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Apr- 2021 -7 April
California Sees Third Driest Water Year in Recorded History
Lake Oroville. Photo: California Department of Water Resources If you thought this year was dry in California, you’re right on…
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7 April
Brand New 300-Mile Lost Sierra Trail Will Connect 15 Communities from Tahoe to Lassen
Mountain bikers enjoying the world class trail system in the Lost Sierra. Photo: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship The Sierra Nevada mountain…
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6 April
Closing Dates for All Ski Resorts in Northern California
Mammoth Mountain terrain park. Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan. The ski season is coming to an end in Northern California. With…
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6 April
National Park Service Reveals 152 Tule Elk Died in Point Reyes in 2020
Photo by Hari Nandakumar Following the controversial decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National Seashore in favor of cattle ranchers,…
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5 April
Hiker Dies Following 100-Foot Fall at Oroville’s Table Mountain
Hollow Falls. Brooke Stanley/AllTrails A hiker fell 100-feet to their death near Hollow Falls at Oroville’s Table Mountain on Saturday.…
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Mar- 2021 -31 March
Experimental Release of 186,000 Chinook Salmon Performed Downstream from Spawning Grounds on the Sacramento River
Photo: Golden State Salmon Association Officials from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery, in coordination with the Golden State Salmon Association,…
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31 March
GoFundMe Raises $250K for 5 Children Whose Parents Were Killed By Fallen Redwood in Northern California
Following a tragic incident where Jessica and Jake Woodruff were killed by a falling redwood tree near the Jedediah Smith Redwoods…
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26 March
The Massive Road Clearing Operation is Underway in Lassen Volcanic National Park
A snow plow clears snow near the Devastated Area. Photo by NPS. When the springtime hits Lassen Volcanic National Park, park…
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26 March
More Than 500,000 Spring-Run Chinook Salmon Released Into the Feather River
More than a half million spring-run Chinook salmon smolts were released into the Feather River near Yuba City last week.…
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26 March
More Bears with Neurological Disorders Turning Up in Northern California
CDFW photo by Kirsten Macintyre The reports out of Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, last month sounded eerily familiar. A…
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26 March
Large Redwood Falls on Car in Del Norte County, Killing Two
Photo courtesy Courtney Mae A large redwood tree toppled over Highway 199 in Del Norte County on March 25, killing…
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25 March
Get Pumped! The Bigfoot Mountain Bike Challenge is Returning to Redding in 2021
Photo by Jaret Brantley Redding is California’s secret mountain biking mecca, boasting a trail system over 200 miles in the area. And…
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23 March
For the First Time in a Century, Condors Will Take Flight in Northern California
For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the…
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23 March
Gray Wolf Continues Historic Trek Further South into California
The wolf that made the astounding trek from Oregon to the Eastern Sierra has continued to travel south. The GPS-collared…
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23 March
See the Biggest Steelhead Seen at the Coleman Fish Hatchery This Season
Since steelhead were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1998, Coleman Fish Hatchery has been dedicated to growing…
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22 March
Campground in Plumas National Forest Closed for Bald Eagle Protection
A section of the Wyandotte Campground in the Plumas National Forest is temporarily closed to protect a bald eagle nesting…
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22 March
Redding’s Famed Eagles Welcome New Hatch to their Turtle Bay Nest
The famed Redding eagles have welcomed a new hatch into their Turtle Bay nest along the Sacramento River. Liberty and…
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22 March
Snowmobiler Killed After Falling Off Cliff in the Sierra
Photo by Joey Childs A snowmobiler was killed over the weekend after falling from a cliff in the Sierra. The victim…
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20 March
Abalone Fishing Banned in Northern California Until 2026
While the spring season typically signals the start of the recreational red abalone season, CDFW reminds anglers that the northern…
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20 March
5 Million Fall Chinook Salmon Released into the Sacramento River
Officials at the Coleman Fish Hatchery made their annual trip to the Sacramento River this week to release approximately 5…
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18 March
Tahoe Skier Escapes Avalanche by Launching Off 100-Foot Cliff
Cliff where the avalanche occurred A Tahoe skier found himself trapped between a 100-foot cliff and an avalanche. He opted…
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18 March
Embattled Lodi Skydiving Center Ordered to Pay $40 Million Following Fatal Incident
Following yet another fatal incident at the Lodi Skydiving Center, owner Bill Dause has been ordered to pay $40 million…
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12 March
Coyote That Attacked Five People Caught and Removed from Bay Area Community
Photo by Joshua Wilking A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote that…
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11 March
Golden Gate NRA Was the Second Most Visited National Park System in the U.S. in 2020
Photo by Varun Yadav As the National Park released its annual visitation numbers for 2020, San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation…
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10 March
Vail Resorts Extends Ski Season for Tahoe Resorts
Kirkwood Mountain Resort Vail Resorts has extended the ski season at their Tahoe resorts, with Northstar, Kirkwood and Heavenly all…
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10 March
The (Virtual) Wild and Scenic Film Festival is Returning With Four Northern California Inspired Films
The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is going virtual in 2021, with the Tehama Conservation Fund hosting this year’s event…
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9 March
Fisherman Breaks 46-Year-Old California Crappie Record on Clear Lake
David Burruss with his record crappie from Clear Lake California has a new record for largest crappie caught with the…
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8 March
Sundial Bridge Will Light Up Blue This Week in Honor of Frontline Workers
Thursday, March 11th, marks the one year anniversary of the declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. To recognize the…
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5 March
Yosemite National Park Ends Temporary Reservation System
Photo: Yosemite Mariposa County Tourism Bureau Vehicle reservations will no longer be required to enter Yosemite as of Monday, March 1st. The…
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3 March
Sierra Snow Survey Reveals California on the Verge of Another Critically Dry Year
The California Department of Water Resources conducted its third manual snow survey at Phillips Station near Tahoe on Tuesday, revealing…
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3 March
Active NorCal Featured in National Geographic Article on Northern California Waterfalls
Active NorCal Founder Zach O’Brien was recently featured in a National Geographic article on waterfalls in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade.…
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1 March
Skiers Complete Death-Defying Descent of Yosemite’s Half Dome
Zach Milligan skiing down Half Dome. Photo by Jason Torlano. Two brave skiers recently completed an extraordinarily dangerous feat –…
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1 March
Gray Wolf Travels from Oregon to Eastern Sierra – The Furthest South Ever Tracked in California
A gray wolf is making major headlines after it made the long trek across the Oregon border and all the…
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Feb- 2021 -22 February
Volunteer Mauled by ‘Critically Endangered’ Leopard at Oroville Wildlife Sanctuary
Photo: Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary A volunteer at Oroville’s Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary was hospitalized over the weekend…
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18 February
Fishing Guide Lands 3-Foot Wild Steelhead on the Smith River
The rivers of California’s North Coast are starting to see some trophy steelhead running through the system. Fishing guides throughout…
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17 February
Expectations vs Reality: Yosemite’s Firefall Packed with Crowds of Visitors
Photo by Katie Rodriguez The world-famous Firefall natural phenomenon at Yosemite National Park has become a popular event. Due to stunning…
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16 February
Avalanche Falls on Highway 89 Near Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay
Photo: California Highway Patrol – South Lake Tahoe Sitting in the midst of a snowy winter in Tahoe, avalanches can…
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10 February
The Firefall Natural Phenomenon Arrives Early in Yosemite National Park
Photo by Katie Rodriguez When February arrives in Yosemite National Park, photographers flock to Horsetail Falls to see the natural phenomenon…
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8 February
Yosemite Announces Brand-New Reservation System Ahead of Annual ‘Firefall’
Photo by Katie Rodriguez Yosemite National Park is world-renown for its stunning waterfalls, including the tallest in North America – Yosemite…
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1 February
Snowmageddon 2021: Yet Another Storm Heading for NorCal Mountains with 3 Feet of New Snow
Photo: Squaw Valley Phew! This week’s been one heck of a wild ride in the Northern California mountains, and it’s…
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1 February
Skier Injured in Large Eastern Sierra Avalanche
Aftermath of the avalanche in the Eastern Sierra. Photo: Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center The massive snowfall that hit the Mammoth…
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1 February
Satellite Images Show Insane Sierra Snowpack Increase in Just 10 Days
Snowmageddon 2021 was a fantastic week for Northern California. Precipitation fell at an incredible rate through three different storms over…
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1 February
Two Brand-New Siskiyou County Wolves Could Create California’s Second Wolfpack
Two Siskiyou County wolves caught on webcam It was a major milestone for wildlife conservationists in California when OR-85, a…
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Jan- 2021 -29 January
Interstate 80 Reopens Over the Snowy Sierra
It’s been a busy week for CalTrans employees attempting to keep our roadways open in the midst of Snowmageddon 2021.…
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29 January
Storm Totals: Mammoth Reaches 10 Feet of New Snow
Photo by Visit Mammoth During the first 3 weeks of January, Mammoth received 3 inches of snow. Over the past…
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29 January
Truckee Teen Rescued Under 5 Feet of Snow After Dangerous ‘Roofalanche’
Truckee, California. Photo by Daniel Akre. A 14-year-old Truckee boy was buried under a dangerous roof avalanche on Wednesday and following…
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28 January
Avalanche Damages Chairlift at Mammoth Mountain
Photo: Mammoth Mountains Mammoth Mountain is currently buried in 7 feet of brand new snow. The massive snowfall has closed…
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28 January
Interstate 80 Closes Near Tahoe Due to Heavy Snow
CalTrans workers have been able to do a fantastic job on high-elevation roadways as Snowmageddon continues to pummel Northern California.…
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28 January
Snowfall Pummels Yosemite National Park, Further Extending its Closure
People hoping to see the gorgeous winter views of Yosemite National Park are going to have to wait longer than…
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28 January
Mammoth is BURIED with 7 Feet of New Snow and It’s Impossible to Get There
A stranded big rig buried in snow along Highway 395. Photo taken Wednesday morning by CalTrans/Andy Richard The Eastern Sierra…
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28 January
Mt. Shasta Receives 40 Inches of Snow with A LOT More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park during the epic storm of February 2019 Mount Shasta has been a welcoming recipient of the…
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28 January
The Best Photos/Videos of Snowmageddon 2021 in Redding
Photo: City of Redding It was a rare day in Northern California on Wednesday with Redding residents waking up to…
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28 January
The Tahoe Snowfall Totals Are In and They’re BIG
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow fell early and often this week in the Tahoe region. As Snowmageddon continues to rage in the…
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26 January
Breaking: Snow is Falling on Shasta Lake
The time is nigh. Snowmageddon 2021 has arrived in Northern California and we’re already seeing snow as low as Shasta…
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26 January
National Weather Service Upgrades Forecast with Rare Blizzard Warning for Sierra
The historic Tahoe storm of February 2019. Photo by Granlibakken As Snowmageddon 2021 descends on Northern California, the forecasts continue…
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26 January
Record Number of Bald Eagles Spotted on Lake Tahoe
Photo by Richard Lee It’s a banner year for Bald Eagles in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Institute of Natural Science (TINS)…
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26 January
Forest Service Closes Popular Mt. Shasta Roadways in Anticipation for Winter Storm
Everitt Memorial Highway With a winter storm descending on Mt. Shasta, forecast to bring 4 feet of snow to the…
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26 January
Snowmageddon 2021: What to Know About the Potentially Historic Storm in Northern California
Hype is building as the biggest storm seen in years is entering Northern California. Over 8 feet of snow is…
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25 January
Yosemite Extends Closure Until January 30 Due to Wind Damage, Incoming Storm
An incense-cedar fell through a house in Wawona during the Mono wind event on January 19, 2021. Following a disastrous…
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25 January
Redding Forecast to Receive More Than a Foot of Snow this Week
During a historic storm in February 2019, Redding received more than a foot of snow, the most since 1968. Photo…
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25 January
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Received TWICE the Amount of Snow Forecast – 4 More Feet on the Way
Photo: Mt. Shasta Ski Park The first epic storm of 2021 is already off to a fast start as the…
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24 January
Missing Hiker Found Dead Near Upper Yosemite Falls
Photo by Jeremy Lwanga On January 16th, Yosemite National Park officials released a statement asking for the public’s help in finding…
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23 January
Yosemite to Stay Closed Until Tuesday with Widespread Wind Damage
A boardwalk in the Mariposa Grove was damaged by a fallen ponderosa pine during the Mono wind event on January…
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23 January
Series of Storms Could Bring 100 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
It’s happening! Sound the alarm! The epic storm of 2021 is on its way! It’s been two weeks since significant…
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19 January
Destructive Wind Event Brings Heavy Damage to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Hospitality pickup truck bed crushed by tree during Mono winds on January 19, 2021. Photo by Lindsay Stevenson. After…
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19 January
Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to High Winds
Photo by Wil Stewart Following a night of extreme winds throughout Northern California, Tahoe ski resorts are closing today due…
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19 January
Yosemite National Park Closes Due to Wind Danger
Photo by Sebastien Gabriel With high winds prevalent throughout Northern California on Monday night and Tuesday morning, Yosemite National Park has…
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17 January
Yosemite Officials Asking For Help to Find Lost Hiker
Yosemite National Park is looking for a lost hiker and is asking the public for help in finding her. “Alice”…
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14 January
That’s Odd: Skier Rides 40-Foot Wave at Mavericks
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Patterson (@chuckpatterson) It’s January in Northern California, meaning it’s the…
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14 January
NorCal Deputy Kills Mountain Lion Stalking Family Near Placerville
Photo: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office A Northern California family went for a seemingly innocuous stroll on a bike trail…
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11 January
Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. Removes Hindu Image from Beer Label Following Public Complaint
The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company has removed the rendering of a Hindu god from its beer label following complaints from…
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7 January
First Man to Climb Yosemite’s El Capitan Dies of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed yet another life, this time a legendary climber in the Sierra Nevada. George Whitmore was…
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7 January
Forest Service Will Issue Pacific Crest Trail Permits in 2021 After All
The PCT through Yosemite. Photo by Jeffrey Keenan. Amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, the USDA Forest Service has made the controversial…
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6 January
Tahoe Peak Nears California Record with 191 MPH Winds
Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As the weekend storm moved out of Northern California on Monday, it…
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5 January
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives a Foot of New Snow with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…
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5 January
Dangerous Surf Claims 4 Lives on the Northern California Coast
Marin Headlands. Photo by Todd Diemer. It was a dangerous and tragic weekend along the Northern California coast as high surf…
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5 January
Deer Freed from Entangled Hammock After Six Months Wandering Around Sacramento
Reports of a buck with an interesting hairdo wandering around Sacramento have been circulating for the past 6 months. Finally,…
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1 January
Fallen Redwood Tree Closes Road in Redwood National Park
The tress of the Redwood National Park are the biggest on the planet. Their sheer size bring visitors unmatched beauty…
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1 January
NHL Planning Two Outdoor Hockey Games in Tahoe in 2021
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The National Hockey League has been hosting outdoor games across North America over the past few years,…
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Dec- 2020 -31 December
Brand-New Trail Coming to Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake
Photo by Francois Olwage. Some of the best views in Northern California are offered at Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake, a high-elevation…
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31 December
Snowstorm Brings Fresh Snow, Chain Controls to NorCal Mountains
In the early-morning hours of the last day of 2020, a snowstorm hit the mountains of Northern California. From Mount…
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31 December
Young Sea Lion Returned to NorCal Beach Following Shark Attack in San Francisco Bay
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has successfully rehabilitated a young sea lion that was attacked by a shark in…
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29 December
Activists Defy NPS Orders to Deliver Drinking Water to ‘Thirsty and Dying’ Point Reyes Tule Elk
Photo by Hari Nandakumar There are plenty of people angered at the decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National…
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29 December
Skier, Snowmobiler Narrowly Escape Separate Avalanches in Tahoe Backcountry
As snow continues to fall heavily on the Tahoe region, the Sierra Avalanche Center has been busy monitoring avalanche activity…
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28 December
Weather Forecasts Show the First 10 Days of 2021 Will Bring Tons of Snow to NorCal
Photo: Boreal Mountain California The mountains of Northern California saw plenty of snow in December, but not enough to eliminate…
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27 December
Tahoe Fund Receives $250,000 from Vail Resorts to Clean Up Lake Tahoe
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The Tahoe Fund announced that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to…
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26 December
Fresh Snow Awaits at Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Opening Day
Early-morning trail cam video on Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s opening day The Christmas storm that past through Northern California gave…
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26 December
Fisherman Lands Rare 50-Pound Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
Photo: Mike Rasmussen Fishing on the Sacramento River never ceases to amaze. From the monster salmon to the wild rainbow…
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18 December
Tahoe Ski Resorts Receive Up to 2 Feet of Snow this Week, Setting Up a Glorious Bluebird Weekend
Photo by Wil Stewart. December continues to bring winter storms that are blanketing the Tahoe mountains with delicious snow. The ski…
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18 December
Monolith Photographed Over Lake Tahoe Revealed as Prank
You’ve probably seen the numerous monoliths appearing around the world, beginning with the famed structure found in rural Utah in…
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18 December
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Humboldt Coast
Humboldt coast. Photo by Thomas Fields. At 8:13 am Friday Humboldt residents received a nice morning jolt in the form of…
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17 December
Lake Tahoe Tops Redfin’s ‘Hottest Neighborhoods of 2021’
Beautiful light on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Artak Petrosyan. The year of Covid-19 has left many city-dwellers pining for a home…
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17 December
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives Lackluster Snowfall, Putting Opening Day in Question
Mt. Shasta Ski Park was hopeful this week’s storm would bring plenty of snow – potentially enough to begin operating…
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14 December
Tahoe Once Again Banning Visitors Through the Holiday Season
Tahoe in the snow. Photo by Kyle Fiori. The snow is falling and the ski season is in full swing in…
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14 December
Heavy Snow Falls on Mt. Shasta Ski Park with Opening on the Brink
Mt. Shasta Ski Park trail cam on Monday morning The snowfall hit Northern California hard this weekend, with storms blanketing…
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10 December
Weather Forecasts Show a Very Wet December in Northern California
Snowy road in Truckee. Photo by Ross van der Wal. Although we saw a few storms throughout Northern California in November…
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9 December
NorCal Man Tackles and Punches 350-Pound Bear to Save Dog ‘Buddy’
It was a seemingly normal day for Kaleb Bentham and his pitbull “Buddy” at their rural Grass Valley home when…
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9 December
40-Foot Waves Bring Elite Surfers to Mavericks
Mavericks Surf Competition, 2010. As high surf continues along the coast of Northern California, dangerous conditions remain for anyone visiting…
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7 December
Tahoe Fund Announces $100,000 Match From Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up the Lake
Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tim Peterson. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty…
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5 December
California State Parks Closes Campsites in Areas Impacted by Stay at Home Order
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)…
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