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News
NorCal High-Wind Alert: Gusts Could Reach 60 MPH in the Valley Today; 100 MPH in the Mountains
The National Weather Service has issued a high-wind warning in Northern California on Wednesday and Thursday, with areas in the…
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Storm Update: NOAA Issues Rare Blizzard Warning for Northern California
Meteorologists have been trying their best to forecast the storm heading for Northern California, and now they’re saying it could…
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Lassen
Piles of Broken Sleds, Trash Found at Lassen’s Eskimo Pass
The government shutdown continues to cary a negative effect on the public lands of Northern California. The stories have circulated…
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Outdoors
Mt. Shasta Put on Another Incredible Lenticular Cloud Show This Week
By Zach O’Brien Here we go again! I just happened to be in the Mount Shasta area on Friday, January…
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Outdoors
Watch Professional Skiiers Paint an Electric Night Rainbow on the Slopes of Lake Tahoe
Jonny Moseley is a gold-medal Olympic skier who has seen his fame rise over the years. He was the host…
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History
Did the Real-Life Tarzan Dive Off Burney Falls?
By Chip O’Brien The story was well known to me, but we at Active NorCal always check our sources. If…
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Uncategorized
The 6 Best “Hole in the Wall” Restaurants in Redding
By Mariah Jeantet As we all know, looks can be deceiving. Especially when you’re new to an area, it’s easy…
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Sacramento
Lady Bird is a Beautiful Love Letter to Northern California
When Lady Bird was released to the public on December 1st, 2017, there was no massive marketing campaign or high-flying…
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Destinations
Now You Can Rent This Backcountry Cabin Above Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Every once in a while, the true enthusiasts of skiing and snowboarding have to venture outside the boundaries to go…
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History
Northern California Glory: Remembering the 1960 Winter Olympics in Lake Tahoe
The 1960 Winter Olympics at Tahoe’s Squaw Valley will forever be known as Northern California’s bright shining moment. All eyes…
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Outdoors
Throwback: Walk Through Whiskeytown in its Full Winter Glory
The Whiskeytown National Recreation is one of our favorite places on the planet. Unfortunately, when the Carr Fire rampaged through…
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Lassen
Blizzard Watch: Nearly 10 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week
After the New Year, Department of Water Resources officials measured a low snowpack in the Sierra Nevada, showing the snowpack…
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News
Northern California Town Uses Goats to Prevent Catastrophic Wildfire
Just 47 miles southeast of Paradise, California sits Nevada City, a town of about 3,000 people which has seen wildfires…
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News
Despite Government Shutdown, Redwood National Park Reopens Using Recreation Fees
Photo: National Park Service Redwood National Park has announced that recently closed areas of the park will once again be…
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Lassen
Lassen Park Announces Limited Reopening Amidst Government Shutdown
The record-breaking government shutdown, which began on December 22nd, has taken its toll on National Parks. Most Northern California National…
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News
Search Suspended for Missing Hiker on the Lost Coast Trail
A 32-year-old hiker from Canada remains missing on the Lost Coast Trail in Humboldt, and officials have suspended the search…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Received A LOT of Snow Last Night
It just keeps coming! After a weekend of massive snowfall, another storm is making its mark on Northern California just…
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News
New Storm Forecasted to Bring Another 4-Feet of Snow to NorCal this Week
Just 24 hours removed from the weekend storm that brought at least 4-feet of snow to the Northern California mountains,…
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Outdoors
Surfers Use Weekend Storm to Ride 10-Foot Waves on Lake Tahoe
The winds swirled and began flowing heavily on Saturday as the massive storm that brought 4-feet of snow to the…
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Tahoe
NorCal Storm Update: I-80 Reopens, Dangerous Travel Conditions Remain
On Sunday, multiple spin outs and whiteout conditions forced officials to close Interstate 80 for nearly 70 miles in the…
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News
Record-Breaking Storm Leaves Over 100,000 Sacramento Residents Without Power
The vicious storm that marched its way across Northern California Sunday night, which brought large amounts of snowfall to the…
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Tahoe
Road Update: I-80 Closes Indefinitely Near Tahoe Due to Blizzard Conditions
The high elevation roads in Northern California continue to get covered in snow as a major storm moves through the…
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Lassen
See the Snow-Covered Road Conditions From All Over Northern California
The first winter storm of 2019 has arrived in Northern California, and boy is it a doozy! Some summits have…
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Destinations
Exploring the Rich History of Rough and Ready, California
The only way you’ve probably heard of Rough and Ready, California is if you’ve driven on Highway 20 between Yuba…
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Lassen
UPDATE: Lassen Could Receive Nearly 6-Feet of Snow this Weekend
On Friday, we wrote about how the storm coming into Northern California could produce up to four feet of snow…
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News
Man Dies After Falling into Yosemite River on Christmas Day
A man slipped and fell into a Yosemite National Park river on Christmas Day, suffering a significant head injury. After…
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News
Yosemite Transformed into Trash-Filled Wild West Amid Government Shutdown
As the government shutdown approaches the two-week mark, National Parks, which rely on many employees that are currently furloughed, are…
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News
Drought Fears: Officials Report NorCal Snowpack at 67% of Average
In what has become a ceremonious occasion, Department of Water Resources officials made the trek out to Echo Summit in…
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News
Two Hospitalized After Plane Crashes into the American River
Photo: SACRAMENTO FIRE DEPARTMENT For anyone driving across the Jibboom Street Bridge over the American River near Discovery Park in…
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Outdoors
Maniacs Ski To Cliffs For A Winter Cliff Jumping Session in NorCal
Here is our monthly check-in with the Northern California cliff jumping crew, who have turned their beloved sport into a…
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Lassen
Winter Storm Watch: Up to 4-Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal this Weekend
Lassen’s Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center Christmas brought Northern California a hefty gift in 2018, delivering over a foot of snow over…
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Outdoors
8 Safety Tools You’ll Need For Your Winter Backcountry Adventure
We are so excited for winter, which means we get to ski epic powder lines in the backcountry of our favorite…
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North Coast
Netflix’s Smash Hit ‘Bird Box’ has Strong Northern California Connections
Netflix announced that it’s new thriller film starring Sandra Bullock, Bird Box, made a record-breaking debut with over 45 million…
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Destinations
Chaos, Lava and Snow – A Winter Trip to Lassen’s Crags Lake
By Ryan Loughrey For an area replete with unattractive names, the trail to Crags Lake is filled with beauty. Last…
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Stories
The Top 10 Active NorCal Stories of 2018
By Zach O’Brien, Founder of Active NorCal Phew! What a years it’s been! In 2018, we really caught our stride…
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Hikes
Meeting a Distant Giant: A Ranger-Guided Snowshoe Tour of Lassen
By Ross Lawrence Photo: National Park Service Cruising east down State Highway 36 from Redding, I got the sense that…
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Outdoors
Christmas Delivers a Foot of Snow to Northern California
As families sat around the fireplace opening presents and spreading cheer on Christmas and Christmas Eve, Mother Nature was delivering…
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History
Remembering Babe Ruth’s 1924 Exhibition Game in Dunsmuir, California
Photo by Paul J. Standar The Babe. The Sultan of Swat. The Great Bambino. The legend of Babe Ruth has…
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News
Wild Horses Rounded Up in the Devil’s Garden are Protected… For Now
Photo by Stacy Snow In October 2018, officials rounded up nearly 1,000 mustangs in Modoc County’s Devil’s Garden, know for…
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Butte
Resilience IPA Now Being Served in 1,400 Breweries Around the Country
View this post on Instagram We are so proud to be releasing #ResilienceIPA. Tonight, we’ll be celebrating with #ResilienceNight, a…
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Photography
Dramatic Footage Shows Rare Meteor Cloud in the Sky over NorCal
No one knew what was going on in the Northern California sky this week, as a bright, streaking cloud appeared…
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Bay Area
Once-in-a-Lifetime Waves Slam the Northern California Coast
After the National Weather Service issued a high surf warning in Northern California on Sunday, organizers of the world-renown Mavericks…
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News
Whiskeytown NRA is Hiring for a Few Great Outdoor Jobs
Photo: National Park Service Love hiking the trails at Whiskeytown? Ever think about joining the team and making those trails…
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Outdoors
This Might be the Most Beautiful Tahoe Backcountry Video ever Produced
It’s certainly been a December to remember in the mountains of Northern California. The early-season conditions in the Sierra Nevada…
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News
Study: Sierra Nevada Snowpack will Shrink by 79% by the End of the Century
Kearsarge Lakes, Sequoia National Park The Sierra Nevada, the iconic mountain range that sits on the east side of Northern…
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Butte
Phantom of the Falls: A Great Winter Spectacle
Photo: Flickr/Lisa Ouellette A flowing phantom haunts Table Mountain near Oroville. It disappears during the summer, and remains well hidden in…
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Photography
Watch Excited Dogs Playing in the NorCal Snow
We love that snow has finally fallen down to NorCal for us to play in. We can’t wait to go…
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Bay Area
Massive Waves up to 50-Feet Forecast for Northern California Beaches
Photo: Flickr/mlhradio As a series of storms make their way into Northern California, the National Weather Service has issued a…
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North Coast
Fish and Wildlife Officials Seek Public Help in Humboldt Elk Poaching Investigation
Via Flickr/Terry Feuerborn The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking information about an elk poaching case currently…
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Stories
Yosemite Park Retires 32-Year-Old Veteran Patrol Horse
Ben, a 32-year-old patrol horse that has worked for the National Park Service in Yosemite National Park since 1992 has…
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Butte
Honey Run Covered Bridge Ornaments Beings Sold to Fund Bridge Reconstruction
Photo via Facebook/Chris Hutton When the Camp Fire broke out in Butte County in November, it destroyed a lot of…
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Bay Area
Mavericks Watch: Northern California’s Big-Wave Surfing Contest Could Happen Next Week
The popular big-wave surfing contest held every year at Mavericks is currently on watch, as organizers keep an eye on…
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Bay Area
Northern California Abalone Diving Banned Until 2021
Photo: California Department of Fish and Game After prohibiting abalone fishing in 2018, the California Fish and Game Commission has decided to…
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Butte
Video: Family Finds Cat Amidst Camp Fire Devastation
A month after their house was burned in the devastating Camp Fire, a family returned to the rubble of their…
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