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13-Year-Old Becomes the Youngest to Swim Across Lake Tahoe

At the age of 13-years-old, James Savage accomplished the extraordinary feat of swimming across Lake Tahoe, becoming the youngest person…

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The Perseid Meteor Shower is Returning to the Sky this Week. Here Are the Best Places to See it in NorCal.

On the nights of August 11th and 12th, the Swift-Tuttle comet will put on an extraordinary show. When the Earth plows…

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Lassen’s Bizz Johnson Trail Closed Due to Wildfire Damage

The Lassen National Forest is closing the Bizz Johnson Trail from Devils Corral to Gomez Campground due to safety concerns.…

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Red Salmon Complex Fire Grows to Over 3,300 Acres with No Containment

The following is a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture: Firefighters are making progress building direct line on…

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Glow-in-the-Dark Waves Light Up Santa Cruz Beach

Visitors to the Seacliff State Beach this week may have been able to witness a beautiful natural phenomenon that makes…

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Trail Cam Video Shows 8 Healthy Lassen Pack Pups in the Northern California Wilderness

California’s only known wolfpack, the Lassen Pack, more than doubled in size recently with a brand-new litter of eight pups.…

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NorCal Ultrarunner Shatters Tahoe Rim Trail Record

Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, boasting 70 miles of beautiful shoreline sitting at 6,225-feet elevation.…

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Bears Hilariously Wander Around a Tahoe Golf Course During PGA Tour Tournament

Photo: PGA Tour If you’re a golf fan, you may have seen videos of golfers coming across alligators in the…

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Boat Crashes 37 Feet Up Shasta Lake Embankment, Injuring One

Photo: Shasta County Sheriff A man and his three nephews recently took a trip from Sacramento to Shasta Lake to…

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Warren Buffet Enters the Conversation to Remove the Klamath River Dams

While the proposal to remove four hydroelectric dams along the Klamath River continues to move forward, one of America’s most…

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Four Bears Were Hit by Speeding Cars in Yosemite National Park in July

Photo: National Park Service The bear activity in Yosemite National Park has surged since the park has enacted limited visitation…

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Wildfire with ‘Dangerous Rate of Spread’ Forces Evacuations in Colusa County

The Sites Fire began just after 4 pm in Colusa County and quickly grew to 200 acres, forcing evacuations for…

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Firefighters Clean Up 15 Bags of Trash at Shasta Lake

Firefighters have been very busy over the past two weeks as wildfires have burned thousands of acres of land throughout…

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Medicine Lake Under Mandatory Evacuation Due to Approaching Caldwell Fire

The Caldwell Fire in the upper north section of California has already closed the Lava Beds National Monument and is…

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Lava Beds National Monument Closed Due Lightning Fires in Modoc

There are currently 15 active fires caused by lightning in Modoc County, burning over 10,000 acres and closing the popular…

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Town of Truckee Once Again Asks Visitors to Stay Away

Photo by Don Graham The Town of Truckee has once again asked non-residents to stay away in an attempt to…

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Campsites at Burney Falls Close Due to Coronavirus

The recent statewide Covid-19 closures were mostly for inside businesses, forcing most businesses to alter their models to accommodate outside…

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Firenadoes and Lightning: Reports Illustrate a Wild Night on the Hog Fire Near Susanville

While fire officials were able to reduce the reported size of the Hog Fire near Susanville from 12,000 to 8,000…

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Lassen Pack Welcomes New Litter of Pups, Growing California’s Only Known Wolfpack to 14

California’s only known wolfpack more than doubled in size recently with a brand-new litter of eight pups. It’s the fourth…

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Hog Fire Grows to 12,00 Acres as it Moves Closer Towards Susanville

The worst fears surrounding the Hog Fire are beginning to come to fruition as the flames have grown to 12,188…

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Lightning is Shooting Out of the Smoke Plume from the Hog Fire

Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse… As Lassen County’s Hog Fire continues to send massive amounts of…

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Fire Season Kicks Off in Northern California with Multiple Blazes Covering Thousands of Acres

Photo by Ken Sawtelle With a winter that saw very little precipitation, fire officials knew that the 2020 wildfire season…

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UPDATE: Fast-Moving Hog Fire Grows to 5,200 Acres in Lassen County

Update: 9:00 pm It’s been a mere three hours since CalFire announced the Hog Fire in Lassen County sat at…

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Hog Fire Balloons to 1,600 Acres with Mandatory Evacuations in Lassen County

The Hog Fire tripled in size through Sunday as the flames now sit at 1,600 acres and evacuations are now…

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Fire Breaks Out Along Interstate 5 Near Shasta Lake

Photo by Angelise Peters Another fire has broken out in Northern California, this time along Interstate 5 near Shasta Lake.…

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UPDATE: Windy Conditions Push Lassen’s Hog Fire to 650 Acres

Update: 3:00 pm With windy conditions prevalent in Lassen County, the Hog Fire has now grown to 650 acres, with…

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Photo Shows a Large Mass of Truckee River Rafters Not Practicing Proper Social Distancing

While the Covid-19 quarantine continues throughout California, residents are heading into the great outdoors to get out of the house…

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Hog Fire Burning in Lassen County Grows to 500 Acres, Campground Evacuated

The area near Susanville and the Lassen National Forest is experiencing severe smoke in the air since the Hog Fire…

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Badger Fire Near Yreka Grows to 350 Acres, Forcing Evacuations

Photo: CalFire A fire near Yreka, California which began on Saturday night has now ballooned to 350 acres by Sunday…

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Lassen Expands Camping Closure Due to Bear Activity

The areas surrounding Cinder Cone are part of the camping closures on the east side of Lassen Volcanic National Park.…

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Yosemite Officials Confirm the Presence of Covid-19 in the Park with Sewage Testing

Photo by John Gibbons  Yosemite National Park has provided visitors refuge from the daily tribulations and stress of the Coronavirus pandemic.…

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Klamath River Dams Transfer Ownership, Paving the Way for their Removal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has officially approved a partial transfer of ownership for the four lower dams sitting…

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Confederate Name Removed from Sierra Nevada Peak Near Tahoe

Photo by Tim Berger A mountain sitting in the middle of the Sierra Nevada near Tahoe will no longer bear…

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Conservation Collaborative Releases 115 Zoo-Reared Frogs into the Plumas National Forest

Photo: Rebecca Fabbri/USFWS By Rebecca Fabbri/USFWS Recently, 115 Foothill yellow-legged frogs, hailing from the Oakland Zoo, called the Plumas National…

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Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Summer Activities Set to Open with Mountain Biking, Disc Golf and Scenic Rides

It’s the middle of July in Northern California, meaning ski resorts throughout the area will transform their usual snowy slopes…

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Property Owners Close Hatchet Creek Falls to the Public

One of the most popular and recognizable swimming holes in Northern California has been closed by the property owners following…

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One Dead After Small Plane Crash Near South Lake Tahoe

A small plane crashed near South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday afternoon resulting in one death and another person being airlifted…

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Boy Survives 30 Hours in Northern California Wilderness After Father Shot

Downieville, California. Photo by Ken Lund A tragic incident occurred near Downieville on July 3rd, leaving a father shot dead…

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Group Announces $14 Million Deal to Preserve Nearly 3,000 Acres of Tahoe Wilderness

A coalition of land trusts, funded mostly by tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, have announced a $14 million deal to…

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Accomplished Runner Summits and Descends Mount Shasta in Just 5 Hours

Max King is no stranger to pushing himself to the limits. He has won many running competitions in his life…

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Fishing is Free in California on the Fourth of July

The first of two 2020 Free Fishing Days in California occurs Saturday, July 4 and what better way to celebrate…

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“Some People Spent the Night in Their Cars.” The Line for Boaters at Lake Tahoe is Excruciatingly Long.

As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, people are flocking to the great outdoor destinations of Northern California to celebrate…

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Fuelwood Permits Now Available in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

As the impacts from COVID-19 continue to be felt across the country, the US Forest Service is committed to providing…

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Lake Tahoe Boaters Can Expect Delays this Week with Limited Capacity Inspections

As demand soars for watercraft inspections at Lake Tahoe, agencies preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into the…

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Lassen Pack Female Captured and Recollared, Confirming Five Pups in Pack

The alpha female of the famed Lassen Pack, California’s only known wolfpack, was captured and equipped with a new tracking…

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More Evacuation Warnings Issued in Butte County for “Avacado Fire,” Which Now Sits at 75 Acres

Photo: CalFire Yesterday, the area of Bangor in Butte County received an evacuation warning from the Sunrise Fire, which was…

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UPDATE: Evacuation Warning Lifted in Butte County with Sunrise Fire Reaching 75 Percent Containment

Photo: CalFire Following a long and strenuous from firefighters in Butte County, the Evacaution Warning has been lifted in the…

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High Winds Brings Ocean-Like Waves to Lake Tahoe

It was a bustling day at Lake Tahoe yesterday, with high winds coming off the mountains and creating a dangerous…

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River Otter Severely Injures Visitor to Lassen’s Manzanita Lake

Following an incident where a visitor to Lassen Volcanic National Park’s Manzanita Lake was “severely injured” by a river otter,…

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Castle Crags Becomes One of the Last California State Parks to Reopen

Photo by Brandon DesJarlais  While California State Parks throughout Northern California have been reopening to the public for the past month,…

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Scuba Diver Finds $17,000 Ring in the Sacramento River

When Bill Fitty dropped his late brother’s ring worth $17,000 into the Sacramento River, he reached out to the one…

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Campgrounds Reopen in 11 State Parks in the North Coast Redwoods

More places to camp have reopened in Northern California with the announcement that all campsites in the North Coast Redwoods…

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Fort Bragg Residents Voice Their Opinion on the Town’s Potential Name Change at City Council Meeting

The small town of Fort Bragg along the Northern California coast made headlines last week when it announced it would…

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Thunderstorm Brings Massive Balls of Hail to Kirkwood, California

While most of Northern California sat through incessant heat reaching triple digits on Tuesday, Kirkwood, California near Lake Tahoe received…

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Fisherman Nears California Record with MONSTER Mackinaw on Donner Lake

Donner Lake, sitting just east of Truckee, California, would not be described as a fisherman’s paradise. Not only is catching…

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Restoration of More Than 70,000 Acres Begins Across Northern California Redwood Forests

Redwood National and State Parks is home to 45 percent of the world’s remaining protected old-growth redwoods. Surrounding these ancient…

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Tahoe High Schoolers Experience Perfect Social Distancing Graduation at 8,800 Feet Elevation

When the Covid-19 outbreak seemingly put the entire world on pause, school officials were faced with many obstacles in terms…

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Squaw Valley Resort Considering Name Change to Address Native American Slur

One of the most popular ski resorts in Northern California is joining the movement to address its controversial name amidst…

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Excessive Heat Watch: Heatwave Expected to Bring 110-Degree Temperatures to NorCal

Photo by Francois Olwage Following the weekend of the summer solstice, the first official day of summer, Northern California is going…

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Lassen Completes Reopening Plan, Making the Entire Park Open to the Public

Lassen Volcanic National Park has enacted its final phase of reopening with the increased access of more facilities in the…

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Windy, Dry Conditions Bring Red Flag Fire Warning to Northern California

While there have been small grass fires throughout Northern California in recent weeks, the fire conditions this week symbolize the…

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Whiskeytown’s Brandy Creek Beach Closed Due to Suspected Algae Bloom

Photo: Whiskeytown NRA Just weeks after Brandy Creek Beach in the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was reopened following the Covid-19…

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Proposed 6-Month Closure Could Destroy Recreational Fishing on Putah Creek

Putah Creek sits as one of the most popular fishing destinations in Northern California, but a proposed annual closure of…

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Search for Missing Kayaker on Trinidad Harbor Ends Tragically

The search for a missing kayaker in Trinidad Harbor ended tragically today as officials were able to recover the body…

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This Northern California Town was Named After a Confederate General. Now it’s Discussing a Name Change.

The beautiful town of Fort Bragg along the Northern California coast is a great place to enjoy the Pacific Ocean…

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Chico’s Sycamore Pool Opens for the Summer

Instagram/@flyinghorsedesigncom Another summer staple is reopening in Northern California as Chico’s Sycamore Pool is now officially open to the public…

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This Interactive Map will Show You All the Open Campsites in Northern California

As outdoor destinations begin to reopen throughout Northern California following the Covid-19 quarantine, it’s been really difficult getting information on…

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Ron Howard’s Highly-Anticipated Camp Fire Documentary to Premiere Online this Weekend

The long-anticipated documentary from Ron Howard on the Camp Fire can finally seen by Northern California locals this week as…

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Campfires Now Prohibited in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is enacting fire restrictions until further notice to protect the health and safety of employees and…

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Record 19-Pound Brown Trout Caught on Silver Lake

Fisherman Blaine Wilson grabbed the catch of a lifetime this week as he landed a 19-pound, 3-ounce brown trout on…

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Lake Tahoe’s Famed Water Clarity Decreased by 8 Feet in 2019

If you walked up to the water of Lake Tahoe in 1968, you’d be able to see 108 feet down…

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Whiskeytown NRA Announces Phased Campground Reopenings

A long list of campground reopenings have been announced this week, including more than 1,6000 camping areas in California State…

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What Campgrounds are Open in the Lake Tahoe Area?

Fallen Leaf Lake. Photo by Denys Nevozhai Although the exciting announcement that more than 1,600 campsites would reopen throughout California State…

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More Than 1,600 Campgrounds Set to Open in California State Parks

Half Moon Bay State Beach. Photo by Zahid Lilani. California State Parks is preparing for another massive wave of reopenings…

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Momentum Builds to Change the Name of Popular Folsom Park

Flickr/Vince As protests fill the streets across America due to the killing of George Floyd, many have called for the…

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Outdoor Enthusiasts Flock to Online Lottery System as Yosemite Announces More Reopenings

Photo by Pablo Fierro Outdoor enthusiasts hoping to spend some summer days in Yosemite became the guinea pigs for the…

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Lake Shasta Caverns Preparing to Reopen this Week

Another major Northern California reopening will occur on Shasta Lake this week, as Lake Shasta Caverns has announced it will…

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Shasta Lake’s Brock Fire Now at 15 Acres and 20 Percent Containment

The smoke of the Brock Fire hovering over Shasta Lake. Photo by USFS. A series of thunderstorms ignited four small…

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Yosemite National Park Reopens to Limited Visitors

It’s been over two months since Yosemite National Park closed its gates to the public due to concerns over the…

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Thunderstorm Ignites Brock Fire Near Shasta Lake

Thunderstorms moving across the Shasta-Trinity National Forest over the past weekend ignited several small wildfires. Three of these were discovered…

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California Moving Closer to Creating an Office of Outdoor Recreation

Photo by Jordan Pulmano The state of California is known to many around the world for its beaches, mountains and outdoor…

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Family of Coyotes Settles in Sacramento’s Busy Midtown Neighborhood

Although San Francisco has received much of the attention regarding its increased coyote activity during the Covid-19 quarantine, Sacramento has…

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Camping Now Restricted to Only Developed Sites Around Lake Almanor

Lake Almanor The Lassen National Forest announced camping restrictions around Lake Almanor in order to protect natural resources in the…

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State Officials Quietly Reopen 145 Parking Lots to California State Parks

State officials quietly reopened the parking lots to 145 California State Parks this week following a more than 2-month closure…

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Yosemite National Park Announces Plan to Reopen this Week

Photo by Ron Atory It’s been over two months since Yosemite National Park closed its gates to the public due to…

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Despite Maxed-Out Levels of E. Coli in American River, Officials Refuse to Close Beaches

Through Memorial Day weekend in Northern California, the American River was packed with people in the Sacramento area looking to…

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Spawning of Winter-Run Chinook Salmon Begins at the Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery

It’s that time of year again, when the workers of Northern California’s hatcheries prepare for the winter-run Chinook salmon to…

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Point Reyes National Seashore Reopens Roads to Visitors

Photo by Lex Zhao Another major outdoor destination has reopened in Northern California with Pointe Reyes National Seashore’s announcement that all…

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Thunderstorms Bring Rain, Lightning and Quarter-Sized Hail to NorCal

It was just a couple days ago that the sun was beating down on Northern California residents with triple digit…

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Strong Thunderstorm Approaches Lake Tahoe

Photo by Jordan Davis The National Weather Service has announced a strong thunderstorm is approaching Lake Tahoe with 50-mph winds and…

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Despite Local Covid Concerns, Lassen Volcanic National Park Reopens to the Public

Photo by Pam Riches  Following a two-month shutdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, Lassen Volcanic National park has reopened to the public.…

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Incoming Thunderstorm Ignites Flash Flood Watch for Areas of NorCal this Weekend

Flooding on I-5 near Corning in 2019. It seemed as if summer had arrived in Northern California this week as…

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

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has conducted its second stocking of Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe, releasing 4,645 of…

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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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