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News
CDFW: Motorists Should Watch Out For Animals on the Road During “Wildlife Week”
Two young mountain lions are seen near Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, near where construction will soon begin…
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Destinations
Tapping California’s North: The Siskiyou Beer Trail
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou There are few things that hand-in-hand with the outdoors, but as we’ve learned over…
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Outdoors
The Snow is Falling HARD in Tahoe! Here Are the Best Photos/Videos of the First Storm of the Season
It’s September 16th and it looks like winter is coming a little early in Northern California this year! A snowstorm…
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Snowstorm Slows Traffic on Highway 80 Over Donner Summit
The first significant storm has officially hit Northern California, and much like any other NorCal storm, it brought snowy conditions…
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Tahoe Area Receives its First Snow of the Season
It’s early September and we’ve already recorded our first snowfall of the year in the Tahoe area. The snowfall hit…
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Outdoors
Base Jumper Seen Making Illegal 3,000 Foot Leap Off Yosemite’s Glacier Point
A daredevil donning a wingsuit was caught on camera leaping off a 3,000-foot-tall ledge at Glacier Point in Yosemite National…
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Destinations
Following 17-Month Closure, Lassen’s Bumpass Hell Trailhead Reopens to the Public
Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Flickr/J. Philipp Krone On Friday, September 13th, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials brought joy…
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Destinations
Hiking the Three Tiers of McCloud Falls
In McCloud, California sits one of the premiere outdoor destinations in Northern California. The three tiers of McCloud Falls offers…
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Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge From Hikers Tragic Death on Half Dome
The tragic death of 29-year-old hiker Danielle Burnett sent shockwaves through Yosemite National Park, as the famed hike to the…
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News
Wind-Fueled Walker Fire Grows to 38,000 Acres in Plumas National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service The Walker Fire burning through the Plumas National Forest became the largest wildfire of the season…
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Forest Service Begins Another Round-Up of Hundreds of Wild Horses in Modoc National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service In the northeast corner of Northern California sits the Modoc National Forest, which is home to…
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Destinations
Lassen’s Famed Bumpass Hell Trailhead Set to Reopen to the Public
Photo: Lassen Volcanic National Park In April of 2018, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials closed the trailhead for its famed…
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News
Red Bank Fire Outside Red Bluff Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations
Around 12:15 pm on Thursday, a fire was ignited by lightning in rural Tehama County just west of Red Bluff.…
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Events
Win Two Tickets to the Fifth-Annual Jefferson State Flixx Fest
Photo Courtesy of Discover Siskiyou Get ready for the fifth annual Jefferson State Flixx Fest September 19th – 22nd in…
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History
Video Explores the Human History of Lassen Volcanic National Park
In an installment of Lassen NPS’s video newsletter, Lassen Peek, they give a brief introduction to the human history of the…
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History
This Beautiful Northern California Site was Once a Brutal World War II Internment Camp
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, it started World War II, sending the United…
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Butte
Paradise’s Noble Orchards Looking for Apple Pickers Amidst Camp Fire Devastation
Noble Orchards was a successful apple orchard in Paradise when the Camp Fire hit, burning 11 buildings on their 35-acre…
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News
15 More Earthquakes Shake-Up Area Near Mount Shasta
Yesterday we reported five earthquakes that had hit near Mount Shasta, just north of McCloud, over Labor Day weekend including…
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News
CHP Lambasts Truckers for Dumping Bags of Feces, Urine Along Donner Pass
When you’re heading east or west on Highway 80 near Tahoe’s Donner Pass, it’s not unusual to see semi-trucks parked…
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Outdoors
Watch These Insane Kayakers Plunge Over Pit River Falls
Pit River Falls is easily one of the most underrated waterfalls in NorCal, most likely due to the fact that…
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Tahoe
Watch: Teens Come Face-to-Face with Hungry Bear in Truckee Cabin
Everybody worries about about a late-night breaking and entering, but when its a hungry 250-pound bear, your heart can pound…
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News
Northern California Experienced its 2nd Warmest August in Recorded History
Rafters on the American River. Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker Did you think it was hot in August? Alright, alright… It’s always hot…
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News
5 Earthquakes Recorded Near Mount Shasta
The Labor Day weekend near Mount Shasta received its fair share of shake-ups after five earthquakes were recorded on Sunday…
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News
Sunken Car Discovered in the Sacramento River in Redding
A group of people fishing the Sacramento River in Redding made an unusual discovery when they floated over what appeared…
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News
GIGANTIC 32-Pound King Salmon Caught on the Sacramento River
Fishing guide Kirk Portocarrero is pretty good at netting King Salmon on the Sacramento River in Redding. If you take…
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Lassen
Lassen National Forest Announces Seasonal Campground Closure Dates
Photo: Lassen National Forest The Lassen National Forest’s Almanor Ranger District announces seasonal campgrounds and day-use areas closures beginning September…
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News
Buck with Arrow Stuck in Muzzle Found and Treated Near Yreka
On August 23rd, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife received a group of calls reporting sightings of a nearby…
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News
Map Shows Thousands of Lightning Strikes Hitting NorCal on Wednesday
On Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms were expected throughout Northern California, and boy were they right.…
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Tahoe
Watch: Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue Bear Cub Stuck in Tahoe Dumpster
This isn’t a new situation for Placer County Sheriff’s, who sometimes tend to need to deal with bear incidents more…
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News
Disaster Averted: Hotshots Crew Extinguishes Illegal-Campfire Caused Wildfire in Tahoe Wilderness
Photo: Bill Sanders/U.S. Forest Service A group of campers decided to ignite a campfire in a rock fire ring just…
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News
Whiskeytown Officials Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Car Thieves
Officials from the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area are seeking the assistance of the local community in identifying two female suspects…
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits off Southern Oregon Coast with No Tsunami Expected for NorCal
At 8:05 am on Thursday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake was detected in the Pacific Ocean approximately 171 miles northwest of…
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Destinations
The History of the McCloud River and its World-Famous Fish
Photo: California Trout It’s the strangest feeling. I can be standing for hours in a rushing trout stream totally absorbed…
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News
CDFW Seeking Public Comment Regarding Northern California Summer Steelhead
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking information relevant to the proposed listing of Northern California Summer…
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Destinations
The 8 Best Places for a Kayaking Adventure Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Visit Redding In 2014, Time Magazine created a list of American cities and…
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Destinations
The Stunning Hike to Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park
We made the short trek from Redding, California to Lassen Volcanic National park to see one of the premiere destinations…
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Outdoors
Wear a Map of Your Favorite Northern California Park with these New Bandanas
Photo: Wear A Map Outdoor fashion has become a worldwide phenomenon, with apparel giants like Patagonia and Columbia making a…
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Eating NorCal
The California Cut: Learn How Tri-Tip Steak is Uniquely Californian
Those of us from Northern California find it weird to think that people outside of California aren’t familiar with Tri-Tip.…
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Destinations
Road Trippin’ Northern California’s Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Mount Shasta overlooks much of the North State and provides a certain familiar presence.…
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Outdoors
You Only Have 3 Weekends Left to Experience Summer Activities at Mt. Shasta Ski Park
View this post on Instagram New extension to the Downhill trail is flowing well 🤙 Planning on getting some more…
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News
Yurok Tribe Acquires 50,000 Acres of Historic Land Surrounding Blue Creek
Photo of Blue Creek emptying out into the Klamath River. Photo: Yurok Tribe The Yurok Tribe celebrated a landmark victory…
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Stories
Donate to Support the Family Who Lost Their Home in the Mountain Fire
The Mountain Fire in the Jones Valley area of Redding is all but extinguished, but like so many other wildfires…
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Outdoors
The Truckee Bike Park is Looking Insanely Awesome Right Now!
Facebook/Truckee Bike Park If you’re into mountain biking, there are a bunch of awesome options in Northern California for an…
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Lassen
Volunteers Needed to Preserve the Historic Harkness Peak Fire Lookout in Lassen Park
Although most historic fire lookouts aren’t in service anymore, Lassen Volcanic National Park still has a working and is looking…
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Video
Watch a CalFire Airplane Destroy a Car with 9,000 Pounds of Fire Retardant
CalFire airplanes have become well known for their visually-stimulating drops of bright-red flame retardant on California fires. And while they’re…
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News
Mountain Fire Destroys 7 Homes in Redding as Containment Grows to 60 Percent
In an instance that had many Redding residents experiencing deja vu following the devastating wildfires of 2018, the looming threat…
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Lassen
Officials Monitoring Lightning-Ignited Wildfire in Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Red Fire in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by National Park Service. A lightning bolt has ignited a small…
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Outdoors
The Best NorCal Fisheries to Celebrate California’s ‘Free Fishing Day’ on August 31
Don’t miss the last chance to fish for free this year! Free Fishing Day in California is being offered by…
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Destinations
7 Exhilarating Summit Hikes Around Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo of Chip O’Brien on the Summit of Mt. Shasta “Doubly happy,” said John…
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News
Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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News
Pronghorn Elk Hunting Season Set to Open in Northern California
Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Sagebrush flats, rolling hills, wide-open skies and crisp mornings characterize California’s general pronghorn…
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Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge from the Climber Who Fell 30 Feet Down a Crevasse on Mt. Shasta
Photo of crevasse by Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office Officials had a busy day on Thursday, August 15 on Mount Shasta…
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Lassen
Nostalgic Northern California National Park Posters to Hang in your Home
Rob Decker grew up in the Bay Area and found a love for National Parks at a young age. He…
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