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News
Forest Service Hiring for a Bunch of Really Cool Jobs in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Get paid to make a difference! Now is your chance to work in a field that allows you to enjoy…
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News
Watch: CalFire Rescues Five Car Wreck Survivors in 200-Foot Canyon in NorCal
Photo: CAL FIRE NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER UNIT When an SUV carrying five people drove off a 200-foot canyon near Colfax, a CalFire…
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Mount Shasta Could Receive Another 19 Inches of Snow Over the Next Two Days
Flickr/Jonathan Mueller It was a sight we haven’t seen in a while when the clouds cleared over Mount Shasta to…
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Butte
UPDATE: Missing Hiker Found Safe in Upper Bidwell Park
Update 11 am: Here is the original article: Facebook: Nick Smith Nicholas Smith set out around 8 am on Monday…
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CDFW: Motorists Should Watch Out For Animals on the Road During “Wildlife Week”
Two young mountain lions are seen near Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, near where construction will soon begin…
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Destinations
Tapping California’s North: The Siskiyou Beer Trail
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou There are few things that hand-in-hand with the outdoors, but as we’ve learned over…
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Outdoors
The Snow is Falling HARD in Tahoe! Here Are the Best Photos/Videos of the First Storm of the Season
It’s September 16th and it looks like winter is coming a little early in Northern California this year! A snowstorm…
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Snowstorm Slows Traffic on Highway 80 Over Donner Summit
The first significant storm has officially hit Northern California, and much like any other NorCal storm, it brought snowy conditions…
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Outdoors
Mount Shasta Receives its First Snowfall of the Season
The first significant storm of the season hit Northern California on Sunday evening, bringing with it some light snowfall in…
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First Significant Rainstorm of the Year Descending onto Northern California
Although the official end of summer comes on September 23, it seems no one sent Mother Nature the memo. A…
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Tahoe Area Receives its First Snow of the Season
It’s early September and we’ve already recorded our first snowfall of the year in the Tahoe area. The snowfall hit…
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Outdoors
Base Jumper Seen Making Illegal 3,000 Foot Leap Off Yosemite’s Glacier Point
A daredevil donning a wingsuit was caught on camera leaping off a 3,000-foot-tall ledge at Glacier Point in Yosemite National…
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Destinations
Following 17-Month Closure, Lassen’s Bumpass Hell Trailhead Reopens to the Public
Bumpass Hell, Lassen Volcanic National Park. Flickr/J. Philipp Krone On Friday, September 13th, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials brought joy…
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Destinations
Hiking the Three Tiers of McCloud Falls
In McCloud, California sits one of the premiere outdoor destinations in Northern California. The three tiers of McCloud Falls offers…
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Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge From Hikers Tragic Death on Half Dome
The tragic death of 29-year-old hiker Danielle Burnett sent shockwaves through Yosemite National Park, as the famed hike to the…
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News
Wind-Fueled Walker Fire Grows to 38,000 Acres in Plumas National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service The Walker Fire burning through the Plumas National Forest became the largest wildfire of the season…
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News
Forest Service Begins Another Round-Up of Hundreds of Wild Horses in Modoc National Forest
Photo: U.S. Forest Service In the northeast corner of Northern California sits the Modoc National Forest, which is home to…
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Destinations
Lassen’s Famed Bumpass Hell Trailhead Set to Reopen to the Public
Photo: Lassen Volcanic National Park In April of 2018, Lassen Volcanic National Park officials closed the trailhead for its famed…
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News
Red Bank Fire Outside Red Bluff Grows to 6,500 Acres, Prompting Mandatory Evacuations
Around 12:15 pm on Thursday, a fire was ignited by lightning in rural Tehama County just west of Red Bluff.…
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Events
Win Two Tickets to the Fifth-Annual Jefferson State Flixx Fest
Photo Courtesy of Discover Siskiyou Get ready for the fifth annual Jefferson State Flixx Fest September 19th – 22nd in…
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History
Video Explores the Human History of Lassen Volcanic National Park
In an installment of Lassen NPS’s video newsletter, Lassen Peek, they give a brief introduction to the human history of the…
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History
This Beautiful Northern California Site was Once a Brutal World War II Internment Camp
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, it started World War II, sending the United…
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Butte
Paradise’s Noble Orchards Looking for Apple Pickers Amidst Camp Fire Devastation
Noble Orchards was a successful apple orchard in Paradise when the Camp Fire hit, burning 11 buildings on their 35-acre…
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News
15 More Earthquakes Shake-Up Area Near Mount Shasta
Yesterday we reported five earthquakes that had hit near Mount Shasta, just north of McCloud, over Labor Day weekend including…
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News
CHP Lambasts Truckers for Dumping Bags of Feces, Urine Along Donner Pass
When you’re heading east or west on Highway 80 near Tahoe’s Donner Pass, it’s not unusual to see semi-trucks parked…
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Outdoors
Watch These Insane Kayakers Plunge Over Pit River Falls
Pit River Falls is easily one of the most underrated waterfalls in NorCal, most likely due to the fact that…
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Tahoe
Watch: Teens Come Face-to-Face with Hungry Bear in Truckee Cabin
Everybody worries about about a late-night breaking and entering, but when its a hungry 250-pound bear, your heart can pound…
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News
Northern California Experienced its 2nd Warmest August in Recorded History
Rafters on the American River. Flickr/Robert Couse-Baker Did you think it was hot in August? Alright, alright… It’s always hot…
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News
5 Earthquakes Recorded Near Mount Shasta
The Labor Day weekend near Mount Shasta received its fair share of shake-ups after five earthquakes were recorded on Sunday…
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Sunken Car Discovered in the Sacramento River in Redding
A group of people fishing the Sacramento River in Redding made an unusual discovery when they floated over what appeared…
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GIGANTIC 32-Pound King Salmon Caught on the Sacramento River
Fishing guide Kirk Portocarrero is pretty good at netting King Salmon on the Sacramento River in Redding. If you take…
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Lassen
Lassen National Forest Announces Seasonal Campground Closure Dates
Photo: Lassen National Forest The Lassen National Forest’s Almanor Ranger District announces seasonal campgrounds and day-use areas closures beginning September…
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News
Buck with Arrow Stuck in Muzzle Found and Treated Near Yreka
On August 23rd, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife received a group of calls reporting sightings of a nearby…
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Map Shows Thousands of Lightning Strikes Hitting NorCal on Wednesday
On Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service warned that thunderstorms were expected throughout Northern California, and boy were they right.…
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Tahoe
Watch: Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue Bear Cub Stuck in Tahoe Dumpster
This isn’t a new situation for Placer County Sheriff’s, who sometimes tend to need to deal with bear incidents more…
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News
Disaster Averted: Hotshots Crew Extinguishes Illegal-Campfire Caused Wildfire in Tahoe Wilderness
Photo: Bill Sanders/U.S. Forest Service A group of campers decided to ignite a campfire in a rock fire ring just…
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Whiskeytown Officials Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Car Thieves
Officials from the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area are seeking the assistance of the local community in identifying two female suspects…
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Hits off Southern Oregon Coast with No Tsunami Expected for NorCal
At 8:05 am on Thursday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake was detected in the Pacific Ocean approximately 171 miles northwest of…
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Destinations
The History of the McCloud River and its World-Famous Fish
Photo: California Trout It’s the strangest feeling. I can be standing for hours in a rushing trout stream totally absorbed…
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CDFW Seeking Public Comment Regarding Northern California Summer Steelhead
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking information relevant to the proposed listing of Northern California Summer…
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Destinations
The 8 Best Places for a Kayaking Adventure Near Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo: Visit Redding In 2014, Time Magazine created a list of American cities and…
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Destinations
The Stunning Hike to Kings Creek Falls in Lassen Volcanic National Park
We made the short trek from Redding, California to Lassen Volcanic National park to see one of the premiere destinations…
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Outdoors
Wear a Map of Your Favorite Northern California Park with these New Bandanas
Photo: Wear A Map Outdoor fashion has become a worldwide phenomenon, with apparel giants like Patagonia and Columbia making a…
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Eating NorCal
The California Cut: Learn How Tri-Tip Steak is Uniquely Californian
Those of us from Northern California find it weird to think that people outside of California aren’t familiar with Tri-Tip.…
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Destinations
Road Trippin’ Northern California’s Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Mount Shasta overlooks much of the North State and provides a certain familiar presence.…
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Outdoors
You Only Have 3 Weekends Left to Experience Summer Activities at Mt. Shasta Ski Park
View this post on Instagram New extension to the Downhill trail is flowing well 🤙 Planning on getting some more…
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News
Yurok Tribe Acquires 50,000 Acres of Historic Land Surrounding Blue Creek
Photo of Blue Creek emptying out into the Klamath River. Photo: Yurok Tribe The Yurok Tribe celebrated a landmark victory…
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Stories
Donate to Support the Family Who Lost Their Home in the Mountain Fire
The Mountain Fire in the Jones Valley area of Redding is all but extinguished, but like so many other wildfires…
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Outdoors
The Truckee Bike Park is Looking Insanely Awesome Right Now!
Facebook/Truckee Bike Park If you’re into mountain biking, there are a bunch of awesome options in Northern California for an…
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Lassen
Volunteers Needed to Preserve the Historic Harkness Peak Fire Lookout in Lassen Park
Although most historic fire lookouts aren’t in service anymore, Lassen Volcanic National Park still has a working and is looking…
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Video
Watch a CalFire Airplane Destroy a Car with 9,000 Pounds of Fire Retardant
CalFire airplanes have become well known for their visually-stimulating drops of bright-red flame retardant on California fires. And while they’re…
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News
Mountain Fire Destroys 7 Homes in Redding as Containment Grows to 60 Percent
In an instance that had many Redding residents experiencing deja vu following the devastating wildfires of 2018, the looming threat…
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Lassen
Officials Monitoring Lightning-Ignited Wildfire in Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Red Fire in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Photo by National Park Service. A lightning bolt has ignited a small…
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Outdoors
The Best NorCal Fisheries to Celebrate California’s ‘Free Fishing Day’ on August 31
Don’t miss the last chance to fish for free this year! Free Fishing Day in California is being offered by…
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Destinations
7 Exhilarating Summit Hikes Around Redding, California
Brought to you by Visit Redding Photo of Chip O’Brien on the Summit of Mt. Shasta “Doubly happy,” said John…
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News
Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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Mountain Fire Growth Slows, Containment Moves to 40 Percent with 600 Acres Burned
Update 8:30 am: While the feelings on Thursday afternoon had Redding residents panicked amidst a fast-growing Mountain Fire in the…
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News
Pronghorn Elk Hunting Season Set to Open in Northern California
Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Sagebrush flats, rolling hills, wide-open skies and crisp mornings characterize California’s general pronghorn…
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Outdoors
Terrifying Details Emerge from the Climber Who Fell 30 Feet Down a Crevasse on Mt. Shasta
Photo of crevasse by Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office Officials had a busy day on Thursday, August 15 on Mount Shasta…
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Lassen
Nostalgic Northern California National Park Posters to Hang in your Home
Rob Decker grew up in the Bay Area and found a love for National Parks at a young age. He…
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Video
Fishing Guide Dives into Truckee River to Land MONSTER 30-Inch Brown Trout
Matt Herron is a fly fishing guide in Tahoe and had quite the run in with a giant brown trout.…
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Butte
Experiencing the Delicious Taco Trucks of Chico, California
Chico, California is known to have a robust taco truck culture. With hungry college students looking for a delicious meal…
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History
Remembering the Deadly 75-Foot Tidal Wave that Leveled Crescent City in 1964
Beginning in Northern California and running all the way up to Alaska in the Pacific Ocean sits multiple fault lines…
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Destinations
Lassen Volcanic National Park Named ‘Yosemite Without the Crowds’ by Reader’s Digest
You don’t hear about Lassen Volcanic National Park when the top national parks in the United States are discussed, and…
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News
National Weather Forecaster Predicts a Warm, Dry Winter for Northern California
The winter of 2019 was historic for many reasons. Ski resorts experienced record snowfall and the incessant downpour of rain…
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Missing Hiker Found Dead in the Trinity Alps Wilderness
It was a sad ending to a 5-day search and rescue mission for missing solo hiker Daniel Komins in the…
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News
Squaw Valley Offering $60 Season Passes for Military Veterans
Military personnel at Squaw. Photo: Squaw Alpine Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is showing their support for military veterans by providing…
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News
Catch a Big Sturgeon and Receive a Reward from California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Are you planning to go sturgeon fishing in California this year? Keep an eye out for a white tag on…
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News
Busy Day: Officials Rescue Two People in a Matter of Hours on Mount Shasta
It was a busy day for search and rescue officials on Mount Shasta on Thursday, with two separate incidents bringing…
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News
Toxic-Blue Algae Known for Killing Dogs Found in Whiskeytown Ponds
Flickr/daveynin Officials from the Whiskeytown National Recreation have announced that two ponds on the north side of Whiskeytown Lake are…
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News
5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off the Coast of Eureka
Eureka Beach At 8:23 am on Friday, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit 360 miles off the coast of Northern California,…
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News
Officials Continue Search for Lost Solo Hiker in the Trinity Alps
Photo of lost hiker Daniel Komins During the late evening of August 14, 2019, the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office received…
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Outdoors
It Turns Out the Kayaker Who Fell Off Lower McCloud Falls is a Total Badass
Three weeks ago I posted a funny video of a kayaker who attempted to ride off Lower McCloud Falls with…
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News
Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Northern California this Week
Beating the heat on Lake Tahoe This past weekend, Northern California saw a crazy thunderstorm that brought thousands of lightning…
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Stories
The West is on Fire: New Film Documents the Lives of Surfing Firefighters in California
“I think that when people think of news here in California, they think of large-scale wildfires.” “The entire state’s a…
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Outdoors
Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout on the Sacramento River with Chris King from The Fly Shop
We joined Chris King, one of the premiere fly fishing guides on the Sacramento River, to catch some rainbow trout…
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News
Mill Creek Watershed in the Redwood National Park Closed for Public Safety
Mill Creek, Redwood NP & SP. Flickr/Redwood National and State Parks The Mill Creek Watershed (Hamilton Road) area of Redwood…
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Outdoors
Meet the Good-Samaritan Kayaker Who Returns Lost Items on the American River
Karl Bly returning lost items on the American River. Photo: American River Lost & Found Karl Bly has been diving…
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Weather
This Map of Lightning Strikes in NorCal this Week is TERRIFYING
We’ve reported heavily on the thunderstorm and subsequent lightning strikes that were so prominent over the weekend in the Northern…
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Bay Area
The Battle Between Ranchers and Tule Elk Coming to a Head in Point Reyes
Flickr/DAVID MCSPADDEN Point Reyes National Seashore, sitting north of San Francisco on the California coast, is home to a flourishing…
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Lassen
Hailstorm Blankets Lassen Volcanic National Park During its Busy Birthday Weekend
Facebook/Lassen Volcanic National Park It was supposed to be a busy weekend in Lassen Volcanic National Park. On Lassen’s 103rd…
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Outdoors
See the Best Photos/Videos from the Crazy NorCal Thunderstorms this Week
The skies were bright in some parts of Northern California Friday night, with hundreds of lightning strikes filling the air…
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News
Lightning Ignited 36 Fires in NorCal National Forests this Week
It was a busy week for firefighters in Northern California national forests this week, with two days of thunderstorms bringing…
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News
578 Lightning Strikes Have Ignited 7 Fires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in the Past 24 Hours
Flickr/Patrick Dirden Dangerous lightning strikes have been prominent throughout Northern California and Southern Oregon over the past 24 hours and…
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Outdoors
MONSTER 25-Inch Rainbow Trout Caught on Fall River
We’re in the thick of fishing season and some real pigs are getting caught on Northern California waterways. Fishing guide…
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News
NorCal Slammed with Hundreds of Dangerous Lightning Strikes With More on the Way
View this post on Instagram A little bit of last night's action at the Sundial. Torn between getting rest and…
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Eating NorCal
Celebrate National Farmers Week with These 10 Markets in Shasta County
As the 2019 National Farmers Market Week gets off and running, it got me thinking about how few things there…
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News
Forest Service Announces Large Prescribed Burn Project in the Trinity Alps Wilderness
Flickr/zug zwang The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is planning a large-scale prescribed fire project called the Trinity Alps Wilderness Prescribed Fire…
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Destinations
The Best Places to See the Perseid Meteor Shower in Northern California
Photo by Michael Andrews On the nights of August 12th and 13th, the Swift-Tuttle comet will put on an extraordinary…
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History
Take a Historical Audio Tour Through the Modoc War
In the 1870’s, the national headlines set there eyes on the Modoc War, a bloody battle between the army and…
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Lassen
Trail Cam Footage Shows Lassen Pack Pups Howling in NorCal Wilderness
It was recently announced that the Lassen Pack, California’s only known wolfpack, welcomed a litter of three new pups. While…
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Destinations
Celebrate Lassen’s Birthday with 2-Day Event in the Park – Discover Lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park turns 103-years-old this week and the only way to celebrate this milestone is to head up…
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Eating NorCal
A Culinary Experience in a Historical Setting at Sacramento’s Hook & Ladder
Photo courtesy of Hook & Ladder Manufacturing Co. In the heart of Sacramento’s Midtown district lies this unique local eatery…
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News
Update: Forward Progress Stopped on Palo Cedro’s Gilbert Fire
Update: CalFire has announced that the Gilbert Fire, which grew to 25 acres, closed down Old Highway 44 and forced…
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Eating NorCal
Sad News: Wildcard Brewing Co. Closes its Doors After 7 Years
Facebook: Wildcard Brewing Co. In a sad and surprising turn of events, Wildcard Brewing Co. has announced it will be…
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News
Judge Halts Work to Raise Shasta Dam
The Shasta County Superior Court issued a preliminary injunction that halts Fresno-based Westlands Water District from working on the Shasta…
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News
Injured Hiker Rescued by Deputy on Horseback Near Toad Lake
Photo: U.S. Forest Service On Sunday, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a hiker who had injured…
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News
Tucker Fire Grows to 14,217 Acres with 10 Percent Containment
Photo: U.S. Forest Service The Tucker Fire grew significantly on Monday night, ballooning from 2,000 to 11,000 acres overnight. As…
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Hikes
The Historic Hike To Faery Falls
Combining history and nature, the Ney Springs Canyon Trail near Siskiyou Lake in Mount Shasta City is an easy hike…
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Lassen
Millions of Butterflies Have Arrived on Lassen Peak for Yearly Migration
Every year in the fall, Lassen Peak is bombarded by millions of California Tortoiseshell Butterflies during their yearly migration. This…
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