News
Here’s a Map of All the Harmful Algae Blooms in Northern California
One underreported impact of Northern California’s extreme drought is the heating and low flows of different waterways. With that stagnant…
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Stories
How the Carr Fire Ushered ‘The New Normal’ into Northern California
On July 23rd, 2018, a flat tire on a trailer sparked a wildfire in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. 39…
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Wildlife
Treatment Underway for Bear Cub Burned in the Tamarack Fire
When devastating wildfires hit the Northern California wilderness, we immediately think of all the humans who could lose their homes…
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News
Klamath Salmon Now Listed on California Endangered Species List
On June 16, after hours of debate and public testimony, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve…
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Talking NorCal
NorCal Drought Diaries: Salmon Troubles, Historic Fire Season and Viral Videos | Talking NorCal
On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss all the recent news in Northern California. They…
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Lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park Issues Closures Due to Dixie Fire
With the Dixie Fire growing into the Lassen National Forest and nearby Lake Almanor, the Lassen Volcanic National Park has…
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North Coast
Harmful Algae Blooms are Wreaking Havoc in Northern California Rivers
Photo by the Blue Lake Rancheria Environmental health officials are reminding community residents to be on the lookout for harmful…
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News
Missing Runner Found in Critical Condition in Russian Gulch State Park
Information from Mendocino County Search and Rescue: A Mendocino Coast woman was reported missing while on a run at Russian…
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