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Wildlife
OPINION: Battle Over Shasta-Trinity Spotted Owl is a MAJOR Example Why Northern California Suffers from Catastrophic Wildfires
Photo: Bureau of Land Management The U.S. Forest Service has been attempting to thin a 13,162-acre patch of forest in…
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Outdoors
Reopening of Armstrong Redwoods Further Delayed Following Wildfire Damage
In August 2020, the LNU Lightning Complex Fire spread through the region near Guerneville, California, burning much of the wilderness…
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News
Lower Bucks Lake is Refilled and Stocked with Trophy Fish Following Year-Long Dam Repair
Following a year-long project in which PG&E drained Lower Bucks Lake in order to perform repairs to its concrete dam,…
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Sports
This CHUNKY 46-Pound Striper Shows Bass Fishing is Heating Up on the Sacramento River
The bass fishing on the Sacramento River is starting to heat up with multiple guide services reporting big striped bass…
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News
It’s Official: Crystal Geyser Won’t Be Bottling and Selling Mt. Shasta’s Crystal-Clear Water
In 2013, Crystal Geyser purchased a 145,000-square-foot facility just outside Mount Shasta with the hopes of bottling and selling the…
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Sports
Meet Tahoe’s Youngest Pro Snowboarder – 5-Year-Old Leland the Falcon
Instagram/@lelandthefalcon When Chuck Vogt, founder of Tahoe Longboards, took 2-year-old Leland to the slopes with a tiny snowboard for the…
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News
California to Close Commercial Crab Fishery Early to Avoid Whale Entanglements
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham ordered the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery to close at noon on June…
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Destinations
4 NorCal Destinations Featured on List of ‘Best Places to Visit in the USA’
For everyone that lives in Northern California, we’re well aware that our destinations rival some of the best in the…
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Wildlife
The Redding Eagles Live Nest Webcam is MUST SEE TV!
It was a monumental event for eagles enthusiasts in March when the eagles in Redding’s Turtle Bay nest hatched three…
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Talking NorCal
I Made an Appearance on the California Now Podcast Right After Kevin Costner
I had the wonderful opportunity to join the crew at Visit California on the California Now podcast recently, going through…
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Events
Summer Concert Series Returns to South Lake Tahoe with Star-Studded Lineup
With Covid restrictions easing throughout the United States, Harrah’s and Harveys in South Lake Tahoe is bringing back their much…
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History
Wildfire Unearths Hidden Bunker in the Big Basin Redwoods
Photo: Julie Horner/SLVPost When the devastating CZU Fire blazed through the Big Basin Redwoods, it destroyed much of the state…
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News
Scuba Divers Begin Largest Clean Up in Lake Tahoe’s History by Hauling Out 200-Pounds of Trash
Photo: Clean Up the Lake With growing tourism interest and outdoor recreation on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe, trash…
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Stories
The Dumbest Things I’ve Done in NorCal: Swimming Across the Sacramento River
Photo by Tony Webster Don’t try it. Redding in the summertime is a study in contrasts, contrasts that can be…
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Cannabis
Siskiyou County Sheriff Asks Residents to Stop Aiding Illegal Cannabis Grows
Photo by Matteo Paganelli The Siskiyou County Sheriff is attempting to squeeze out the illegal marijuana grows in the area and…
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Shasta Cascade
Ranger Led Kayak and Paddleboard Programs are Returning to Whiskeytown Lake
Photo: Whiskeytown NRA Following an absent year due to the Covid pandemic, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has announced it will…
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Weather
1,894 Lightning Strikes Recorded in Northern California on Saturday
Photo by Felix Mittermeier A series of thunderstorms blanketed Northern California over the weekend, peaking on Saturday with a recorded 1,894…
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Wildlife
Full-Grown ‘Vampire Fish’ Spotted in the American River
Photo of a lamprey fish on the Feather River. Photo taken by the California Department of Water Resources in 2017.…
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Lassen
Lassen Park Highway to Open a Month Earlier than Usual
Photo by Deanna Lewis With dwindling snowpack melting at a rapid rate throughout the Sierra Nevada, the summer months are quickly…
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Weather
Over 100 Lightning Strikes Cause 10 Wildfires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service Lightning strikes were prevalent throughout Northern California over the weekend, causing numerous small wildfires from Mount…
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Stories
The Dumbest Things I’ve Done in NorCal: A Poison Oak Nightmare on Hatchet Creek
If you buy into the notion that we learn best from our mistakes, I must be one of the smartest…
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News
Two Dead at Popular God’s Bath Swimming Hole in Tuolumne County
Photo: Bob Perry As the hot temperatures move into Northern California for the summer, many beat the heat at the…
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Hikes
Yosemite Prepares to Install Half Dome Cables to Reopen Summit Hike
Photo by Frank Kehren Yosemite National Park has announced they plan to install the cables on Half Dome to allow…
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Tahoe
‘Let’s Go Do Drugs!’ Viral TikTok Shows the Weird Confluence of Outdoor Adventurers and Party Animals in Tahoe
@pvblicenemy1 Oooof the end statement is a vibe 😂 ##fyp ##hike ##toxic ♬ original sound – JBae Lake Tahoe is…
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Destinations
10 Activities for the Whole Family in Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Turtle Bay Exploration Park The summer has arrived in Northern California, meaning it’s…
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Outdoors
Searching for Fishing Solitude in Northern California
Reasons people have for needing to escape the rat race are endless, but the fact remains that we all do.…
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Eating
Best Burger in Chico? A Mouth-Watering Visit to Nobby’s
There’s plenty of debate over who serves the best burger in Chico, California. For our money, it’s got to be…
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Video
A Jumping-Good Time at Redding’s Rare Air Trampoline Park
We took our cameras out to Rare Air Trampoline Park in Redding to have some fun. Watch as we play dodgeball, dunk…
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Sacramento
Man Steals a Sailboat on the Sacramento River, Immediately Gets it Lodged Under the Tower Bridge
A man is facing criminal charges after stealing a sailboat near West Sacramento on the Sacramento River on Monday night.…
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News
California Snowpack Falls to an Abysmal 8 Percent of Historical Average
Photo of Lake Oroville during the drought of 2014. Photo: California Department of Water Resources The drought continues to get…
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Stories
This Northern California Town is the Closest to ‘Shangri-La’ According to the Author Who Coined the Term
Photo: California Outdoor Propoerties Shangri-la is a fictional place featured in the 1933 novel Lost Horizon written by British author…
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Wildlife
Yet Another Oregon Wolf Settles in Northern California
A gray wolf is caught on camera in Northern California Wolf activity in Northern California is reaching unprecedented levels as…
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Cannabis
Environmental Crimes Discovered at Illegal Cannabis Grows in Tehama and Shasta Counties
In April, wildlife officers at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) conducted two investigations related to environmental crimes…
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Destinations
21 Reasons Why Siskiyou County is the Best Destination for Outdoor Adventurers in 2021
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Photo by Stephen Leonardi For nearly the entirety of 2020, many people were stuck inside…
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Tahoe
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Near Truckee Marks the Tenth in Tahoe Over 2 Weeks
At approximately 9:35 pm on Thursday, a 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook the mountains of the Sierra Nevada just north of…
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Talking NorCal
Redwood Sky Walk, Drought Factors & 5-Year-Old Pro Snowboarder Leland the Falcon | Talking NorCal
On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob talk about their recent foodie experiences in the Sacramento…
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News
Burney Falls Sees Massive Influx of Visitors, Spiking Traffic and Litter Issues in the Area
Burney Falls is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Northern California. The 129-foot waterfall, once dubbed the Eighth…
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News
Flock of Critically Endangered Condors ‘Absolutely Trash’ California House
Twitter/@SeanaLyn Following near extinction, different programs have successfully brought critically endangered condors back to California. There are only 160 condors…
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News
California Wildfires are Already Outpacing Last Year’s Historic Fire Season
Photo: Pacific Southwest Forest Service, USDA It’s only May 5th and we may already be on the verge of another historic…
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Sacramento
Don’t Doom the Bloom: How to Responsibly See the Rare Wildflower Super Bloom at Folsom Lake
With Folsom Lake sitting at a paltry 36 percent of storage, a wildflower super bloom has taken over where there…
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Bay Area
Popular Point Reyes Beach Closes For Four Months
Photo by Karam Alani One of the most popular summer destinations in the Point Reyes National Seashore has closed for the…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove Reopens Following Nearly 5-Month Closure Due to Storm Damage
Photo by KC Welch One of the premiere destinations to see the majestic trees of California has reopened to the public…
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Stories
Meet the Women Who Kayaked 450-Miles from Mount Shasta to San Francisco Bay
Instagram/@sacsource2sea The Sacramento River is a vital waterway in Northern California. Bursting out of the rocks below Mount Shasta and…
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Stories
The Rich History of Star Wars in Northern California
It was in the 1950’s, just east of the Bay Area in Modesto, California, where a young man named George…
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Bay Area
New Fire Burning Through the Big Basin Redwoods Could Have Been Started from Last Year’s Embers
In August 2020, a the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned through the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, destroying much of…
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Destinations
10 Essential Spring Activities in Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding It’s springtime in Northern California, with the water melting off the mountains and flowing…
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Sacramento
I Tried the Top Rated Chicken Sandwich in Sacramento. Here’s How it Stacks Up.
A quick google search of the best chicken sandwich in Sacramento will quickly lead you to World Famous Hotboys in…
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News
Tahoe is Asking Visitors to Take a Pledge to Preserve its Outdoor Destinations
Photo by Jeremy Banks The rise in outdoor related tourism in Northern California has been staggering. With little opportunities for indoor…
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North Coast
The Highly-Anticipated Redwood Sky Walk is All Set to Open in Eureka
Photo: Sequoia Park Zoo The countdown has begun for the opening of the Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park…
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News
How Bad is the Drought in NorCal? DWR Just Cancelled Their Snow Survey Because There Isn’t Any.
The snow in the Sierra is almost gone and it’s only May. The water year in Northern California has been…
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Talking NorCal
400-Mile Kayak Journey w/Sac Source to Sea. Plus: Bob’s NorCal Rain Dance Songs | Talking NorCal
On this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach talks about his trip north where he hiked up Castle Crags,…
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Photography
Celestial Bliss: The Best Photos of the Super Pink Moon in Northern California
It was a beautiful scene in above Northern California this week, as the biggest and brightest super moon of 2021…
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Outdoors
A Wild Life: Stories of Bear and Rattlesnake Encounters in the Wilderness
When you spend enough time in wild places, you’re bound to run into a few of the creatures that call…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
This Mammoth Backcountry Cornice is the Things Nightmares Are Made Of
When snow falls on the mountains of Northern California, skiers and snowboarders delight in the backcountry adventures offered to them.…
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Destinations
A Complete Guide to Enjoying Whiskeytown National Recreation Area this Summer
Brought to you by Visit Redding You’d be hard pressed to find a more pristine area in Northern California than…
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Stories
Guardians of the River: How the Yurok Tribe is Fighting to Save their Sacred Klamath
“Being a Yurok person, the river is our lifeblood. It’s just as important as the air we breathe.” The project…
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News
A Wildflower Super Bloom Has Taken Over at the Dreadfully Low Folsom Lake
If there’s one place you can point to as current evidence of California’s impending drought, it’s Folsom Lake. Currently sitting…
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Hikes
Siskiyou Adventures: Hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail from Castle Crags to the Oregon Border
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Stepping from civilization onto the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Northern California is a…
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Bay Area
Fifth Dead Whale Washes Ashore in Less than a Month Near San Francisco Bay
Photo: San Francisco Whale Tours Springtime along the Northern California coast is famous for its whale migrations, where gray whales…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Officials Searching for Lost Hiker Who Could Be Suicidal
Hiker Ralph Elliott went missing in Yosemite on April 22 The search is on for a hiker who went missing…
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Outdoors
WATCH: Professional Cliff Jumper Performs Insane Flip Off Potem Falls
Northern California local Robert Wall has been lighting the internet on fire in recent years with his cliff jumping exploits…
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Weather
Late-Season Storm Bringing Snow, Rain and Thunderstorms to Northern California
Photo: CHP – South Lake Tahoe Following the third driest precipitation year in California’s recorded history, late season storms are…
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Bay Area
Officials Plan to Drop 2,900 Pounds of Poison on the Farallon Islands. Here’s Why.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife just approved a plan to drop 2,900 pounds of poison-laced bait on the wildlife-rich Farallon…
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News
5 Earthquakes in 21 Minutes Shake Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe visitors and locals awoke to a rumbling under Lake Tahoe this morning, with a series of 5 earthquakes…
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Talking NorCal
Cannabis, Bigfoot & Murder in NorCal: Diving Deep on Hulu’s ‘Sasquatch’ | Talking NorCal
Did Bigfoot murder three pot farmers in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle in 1993? That’s the topic of Hulu’s brand-new true…
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Sports
14-Year-Old Fisherman Wins $10,000 Striped Bass Derby on the Sacramento River
When the Nor-Cal Guides and Sportmens Association decided to host a striped bass derby on the Sacramento River in Colusa,…
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Tahoe
WATCH: Drunk Hotel Guest Nearly Bumps Into Bear in South Lake Tahoe
There you have it folks – this is what you get when you mix casinos and 24-hour bars with the…
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Sacramento
This Sacramento Trail Was Just Named One of the Best in America
When you think of trails in Northern California, you probably think of places like Tahoe, Mount Shasta, Yosemite and the…
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News
Another Skydiver Killed at the Embattled Lodi Skydiving Center
Yelp/Kahanalei M. Yet another death has occurred at the controversial Lodi Skydiving Center, which has now experienced its ninth death…
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Outdoors
The Trout Fishing Season Opener is April 24th. Here are 7 Places to Celebrate in the Shasta Cascade.
Saturday, April 24th is truly a magnificent holiday. It’s the time of year when you get together with your friends…
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News
April’s Super Pink Moon Will Be the Biggest and Brightest of 2021
Photo by Ahsan Avi April’s full moon will rise on the night of Monday, April 26th as the biggest and brightest…
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Talking NorCal
Lost Sierra Trail, Scary 2021 Fire Season and Outdoor Stories with Derek Wichmann | Talking NorCal
In this week’s episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Mammoth Mountain’s Mascot is Insanely Good at Skiing
The spring season has arrived in the Eastern Sierra, with skiers flocking from all over the west coast to enjoy…
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News
New Partnership Makes Booking Campsites at California State Parks a Whole Lot Easier
Photo by Awar Meman Let’s be honest – the reservation system at California State Parks isn’t the most user friendly experience.…
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Talking NorCal
Full Interview with Griff the Viral Dancing Park Ranger | Talking NorCal
We sat down with John ‘Griff’ Griffith to discuss his viral dancing videos, his show ‘Wild Jobs’ on Animal Planet…
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History
Ishi: The Last California ‘Wild Indian’ We Never Really Knew
Ishi making a wood harpoon in Deer Creek in 1914 Most California school kids have heard the story of Ishi,…
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Stories
The Naked Truth: Stories of Skinny-Dippers and Fly Fishing in Northern California
I have nothing against naked people, and particularly respect their ability to garner interest at the beginning of a story.…
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News
Yosemite National Park to Begin Late-Summer Campground Reservations This Week
Yosemite National Park will be allowing reservations for campgrounds from August 15 to September 15 on their website beginning this…
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Wildlife
You Can Help Name Redding’s Three New Eaglets
It was exciting news when the eagle cam on the Sacramento River in Redding recorded the hatching of three new…
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News
Squaw-Alpine to Begin Construction on New Gondola, Creating North America’s Third Largest Ski Resort
Alterra Mountain Company, owner of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows in the Lake Tahoe region, announced it will begin construction…
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Talking NorCal
Discussing the Humboldt Redwoods with ‘Griff’ the Viral Dancing Park Ranger | Talking NorCal
In this episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including the GoFundMe…
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Waterfalls
10 Waterfall Adventures Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding It’s waterfall season in Northern California and Redding, California is the best destination for…
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News
California Sees Third Driest Water Year in Recorded History
Lake Oroville. Photo: California Department of Water Resources If you thought this year was dry in California, you’re right on…
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Outdoors
Brand New 300-Mile Lost Sierra Trail Will Connect 15 Communities from Tahoe to Lassen
Mountain bikers enjoying the world class trail system in the Lost Sierra. Photo: Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship The Sierra Nevada mountain…
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Tahoe
VIDEO: Bear Falls Through Thin Ice on Frozen Tahoe Pond
The Tahoe region is known for its many bear sightings. From bears breaking into homes, to bears breaking into cars…
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Lassen
Man with ‘Mafia Style’ Accent Goes on a Hilarious Botany Tour of Lassen Volcanic National Park
If you’re interested in botany in Lassen Volcanic National Park, the above video has plenty of great information for you.…
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Sports
Closing Dates for All Ski Resorts in Northern California
Mammoth Mountain terrain park. Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan. The ski season is coming to an end in Northern California. With…
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Wildlife
National Park Service Reveals 152 Tule Elk Died in Point Reyes in 2020
Photo by Hari Nandakumar Following the controversial decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National Seashore in favor of cattle ranchers,…
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Butte
Hiker Dies Following 100-Foot Fall at Oroville’s Table Mountain
Hollow Falls. Brooke Stanley/AllTrails A hiker fell 100-feet to their death near Hollow Falls at Oroville’s Table Mountain on Saturday.…
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blog
The Best Jokes from April Fools’ Day 2021 in Northern California
April 1st has become a fun day for everyone. It gives even the most serious organizations the opportunity to let…
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blog
Officials Considering Renaming Burney Falls to ‘Bernie’ After Famed Politician
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…
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blog
Talking NorCal Podcast Reveals Their Secret Source of Northern California Knowledge
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Ever…
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blog
Northern California Fishlympics Sparks Annual Rivalry
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Well…
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Outdoors
Experimental Release of 186,000 Chinook Salmon Performed Downstream from Spawning Grounds on the Sacramento River
Photo: Golden State Salmon Association Officials from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery, in coordination with the Golden State Salmon Association,…
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News
GoFundMe Raises $250K for 5 Children Whose Parents Were Killed By Fallen Redwood in Northern California
Following a tragic incident where Jessica and Jake Woodruff were killed by a falling redwood tree near the Jedediah Smith Redwoods…
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Destinations
An Adventurous Girls Weekend in Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Choose your adventure in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by Kyra Leach. Sometimes you…
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Destinations
The Wildflower Bloom Has Arrived in Oroville’s Table Mountain
There are a few magnificent destinations to see wildflower blooms in Northern California. The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in…
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Destinations
Hiker Discovers Tree Growing Over the Trail in Redwood National Park
The Redwood National and State Parks are full of many wonders. The park system holds the three tallest trees in…
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Lassen
The Massive Road Clearing Operation is Underway in Lassen Volcanic National Park
A snow plow clears snow near the Devastated Area. Photo by NPS. When the springtime hits Lassen Volcanic National Park, park…
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Wildlife
More Than 500,000 Spring-Run Chinook Salmon Released Into the Feather River
More than a half million spring-run Chinook salmon smolts were released into the Feather River near Yuba City last week.…
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