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Photo: Palisades Tahoe Holiday decorations and a fresh blanket of snow have made The Village at Palisades Tahoe a winter…

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down the numbers from the most recent storm and outline…

At 12:10 pm on Monday, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit off the Humboldt coast, causing a large shake felt throughout…

Following just a 3-day break from the rain and snow that has dominated weather patterns in Northern California in December,…

One of Active NorCal’s priorities is inspiring people to get out there and get active, to get off the couch…

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Five Marys Farms The Holiday season has arrived in Northern California and we couldn’t…

The likely largest rainbow trout caught in California was released instead of officially weighed. Photo: Josh Giordano A monster rainbow…

Just as meteorologists predicted, temperatures dropped and rain turned to snow at low elevations in Northern California on Wednesday, forcing…

It’s been one heck of a snowy week in the Northern California mountains, with the highest-elevation areas receiving more than…

The massive snow storm peaked overnight in the Sierra, bringing multiple feet of snow to the Tahoe basin and creating…

Photo by Robert Couse-Baker The last water year was extremely dry in Sacramento with a record 212-day dry streak lasting…

As the snow began to fall heavily on the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this week, it became obvious that opening…

Striped bass fishing is a popular activity on the Sacramento River, with fishing enthusiasts showing off a lot of big…

It’s Monday morning in Northern California and the cold, wet storm is dumping snow the mountains. Many Tahoe ski resorts…

With multiple feet of new snow falling on the Sierra over the past two days, the Sierra Avalanche Center has…

The big storm that will hopefully jumpstart winter has arrived in Northern California. The snow is beginning to fall heavily…

David Scott Smith and Travis Shane Smith A father and son were arrested this week on suspicion of starting the…

Photo by Visit Mammoth Winter is on its way to Northern California in the form of a massive storm that…

The City of Redding announced today that it has received a California State Parks Grant in the amount of $8.5…

The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park reopens on select days beginning Saturday, December 11, as weather and other conditions…

The Lost Coast Redwoods property near Rockport, California.Photo by Max Whittaker, courtesy of Save the Redwoods League Save the Redwoods…

A father and son have been arrested on suspicion of starting the Caldor Fire which burned more than 220,00 acres,…

On this episode of Talking Zach and Bob break down the news of the week including California DWR announcing their…

On March 31, 1982, a large avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, burying the main lodge and parking lot in 20 feet…

The mysterious death of a young family and their dog during a hike in the Sierra National Forest in August…

Photo by Don Graham Following a historic late-October storm that filled the Northern California mountains with snow and brought large…

Folsom Lake. Photo by Alan Grinberg Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its initial State Water Project (SWP)…

Lightning-caused wildfires have brought devastation the world’s giant sequoias over the past two fire seasons in California, reaching losses of…

As if turkeys didn’t have enough to stress about on Thanksgiving, this year a wild gobbler caused a power outage…

The California Highway Patrol performed a helicopter rescue mission on Thanksgiving day after a hiker became stuck on a steep…

We would love to include our audience in the dialogue of the Talking NorCal podcast! Do you have a question…

As the temperatures continue to drop around the Tahoe Basin, bears are in search for extra calories and warm places…

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob break down the news of the week including 20 percent of…

It’s winter in Northern California which means we get to see our beautiful mountains covered in snow and ice skate…

Whether it’s a sunny day under the shadow of Mt. Shasta or a cold night under bright, illuminating stars, the…

On November 10, OR93 was found dead near Interstate 5 near the town of Lebec, California. Following a full investigation…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has begun releasing juvenile fall-run Chinook salmon into the Klamath River now…

A Lake Tahoe Basin black bear forages for natural food in the forest. Photo courtesy of the USDA Forest Service. Fall…

Here’s your daily dose of people doing good things in the world, with this brave and selfless act coming out…

Photo: U.S. Forest Service The USDA Forest Service has awarded this year’s national Outstanding River Manager Award to Dave Payne,…

McCloud, California The holiday season has arrived, meaning people are donning their homes with Christmas lights, decorating their trees with…

The USDA Forest Service is hosting two virtual job fairs to recruit wildland firefighters for the Mendocino National Forest’s On-Call…

We would love to include our audience in the dialogue of the Talking NorCal podcast! Do you have a question…

Sudwerk Brewing Co. dominated the most prestigious craft beer competition in the United States with two gold medals and being…

Giant walls of snow in the Sierra. In the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s recent winter outlook report, La Nina…

Patrons at the Fall River taphouse in Redding. Photo: Fall River Brewing Co. Fall River Brewing Company has put Northern…

A new holiday tradition is returning to Northern California in the form of a million lights. The Redding Garden of…

Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou California’s Siskiyou County is the perfect place to visit for every type of outdoor…

Toad. Football. Lunker. There are a lot of fun words for fishermen to use to describe a big fish. For…

Photo: Friends of San Lorenzo Creek The human impact on the Chinook salmon runs of Northern California are on full…

The drought had an enormous impact on wildlife throughout Northern California this year, with depleting water resources and raging wildfires…

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Randy Robbins (@randy_robbins_of_susanville) Randy Robbins has achieved a goal that has…

Photo by Esteban Lopez California’s first-ever cannabis competition is now open to legal growers, paving the way for cannabis to become…

Following a 10-year restoration project, the historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge at the South Yuba State Park has reopened to pedestrians,…

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob review the quintessential Tahoe film – Smokin’ Aces – starring Ryan…

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

Photo by Wayne Hsieh Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is offering seven free ranger-led hikes in November 2021, with the first…

We have been following daredevil Nick Coulter and his cliff-jumping crew for years now. We had him on the Talking…

The recreational take of Dungeness crab using crab traps in Fishing Zones 3 and 4, (from the Sonoma/Mendocino county line…

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

A new mural adorns the fish feed bins at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Sacramento County. CDFW photo by George Gilmore.…

Laurie Strode had a Northern California family reunion with her psychopathic brother Michael Myers in Halloween H2O Northern California is…

On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the historic late-October storm that slammed Northern California…

The recent discovery of a body in Del Norte County, along with a dead dog, is believed to be that…

In just one week, the mountains of Northern California went from historic drought to impressive snowpack, mostly due to the…

Photo: Expedia The iconic redwoods of Sonoma will once again be open to visitors following over a year closure after…

Photo: Mammoth Mountain In the late summer, Mammoth Mountain set an aggressive opening date of November 13, hoping that early…

A view of the winter Firefall. Photo by Katie Rodriguez  Every year in early February, visitors flock to Yosemite National Park…

Photo: Palisades Tahoe Following a massive early-season storm that delivered 10.5 inches of precipitation in just 24 hours—and dropped three…

Lake Oroville. Photo by ray_explores A historic storm slammed Northern California this week and boy did we need it. With…

Tahoe is officially OctoBURIED! The rare October storm brought multiple feet of snow to Tahoe, turning the mountains into a…

The popular Bodie State Historic Park is a fun destination in the Eastern Sierra to learn about the history of…

During the historic fire season of 2021 in Northern California, the Dixie Fire was the biggest and most destructive blaze.…

The rare October storm that is causing flooding and breaking multiple rain records throughout Northern California has also brought snow…

Photo: Robert Couse-Baker The atmospheric river that has drenched Northern California over the past two days is becoming historic. The…

Video of landslide as well as other rock slides, debris flows and mudslides along Hwy 70 in Plumas County. #debrisflows…

A potentially historic storm has landed in Northern California – one that could singlehandedly end fire season and bring significant…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has detected a bacterial outbreak at its Hot Creek Trout Hatchery in…

Investigators and the public were shocked by the death of an entire family during a hike in the Sierra National…

On a brand-new episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the sudden change in weather and potential end of…

Photo: CalTrans For the past 8 months, we have been dealing with one of the worst droughts over the past…

Sattelite view of the “bomb cyclone” that hit Northern California in November 2019 Northern California is in for a rare…

If you take a look at Northern California on a map, it will show a large valley right down the…

Following a historic drought that dropped water levels dangerously low and added to Northern California’s historic wildfires of 2021, the…

After burning for over 60 days, the Caldor Fire has reached 100 percent containment. Communities in the Plymouth and South…

Based upon California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) projections of the recreational fall-run Chinook salmon catch on the Trinity…

Bigfoot remains one of the most popular legends and mysteries in the United States. Thousands of sightings and the never…

Wildfires that are growing in scale and ferocity each year. 2021 has been a record year for wildfires in the…

In just a matter of a week, it seems like Northern California has transitioned from historic drought to extremely wet…

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is a beautiful outdoor destination outside Redding that provides visitors with year-round waterfall hikes, on-water activities…

One of the most delightful fall activities in the Tahoe region is watching the Kokanee salmon return to Taylor Creek…

In Dixon, California sits a 63-acre fall utopia with a pumpkin patch, hay rides and the largest corn maze in…

Two earthquakes were felt off the coast of Northern California Monday afternoon, shaking the towns near the infamous Mendocino Triple…

Photo: Sacramento State/Andrea Price We all know that Northern California has been in the midst of a historic drought, but…

Photo by Aaron Feen Winter has officially arrived in the mountains of Northern California, and ski resorts are prepping by…

Photo via @robby.burns.snowboarding/IG Mt. Shasta local Robby Burns is ready to compete for his chance to represent the United States…

If you’ve ever questioned the strength of a bear, this video will give you a glimpse into their incredible power.…

32-year-old Courtney Bryan has been missin since September 23 The search continues for 32-year-old Courtney Bryan, who went missing in…

Beginning in Northern California and running all the way up to Alaska in the Pacific Ocean sits multiple fault lines…

The abysmal water levels throughout Northern California currently sit at their lowest for 2021, with incoming storms bringing the prospect…