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Destinations
The Redwood Route Rail Bikes Might be the Most Unique Adventure in Northern California
Photo by Benjamin Bateman There’s no place on the planet like the giant redwoods of Northern California. Towering high above…
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News
Lake Tahoe Home Featured in Godfather II Up For Sale
Photo: Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty The Godfather trilogy is one of the most heralded cinematic achievements of all-time and many…
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News
National Media Gets Giddy Over Mount Shasta’s Lenticular Clouds
Welcome to the party, Washington Post. Following our viral post of the Alien Sunrise over Mount Shasta this week, WaPo…
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Outdoors
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 been come to be known as the Valentine…
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Stories
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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Destinations
Northern California is Home to the ‘World’s Smallest Mountain Range’
In Northern California, we have a lot going for us. We have multiple active volcanos, pristine National Parks, a beautiful…
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Stories
Something Weird Happened at Kirkwood Mountain Resort this Week
Kirkwood Mountain Resort Kirkwood Ski Resort is known to be a local favorite of anyone on the south side of…
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Lassen
Resurrecting Hat Creek – A Wild Trout Legacy in Northern California
That magical, terrifying, intense time between the late 1960s and early 1970s saw change sweeping across America in steady waves.…
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History
The Story Behind the Secret JFK – Marilyn Monroe Rendezvous in Castella, California
You may have passed Castella, California while driving on Interstate 5 just south of Mount Shasta, although it’s difficult to…
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Outdoors
Playing with Fire: Get an Inside Look at the Lives of Smokejumpers in Northern California
When it comes to firefighters, there are none more brave and respected than smokejumpers. The forest service recently released a…
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Outdoors
This 3-Year-Old Tahoe Kid Might be a Better Snowboarder Than You
If you’ve ever been riding at a ski resort near Lake Tahoe, you may have noticed a little shredder passing…
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History
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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Outdoors
Everyone is Fawning Over Milton – Squaw Valley’s Newest Ski Patrol Dog
View this post on Instagram Meet Milton, the newest patrol puppy at Alpine Meadows. Welcome to the @alpinepatroldogs team, Milton!…
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Politics
What’s the Deal with Sites Reservoir? Northern California’s New 13-Mile Lake is Gaining Steam
As water storage has become one of the major issues California faces in the modern age, officials are looking for…
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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