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Stories
Dear Armchair Experts – This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
It’s the internet age. Everyone’s done their own “research” and thinks they are an expert on everything. It’s become a…
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Cannabis
California State Fair Announces First-Ever Cannabis Competition
The CA State Fair today announced the addition of the first-ever, state-sanctioned cannabis competition and awards. The CA State Fair…
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Bay Area
Dogs Aren’t Allowed on Most Point Reyes Beaches. Here’s Why.
The stunning beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore make for a great place to enjoy the Northern California coast. It…
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Tahoe
Sierra-at-Tahoe Fire Assessment Finds Chair Lift Damage
On the night of August 29, the Caldor Fire picked up steam in the Sierra Nevada and moved into beloved…
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Tahoe
Highway 50 to Reopen Over the Sierra Following Month-Long Caldor Fire Closure
Following a month of closures on Highway 50 between Sacramento and Tahoe, the popular stretch of roadway is set to…
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North Coast
Brand-New Elevated Boardwalk Opens at Grove of Titans in Jedediah Smith Redwoods
Redwood National and State Parks completed the first mile of the Mill Creek Trail, including an elevated walkway into the…
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Shasta Cascade
How to Hike Like a Local in California’s Far North
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Photo by Stephen Leonardi If you ask any local in Siskiyou County, there’s no better…
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Stories
Journal of a First-Time Home Brewer – Part 1: Overcoming Anxiety and Finding a Recipe
I never knew there was such a thing as “brewer’s anxiety,” until it smacked me in the face. While it…
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News
Temporary Access Granted to Homeowners in the Caldor Fire Burn Zone Along Highway 50
Press Release from the U.S. Forest Service: Residents and property owners can access their properties inside the closed area between…
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North Coast
State of California Acquiring 27,000-Acre Outdoor Utopia Along the Great Redwood Trail
The Lone Pine Ranch, a 27,000-acre property straddling Trinity and Mendocino counties, is a vast property of redwood forests, grassy…
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History
Mysterious Sunken Boat Revealed on the Low Shore of Shasta Lake
There have been plenty of historic structures revealed on Northern California reservoirs as water continues to shrink down to historically…
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News
South Fork Eel River Goes Dry for the First Time Ever
Press release from the Eel River Recovery Project: The current record two-year drought is causing record low Eel River flows,…
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Talking NorCal
Creating Cannabis Experiences with Amy O’Connor of Humboldt Social. Plus, NorCal Has a New Wolf Pack | Talking NorCal
On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss the news of the week including Northern California’s newest wolf…
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Sports
GIANT 40-Pound Chinook Salmon Caught on the Sacramento River
Ryan Tripp is at it again! Some local guides have referred to him as the “Michael Jordan of Fishing” in…
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Weather
First Snow of the Season on Mt. Shasta Brings Hope that Wildfire Season is Nearing its End
A weekend storm brought rain and snow to Northern California, with the North Coast experiencing its typical rainy day and…
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Destinations
The World’s Largest Corn Maze is Reopening this Month in Northern California
In Dixon, California sits a 63-acre fall utopia with a pumpkin patch, hay rides and the largest corn maze in…
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News
Jet Ski Criminals: Men Arrested on Lake Berryessa with 3 Ounces of Heroin and a Loaded AR-15 Rifle
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office experienced a unique arrest on Wednesday, with two men brought in for warrants and possession…
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News
The 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Will Come From Northern California
Each year, the National Forest Service chooses a national forest to cut and transport a tree to the U.S. Capitol…
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News
Most National Forests Have Reopened in Northern California. Here’s Where You Can and Can’t Go.
For more than two weeks, national forests throughout California were closed due to fire concerns. Today, most of those forests…
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Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe Welcomes Residents Home and Eager to Host Visitors
With more than 22,000 residents returning home, businesses opening their doors to employees and customers, and schools in session starting…
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Tahoe
Sierra-at-Tahoe Details Damage Done by Caldor Fire
On the night of August 29, the Caldor Fire picked up steam in the Sierra Nevada and moved into beloved…
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Tahoe
Palisades Prognostications: Why Squaw Valley Got it Right with its New Name and Logo
We’ve deliberated for more than a decade about whether Squaw Valley should change its name. Today, the right decision was…
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News
Much of the Lava Beds National Monument Remains Closed Due to Encroaching Antelope Fire
Another outdoor destination in Northern California has closed with the Antelope Fire escaping containment lines and moving into the western…
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News
Squaw Valley Announces Brand-New Name
After much conversation and deliberation, Squaw Valley has announced its new name will be… Palisades Tahoe! That’s right, one of…
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Stories
How the Grizzly Bear Became the Symbol of California
The California Bear Flag (the official state flag of California) hardly gets any love despite flying over virtually every government…
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News
Northern California’s Famed Alien Telescopes Threatened by Dixie Fire
The Allen Telescope Array, an ensemble of 42 antennas used in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), is once again…
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North Coast
California Officials Wants to Change the Name of Patrick’s Point State Park
Press release from the California State Parks: California State Parks is seeking public feedback on a proposal to change the name of Patrick’s Point State Park in…
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Outdoors
This Striking Graphic Shows How Most of the Feather River Watershed Has Burned Over the Past Year
Areas of Butte, Plumas and Lassen counties have been devastated by wildfires in 2020 and 2021. The North Complex Fire…
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News
Northern California’s Newest Wolf Pack Welcomes First Litter of 7 Pups
The brand-new wolf pack that recently settled in California’s Siskiyou County has had their first litter of 7 pups, according…
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Talking NorCal
How Firefighters Saved Tahoe and Dixie Burns Lassen. Plus, Zach’s COVID Experience | Talking NorCal
On a brand new episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss Zach’s experience with COVID before breaking down all…
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Tahoe
Returning South Lake Tahoe Evacuees Urged to Help Keep Bears Wild
Residents and visitors returning to the South Lake and West Shore areas of Lake Tahoe should be aware that bears…
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Tahoe
Looters Are Being Found All Over the Evacuation Zone in South Lake Tahoe
The towns of South Lake Tahoe and Meyers remain completely evacuated do to the nearby Caldor Fire. With 10,000 homes…
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Destinations
What’s Open for Labor Day Weekend in Northern California?
Harbors on Shasta Lake will remain open, with shoreline access prohibited When the National Forest Service announced the closure of…
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Tahoe
All State Parks in the Tahoe Basin Are Closed Due to the Caldor Fire
Emerald Bay through a haze of smoke With the Caldor Fire sending 37,000 Tahoe residents into evacuations and dangerous smoke…
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Cannabis
State Park Peace Officers Uncover Illegal Cannabis Grow at Sonoma Coast State Park
California State Park Peace Officers uncovered an illegal cannabis grow site within Sonoma Coast State Park on Tuesday, August 17.…
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Video
Drone Footage Shows a Little Creek Where Lake Oroville Once Stood
The extreme drought in Northern California has been highlighted by the already historic wildfire season experienced throughout the region. While…
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Tahoe
Here’s Everything Fire Crews Have Done to Protect South Lake Tahoe Homes from the Caldor Fire
When the Caldor Fire descended down Echo Summit into the Tahoe Basin Monday night, it seemed like a certainty that…
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Tahoe
Mandatory Evacuations Extend to Nevada’s Kingsbury Grade, Zephyr Cove Due to Caldor Fire
Photo by CHP South Lake Tahoe Mandatory evacuations for the Caldor Fire have now been extended into the Nevada side…
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Tahoe
Caldor Fire Approaches Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Webcam image of Kirkwood on 8/31 Strong winds are pushing the Caldor Fire near South Lake Tahoe into different neighborhoods…
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Tahoe
Firefighters Hold Caldor Fire Away From Meyers Homes Overnight with Strong Winds Forecast Today
The firefighters have appeared to successfully hold the Caldor Fire south of homes in Meyers on Monday night and Tuesday…
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Video
Caldor Fire Video Shows Extreme Wind, Firefighters Surrounded by Flying Embers
*Note: this video was taken the night of Sunday, August 29th. It does not reflect the current situation of the…
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Tahoe
Caldor Fire Makes Push into Meyers, Evacuation Warnings Expanded Past Nevada’s Casino Row
Current heatmap as of 9:30 pm Monday The Caldor Fire continues its terrifying move towards South Lake Tahoe Monday night,…
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Video
Behind the Fire Line: Take a Drive Through Echo Summit Following Caldor Fire Damage
The Caldor Fire continues to move at a rapid pace through the Sierra and towards South Lake Tahoe. With much…
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Destinations
On the Brink of Labor Day Weekend, Forest Service Closes All National Forests in California
It was a bold move when the National Forest Service announced it would close nine national forests in Northern California…
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News
Another Man Drowns Jumping Off Lake Siskiyou’s Wagon Creek Bridge
Another death occurred at Lake Siskiyou on August 27, with 29-year-old James David Vanaltena drowning after jumping off the Wagon…
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News
Full Evacuation Order Creates Traffic Nightmare in South Lake Tahoe
A mandatory evacuation order was announced for South Lake Tahoe Monday morning, sending hoards of cars trying to escape the…
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News
Mandatory Evacuations Expand Into South Lake Tahoe and West Shore
The increased activity on the Caldor Fire over Echo Summit has forced officials to expand mandatory evacuations into South Lake…
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Uncategorized
Could Parts of Northern California Become Uninhabitable?
Like a whole lot of people, I’ve been trying to avoid the question. Residents of NorCal tend to love where…
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Shasta Cascade
These Shasta-Trinity Lake Businesses Will Stay Open During Labor Day Weekend
Photo by Bruce Warrington A sweeping closure was announced for nine Northern California national forests through the first week of September…
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Tahoe
‘Looking Down a Gun Barrel.’ South Lake Tahoe Residents Should Evacuate Sooner Rather Than Later
The next two days will provide crucial for fire officials to save lives and structures in the Tahoe Basin threatened…
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Tahoe
Early Reports Show Caldor Fire Damage at Sierra-at-Tahoe
The Caldor Fire burned through the summit above South Lake Tahoe on Sunday night, including the beloved Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort.…
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Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe Police Conduct Door-to-Door Evacuations as Caldor Fire Approaches
The Caldor Fire made a strong run towards South Lake Tahoe overnight as evacuations expanded throughout the region, calling for…
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Tahoe
Behind-the-Scenes Video Footage Shows Cabins Up in Flames in Twin Bridges
The Caldor Fire intensified over the Sierra this weekend, moving quickly towards Echo Summit and forcing heavy evacuations all the…
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Tahoe
Evacuation Warning Issued For South Lake Tahoe All the Way to Stateline
Map of evacuation in Tahoe. Red is mandatory and yellow is a warning Expanded evacuations have hit the Tahoe Basin,…
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Tahoe
Webcam Footage Shows the Caldor Fire Burning Through Sierra-at-Tahoe
The Caldor Fire continues its destructive path through the Sierra, quickly moving east towards South Lake Tahoe. The fire has…
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Tahoe
Evacuation Orders Expanded as Strong Winds Push Caldor Fire Towards Lake Tahoe
Evacuations were expanded in the Tahoe region on Sunday night with the Caldor Fire continuing its dangerous march towards more…
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Tahoe
‘We Are Prepared to Fight.’ Caldor Fire Continues to Creep Towards Sierra-at-Tahoe
With the Caldor Fire creeping towards Sierra-at-Tahoe, firefighters have positioned their equipment to defend the popular ski resort just west…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Officials Ask Public to Postpone Visits Due to Caldor Fire Danger and Smoke
Tourism officials in South Lake Tahoe have asked potential visitors to the area to postpone their trips due to heavy…
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News
21-Year-Old Dies Jumping Off Lake Siskiyou’s Wagon Creek Bridge
Photo by Stephen Leonardi 21-year-old Aurdie Murphy was killed on August 21 when he jumped off the Wagon Creek Bridge on…
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News
The Flames of the Caldor Fire Can Now Be Seen from the Sierra-at-Tahoe Webcam
As the Caldor Fire continues its frightening path towards Lake Tahoe, hundreds of homes have burned and thousands of residents…
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Outdoors
Low Water Levels Allow Kayakers to Paddle Through a Historic Train Tunnel on Shasta Lake
California’s historic drought brings plenty of negative impacts on the region, including water shortage and an already historic wildfire season.…
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Tahoe
Video Shows Firefighters Riding Up Kirkwood Chairlift to Fight the Caldor Fire
Residents of the Lake Tahoe Basin are on edge as the Caldor Fire continues its dangerous approach to some of…
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Photography
Satellite Video Shows Mount Shasta Poking its Head Over Wildfire Smoke
Driving through Mount Shasta right now is rather eery. The mountain that can be seen for nearly a hundred miles…
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Lassen
Lassen Officials Confirm Bumpass Hell Boardwalk Remains Intact Following Dixie Fire
Photo by Quentin Burgess When the Dixie Fire made its historic movement through the south side of Lassen Volcanic National Park,…
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News
Caldor Fire Nears Beloved Tahoe Ski Resorts
The Caldor Fire continues to grow in the Eldorado National Forest between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, destroying 400 homes and…
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Lassen
VIDEO: Driving Through Lassen Volcanic National Park During the Dixie Fire
As the Dixie Fire burns through the southern areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park, locals are desperate for any information…
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Outdoors
9 National Forests in Northern California Set to Close Due to Extreme Fire Conditions
With wildfires burning over a million acres in Northern California this season, and upcoming extreme fire weather approaching, the National…
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Cannabis
A Brand-New Cannabis Themed Hotel is Coming to Northern California
With the legalization of recreational cannabis in California, the area known as the Emerald Triangle in Northern California is finally…
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Butte
The Grand Canyon of NorCal? Drone Footage Shows Lake Oroville Nearly Empty
The drought continues to have an enormous impact on Northern California. One of the more obvious impacts is the states…
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Cannabis
640,000 Illegal Marijuana Plants Eradicated in Humboldt County
During the week of August 9-12, 2021, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) conducted multiple…
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News
Lake Identified as Body of Water Where 7-Year-Old was Infected with Brain-Eating Amoeba
A 7-year-old Tehama County boy tragically died following the contraction of a rare brain-eating amoeba in a Northern California lake.…
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News
Town of Grizzly Flats Destroyed in the Caldor Fire
The Caldor Fire erupted over the weekend in El Dorado County and due to extreme fire conditions, it quickly grew…
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Tahoe
Woman Attacked by Bear While Camping at Lake Tahoe
Photo by Patrick A 25-year-old woman was camping on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe over the weekend when she was…
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Lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park Officials Evacuate the Area as Dixie Fire Consumes Southwest Portion of the Park
The Dixie Fire is continuing its destructive path through Lassen Volcanic National Park, with park officials evacuating the area. Recent…
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Lassen
It Looks Like Bumpass Hell and Kings Creek Falls Have Been Burned by the Dixie Fire
It was terrible news to hear that areas of Lassen Volcanic National Park had been burned by the Dixie Fire,…
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News
‘Many Homes’ Burned Overnight in Janesville by the Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire continued its devastating path through Northern California on Monday night, burning through homes in the town of…
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Photography
Buy This Photo of Greenville, California to Support the Victims of the Dixie Fire
Photo by Randy Robbins When the town of Greenville, California was devastated by the Dixie Fire, photographer Randy Robbins decided…
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News
7-Year-Old Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Contracted in Northern California Lake
David Pruitt, 7, died following the contraction of a rare brain-eating amoeba in a Tehama County lake. A 7-year-old Tehama…
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News
Extreme Fire Weather – And PG&E Shutdowns – Coming to NorCal This Week
Hot, dry and windy weather is forecast for Northern California this week, leading to the first PG&E power shutdown of…
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Stories
Are There Frozen Bodies at the Bottom of Lake Tahoe?
Sitting at 6,225 feet elevation as the largest alpine lake in North America, there is plenty to be fascinated with…
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Video
Devastating Video Shows the Burnt Town of Greenville Immediately Following the Dixie Fire
On the night of August 4, 2021, the massive flames of the Dixie Fire converged on the small town of…
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Waterfalls
When Will Feather Falls Reopen After Being Blazed By Wildfire?
Photo via Explore Butte County In the summer of 2020, the North Complex Fire burned through Butte and Plumas counties…
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Lassen
This is All That Remains of Lassen’s Historic Mount Harkness Fire Lookout
It was terrible to learn that the historic Mount Harkness Fire Lookout was destroyed from the flames of the Dixie…
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News
Mandatory Evacuations Ordered for Junction City Due to Monument Fire
As the Monument Fire continues to grow in Trinity County, the sheriff has announced a mandatory evacuation order for the…
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News
Firefighters Deal with Extreme Dixie Fire Overnight with Westwood Currently Remaining Intact
The flames of the Dixie Fire exhibited extreme behavior in the communities surrounding Lake Almanor on Thursday night, with the…
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News
How You Can Help the Victims of Wildfires in Northern California
With wildfires burning across Northern California at a historic rate, homes and businesses have been destroyed and residents remain displaced…
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Bay Area
San Francisco Officials Are Searching for a Serial Wild Coyote Feeder
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic lockdown in March 2020, coyotes sightings have been on frequent in areas of…
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News
Trinity Alps Wilderness Closed Until November 15 Due to River Complex Fire
Photo by Sanath Kumar Forest Service officials have announced the closure of the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including all trails and recreational…
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Stories
An Inside Look at the UC Davis Master Brewers Program – One of the Most Prestigious in America
Photo: Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis Residents of NorCal love their beer. But how many knew the oldest and most prestigious Master…
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News
BLM Temporarily Closing Public Lands Near Monument Fire West of Junction City
The Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the BLM-managed public lands west of Junction City because of the rapidly…
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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Closes Summer Operations Due to Fire Risk, Staffing Challenges
Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s summer operations were short lived, with increased fire risk and staffing challenges forcing the mountain to…
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Talking NorCal
State of NorCal Salmon w/Mike Rasmussen. Plus: Man Visits Lemurians in Mt. Shasta? | Talking NorCal
On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob breakdown the news of the week including the McCloud Falls campground…
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History
Jedediah Smith’s Travels Through Northern California – Part 2: Strong Was His Middle Name
Every time he visited California he got arrested. When a grizzly bear chewed off his hair and ear, he had…
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Cannabis
Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites a Stain on Northern California’s Public Lands
Illegal grow site in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest By Jane Hendron – U.S. Fish and Wildlife At first glance, California’s…
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News
Behind-the-Scenes Footage Shows Firefighters Attempting to Save Homes in Lake Almanor
The Dixie Fire continues it historic run through Plumas and Lassen counties, destroying homes and leaving thousands evacuated. In the…
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News
Historic Fire Lookout in Lassen Volcanic National Park Destroyed by Dixie Fire
An infrared flight on August 6, 2021 showed fire activity near the Mount Harkness Lookout in the Juniper Lake area…
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News
Beloved Trinity River Rafting Company Destroyed in Monument Fire
The Monument Fire destroyed multiple structures in Big Flats on Friday, including the beloved Trinity River Rafting company. The Monument…
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News
Whiskeytown NRA Advises Against Visiting the Park Due to Extremely Poor Air Quality
Smoky webcam view of the Lake With the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area surrounded by nearby fires, including the Monument and…
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Destinations
Siskiyou is Open! Here Are 7 Ways to Experience California’s Far North
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Photo by Stephen Leonardi Siskiyou County is open! Following a year of travel restrictions due…
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