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Weather
National Weather Service Upgrades Forecast with Rare Blizzard Warning for Sierra
The historic Tahoe storm of February 2019. Photo by Granlibakken As Snowmageddon 2021 descends on Northern California, the forecasts continue…
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Wildlife
Record Number of Bald Eagles Spotted on Lake Tahoe
Photo by Richard Lee It’s a banner year for Bald Eagles in Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Institute of Natural Science (TINS)…
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Shasta Cascade
Forest Service Closes Popular Mt. Shasta Roadways in Anticipation for Winter Storm
Everitt Memorial Highway With a winter storm descending on Mt. Shasta, forecast to bring 4 feet of snow to the…
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Destinations
Exploring the Point Reyes Shipwreck of Tomales Bay
Photo by Stephen Leonardi It’s rare to see an accident with such size and historical significance sit in its original location.…
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Weather
Snowmageddon 2021: What to Know About the Potentially Historic Storm in Northern California
Hype is building as the biggest storm seen in years is entering Northern California. Over 8 feet of snow is…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Extends Closure Until January 30 Due to Wind Damage, Incoming Storm
An incense-cedar fell through a house in Wawona during the Mono wind event on January 19, 2021. Following a disastrous…
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Video
‘Go the F*** Home!’ Viral TikTok Illustrates the Crowds in Tahoe During Pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged different communities of Northern California, some areas have been particularly susceptible to outbreaks. In…
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Weather
Redding Forecast to Receive More Than a Foot of Snow this Week
During a historic storm in February 2019, Redding received more than a foot of snow, the most since 1968. Photo…
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Weather
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Received TWICE the Amount of Snow Forecast – 4 More Feet on the Way
Photo: Mt. Shasta Ski Park The first epic storm of 2021 is already off to a fast start as the…
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News
Missing Hiker Found Dead Near Upper Yosemite Falls
Photo by Jeremy Lwanga On January 16th, Yosemite National Park officials released a statement asking for the public’s help in finding…
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Video
Jason Segel Discusses His Time in NorCal, Including Crying in Lassen Volcanic National Park
It’s been heavily documented that Jason Segel spent a lot of time in Humboldt County during the last couple months…
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Weather
Weather Model Forecasts 365 Inches of Snow in Sierra Over 10 Days
Meteorologists are trying their best to make sense of the incoming storm that is set to drench Northern California this…
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News
Yosemite to Stay Closed Until Tuesday with Widespread Wind Damage
A boardwalk in the Mariposa Grove was damaged by a fallen ponderosa pine during the Mono wind event on January…
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Weather
Series of Storms Could Bring 100 Inches of Snow to NorCal Mountains
It’s happening! Sound the alarm! The epic storm of 2021 is on its way! It’s been two weeks since significant…
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Destinations
A Guide to the 7 Natural Wonders of Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by Lubo Minar The beautiful surroundings of Redding, California make it the gateway to…
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News
Destructive Wind Event Brings Heavy Damage to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Hospitality pickup truck bed crushed by tree during Mono winds on January 19, 2021. Photo by Lindsay Stevenson. After…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to High Winds
Photo by Wil Stewart Following a night of extreme winds throughout Northern California, Tahoe ski resorts are closing today due…
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Stories
Potter Creek Cave: the Coolest Northern California Cave You Can’t Visit
It’s larger than Shasta Caverns. Extinct ground sloths were found there, the first ever in California. Sharp-faced bears, the most…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite National Park Closes Due to Wind Danger
Photo by Sebastien Gabriel With high winds prevalent throughout Northern California on Monday night and Tuesday morning, Yosemite National Park has…
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News
Yosemite Officials Asking For Help to Find Lost Hiker
Yosemite National Park is looking for a lost hiker and is asking the public for help in finding her. “Alice”…
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Tahoe
Check Out this GIANT Mackinaw Caught on Lake Tahoe
When you think of the best places to fish in Northern California, Lake Tahoe typically isn’t near the top of…
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North Coast
The Magical Candelabra Trees of Northern California’s Lost Coast
Photo by Stephen Leonardi One of the most beautiful places on the planet sits in Northern California and you’ve probably never…
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Wildlife
Hiker Encounters Crouching Bobcat Near Lake Tahoe
You never know what you might find when hiking in the wilderness. Beautiful views and exercise are typically on the…
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Eating
Chico’s Burger Hut Chosen to Receive Support Through Barstool Fund
Barstool Sports is making waves across the country with their Barstool Fund, a program helping small businesses during the pandemic…
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Sports
That’s Odd: Skier Rides 40-Foot Wave at Mavericks
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Patterson (@chuckpatterson) It’s January in Northern California, meaning it’s the…
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Destinations
21 Jaw-Dropping Outdoor Destinations to Visit in Northern California in 2021
We did it! We survived 2020! With a crazy year in the rearview mirror, it’s about time we look forward…
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Wildlife
NorCal Deputy Kills Mountain Lion Stalking Family Near Placerville
Photo: El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office A Northern California family went for a seemingly innocuous stroll on a bike trail…
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Bay Area
‘Best Wave in Surfing Ever?’ Surfer Rides Once-in-a-Lifetime Wave at Mavericks
The waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay are known to be some of the best in the world, but…
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News
Mt. Shasta Brewing Co. Removes Hindu Image from Beer Label Following Public Complaint
The Mt. Shasta Brewing Company has removed the rendering of a Hindu god from its beer label following complaints from…
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Shasta Cascade
Listen to Active NorCal’s Zach O’Brien Discuss Mt. Shasta Legends on the Discover Siskiyou Podcast
Zach O’Brien in the Active NorCal podcast studio. Photo by Ryan Craig. We’ve heavily documented the legends of Siskiyou County.…
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Shasta Cascade
Extraordinary Spaceship Lenticular Cloud Appears Over Mount Shasta
There are plenty of legends surrounding the mighty Mount Shasta, including the theory that aliens use it as an underground…
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Weather
The Top 10 Weather Events of the Past Decade in Northern California
The landscape of Northern California is especially diverse. From the Pacific Ocean beaches to the snowy peaks of the Sierra…
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News
First Man to Climb Yosemite’s El Capitan Dies of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed yet another life, this time a legendary climber in the Sierra Nevada. George Whitmore was…
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News
Forest Service Will Issue Pacific Crest Trail Permits in 2021 After All
The PCT through Yosemite. Photo by Jeffrey Keenan. Amidst the global Covid-19 pandemic, the USDA Forest Service has made the controversial…
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Weather
Tahoe Peak Nears California Record with 191 MPH Winds
Alpine Meadows Summit. Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows As the weekend storm moved out of Northern California on Monday, it…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives a Foot of New Snow with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Mountain Cam 1/5/21 The New Year has been good for the mountains of NorCal. Continuous storms…
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News
Dangerous Surf Claims 4 Lives on the Northern California Coast
Marin Headlands. Photo by Todd Diemer. It was a dangerous and tragic weekend along the Northern California coast as high surf…
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Wildlife
Deer Freed from Entangled Hammock After Six Months Wandering Around Sacramento
Reports of a buck with an interesting hairdo wandering around Sacramento have been circulating for the past 6 months. Finally,…
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Weather
Storm Chaser Captures Incredible Video of Tornado in Tehama County
As the storm rolled into the mountains of Northern California on Monday, windy conditions were prevalent throughout the valley. One…
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News
Fallen Redwood Tree Closes Road in Redwood National Park
The tress of the Redwood National Park are the biggest on the planet. Their sheer size bring visitors unmatched beauty…
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Tahoe
NHL Planning Two Outdoor Hockey Games in Tahoe in 2021
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The National Hockey League has been hosting outdoor games across North America over the past few years,…
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Stories
The Most Read Active NorCal Articles of 2020
2020 is in the books… Thank goodness! We can all admit that this year has been rough for everyone. With…
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Outdoors
Brand-New Trail Coming to Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake
Photo by Francois Olwage. Some of the best views in Northern California are offered at Mount Shasta’s Heart Lake, a high-elevation…
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Weather
Snowstorm Brings Fresh Snow, Chain Controls to NorCal Mountains
In the early-morning hours of the last day of 2020, a snowstorm hit the mountains of Northern California. From Mount…
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Wildlife
Young Sea Lion Returned to NorCal Beach Following Shark Attack in San Francisco Bay
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has successfully rehabilitated a young sea lion that was attacked by a shark in…
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Video
WATCH: Alex Honnold’s Bizarre Interview About Climbing El Capitan with a Baby
It’s probably safe to say that becoming the world’s greatest rock climber takes a rare mind. Alex Honnold has proven…
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Hikes
6 Magical Winter Hikes Near Redding, California
Showshoeing around Manzanita Lake. Photo: NPS It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading in our shorts…
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Hikes
Hiking to 2 Waterfalls in a Day in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
Sitting just outside Redding, California is Whiskeytown National Recreation, a breathtaking park full of hiking trails, beaches, a gorgeous lake…
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Wildlife
Activists Defy NPS Orders to Deliver Drinking Water to ‘Thirsty and Dying’ Point Reyes Tule Elk
Photo by Hari Nandakumar There are plenty of people angered at the decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National…
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Outdoors
Skier, Snowmobiler Narrowly Escape Separate Avalanches in Tahoe Backcountry
As snow continues to fall heavily on the Tahoe region, the Sierra Avalanche Center has been busy monitoring avalanche activity…
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Lassen
Adventurers Discover Rare Views of a Snowy Cinder Cone in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Photo: Dan Arbuckle When the snow falls on Lassen Volcanic National Park, many of the beautiful destinations deep in the…
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Eating
8 Great Wines from Northern California’s Undiscovered Wine Country
Photo: @karenpavonephotography By Trudy Wakefield Even though this difficult year may have hampered your wine adventures, it’s still possible to…
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Video
VIDEO: Skier Launches Off Insane Cliff on Donner Summit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Movies + Episodes + Adventure (@bridge6media) Say hello to the craziest…
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Weather
Weather Forecasts Show the First 10 Days of 2021 Will Bring Tons of Snow to NorCal
Photo: Boreal Mountain California The mountains of Northern California saw plenty of snow in December, but not enough to eliminate…
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Video
WATCH: 7-Year-Old Shaun White Starts His Snowboarding Career at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Shaun White is an extreme sports icon. Holding the records for most Olympic and X-Games Gold Medals, he has claimed…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Fund Receives $250,000 from Vail Resorts to Clean Up Lake Tahoe
Photo by Clayton Cardinalli The Tahoe Fund announced that Vail Resorts has contributed $25,000 in support of its campaign to…
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Shasta Cascade
Fresh Snow Awaits at Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s Opening Day
Early-morning trail cam video on Mt. Shasta Ski Park’s opening day The Christmas storm that past through Northern California gave…
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Sports
Fisherman Lands Rare 50-Pound Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
Photo: Mike Rasmussen Fishing on the Sacramento River never ceases to amaze. From the monster salmon to the wild rainbow…
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Shasta Cascade
6 World-Famous Fly Fishing Destinations in Northern California’s Shasta Cascade
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo by by Craig Nielson, Shasta Trout Guide Service It’s been said that Redding…
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Shasta Cascade
Stunning Lenticular Cloud Dazzles Onlookers at Mount Shasta
As the winter storms began rolling through Northern California, the typical alien clouds also began moving over Mount Shasta. It…
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Outdoors
The River Why? A Little-Known Movie That Any Angler Would Enjoy
The novel was published in 1983, and the movie came out in 2010. So why are we finally getting around…
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Sports
Fisherman Nets Giant 37-Pound King Salmon on the Sacramento River
The salmon fishing season in Northern California is till plugging along nicely on the Sacramento River. While the fall run…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Ski Resorts Receive Up to 2 Feet of Snow this Week, Setting Up a Glorious Bluebird Weekend
Photo by Wil Stewart. December continues to bring winter storms that are blanketing the Tahoe mountains with delicious snow. The ski…
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Stories
Monolith Photographed Over Lake Tahoe Revealed as Prank
You’ve probably seen the numerous monoliths appearing around the world, beginning with the famed structure found in rural Utah in…
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North Coast
3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Humboldt Coast
Humboldt coast. Photo by Thomas Fields. At 8:13 am Friday Humboldt residents received a nice morning jolt in the form of…
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News
Lake Tahoe Tops Redfin’s ‘Hottest Neighborhoods of 2021’
Beautiful light on Lake Tahoe. Photo by Artak Petrosyan. The year of Covid-19 has left many city-dwellers pining for a home…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Receives Lackluster Snowfall, Putting Opening Day in Question
Mt. Shasta Ski Park was hopeful this week’s storm would bring plenty of snow – potentially enough to begin operating…
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North Coast
This Truck Dangling From a Humboldt Tree is a Mysterious Piece of Art
It’s been said that some people in Humboldt are weird. Heck, it’s the charm of the place. Known for it’s…
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Bay Area
Skateboarder Bombing San Francisco Hills in the Rain is the Scariest Thing You’ll See This Week
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @tannernapper The treacherous hills of San Francisco make it one of…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Once Again Banning Visitors Through the Holiday Season
Tahoe in the snow. Photo by Kyle Fiori. The snow is falling and the ski season is in full swing in…
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Shasta Cascade
Heavy Snow Falls on Mt. Shasta Ski Park with Opening on the Brink
Mt. Shasta Ski Park trail cam on Monday morning The snowfall hit Northern California hard this weekend, with storms blanketing…
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Stories
The Legend of Captain Dick – The Hermit of Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay’s Fannette Island was once the home of Captain Dick. Photo by Patrick Minero. In the mid-1800’s, there weren’t many…
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Video
VIDEO: Surfer Paddles Into Biggest Wave Ever at Mavericks
It’s been one heck of a week at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay as the waves are reaching larger than…
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Weather
Weather Forecasts Show a Very Wet December in Northern California
Snowy road in Truckee. Photo by Ross van der Wal. Although we saw a few storms throughout Northern California in November…
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Shasta Cascade
Biking from the Sundial Bridge to Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River Trail
We’ve all felt like we were going in circles at some point in our lives, but just maybe there’s an…
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Tahoe
Tour a $44 Million Lake Tahoe Mansion with a Private Beach
Let’s be honest – we all have dreamed of living in a mansion on Lake Tahoe. With money pouring into…
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Wildlife
NorCal Man Tackles and Punches 350-Pound Bear to Save Dog ‘Buddy’
It was a seemingly normal day for Kaleb Bentham and his pitbull “Buddy” at their rural Grass Valley home when…
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Bay Area
40-Foot Waves Bring Elite Surfers to Mavericks
Mavericks Surf Competition, 2010. As high surf continues along the coast of Northern California, dangerous conditions remain for anyone visiting…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Fund Announces $100,000 Match From Tahoe Blue Vodka to Clean Up the Lake
Lake Tahoe. Photo by Tim Peterson. Lake Tahoe, long known for its famed clarity and brilliant blue waters has a dirty…
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News
California State Parks Closes Campsites in Areas Impacted by Stay at Home Order
California State Parks has announced that state campsites in regions impacted by California’s Regional Stay at Home Order triggered by Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
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History
Ski A Volcano: The History of the Lassen Ski Area
Large groups of skier in Lassen – 1936. PHOTO BY JERVIE HENRY EASTMAN, COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, GENERALLIBRARY, UNIVERSITY…
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Stories
How Will Dam Removal Impact Fishing on the Klamath River?
Northern California is pretty famous for good fishing. In fact, I‘ve often wondered how much this may have to do…
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Wildlife
Rare Video: Kayakers Surrounded by Pod of Killers Whales Off the NorCal Coast
Kayakers fishing off the coast of Sonoma County were greeted by a beautiful and somewhat terrifying pod of killer whales…
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Outdoors
Officials Warn of Dangerous Sneaker Waves on NorCal Coast this Week
With a long period of swell expected to hit Northern California beaches on Wednesday and Thursday, officials are warning potential…
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Tahoe
We Asked What Squaw Valley’s New Name Should Be. Here’s What You Said.
Squaw Valley Resort has a monumental task of coming up with a new name, following their announcement that they would change it…
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Stories
What’s the Deal with the Perfectly Symmetrical Tree Plots in the Sierra Nevada?
Google Earth If you were to approach these select plot of trees from the ground, you may not know something…
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Wildlife
Rare Videos Show the Lassen Pack in Action in Northern California
California’s only known wolf pack, the Lassen Pack, more than doubled in size in 2020 with a brand-new litter of…
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Destinations
Winter Bucket List for Outdoor Adventurers in Redding, California
Lassen’s Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center It’s officially winter in Northern California, which means we’ll be trading our shorts and sun-tan lotion…
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News
Emily Harrington Goes on Joe Rogan Podcast to Discuss Climbing El Capitan
Emily Harrington made international news when she became the first woman to climb El Capitan’s Golden Gate route in one…
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Photography
Photographers Capture Spectacular ‘Snowliage’ in Yosemite National Park
The seasons are changing in Northern California, with autumn colors seeing snowfall in the most beautiful way imagninable. The best…
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Stories
A Guide to Cutting Down Your Own Christmas Tree in the Northern California Wilderness
It’s that time of year again. With the holiday season upon us in Northern California, it’s time to knock the…
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Photography
See a Fall-Color Explosion in Chico, California
Fall colors fill the campus at Chico State. (Jessica Bartlett /Student Photographer) Chico, California is known to many as “The…
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Wildlife
WATCH: Adorable Bear Cubs Play on Busy Yosemite Road
It’s never rare for visitors to Yosemite National Park to see bears. In fact, there have been 36 reported bear…
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Video
See What it’s Like to Launch Off a 100-Foot Rope Swing into Lake Tahoe
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @robert.wall Robert Wall continues to share his insane stunts with his…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Sets Opening Date with Hopes of More Snowfall
Mt. Shasta Ski Park has enjoyed the early season snow accumulating throughout the mountains of Northern California this month. But…
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Stories
Rivers of a Lost Coast is a Must-Watch Documentary for NorCal Fishermen
When you think of what California is best known for, obvious answers might include Hollywood, surfing, giant redwoods, the Golden…
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News
NPS Hiring Park Ranger Positions Throughout Northern California
Want to get paid to be outdoors in one of Northern California’s most beautiful areas? That’s what’s being offered at…
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News
What Does California’s Curfew Mean for Camping?
As California Governor Gavin Newsom announced sweeping curfew for state residents, adventurers have wondered what that means in the great…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Ski Resort Will Become the First to Open in the Age of Covid on Friday
Photo: Northstar The early-season snowfall has been a delightful surprise throughout Northern California. As another storm brought over a foot…
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Events
Redding Garden of Lights Brings a ‘One Million Light Experience’ to Northern California
Brought to you by Visit Redding The Holiday season is about traditions. Whether you decorate your house the day after…
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