News

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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,…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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,…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

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…

Read More »

NorCal Road Conditions are Brutal Right Now. See What They Look Like.

This week’s storm, the biggest of the winter season so far, has created significant travel delays on high-elevation roadways throughout…

Read More »

Sierra Avalanche Danger “Considerable” as All Ski Resorts Remain Closed

The timing of Northern California’s most substantial winter storm has been poor, considering all the nearby ski resorts have closed…

Read More »

NorCal is Buried in New Snow with 3 More Feet on the Way

The biggest storm of the winter season waited until mid-March to reach Northern California, but boy did it deliver. Initial…

Read More »

California State Parks Closes Indoor Areas, With Outdoor Areas Remaining Open

It’s been a whirlwind of news in Northern California since the cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) have grown in the state.…

Read More »

Interstate 5 Closed Near Shasta Lake as Semi-Truck Crashes Off Antlers Bridge

CalTrans has closed northbound traffic on Interstate 5 near Shasta Lake as a semi-truck crashed off the ending of the…

Read More »

All Northern California Ski Resorts Now Closed Due to the Coronavirus

Mammoth Mountain It’s been a busy 24 hours for the ski industry in Northern California. It began with Vail Resorts…

Read More »

Interstate 80 Reopens Over Donner Summit with Chain Controls

With a massive storm slamming the Tahoe area on Saturday and Sunday, officials were forced to close Interstate 80 for…

Read More »

More NorCal Ski Resorts Announce Closures Amidst Coronavirus Fears

Photo: Northstar Mountain Resort On Saturday afternoon, Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Management both announced their difficult decisions to close…

Read More »

Today is Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Final Day of the Winter Season

It was another difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park, as sparse snowfall and poor snowmaking dominated the headlines…

Read More »

I-80 Closed for 50 Miles Near Tahoe with 3 Feet of New Snow Overnight

Interstate 80 at Soda Springs The biggest storm of the season delivered on Saturday with multiple feet of snow falling…

Read More »

6 Northern California Ski Resorts Close Amidst Coronavirus Fears

Even with heavy new snow falling from the sky, many of the ski resorts throughout the Northern California mountains announced…

Read More »

Weekend Storm Upgraded with 60 Inches of Snow for NorCal Mountains, 70+ MPH Winds

Deep Powder in the winter of 2019 at Sierra-at-Tahoe The big winter storm that Northern California residents have been waiting…

Read More »

Lake Tahoe Home Featured in Godfather II Up For Sale

Photo: Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty The Godfather trilogy is one of the most heralded cinematic achievements of all-time and many…

Read More »

Winter’s Back! Up to 4 Feet of Snow Forecast to Hit NorCal Mountains

Tahoe snowpack was much more robust in the winter of 2019 Saying that this winter in Northern California has been…

Read More »

MASSIVE 230-Pound Sturgeon Caught on the Sacramento River

Although massive sturgeon have historically traveled up the Sacramento River to spawn on the Pit River, it’s very rare to…

Read More »

Mt. Shasta Ski Park Reduces Hours Due to Dwindling Snowpack

It’s been a difficult winter at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Following the robust precipitation of December, the snowfall has…

Read More »

Over 200 Migrating Whales Seen at Point Reyes Over the Weekend

Photo: Merrill Gosho/NOAA The annual grey whale migration along the Northern California coast is beginning to peak and onlookers are…

Read More »

The Worm Supermoon Will Illuminate the Sky Tonight. Here Are the Best Places to See it in NorCal.

The second Supermoon of 2020 will illuminate the night sky over Northern California Monday night and could last as long…

Read More »

10 Earthquakes Slam the Humboldt Coast Overnight

Humboldt County residents were awakened by the rumblings of 10 earthquakes just off the coast on Sunday night into Monday…

Read More »

Winter Weather Advisory: Nearly a Foot of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Weekend

Snow in Lassen Volcanic National Park Following the driest February Northern California has ever recorded, we aren’t exactly seeing the…

Read More »

The Red Bull Raid Returns to Squaw Valley Bigger and Better in 2020

Red Bull Raid, the only freeride event in the United States that blends the endurance aspect of competitive uphill ski…

Read More »

A Brand-New $2.3 Million ‘Redwood Canopy Walk’ Coming to Humboldt Zoo

A canopy walk animation from the Sequoia Park Zoo The Eureka City Council is looking to approve a contractor and…

Read More »

Miracle March?! Tahoe Area Wakes Up to Nearly a Foot of New Snow

Following a historically dry February, the Tahoe area was reminded what winter looks like with a blanketing of nearly a…

Read More »

Sound the Alarm! Rain and Snow Forecast for Parts of NorCal this Weekend

Tahoe snow. Flickr/Scott Schrantz It’s been over a month since some parts of Northern California have seen any precipitation, but…

Read More »

Celebrate Butte County Museum Weekend with FREE Admission to 16 Museums

Chico Air Museum. Photo: Explore Butte County Looking for a fun family activity combined with an educational experience in Northern…

Read More »

California State Parks Hiring Really Cool Summer Jobs in the North Coast Redwoods

Want to get paid to be outdoors in one of Northern California’s most beautiful areas? California State Parks is now…

Read More »

$6.7 Million Awarded to Redding’s Caldwell Park Expansion

Caldwell Park. Photo: Visit Redding Thanks to the the largest park related grant program in California’s history, a $6,737,000 grant…

Read More »

California Ends Mandate for Striped Bass Populations, Setting Up the Fish’s Decline

The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to amend its policy regarding striped bass, setting up a potential decline…

Read More »

Hikers Rescued in Marin County Following 8 Days Lost in the Wilderness

Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin after 8 days lost in the Marin County wilderness. Photo by the Marin County Sheriff.…

Read More »

Photographers Flock to Yosemite to Find an Underwhelming ‘Firefall’

Flickr/Wayne Hsieh Some people have been waiting a year to travel to Yosemite National Park to photograph the famed “Firefall”…

Read More »

February is Shaping Up to be the Driest in NorCal’s Recorded History

If you’ve been noticing a significant lack of precipitation in Northern California this month, you’re on to something. In fact,…

Read More »

Satellite Images Show Staggering Loss of Sierra Nevada Snowpack

The Northern California water year began with huge storms at the end of November and throughout December 2019, but it’s…

Read More »

Harrison Ford’s ‘Call of the Wild’ Featuring NorCal Scenery Premieres in Theaters this Week

There are plenty of blockbuster movies filmed in Northern California, and another is set to premiere in theaters this week…

Read More »

California Trout Awarded $4.9 Million for Habitat Restoration, Including Two NorCal Projects

Thanks to the Fisheries Restoration Grant Program from the California Department of Fish and Game, California Trout has received $4,972,486…

Read More »

National Media Gets Giddy Over Mount Shasta’s Lenticular Clouds

Welcome to the party, Washington Post. Following our viral post of the Alien Sunrise over Mount Shasta this week, WaPo…

Read More »

Fishermen Lands Two 40-Pound Striped Bass in One Hour on the Sacramento River

View this post on Instagram Had a solid night of #trophy #stripedbass #fishing last night on the #sacramentoriver !!! Guests…

Read More »

NorCal Man Wins California Wildlife Photo of the Year with this Incredible Eagle Image

Photo by Randy Robbins Susanville Photographer Randy Robbins goes to great lengths to capture stunning wildlife photography in Northern California.…

Read More »

Famed Redding Eagles Welcome New Egg to their Turtle Bay Nest

Liberty and Guardian incubating their brand-new egg in the Turtle Bay nest. Photo: Friends of Redding Eagles The famed eagles…

Read More »

The Trail to Whiskeytown Falls Reopens Following 19-Month Closure Due to the Carr Fire

Photo by David Wood The Carr Fire ripped through Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in July 2018, burning through 90 percent…

Read More »

Yosemite’s Much Anticipated ‘Firefall’ May Not Occur This Year, According to Park Officials

Photo by Katie Rodriguez  Photographers and outdoor enthusiasts around the world wait for an entire year each year to flock to…

Read More »

Where’s All the Rain in NorCal? This Satellite Image Tells the Story of a Dry Winter

Where’s did all the rain and snow go? Following a fantastic beginning to the water year in Northern California, we’ve…

Read More »

High Winds Transform Lake Tahoe Into a Scene from The Perfect Storm

It was a windy week throughout Northern California, but no place saw bigger gusts than the Tahoe area. In fact,…

Read More »

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is Returning to Northern California

Cosmoledo Junkie. Photo: Flyfish-Adventures Production We all know that Northern California remains one of the greatest places on the planet…

Read More »

Record Setting Wind? 209 MPH Winds Recorded Over Tahoe Peak Under Question

Flickr/Ryan Grimm Although it was widely known that high winds were pervasive across Norther California today, National Weather Service officials…

Read More »

Mammoth Mountain Founder Dave McCoy Passes Away at 104

Some say the secret to a long and happy life is to find your passion and make it your career.…

Read More »

Some Tahoe Ski Resorts Closing for the Day Amidst Winds up to 100 MPH

Heavenly Mountain Resort The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning throughout Northern California on Sunday and Tahoe ski…

Read More »

NWS Issues High Wind Warning with Howling Winds Forecast for NorCal

Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows High winds are expected to be prevalent throughout Northern California through Sunday…

Read More »

A Photographer Captured a Beautiful Yosemite Proposal in 2009. Now She’s Looking for the Couple.

Melanie Jackson Stinson was performing some photography in Yosemite National Park in 2009 when she came across a beautiful marriage…

Read More »

SF Chronicle Announces Northern California Beer Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees

The San Francisco Chronicle began its Northern California Beer Hall of Fame in 2019, inducting craft beer staples like Anchor…

Read More »

NorCal Man Fined $20K for Illegally Killing a Trophy Deer on His Property

Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife  In 2017, California Fish and Wildlife game warden Dave Moskat was on his…

Read More »

Proposed Gondola Connecting Two Tahoe Ski Resorts Moving Forward Following Environmental Lawsuit

A proposal to build a gondola that connects Tahoe ski resorts Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley has cleared a major…

Read More »

Another Endangered Gray Wolf Found Dead in Northern California

OR-54 fitted with a GPS collar. Photo by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Another endangered gray wolf was found…

Read More »

CDFW Begins Capturing Elk and Antelope in NorCal for Tagging and Collaring

Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is planning to capture numerous…

Read More »

Yosemite Park Officials Just Made it More Difficult to See the Horsetail Falls ‘Firefall’

Yosemite National Park officials have been inundated with crowds during the past few February’s due to the growing popularity of…

Read More »

Get Married at the Top of Sierra-At-Tahoe for just $100 on Valentines Day

Photo: Sierra-At-Tahoe Sierra-At-Tahoe is mostly known to be the go-to ski resort for locals in South Lake Tahoe, but on…

Read More »

Following a Mostly Dry January, California Snowpack Drops to 72 Percent of of Average

The winter in Northern California began strong in the final six weeks of 2019, bringing strong storms to the Sierra…

Read More »

Record Number of Bald Eagles Found at Trinity Lake, Surpassing Shasta Lake

For years, Shasta Lake had been the largest area of nesting bald eagles in California, but that’s no longer the…

Read More »

Simpson University’s Brand-New Bass Fishing Team Wins First Tournament on ‘Home Court’ of Shasta Lake

The brand-new bass fishing team at Redding’s Simpson University just finished the first tournament on their “home court” of Shasta…

Read More »

Paradise Locals Travel to Sundance Film Festival for Ron Howard’s Camp Fire Documentary Premiere

It’s been over a year since the Camp Fire completely destroyed the Butte County town of Paradise, and now residents…

Read More »

What’s the Deal with Sites Reservoir? Northern California’s New 13-Mile Lake is Gaining Steam

As water storage has become one of the major issues California faces in the modern age, officials are looking for…

Read More »

Rare Video Shows 5 Mountain Lions Together in Northern California

Mountain lions are notoriously solitary big cats, that’s why scientists at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were perplexed…

Read More »

Sierra Nevada’s Resilience IPA Now Fundraising for Australian Wildfires

Resilience Butte County Proud IPA In the midst of the devastating Camp Fire, which leveled the Butte County town of…

Read More »

One Fatality Confirmed in Alpine Meadows Inbound Avalanche

Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows The Placer County Sheriff has confirmed one fatality and another injury in the inbound avalanche…

Read More »

Several People Missing Following Avalanche at Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows

UPDATE: One Fatality Confirmed in Alpine Meadows Inbound Avalanche Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows The Sierra Avalanche…

Read More »

Avalanche Reported on Mount Shasta that was ‘At Least a Hundred Yards’

With the brunt of the winter storm arriving on Mount Shasta, avalanche conditions have been high on the mountain. When…

Read More »

NorCal Woman Missing for Nearly a Week Found Alive in Her Car Buried in Snow

Photo: Butte Count Sheriff A collective sigh of relief could be felt from the Oroville community on January 15 when…

Read More »

3 Northern California Peaks Record 100+ MPH Winds Over the Past 24 Hours

Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As a few big winter storms begin to descend onto Northern California,…

Read More »

Wild & Scenic Film Festival Brings 5-Day Event to NorCal this Week

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is returning to Northern California this week with a 5-day event in Grass Valley…

Read More »

Intense Winds Expected to Reach 100 MPH on Mount Shasta this Week

Flickr/Owen Byrne As Northern California prepares for a batch of winter storms preparing to hit this week, falling snow and…

Read More »

Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020’ List Includes 8 Northern California Restaurants

Yelp released its annual list of America’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2020, which has become a yearly event…

Read More »

Mount Shasta Named One of the ‘Best Secret Ski Towns in North America’ by National Geographic

There are some great ski towns in Northern California that get a ton of national press. Places like Truckee, South…

Read More »

California Wants to Transform a NorCal Ranch into a Massive New State Park

N3 Ranch. Photo: California Outdoor Properties When Governor Gavin Newsom announced his $222 billion proposed state budget on Friday, he…

Read More »

Winter Storm Watch: Nearly 8 Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week

As the very beginning of 2020 took shape, Northern California enjoyed mostly sunny skies and moderate temperatures, but that’s about…

Read More »

‘The Dam Bill’ for 1,200, Alex: Oroville Dam Featured on Jeopardy’s Greatest of All Time Tournament

Oroville Dam has become famous around the world following its shocking and dangerous collapse in 2017, but it was the…

Read More »

Point Reyes Officials Install Concrete Barriers to Keep 5,000 Pound Elephant Seals Out of the Parking Lot

Flickr/Rick Berg Drake’s Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore is home to some of the most robust marine wildlife…

Read More »

More Snow Coming to the NorCal Mountains Tonight, With the BIG Storm Expected Next Week

Snowshoers in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo: National Park Service Following a snowy month to begin the winter in late…

Read More »

Reward Increased to $7,500 in Endangered Wolf Shooting Investigation in Northern California

Earlier this week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife offered a $2,500 reward for information int the case of…

Read More »

Artist Needed for New Mural on Tahoe’s ‘Magical’ East Shore Trail

Photo: Tahoe Fund Tahoe’s “magical” East Shore Trail was completed in June 2019, highlighting the beauty of Lake Tahoe for…

Read More »

$2,500 Reward Offered in Endangered Wolf Murder Investigation in Northern California

Lassen Pack The issue of wolves migrating back into California has become controversial, as wolf conservationists and cattle ranchers continue…

Read More »

California DWR Officials Once Again Emphasize Climate Change in Annual Snow Survey

Sierra snow survey on January 2, 2020. Photo: DWR Although the New Year snow surveys conducted by the California Department…

Read More »

Scary Video Shows Beachgoer Getting Swept Out to Sea By Massive Bay Area Wave

The waves have been vicious around the Bay Area and Sonoma Coast lately, with multiple high-surf warnings being issued by…

Read More »

DWR’s First Snow Survey of 2020 Shows Statewide Snowpack at 90 Percent of Average

Photo: California Department of Water Resources It’s become an annual tradition on the beginning of every year for the California…

Read More »

Season-Pass Holders Sue Northstar Over New Parking Fee

Photo: Reno Tahoe Prior to the 2019-20 winter season, Northstar Mountain Resort announced it would begin charging for parking, claiming the…

Read More »