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Bay Area
1906 Film of San Francisco Upgraded to 4K is Absolutely Stunning
It was on April 14, 1906 when Harry Miles, a motion-picture pioneer in California, took to a cable car and…
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History
On This Day in History: The Lassen Peak Eruption of 1915
It was the late-afternoon of May 22, 1915 when Lassen Peak exploded in a powerful eruption that blasted rock fragments…
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History
Ancient ‘Donut-Shaped’ Rock Found in Rural Northern California. What the Heck is it?
An interesting rock was discovered in the rural town of Termo this week, bringing many questions about how it was…
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History
A Northern California Couple Found Historic Coins Buried in their Backyard. The Discovery Landed Them $10 Million.
In 2013, a couple was walking their dog on their rural Northern California property when they discovered an unusual scene.…
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History
Historic Video Footage Shows Scenes Around Tahoe in the Early 1900’s
Northern California was much different 100 years ago. The developed roads and landmarks we know so well today are just…
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Destinations
Stay Overnight at a Historic Northern California Lighthouse
There are so many great adventures to be had in Northern California, but there may be none as relaxing and…
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History
The Story Behind the Secret JFK – Marilyn Monroe Rendezvous in Castella, California
You may have passed Castella, California while driving on Interstate 5 just south of Mount Shasta, although it’s difficult to…
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History
This Man is the Namesake of Lassen Volcanic National Park. His Murder Remains a Mystery.
You’ve surely seen the name Lassen plastered throughout Northern California, but behind the name sits a wild west murder mystery.…
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History
The Story of the Donner Party: Deadly Mistakes Over the Snowy Sierra
Photo of James F. and Margaret Reed, who were members of the Donner Party I could have died so many…
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History
The Adventures of Mark Twain in California – Part 4: The Stand Up Comedian
While it might be a stretch to describe Mark Twain’s ascent to literary rock-stardom as luck, he truly did not expect…
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History
How this Man’s ‘Hell’ Became One of Northern California’s Most Popular Destinations
Bumpass Hell is a popular destination for people traveling through Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen is chock-full of hydrothermal activity,…
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History
The Adventures of Mark Twain in California – Part 3: Jackass Hill and Jumping Frogs
Who knew that Mark Twain, beloved American author and humorist, creator of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, spent seven wild…
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History
This Waterfall Was Once the Hideout of NorCal’s Most Notorious Stagecoach Robber
Hedge Creek Falls. Photo: Flickr/Eric Leslie Every bandit needs a hideout, and it just so happens that one of the…
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History
These Brothers Were Hanged in Redding in 1892. Their Hidden Treasure was Never Found.
On July 24th, 1892, a group of masked men stormed the Redding, California jail and dragged out two men accused…
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Bay Area
Rediscovered Film Takes a Trip Through San Francisco in Ruins Following 1906 Earthquake
On April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit San Francisco, killing 3,000 people and destroying 80 percent of the…
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History
This 1952 News Reel Shows Passenger Train Buried in Tahoe’s Worst Blizzard in 50 Years
In January of 1952, the worst blizzard seen in 50 years slammed the Tahoe area, closing the pass over Donner…
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Destinations
The NorCal Town Named ‘Rough and Ready’ Once Seceded from the United States
The only way you’ve probably heard of Rough and Ready, California is if you’ve driven on Highway 20 between Yuba…
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History
The Legends and Mysteries of Siskiyou County
It’s well documented that the areas surrounding Mount Shasta are full of legends and mysteries. From paranormal encounters to treasures…
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Cannabis
Remembering the Time it Rained 6,000 Pounds of Marijuana on Yosemite
Photo: Rick Schloss In 1977, Yosemite National Park was a much different place. Rock climbers traveled the world over to…
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Bay Area
The Chronicles of Mark Twain in California – Part 2: Getting Fired in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Cliff House in the 1800’s By the time Mark Twain (formerly Sam Clemens) made it to San Francisco…
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History
Remembering President JFK’s Trip to Northern California Just Weeks Before His Assassination
On November 22, 1963, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade drove through Dallas, Texas. Less than two…
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History
The Chronicles of Mark Twain in California – Part 1: The Stories Behind the Pen Name
People dream of coming to California to become the next Meryl Streep or Tom Hanks, but hardly the “father of…
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History
The Legend of Old Shavehead – The Lassen Native American Known for Murdering Samuel Burney
As written in the book California’s Best Fly Fishing Old Shavehead. Photo: California State University, Chico While geologists estimate that…
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Destinations
Take a Walk Through History in this Ghost Town just Outside Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Shasta State Historic Park. Photo: Visit Redding In the mid-1800’s, the town of Shasta…
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