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Events
NorCal History will Come Alive at Lava Beds’ Living History Event
Photo: NPS/Angela Sutton Press release provided from Lava Beds National Monument: History will come alive on Saturday, May 11th, during…
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History
The Legend of Snowshoe Thompson: The Founder of California Skiing
Animated depiction of John Albert Thompson, also known as Snowshoe Thompson In the 1800’s, traveling across the Sierra Nevada in…
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History
Remembering the Deadly Flood of 1955 that Put a NorCal Town Under 20 Feet of Water
Overhead view of Yuba City. Photo: Sacramento Bee It was just minutes past midnight of Christmas Eve 1955 when the…
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Stories
Hunting for the Best Olives in Northern California
Rarely does Northern California come into the conversation of great olive producing regions, but maybe it should!
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History
Wiyot Tribe Reclaims “Sacred” Indian Island in Humboldt Bay
Located off the shore of Eureka in Humboldt Bay sits an island called Duluwat, better know as Indian Island, which…
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History
The Fascinating History of Redding Rancheria
The Wintu Tribe of Northern California When I am outdoors visiting our beautiful NorCal landmarks, curiosity always slips into my head…
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History
Did the Real-Life Tarzan Dive Off Burney Falls?
BThe story was well known to me, but we at Active NorCal always check our sources. If you Google “Tarzan,…
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Destinations
Exploring the Rich History of Rough and Ready, California
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
Remembering Babe Ruth’s 1924 Exhibition Game in Dunsmuir, California
Photo by Paul J. Standar The Babe. The Sultan of Swat. The Great Bambino. The legend of Babe Ruth has…
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History
The Conflicted History of the Lava Beds National Monument
By Ryan Loughrey This past summer, we visited the desolate and beautiful Lava Beds National Monument to try to escape…
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Destinations
This Northern California Town is Responsible for America’s First Bike Lane
The ever-popular bike lanes you see all around the country are a pretty new phenomenon. San Francisco received its first…
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Butte
History Reduced to Rubble: Remembering the Honey Run Covered Bridge
The Camp Fire took many victims as it spread through Butte County on November 8th, the most significant being lost…
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History
Digging for Answers-Where Did The 60-Foot Hole in the Side of Mt. Shasta Come From?
Around 10 years ago, a 60-foot hole mysteriously appeared in the side of Mount Shasta. Even with its incredible size,…
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History
A History of Yosemite Park in Photos
Yosemite National Park, filled with flush meadows, epic rock faces and mesmerizing waterfalls, is one of the most popular parks…
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History
Bulls vs. Bears: Northern California’s Bloody Spectator Sport of the 19th Century
In the 1800’s, when Spanish conquistadors and early gold rush optimists flocked to the newly settled areas of Northern California,…
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History
The Lockhart Ferry Massacre: Northern California’s Bloody War of the 1850’s
Peering into the lives of the first non-Native people in Northern California, dreams, imaginings and real history clash in a…
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History
Rare Collection of Ansel Adams Photography Donated to the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite National Park
A rare collection of 45 photographs by acclaimed 20th century photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984) has been donated to the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite National…
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History
Depression-Era Photos Show the Human Side of the Shasta Dam Construction
In 1938, thousands of hardworking people arrived in rural Shasta County to build a dam and a dream. Shasta Dam…
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History
A Beacon Of Northern California History: The Battery Point Lighthouse
A D.C. socialite, the Gold Rush, shipping lines, San Francisco, Crescent City and Battery Point Lighthouse intertwine in history to…
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Bay Area
How Northern California Inspired Otis Redding’s Famous Song (Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding had become a world-famous singer/songwriter by the bright age of 26-years-old when a visit to Northern California inspired…
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History
A History Behind Shasta Dam’s Essential Role in California Water
In 1938, thousands of hardworking people arrived in rural Shasta County to build a dam and a dream. Shasta Dam…
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Destinations
This Northern California Ghost Town is Cursed, According to its Visitors
The workers at the Bodie State Historic Park are used to receiving letters in the mail talking about the “Bodie…
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History
How Redding Got its Name – A Tale of Two Men With Nearly the Same Name
Redding, California sits center stage in Northern California, nestled comfortably in the middle of the beautifully distinct areas all across…
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Outdoors
Exploring the Car Graveyard of Mt. Shasta
By Ryan Loughrey Walking through the car graveyard felt like walking through an ancient time. Even though the cars couldn’t…
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