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February 22, 2024
What is ‘Ski Week’ in Lake Tahoe?
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Outdoors
February 15, 2024
This Tree in Sequoia National Park is the World’s Largest Living Organism by Volume
In the heart of California’s Sequoia National Park stands the General Sherman Tree, the largest living organism by volume on…
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Tahoe
February 15, 2024
Rules of NorCal: Don’t Drive to Tahoe on Friday
When planning a trip to Lake Tahoe, traffic delays are almost guaranteed if traveling on either Interstate 80 or Highway…
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Shasta Cascade
February 6, 2024
Remembering the Historic Valentine Avalanche that Created a 30-Foot Wall of Snow on Mt. Shasta
On February 13, 2019, a giant avalanche slammed Mount Shasta, which has come to be known as the Valentine Avalanche.…
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News
February 4, 2024
The Oldest Person in America Lives in Northern California – and She Turns 116 this Week
Edie Ceccareli seen here on her 114th birthday celebration with Assem. Jim Wood (D) in 2022. Photo: Assemblymember Jim Wood This…
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Stories
January 30, 2024
The Mystery Behind Rattlesnake Dick’s Lost Treasure in the Trinity Mountains
Richard Barter AKA “Rattlesnake Dick” Richard Barter lived a life of crime in the Gold Rush era of the 1800s…
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History
January 16, 2024
This Man is the Namesake of Lassen Volcanic National Park. His Murder Remains a Mystery.
You’ve surely seen the name Lassen plastered throughout Northern California, but behind the name sits a wild west murder mystery.…
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Stories
December 5, 2023
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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Stories
December 5, 2023
NorCal Nerds: What Did Northern California Look Like Millions of Years Ago?
One of Active NorCal’s priorities is inspiring people to get out there and get active, to get off the couch…
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Destinations
November 10, 2023
Celebrate Veteran’s Day at Living Memorial Sculpture Garden Near Mount Shasta
Photo: Discover Siskiyou Every year, Veteran’s Day sits as a reminder to all Americans about the sacrifice made by the…
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Stories
November 7, 2023
The Most Ridiculous Action Sequence from Indiana Jones was Filmed in Northern California
You’ll find no arguments against Indian Jones in this article. It’s truly one of the great film franchises ever. But…
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Stories
November 5, 2023
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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History
October 27, 2023
The Legend of Snowshoe Thompson: The Founder of California Skiing
In the 1800’s, traveling across the Sierra Nevada in the middle of winter was rarely accomplished. Native Americans were usually…
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History
October 29, 2023
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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Stories
October 22, 2023
20 Horror Movies That Take Place in Northern California
Laurie Strode had a Northern California family reunion with her psychopathic brother Michael Myers in Halloween H2O Northern California is…
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Stories
October 12, 2023
50 Years Later, this Bigfoot Footage Filmed in Northern California Keeps the Legend Alive
Bigfoot remains one of the most popular legends and mysteries in the United States. Thousands of sightings and the never…
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History
October 10, 2023
Take a Walk Through History in this Ghost Town just Outside Redding, California
Shasta State Historic Park. Photo: Visit Redding In the mid-1800’s, the town of Shasta sitting just 6 miles west of…
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History
September 23, 2023
Remembering President JFK’s Trip to Northern California Just Weeks Before His Assassination
On November 22, 1963, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade drove through Dallas, Texas. Less than two…
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Stories
September 18, 2023
Is the Next Big Earthquake Destined for Northern California?
Fires erupt all over San Francisco in the earthquake of 1906 On January 27, 1700, a six-hundred-mile-long wave struck the…
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History
September 17, 2023
Mark Twain’s Hilarious Account of the Naming of Yreka, California
The small town of Yreka, California, sitting just to the north of the mighty Mount Shasta, has a prominent history…
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Stories
September 13, 2023
Meet the Mount Shasta Lizard: The Largest Known Marine Reptile to Ever Live on Earth
Illustration of what the Shastasaurus could look like In 1893, Stanford University’s James Perrin Smith went of a fossil-collecting expedition…
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History
September 8, 2023
The History Behind Northern California’s National Parks
Northern California is a treasure trove of natural wonders, boasting an array of national parks that stand as testament to…
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Stories
September 6, 2023
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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Stories
September 6, 2023
Among Giants: The Story of the Activists Trying to Save Northern California’s Redwood Forest
How far would you go to stand up for what you believe in? For a group of activists in the…
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Shasta Cascade
September 1, 2023
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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