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News
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…
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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…
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Bay Area
Monterey Bay Aquarium Livestream’s ‘Penis Fish’ Following Viral Point Reyes Story
Here’s a sentence I never thought I’d write – The public wants more penis fish and a California aquarium is…
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News
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…
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Butte
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…
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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,…
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Events
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…
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News
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…
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North Coast
Viral Video Shows Beachgoers Swept Off Their Feet by King Tide Wave at Moonstone Beach
The king tide has been wreaking havoc along the North Coast recently, swallowing up beaches and surprising unexpected beachgoers with…
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Bay Area
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…
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Destinations
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…
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Bay Area
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…
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Outdoors
Another Beautiful Lenticular Cloud Show Appeared Over Mount Shasta this Week
Mount Shasta is known to marvel onlookers with a lenticular cloud show every now and again, and anyone lucky enough…
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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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News
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…
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Butte
‘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…
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Bay Area
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…
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Eating
Enjoying a Hearty Breakfast at Hi-Lo Cafe in Weed, California
We were in search if a hearty breakfast in Siskiyou County, so we heeded a local’s advice and headed to…
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News
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…
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Eating
Devouring Cupcakes at Redding’s Sublime Cake Design
We visited Sublime Cake Design in Redding to find out what an award winning cupcake tasted like. This local bakery won the…
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News
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…
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News
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…
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Outdoors
Watch a Mountain Biker Go Full Send Down Redding’s Newest Flow Trail ‘The Enticer’
The Redding Trail Alliance has been hard at work creating and providing maintenance on mountain biking trails after the Carr…
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News
$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…
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Outdoors
Staying at the New Resort For Outdoor Adventurers in Mount Shasta
The newest hotel in Mount Shasta is designed exclusively for outdoor adventurers and it’s one of the most unique experiences…
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Outdoors
Crazy Video Shows ‘Selfie King’ Jumping Off Yosemite’s Half Dome, Pretending to Fall
*Note: Base jumping in Yosemite National Park is illegal. Please do not attempt. This might be the bravest piece of…
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Eating
Gordon Ramsay’s Brand-New Hell’s Kitchen in Lake Tahoe Opening this Week
Gordon Ramsay’s first restaurant in Northern California is now taking reservations for its opening this week. This will be the…
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Outdoors
Lucky Fisherman Lands Two 40-Pound Striped Bass in One Day on the Sacramento River
Fisherman Johnny Eller had himself quite a day on the Sacramento River last week, starting the day off landing a…
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News
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…
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Bay Area
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…
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News
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…
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Outdoors
There’s a Secret Way to Get a Free Lift Ticket to Heavenly Ski Resort. Here’s How.
Flickr/jcookfisher Skiing can be a pretty expensive endeavor. If you already own your own gear (rentals can be around $100),…
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News
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…
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Destinations
7 Hidden Outdoor Gems Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding There are so many beautiful outdoor destinations that have put Redding, California on the…
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Outdoors
Mount Shasta Put on a Gorgeous Post-Christmas Lenticular Cloud Show
As the clouds parted over Northern California on Christmas Day, locals bogged down by rain and snow for the past…
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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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Destinations
How You Can Snowshoe an Active Volcano for FREE in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: National Park Service With mounds of snow in the Northern California mountains, adventurers…
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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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Outdoors
Only in NorCal: Surfing, Wakeboarding and Skiing All in the Same Day
The beautiful part about living in Northern California is how we can enjoy the many different environments of California. We…
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Outdoors
Surfers Use Winter Storm to Ride Chilly Waves on Lake Tahoe
When a recent windy winter storm descended upon Lake Tahoe, the waters moved with a bustle only seen a few…
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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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Outdoors
With Over a Foot of New Snow in the NorCal Mountains, Christmas Week will be a Powder Paradise
Since Thanksgiving week, the snow has been falling nearly nonstop, giving Northern California the snowpack needed to enter 2020 with…
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Destinations
Two NorCal Destinations Make Forbes List of ‘Best Places to Visit in 2020’
Forbes has released it’s list of the 25 Best Places To Visit In 2020 and Northern California got a lot…
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News
NorCal Ski Resorts Lead the List of Deepest Snowpacks in North America
Facebook/Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows It’s been a snowy start the water year and much like the epic winter of 2018-19,…
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Eating
A Tour of the Four Breweries of Redding, California
During the winter in Northern California, sometimes you’re forced to find activities inside to entertain yourself. So we decided to…
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News
CalTrans Outlines Travel Tips for the ‘Extreme Conditions’ of the Winter Season
The winter season is upon us, and the snowy and rainy conditions can make for challenging travel as family, friends,…
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North Coast
How Star Wars Transformed the Northern California Redwoods into Endor for ‘Return of the Jedi’
In the early 1980’s, the third installment of the wildly popular Star Wars franchise was in production, and creator George…
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Bay Area
Despite Sunny Skies, Rain Hits the Muir Woods National Monument
Flickr/Decaseconds On Tuesday, December 17th, visitors to Muir Woods National Monument finally saw some sunny skies that have been rare…
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News
NorCal Residents Fight for the Trees of their Beloved Redwood-Lined Road
Photo: Change.org Sitting between the small towns of Crescent City and Fort Dick is a 2.5 mile remote roadway that…
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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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Destinations
3 Northern California Snowshoe Hikes with a Waterfall Payoff
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Lower McCloud Falls under a blanket of snow. It’s wintertime in Northern California, possibly…
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News
Shasta Trinity National Forest Employees Receive Awards for Engaging Youth and Partners
Last week, Assistant Recreation Officer Marcus Nova accepted the award for “Engaging Youth” and the Trinity Divide Land Acquisition Team…
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News
More Rain and Snow Forecast for NorCal this Week with a Bigger Storm Expected this Weekend
Photo: Lassen Volcanic National Park As we enter into the third week of December in Northern California, we’re seeing more…
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Outdoors
Why Does Mammoth Get So Much Snow? Here’s the Science Behind It.
Mammoth Mountain made headlines last winter (2018-19) for producing some epic snowfall. In February, they broke a 30-year-old snowfall record and had…
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News
With New Snow, Mt. Shasta Ski Park Will Open this Week
While Northern California was bombarded with snowfall in the early weeks of the winter, Mt. Shasta Ski Park struggled to…
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News
Illegal Trout Confiscated by CDFW Fed to Rehabilitating Bears, Raccoons and Bald Eagle
Trout confiscated at Antelope Lake on April 28. Photo: CDFW On April 28, 2019, California Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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News
Study: Catastrophic Mega-Flood an Imminent Threat to Northern California
In the past five years, we’ve seen dramatic swings in weather during the different seasons in Northern California. From drought to…
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Destinations
The Brand-New Trailhead to Mossbrae Falls is Coming Closer to Reality
Flickr/CheWei Chang Anyone that’s ever had the pleasure of visiting Northern California’s most unique waterfall, Mossbrae Falls, knows its well…
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News
Over 100 Wild Horses from Devil’s Garden Have Been Placed into Permanent Homes
Photo: U.S. Forest Service It was a controversial move to begin rounding up the beautiful wild horses of Devil’s Garden…
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Outdoors
Ryan Spitz on Mapping NorCal, Ultra Trail Running and California Untamed
We sat down with Ryan Spitz, the owner of Shasta Trail Runs and Founder of California Untamed, to discuss his…
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Outdoors
Tahoe Professional Skier Josh Daiek Barely Survives Massive Backcountry Avalanche
Josh Daiek is a well-known professional skier in the Tahoe area known for his big mountain riding and massive road…
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Destinations
Spending a Beautiful Winter Day in Mount Shasta
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou It’s winter in Northern California and one of our favorite ways to spend a…
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News
Thousands of ‘Penis Fish’ Wash Ashore on Point Reyes Beach
A fat innkeeper worm in Bodega Bay in June 2019. Photo: Kate Montana/iNaturalist Creative Commons Drakes Beach in the Point…
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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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News
Record-Setting 75-Foot Wave Recorded Off the Northern California Coast
Photo: Flickr/mlhradio A 75-foot wave was recorded off the Northern California coast on November 26, setting the record for 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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News
Squaw Valley Resort’s World-Famous KT-22 Opens Today!
There’s a reason Squaw Valley’s KT-22 was voted the best chairlift in North America. It’s simply paradise for any expert…
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News
More Rain, Snow Heading for Northern California this Week
It’s been a non-stop onslaught of rain and snow in Northern California since the now famous ‘bomb cyclone’ hit on…
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News
Satellite Images Show the Insane Snowfall that Hit the Sierra Nevada in Just 2 Weeks
The month of November in Northern California was looking rather dry until Mother Nature hit in a big way during…
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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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News
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Delays Opening Following Lackluster Snowfall
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has decided to push back its season opening following a lackluster snowmaking week and a storm…
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News
Nearly 7 Feet of Snow, 50 MPH Winds Forecast for NorCal this Weekend
It’s been just over a week since we received the Thanksgiving week storm that blanketed Northern California with snow, and…
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News
Snowfall Sinks At Least Four Houseboats on Shasta Lake
Following the massive winter storm that slammed Northern California last weekend, workers at Bridge Bay Marina on Shasta Lake returned…
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Destinations
We Visited 5 Breweries in a Day on the Siskiyou Beer Trail
With Siskiyou County’s endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, it also packs with it some of the best craft beer in…
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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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Outdoors
Forget Avalanches: Tree Wells are the Most Dangerous Obstacles at NorCal Ski Resorts
Heavenly Mountain Resort If you’ve ever seen any semblance of an avalanche in person, you know why it gets much…
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Outdoors
The Late-Fall Salmon Run is Producing Some MASSIVE Fish on the Sacramento River
Due to the last couple of winters spitting out insane amounts of precipitation in Northern California, this year’s salmon run…
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Destinations
This NorCal Town Transforms into a Victorian Christmas Wonderland Every Saturday in December
McCloud, California December has arrived, meaning people are donning their homes with Christmas lights, decorating their trees with ornaments and…
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News
Dangerous Rock Slide Falls on Highway 50 Near Echo Summit
On Sunday evening, the Sierra Avalanche Center issued an Avalanche Warning for much of the Tahoe area, warning motorists to…
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Destinations
7 Incredible Winter Adventures Near Redding, California
It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading in our shorts and sun-tan lotion for scarves and…
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Butte
Fisherman Lands HUMONGOUS 35-Pound Striped Bass on Sacramento River
Billy Driessen is no stranger to landing humongous striped bass on the Sacramento River. In fact, the Butte County fishing…
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Destinations
Visiting the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California
The areas surrounding Redding, California are world-renown for there incredible outdoor destinations. But if you’re looking for a great place…
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News
Avalanche Warning: ‘Large and Destructive’ Avalanches Expected in Tahoe Area
With the massive snowfall bombarding the Tahoe area over the past few days, the Sierra Avalanche Center has issued an…
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News
With New Snow, Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day
It’s been a pleasant surprise for skiers and snowboarders to witness the onslaught of snow falling in the Northern California…
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News
‘Atmospheric River’ to Bring Nearly 7 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains Through Monday
Here we go again. Northern California welcomed winter in a fantastic way Thanksgiving week, with a “bomb cyclone” storm bringing…
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Eating
7 Instagrammable Burgers in Siskiyou County That Will Have Your Mouth Watering
We all know the many reasons to visit Siskiyou County. The incredible outdoors destinations, waterfalls and recreation activities provide all…
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News
Winter Storm Watch: 3 More Feet of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains Through Sunday
It was a spectacular start to winter in Northern California when a the “bomb cyclone” storm brought 2 feet of…
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Destinations
NorCal’s Frozen Gem – The Siskiyou Ice Rink is a Unique Winter Experience
Whether it’s a sunny day under the shadow of Mt. Shasta or a cold night under bright, illuminating stars, the…
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News
Video Shows Crazy Scene in Dunsmuir with Cars Backed Up for Miles on Snow-Laden I-5
With the closure of Interstate 5 between Redding and Yreka on Tuesday and Wednesday, it’s caused quite the commotion for…
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News
Interstate 5 Between Yreka and Redding Reopens to Southbound Traffic, Northbound Remains Closed
Here’s a quick update for anyone crazy enough to travel on Interstate 5 between Yreka and Redding today – as…
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News
Northern California’s ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm is Putting Up Historic Numbers
Following two excruciatingly dry months in Northern California, winter has finally arrived in the form of a massive “bombogenesis” storm.…
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News
Interstate 80 Remains Closed to All Traffic Near Tahoe Due to Storm
Any Holiday travel was completely stifled on Tuesday evening when a “bombogenesis” storm descended into Northern California, forcing officials to…
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News
Interstate 5 Remains Closed to All Traffic Between Redding and Yreka Due to Snow
As the sun rose Wednesday morning to reveal large amounts of snow throughout Northern California, Holiday travel remains stifled. Due…
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News
Interstate 80 Reopens Near Tahoe with Chain Controls
Following a more than 3-hour closure on the popular stretch of Interstate 80 near Tahoe, the road has reopened to…
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News
UPDATE: Northbound I-5 Closed to All Traffic 10 Miles North of Redding
We recently reported that northbound traffic had been closed on Interstate 5 in Dunsmuir due to spinouts and now CalTrans…
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News
Northbound I-5 Closed at South Dunsmuir Due to Multiple Spinouts
The massive Thanksgiving storm just reached Northern California and there’s already multiple road closures. One large road closure is northbound…
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Weather
Snowstorm Blankets NorCal – See the Early Sights of the Snow Throughout Northern California
We all knew it was coming – a “bombogenesis” storm that would blanket Northern California through Thanksgiving. But it arrived…
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News
Interstate 80 Closed at Alta Due to Snowstorm Induced Collisions
Photo: California Highway Patrol After much hype, the massive snowstorm has hit Northern California and traffic conditions are already being…
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