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Mysterious Green Walls Found in Shasta Caverns
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Bigfoot Captured on his Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Site in Humboldt County
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Stories
Remembering the Massive Avalanche at Alpine Meadows that Killed 7 and Changed the Tahoe Community Forever
In the 70’s and 80’s, ski resorts were rated for their avalanche danger with a scale of A through F…
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Wildlife
Point Reyes Tule Elk Herds Bounce Back After Devastating Drought Die-Off
Photo by Hari Nandakumar Tule elk herds at Point Reyes National Seashore have shown significant recovery this winter after a considerable…
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Stories
Lake Tahoe a National Park? How Years of Decisions Shaped California’s Most Famous Lake.
Photo by Gordon Mak In 1861, Mark Twain camped on the shores of Lake Tahoe, captivated by its beauty. Unfortunately, he…
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Stories
This Northern California Town is Responsible for America’s First Bike Lane
The ever-popular bike lanes you see all around the country are a pretty new phenomenon. San Francisco received its first…
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News
Giant Underwater Volcano Discovered Off the Northern California Coast
Photo via Saildrone/NOAA A uniquely shaped underwater volcano, towering at 3,300 feet, has been discovered 184 miles off the Northern…
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This California Lake was Drained Decades Ago. It’s Reappearing Amidst Historic Rainfall.
Photo: California Department of Water Resources Tulare Lake, a historical landmark in California, is on the brink of re-emerging due…
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Yet Another Atmospheric River Expected to Drop 80 Inches of Snow on NorCal Mountains this Week
Photo: CHP Truckee California is bracing for more rain and snow this week as a low-pressure system originating from the…
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Destinations
Oroville’s Table Mountain Welcomes Spectacular Wildflower Super Bloom
There are a few magnificent destinations to see wildflower blooms in Northern California. The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in…
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News
Wildlife Officials Capture, Collar Two Gray Wolves in Siskiyou County
Photo: CDFW The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has successfully captured, collared, and released two gray wolves in…
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California Lifts Water Restrictions as Storms Ease Drought Concerns
Lake Oroville California Governor Gavin Newsom has lifted some water restrictions after a winter of abundant rain and snow filled…
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Sports
‘I’m Fortunate to be Alive’: Skier Details Terrifying Ordeal of Being Buried by an Avalanche in the Sierra
Photo: Sierra Avalanche Center A solo backcountry skier is grateful to have survived a harrowing experience after being caught and…
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Tahoe
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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News
The World’s Largest-Ever Dam Removal Project Kicks Off in Northern California
Work has officially begun on the world’s largest-ever dam-removal project, which also marks the biggest salmon restoration project to date.…
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Bay Area
Mudslide Severely Damages Roadway Near Olompali State Historic Park
Photo: Olompali State Historic Park A mudslide in Marin County has caused significant damage to a 100-foot section of Redwood…
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News
Northern Lights Transform Northern California’s Sky into a Mesmerizing Light Show
Photo by Jonatan Pie On Thursday night, a captivating aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, appeared in the skies…
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Tahoe
Fact Check: Was This Viral Snow Wall Photo Taken in Lake Tahoe?
Lake Tahoe is having a legendary winter, but not as legendary as this viral photo would have you think. Posts…
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Destinations
This California Campground is Nearly Impossible to Get a Reservation
With a plethora of national and state parks, California is home to numerous coveted camping spots. However, one campground in…
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News
How Amazon is Helping Keep a River Flowing in Northern California
The Cosumnes River, a gold-rich river that runs through a diverse range of California terrain, was once a hotspot for…
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News
Avalanche Causes Major Setback for Reopening Highway 89 Around Tahoe’s Emerald Bay
Photo vis CalTrans The historic snowfall that has buried many of the roadways around Lake Tahoe has become a nuisance…
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Waterfalls
Hiking the Three Tiers of McCloud Falls in the Snow
Most people like to hike to Northern California’s amazing waterfalls in the spring or summer. That’s fair. There’s nothing wrong…
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News
Too Much Water? Shasta Lake Has Risen 100 Feet and Officials May Have to Open its Spillway
Photo by Johannes Krupinski Northern California has received significant rainfall from late-winter storms in March which has seen the water of…
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North Coast
Throwback: Kayakers Paddle Through the Redwoods on a Flooded Avenue of the Giants
With significant flooding drowning the road through Humboldt’s famed Avenue of the Giants, the road became closed to motorists in…
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Outdoors
Bear Valley Breaks its All-Time Record for Snowfall in a Winter Season
Bear Valley Resort, an mountain located in Alpine County about 80 miles southeast of Sacramento, typically averages about 300 inches…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Mammoth Mountain Surpasses 800 Inches of Snowfall at its Summit
Photo via Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain has experienced a remarkable amount of snowfall in recent weeks, which packed on…
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This Historic Ghost Town in the Sierra is Completely Buried by Snow
Bodie, a ghost town founded in 1876 and located at an elevation of 8,375 feet south of Bridgeport, California, is…
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Stories
‘Space Junk’ May Have Crashed in Yosemite After Streaking Across California’s Night Sky
Photo by Kevin Chen Streaks of bright lights spotted across the sky in California on St. Patrick’s Day left many people…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Reopens After 15 Feet of Snowfall Buried the Park for Nearly a Month
Yosemite National Park has partially reopened after being forced to shut down due to heavy snowfall. The park restored “minimal…
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News
Massive 30-Foot Crater Discovered on Road in the Sierra National Forest
Winter driving in California’s mountainous regions has always been risky. However, the recent snowfall and rains have exacerbated the situation,…
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Tahoe
The Snowiest Winters in Tahoe History: The Great Snow Blockade of 1890
With a historical winter currently blanketing the Lake Tahoe region, we decided to dive deep into the history of epic…
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Hikes
Hiking to the No-Name Waterfall in Mendocino’s Russian Gulch State Park
Photo by Mick Haupt The rugged beauty of the Mendocino Coast attracts visitors from all over the world. Its stunning coastline,…
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Tahoe
Before and After Photos Show a Two-Story Tahoe Apartment Building Completely Buried in Snow
We’ve been talking about the historic snowfall in Tahoe for the past month, but sometimes it’s hard to put the…
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Weather
Storm Approaching California is a ‘Bomb Cyclone.’ Here’s What That Means.
Northern California is in for a rare weather event following what has already been a historic winter season. This specific…
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Stories
This Popular Northern California Lake Was Once a National Park
Northern California is home to some of the most popular National Parks in America, with Yosemite National Park ranking high…
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Stories
The Mysterious Wild Chickens that Roam Yuba City with Impunity
Photo via chickensofyubacity If you’ve ever driven through the town of Yuba City along Highway 99 in Northern California, you…
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History
The Snowiest Winters in Tahoe History: The Two-Month Blizzard of 1895
With a historical winter currently blanketing the Lake Tahoe region, we decided to dive deep into the history of epic…
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News
Bucks Lake Lodge Collapses Under Heavy Snowpack
The owners of Bucks Lake Lodge, located on Bucks Lake in Plumas County, are facing a difficult time after the…
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News
Storm Damage Closes All Entrances to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Indefinitely
Photo: National Park Service The recent and ongoing winter storms have caused significant flooding impacts, resulting in the closure of…
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Stories
How Two Tahoe Skiers Invented the Term ‘Shred the Gnar’
The term “shred the gnar” is a heavily used saying in extreme sports. The terms’s popularity had grown so much…
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News
Tahoe Ski Resorts Becomes the First in the Country to 700 Inches of Snow
Photo: Sugar Bowl The historic snowfall continues to slam the Sierra Nevada, with ski resorts throughout Tahoe and the Eastern…
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News
PG&E to Accelerate Removal of Scott Dam Due to its Lack of Seismic Stability
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has raised concerns about the seismic stability of Scott Dam, and plans to restrict…
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Tahoe
It’s Officially Tahoe’s Snowiest Winter in 70 Years
Photo: CalTrans The snowfall around Lake Tahoe is officially historic. Following the snowiest October through February since 1970, the storms continued…
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News
What Was It? Mysterious Lights Fly Over the Night Sky in Northern California
On a Friday night, many residents throughout Northern California reported seeing mysterious lights streaking across the sky. The event caused…
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Wildlife
California’s Historic Rain is Helping the Survival of Hatchery Raised Chinook Salmon
Anticipating good conditions for the survival of hatchery-produced Chinook salmon throughout the Sacramento River and tributaries, the California Department of…
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News
Officials to Increase Flows Out of the Lake Oroville Spillway Today
Photo: California Department of Water Resources The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues to make flood control protection releases from…
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Video
VIDEO: Cliff Collapse Causes ‘Mini Tsunami’ in Humboldt River
The relentless series of atmospheric rivers slamming Northern California in recent months has caused many issues throughout the region, including…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Mammoth Mountain is Approaching its All-Time Snowfall Record
The winter season at Mammoth Mountain has been nothing short of legendary. Snowstorms have slammed the region from October through…
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History
Remembering the Great Flood that Put Northern California Under 30 Feet of Water
If you take a look at Northern California on a map, it will show a large valley right down the…
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Video
VIDEO: Man Takes on Massive Widowmaker Snow Slab on Tahoe Cabin Roof
As with any winter in Tahoe, living among massive snowfall includes the many household tasks of removing the snow off…
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News
Emerald Bay Freezes Over for the First Time in 30 Years
The Sierra Nevada has experienced extreme winter weather the past few months, causing Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay to freeze over…
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Tahoe
Legislation Allocates $415 Million for Wildfire Threat, Environmental Restoration of Lake Tahoe
Photo by Ethan Dow Rep. Mark Amodei announced the reintroduction of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Reauthorization Act, along with original cosponsors:…
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Photography
Jaw-Dropping Photos Show the Historic Snowpack in Tahoe
The snowfall around Lake Tahoe is starting to get historic, with the snowiest October through February since 1970 and another…
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Tahoe
Tahoe Ski Resorts Close Due to Severe Weather Conditions
Photo: Sierra-at-Tahoe The snowfall and wind around Lake Tahoe is getting intense as the atmospheric river picked up steam overnight.…
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