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More Than 4,600 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Released into Native Lake Tahoe

Photo: USFW The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has conducted its second stocking of Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe, releasing…

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Fisherman Nearly Breaks California Record with 25-Pound Rainbow Trout on Feather River

A fisherman had one heck of a day in the Thermalito Diversion Pool on the Feather River on Friday, May…

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Lava Beds National Recreation Area Increases Access for Visitors

Photo: National Park Service The Lava Beds National Monument, which sits in a remote area of Siskiyou County near the…

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Shasta-Trinity National Forest mourns loss of Fish Biologist Joe Zustak

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is mourning the loss of Shasta Lake Ranger District Fish Biologist Joe Zustak. Joe unexpectedly passed…

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NWS: Heatwave Could Melt What’s Left of the Northern California Snowpack

May Lake. Photo by Matt Artz. It was a disappointing winter in Northern California, with very little precipitation leaving the Sierra…

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Great White Shark Attacks Kayaker Along the Humboldt Coast

Fishermen bringing the kayaker to shore. Photo courtesy of Shelter Cove Fire. A fisherman from Eureka was on his kayak…

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Potentially Record-Breaking Heatwave Headed for Northern California this Week

Lake Oroville on a summer day The weather in May has been nothing short of splendid. Except for a few…

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Yosemite’s Reopening Plan Includes an Online Lottery System

Photo by Trent Erwin  Yosemite National Park has outlined its plan to reopen following 2-months closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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A Comprehensive List of Outdoor Destinations Open in Northern California

As Covid reopenings sweep through California and the sun shines bright through the North State, residents are looking for outdoor…

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PG&E’s Draining of Lower Bucks Lake Presents Grim Fate for the Fish

Photo: Bucks Lake Fire Department Inc. Sitting deep in the wilderness of the Plumas National Forest is Lower Bucks Lake,…

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Forest Service Opens 12-More Campsites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Gumboot Lake Last week, Forest Service officials announced they would be reopening 37 campsites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, just…

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Whiskeytown NRA Increases Recreational Access While Resuming Entrance Fees

Photo by Fabien Delétraz on Unsplash Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, which has seen plenty of closures over the last two years with the…

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Unveils Plan to Begin Reopening Next Week

Photo by Deanna Lewis The National Park Service released its plan to begin reopening Lassen Volcanic National Park, beginning with a…

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Bald Eagle Rescued from Interstate 5 in Redding has Died

It was an uplifting story of a group of officials who rushed to the scene on Interstate 5 in Redding…

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California State Parks Increases Access to All Parks in the North Coast Redwoods

Praire Creek Redwoods State Park. Photo by Richard Price. The California State Parks continues to slowly reopen parking lots across Northern…

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Town of Truckee Emphasizes Only ‘Essential’ Travel is Allowed in the Area Memorial Day Weekend

Donner Lake. Photo by Yannick Van der Auwera As numerous counties in Northern California begin to reopen and the heavily trafficked…

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Tahoe National Forest Begins to Reopen Select Campsites, Trailheads and OHV Areas this Week

The Forest Service announced a bevy of reopenings in the Tahoe National Forest this week, including all motorized roads and…

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Forest Service Opens 6 More Campgrounds in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

Last week, Forest Service officials announced they would be reopening 31 campsites in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, just in time…

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Bald Eagle Rescued After Landing on Interstate 5 in Redding

Officials received a report around 6:15 am Wednesday that a bald eagle was standing in the middle of Interstate 5…

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Lassen has Completed Snow Removal on its Highway. So When Will the Park Reopen?

Snow removal in Lassen via 2017 In an annual celebration of the passage between winter and summer season in Lassen…

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Eureka is Currently Experiencing its Wettest May in a Decade

Eureka coastline. Photo by Fabien Delétraz  Northern California’s overall weather probably wouldn’t be described by anyone as “wet” this month, but…

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Complete List of California State Parks Open in Northern California

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is now open to the public Over the weekend, California State Parks quietly began opening…

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Mid-May Storm Brings Half-Inch-Sized Hail, Snow to Northern California

The unseasonable mid-May storm that descended on Northern California Monday brought with it some rain, winds and high-elevation snow. But…

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Snowy Conditions Bring Chain Controls to the Sierra

The unseasonable May storm has arrived in Northern California and it’s creating winter travel conditions in the Sierra Nevada mountains.…

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Storm Warning: Snow, Hail, Thunderstorms and 70+ MPH Winds Forecast for NorCal

Photo by Stephen Leonardi The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory and Winter Storm Warning throughout Northern California for…

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Forest Service Announces the Reopening of Campsites Shasta-Trinity National Forest

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is increasing access to the public by opening additional developed recreational areas, including many of the…

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South Lake Tahoe Increases $1,000 Fines for Tourists Despite Phase 2 Approval

View of South Lake Tahoe. Photo by Jeremy Banks  El Dorado County was one of the 18 counties approved for Phase…

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A Plan to Remove the Scott Dam on NorCal’s Eel River is Gaining Steam

Scott Dam. Photo: PG&E A group has submitted a plan to remove a Northern California dam which will provide headwaters…

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Union Pacific Finally Pledges Support for New Mossbrae Falls Trail

Photo: OSU Special Collections & Archives Anyone that’s ever had the pleasure of visiting Northern California’s most unique waterfall –…

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Prepare to Get Drenched: Rainy Weekend and High-Elevation Snow Forecast for Northern California

Photo by Alex Dukhanov Just as we were getting used to this perfect spring weather, Mother Nature is coming back for…

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A Fecal Matter: Disgustingly High Levels of E. Coli Still Found in Sacramento Waterway

Sacramento’s homeless population is growing and much of them have settled down on the shores of the American River, flowing…

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Mount Shasta Set to Reopen Above 10,000 Feet this Week

Photo by Richard Lee  Following a three-week closure of Mount Shasta above 10,000 feet due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Forest Service…

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Butte County Restaurants Could be the First to Reopen for Dine-In in California

Food at La Hacienda in Chico Following an approval from California Governor Gavin Newsom, Butte County residents could be the…

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PG&E is Using Drones to Inspect Electrical Lines in Northern California

Photo: Pacific Gas & Electric Pacific Gas & Electric has rightfully faced public backlash and financial hardship following the many…

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CalFire Warns of Difficult Wildfire Season in 2020

The Delta Fire near Shasta Lake in 2018 The summer of 2019 saw a little bit of a break from…

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Surfer Killed in Shark Attack in Santa Cruz

A 26-year-old surfer was killed in a shark attack near Santa Cruz on Saturday, marking the first fatal shark attack…

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The Final Supermoon of 2020 Will Peak Over NorCal Tonight

Photo by Mike Petrucci  Another super moon will appear over the night sky tonight. Sadly, it will be the last one…

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Look Up at the Sky to See a Military Tribute to Northern California this Weekend

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo A military flyover conducted by Beale Air Force Base will…

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1.6 Million Fall Run Chinook Salmon Released into the American River

Although fishing season in four California counties has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the California Department of Fish…

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A Potential Record-Setting Heatwave is Heading for Northern California

Rafters on the American River. Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker It’s the first week of May and the past month has seen some…

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Fish Advisory for Sacramento River Offers Safe Eating Advice for 18 Fish Species

Photo: Ken Lund An updated state fish advisory for the Sacramento River and northern Delta in nine Northern California counties provides safe eating…

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California Releases List of Permitted Outdoor Activities During Shelter-in-Place Mandate

California Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo by Gage Skidmore While many residents have grown weary of California’s shelter-in-place mandate, Governor Gavin…

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5 Rafters Rescued on the Sacramento River in Redding

Photo: Redding Police Department A group of rafters celebrating Cinco De Mayo were rescued on the Sacramento River in Redding…

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Largest Restoration Project in Tahoe’s History Begins on Upper Truckee River Marsh

The California Tahoe Conservancy has begun construction on restoring the Upper Truckee River Marsh, the largest wetland restoration project in…

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NorCal’s Final Snow Survey of the Water Year Shows Snowpack at Just 3 Percent of Average

Photo: California Department of Water Resources The California Department of Water Resources conducted its final snow survey of the water…

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Forest Service Extends Closure on Mount Shasta Due to Coronavirus

Mount Shasta The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has extended its closure of all areas of Mount Shasta above 10,000 feet due…

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Subaru is Donating 2.3 Millions Meals to Northern California Food Banks

The Covid-19 outbreak will have a significant impact on communities around the world and Northern California is no different. Lost…

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Sites Reservoir Project is Shrinking with a New Environmental Document

The Sites Project Authority has announced its plans to revise and resubmit its environmental report for circulation, this time with…

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Tahoe Police are Handing Out $1,000 Fines for Non-Essential Visitors

Photo by Emily Karakis Both Truckee and South Lake Tahoe officials have pleaded with the public to stay away from the…

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Despite Fishing Closures, CDFW Won’t Issue Refunds for California Fishing Licenses

Following pleas from multiple rural counties, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife decided to delay fishing season in select…

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Sea Lions Spotted Underneath the Tower Bridge on the Sacramento River

As the temperatures begin to heat up in Northern California, seas lions are swimming upstream from the San Francisco Bay…

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Parts of Northern California Beginning to See Signs of ‘Extreme Drought’

Photo: Ben Amstutz We all knew this day would come. Following a lackluster winter in which parts of Northern California…

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Forest Service Announces Mount Shasta Closure Due to Coronavirus

Photo: Forest Service The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has announced closures in the Mount Shasta Wilderness due to health and safety…

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California Officially Adopts Fishing Season Delay in Some California Counties Due to Coronavirus

Photo by Chip O’Brien Following weeks of conversation and debate regarding the impending opening of trout season in California during…

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Man Files Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts to Refund Tahoe Epic Pass Following Coronavirus Closure

Photo: Heavenly Ski Resort A California man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Vail Resorts seeking compensation for his season…

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California Unanimously Approves Fishing Ban in Rural Counties Due to Coronavirus

The California Fish and Game Commission conducted its rescheduled emergency meeting today in which they unanimously granted Governor Gavin Newsom’s…

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Meeting to Determine Fishing in California Rescheduled for Wednesday Morning

The California Fish and Game Commission has rescheduled the meeting to determine the fate of fishing in state amidst the…

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Shocking Video Shows Coyotes Howling on the Empty Streets of San Francisco

As the streets of San Francisco remain relatively empty due to California’s Coronavirus and subsequent shelter-in-place mandate, coyotes have made…

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CDFW Cleans Up Illegal Cannabis Operation at Tehama Wildlife Area

Wildlife officers at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) completed a cleanup of an illegal cannabis operation deep…

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One of North America’s Rarest Mammals Spotted in Yosemite

The Sierra Nevada red fox is one of the most elusive mammals on the planet, living in solitary and only…

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North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve Temporarily Closing Due to Coronavirus

Photo: Lisa Ouellette The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is temporarily closing North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in Butte…

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Listen to the California Fish and Game Commission’s Emergency Fishing Meeting Erupt into Chaos

The California Fish and Game Commission scheduled an emergency meeting for 8:30 am on Thursday to discuss the status of fishing in…

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Officials Close Burney Falls State Park to the Public

All 280 California State Parks have been closed to vehicle access for over a week now with the condition that…

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Truckee Declared Coronavirus ‘Hotspot’ as Non-Fulltime Residents Asked to Leave

Photo by Wil Stewart A prominent Tahoe healthcare worker has declared Truckee a Coronavirus “hotspot” and is pleading with non-fulltime residents…

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The California Fish and Game Commission’s Emergency Meeting was a Chaotic Mess

It’s all that’s been talked about in California fishing circles for the past few days – will California restrict fishing…

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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Donating 10 Percent of Season Pass Sales in April to Food Banks

The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is using their season pass sales in the month of April to help out the…

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California Fish and Game to Hold Emergency Meeting to Decide Coronavirus Fishing Mandates

The California Fish and Game Commission will hold a remote emergency meeting to decide whether to delay, restrict, or suspend…

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Drive-In Movie Theater Reopens in Northern California

Photo: West Wind Drive-In and Public Market As people look for ways to safely entertain themselves during California’s Coronavirus outbreak,…

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Mountain Lion Tranquilized, Removed from a Chico Tree After it was Chased by a Dog

A big, bad mountain lion thought it was the king of a Chico neighborhood. That is, until it met a…

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Officials Estimate that 9 Billion Gallons of Water in California are Diverted for Illegal Pot Grows

California National Guardsmen and volunteers prepare some of the three hundred miles of irrigation line removed from an illegal marijuana…

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This Week’s ‘Super Pink Moon’ Will Be the Biggest and Brightest of 2020

Photo by Ganapathy Kumar  Another supermoon will appear over the night sky this week, and it will be the biggest and…

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South Lake Tahoe Issues a ‘No Travel Order’ Following Swell of Non Residents in the Area

Photo by Parth Singhal  El Dorado County has taken a drastic measure to reduce any travel to South Lake Tahoe by…

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California Untamed Postpones 330-Mile Trail Run from Arcata to Mt. Shasta Until 2021

Ryan Spitz, Founder of California Untamed, took to social media to announce he will be postponing the inaugural 330-mile trail…

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Local Artists Selected to Paint Mural on Tahoe’s East Shore Trail

Tyler Rivenbark and Frida Ticehurst-Rivenbark, a husband and wife art and design duo based in North Lake Tahoe In response…

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Stuck Inside? The Monterey Bay Aquarium is Live Streaming its Exhibits For All To See!

Photo: Monterey Bay Aquarium As many Northern California residents sit in their homes in self quarantine due to the Coronavirus,…

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April Showers: Rain and Snow Forecast to Pound Northern California this Weekend

April 1st arrived with the California Department of Water Resources announcing that California snowpack sat at a paltry 53 percent…

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Key Ingredient for Coronavirus Testing Comes from Lassen’s Hydrothermal Waters

Boiling Springs Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo: Lassen Volcanic NP The gates of Lassen Volcanic National Park remain…

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Sierra Snow Survey Reveals California Snowpack to be Nearly Half of Average

Photo: California Department of Water Resources While many California residents remain hunkered in their residences waiting for the Coronavirus outbreak…

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Silver Lining: Travel Ban Could Significantly Improve Tahoe’s Water Clarity

At the outset of the Coronavirus outbreak in California, the visitor’s bureaus in the Tahoe asked people not to visit…

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$1.7 Million Granted to Lassen National Forest and NorCal Watershed for Wildfire Restoration

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and U.S. Forest Service announced $1.7 million in grants to restore forests and…

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California State Parks Closes Vehicle Access to ALL 280 Parks Due to Coronavirus

Flickr/Steven Bratman In a drastic move inspired by growing visitation numbers in lieu of California’s shelter-in-place mandate, California State Parks…

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Closes All Access Due to Coronavirus

Following another round of closures for outdoor destinations in Northern California due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Lassen Volcanic National Park…

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Coyotes Are Taking Over the Empty Streets of San Francisco

The Coronavirus outbreak and California’s subsequent “shelter-in-place” mandate have left the typically bustling streets of San Francisco empty. As people…

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California Closes Vehicle Access to 59 More State Parks Due to Coronavirus

Castle Crags State Park – Closed California State Parks today announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access to 59 additional…

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Netflix’s ‘Murder Mountain’ Director Hoping for Second Season

Deep in the wilderness of Northern California’s North Coast sits the Emerald Triangle, the world-famous location of the underground illegal…

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PCT Association Asks Thru-Hikers to Cancel Pacific Crest Trail Plans

Photo: Pacific Crest Trail Association The Pacific Crest Trail Association, the organization responsible for preserving, protecting and promoting the PCT,…

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Forest Service Closes Developed Recreation Sites in California Until April 30

*Press release from the USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service appreciates the public’s interest in outdoor recreation, particularly in light…

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NorCal Park Closures Mount as Coronavirus Quarantine Tightens

Lake Ilsanjo at Annadel State Park in Sonoma County. Flickr/harminder dhesi First it was Yosemite National Park. Then it was…

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PG&E Reaches Camp Fire Plea Deal, Including 84 Counts of Manslaughter

Pacific Gas and Electric has sen its proverbial day in court following the most destructive fire in California’s history, and…

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NorCal Distillery Making Hand Sanitizer and Giving it Out For Free

Photo: Denny Bar Co. As every restaurant, bar, craft brewery and distillery deals with the impact of California’s “shelter-in-place” mandate,…

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Turtle Bay Exploration Park Launches Turtle Bay TV for Educational Programs During Closure

The Turtle Bay Exploration Park has closed its doors as Northern California residents deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus…

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4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Humboldt Coast

Northern California residents hunkered down in their homes in the midst of California’s “shelter-in-place” mandate felt a good shake Sunday…

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Areas of Point Reyes National Seashore Closed Due to ‘Unprecedented Visitation’

As California residents look for ways to practice social distance amidst the “stay-in-place” mandate, outdoor destinations in Northern California are…

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New Storm Forecast to Bring 2 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains this Week

Photo: National Weather Service Although this winter has been wildly disappointing in terms of precipitation in Northern California, March storms…

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Yosemite National Park Closes All Access Due to Coronavirus

With little activities left for anyone looking to responsibly practice social distancing outdoors, Yosemite National Park has shut down as…

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South Lake Tahoe Joins Truckee in Asking People Not to Visit Right Now

In an unprecedented move from the visitor’s bureaus of Tahoe’s most popular towns, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe, they have…

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The Town of Truckee Asks People Not to Visit Right Now

It’s not every day you see a visitor’s bureau asking the public not to visit their town, but we are…

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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits the Humboldt Coast

A significant shake was felt in Humboldt County at 3:08 pm today as a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck just 8…

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National Parks Wave Entrance Fee for Visitors During Coronavirus Outbreak

Yosemite National Park will be a popular destination for people practicing social distancing The National Park Service has announced that…

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Northern California Mountains Receive Nearly 10 Feet of Snow in Just 3 Days

It’s been some really bad timing for the closure of all the ski resorts in Northern California. As the storm…

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