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Yosemite Hospitality pickup truck bed crushed by tree during Mono winds on January 19, 2021. Photo by Lindsay Stevenson. After…

Photo by Wil Stewart Following a night of extreme winds throughout Northern California, Tahoe ski resorts are closing today due…

Photo by Sebastien Gabriel With high winds prevalent throughout Northern California on Monday night and Tuesday morning, Yosemite National Park has…

Yosemite National Park is looking for a lost hiker and is asking the public for help in finding her. “Alice”…

When you think of the best places to fish in Northern California, Lake Tahoe typically isn’t near the top of…

Photo by Stephen Leonardi One of the most beautiful places on the planet sits in Northern California and you’ve probably never…

You never know what you might find when hiking in the wilderness. Beautiful views and exercise are typically on the…

Barstool Sports is making waves across the country with their Barstool Fund, a program helping small businesses during the pandemic…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Patterson (@chuckpatterson) It’s January in Northern California, meaning it’s the…

We did it! We survived 2020! With a crazy year in the rearview mirror, it’s about time we look forward…

Photo: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office A Northern California family went for a seemingly innocuous stroll on a bike trail…

The waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay are known to be some of the best in the world, but…

The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company has removed the rendering of a Hindu god from its beer label following complaints from…

Zach O’Brien in the Active NorCal podcast studio. Photo by Ryan Craig. We’ve heavily documented the legends of Siskiyou County.…

There are plenty of legends surrounding the mighty Mount Shasta, including the theory that aliens use it as an underground…

The landscape of Northern California is especially diverse. From the Pacific Ocean beaches to the snowy peaks of the Sierra…

The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed yet another life, this time a legendary climber in the Sierra Nevada. George Whitmore was…

The PCT through Yosemite. Photo by Jeffrey Keenan. Amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, the USDA Forest Service has made the controversial…

Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As the weekend storm moved out of Northern California on Monday, it…

Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…

Marin Headlands. Photo by Todd Diemer. It was a dangerous and tragic weekend along the Northern California coast as high surf…

Reports of a buck with an interesting hairdo wandering around Sacramento have been circulating for the past 6 months. Finally,…

As the storm rolled into the mountains of Northern California on Monday, windy conditions were prevalent throughout the valley. One…

The tress of the Redwood National Park are the biggest on the planet. Their sheer size bring visitors unmatched beauty…

Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The National Hockey League has been hosting outdoor games across North America over the past few years,…

2020 is in the books… Thank goodness! We can all admit that this year has been rough for everyone. With…

Photo by Francois Olwage. Some of the best views in Northern California are offered at Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake, a high-elevation…

In the early-morning hours of the last day of 2020, a snowstorm hit the mountains of Northern California. From Mount…

The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has successfully rehabilitated a young sea lion that was attacked by a shark in…

It’s probably safe to say that becoming the world’s greatest rock climber takes a rare mind. Alex Honnold has proven…

Showshoeing around Manzanita Lake. Photo: NPS It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading in our shorts…

Sitting just outside Redding, California is Whiskeytown National Recreation, a breathtaking park full of hiking trails, beaches, a gorgeous lake…

Photo by Hari Nandakumar There are plenty of people angered at the decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National…

As snow continues to fall heavily on the Tahoe region, the Sierra Avalanche Center has been busy monitoring avalanche activity…

Photo: Dan Arbuckle When the snow falls on Lassen Volcanic National Park, many of the beautiful destinations deep in the…

Photo: @karenpavonephotography By Trudy Wakefield Even though this difficult year may have hampered your wine adventures, it’s still possible to…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movies + Episodes + Adventure (@bridge6media) Say hello to the craziest…

Photo: Boreal Mountain California The mountains of Northern California saw plenty of snow in December, but not enough to eliminate…

Shaun White is an extreme sports icon. Holding the records for most Olympic and X-Games Gold Medals, he has claimed…

Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The Tahoe Fund announced that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to…

Early-morning trail cam video on Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s opening day The Christmas storm that past through Northern California gave…

Photo: Mike Rasmussen Fishing on the Sacramento River never ceases to amaze. From the monster salmon to the wild rainbow…

Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by by Craig Nielson, Shasta Trout Guide Service It’s been said that Redding…

As the winter storms began rolling through Northern California, the typical alien clouds also began moving over Mount Shasta. It…

The salmon fishing season in Northern California is till plugging along nicely on the Sacramento River. While the fall run…

Photo by Wil Stewart. December continues to bring winter storms that are blanketing the Tahoe mountains with delicious snow. The ski…

You’ve probably seen the numerous monoliths appearing around the world, beginning with the famed structure found in rural Utah in…

Humboldt coast. Photo by Thomas Fields. At 8:13 am Friday Humboldt residents received a nice morning jolt in the form of…

Beautiful light on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Artak Petrosyan. The year of Covid-19 has left many city-dwellers pining for a home…

Mt. Shasta Ski Park was hopeful this week’s storm would bring plenty of snow – potentially enough to begin operating…

It’s been said that some people in Humboldt are weird. Heck, it’s the charm of the place. Known for it’s…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by @tannernapper The treacherous hills of San Francisco make it one of…

Tahoe in the snow. Photo by Kyle Fiori. The snow is falling and the ski season is in full swing in…

Mt. Shasta Ski Park trail cam on Monday morning The snowfall hit Northern California hard this weekend, with storms blanketing…

It’s been one heck of a week at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay as the waves are reaching larger than…

Snowy road in Truckee. Photo by Ross van der Wal. Although we saw a few storms throughout Northern California in November…

We’ve all felt like we were going in circles at some point in our lives, but just maybe there’s an…

Let’s be honest – we all have dreamed of living in a mansion on Lake Tahoe. With money pouring into…

It was a seemingly normal day for Kaleb Bentham and his pitbull “Buddy” at their rural Grass Valley home when…

Mavericks Surf Competition, 2010. As high surf continues along the coast of Northern California, dangerous conditions remain for anyone visiting…

Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tim Peterson. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty…

California State Parks has announced that state campsites in regions impacted by California’s Regional Stay at Home Order triggered by Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…

Large groups of skier in Lassen – 1936. PHOTO BY JERVIE HENRY EASTMAN, COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, GENERALLIBRARY, UNIVERSITY…

Kayakers fishing off the coast of Sonoma County were greeted by a beautiful and somewhat terrifying pod of killer whales…

With a long period of swell expected to hit Northern California beaches on Wednesday and Thursday, officials are warning potential…

Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement that they would change it…

Google Earth If you were to approach these select plot of trees from the ground, you may not know something…

California’s only known wolf pack, the Lassen Pack, more than doubled in size in 2020 with a brand-new litter of…

Lassen’s Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading our shorts and sun-tan lotion…

Emily Harrington made international news when she became the first woman to climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate route in one…

The seasons are changing in Northern California, with autumn colors seeing snowfall in the most beautiful way imagninable. The best…

It’s that time of year again. With the holiday season upon us in Northern California, it’s time to knock the…

Fall colors fill the campus at Chico State. (Jessica Bartlett /Student Photographer) Chico, California is known to many as “The…

It’s never rare for visitors to Yosemite National Park to see bears. In fact, there have been 36 reported bear…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robert.wall Robert Wall continues to share his insane stunts with his…

Mt. Shasta Ski Park has enjoyed the early season snow accumulating throughout the mountains of Northern California this month. But…

Want to get paid to be outdoors in one of Northern California’s most beautiful areas? That’s what’s being offered at…

As California Governor Gavin Newsom announced sweeping curfew for state residents, adventurers have wondered what that means in the great…

Photo: Northstar The early-season snowfall has been a delightful surprise throughout Northern California. As another storm brought over a foot…

Brought to you by Visit Redding The Holiday season is about traditions. Whether you decorate your house the day after…

Photo: Mono County Sheriff The Mountain View Fire began on Tuesday afternoon and quickly spread through the small mountain communities…

When quarantine hit in March of 2020, State and National Park throughout California were forced to close their gates to…

As the largest storm of the early-winter season has arrived in the Sierra Nevada, so have the ugly travel conditions…

PacifiCorp and Warren Buffet have agreed to the full terms of dam removal on the Klamath River, thus clearing a major…

As the third winter storm of November descended into Northern California, locals wondered exactly how much snow we could expect…

There are plenty of spots to catch big fish throughout Northern California. From the streams of the North Coast to…

“Dang,” I said to myself. “My legs are on fire. Time to downshift.” The grade was steep, and as I…

Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by hiring lift attendants, cleaning…

Clear Lake State Park. Photo: @karenpavonephotography By Trudy Wakefield Sure, COVID has made 2020 anything but our average year, but…

Truckee covered in snow. Photo by Wil Stewart. As we enter the third week in November, Northern California will receive its…

Ranked nationally as the top West Coast college team, Simpson University’s bass fishing team will host its first annual fundraising…

It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the Northern California mountains. From…

Photo: Lake Amador Resort Lake Amador, located just southeast of Sacramento, is a popular lake for Northern California anglers. This…

Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe It was a beautiful surprise to see last weekend’s early-season storm drop 20 inches of snow on the…

The frozen slopes of Mt. Shasta. Photo by Sean Martin. Three “very lucky hikers” were rescued from Mount Shasta on Sunday…

“Oh the weather outside is frightful…” I know Frank Sinatra was trying to illustrate a cold winter day with that…

We have plenty of beautiful and unique lakes throughout Northern California. From man-made lakes like Shasta and Oroville, to natural…

First we had a global pandemic. Then it was firenados and gigafires. Now, a dangerous new mosquito species is spreading…

Photo by Jesse Gardner  It was November 2019 when rock climber Emily Harrington had a terrifying fall on Yosemite’s El Capitan.…