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In a difficult announcement for the Lake Tahoe community, Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) has confirmed it will not operate or…

Northern California residents could witness the best Northern Lights display of the year tonight, as a powerful geomagnetic storm is…

On a brand-new episode of the Talking NorCal podcast, Zach and Bob begin with the response to the return of…

Wildlife encounters can be frequent for any visitor to Yosemite National Park, especially during a pandemic that has forced officials…

The recent volcanic history of Mount Shasta eludes us. For a long time, the last eruption was believed to be…

Photo by Marco Bicca  It’s well documented that the areas surrounding Mount Shasta are full of legends and mysteries. From paranormal…

The Klamath River has welcomed its first salmon in over a century, thanks to the largest dam removal project in…

A Lodi skydiving instructor, Robert Allen Pooley, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by 36 months of…

Sacramento has just shattered another heat record during an ongoing late-season heatwave that has gripped Northern California. Thursday marked the…

California’s water supply and flood risk could be in for a rollercoaster ride over the next 12 months, as state…

It’s officially happy hour and we’re celebrating with a giveaway! We’ve teamed with Humboldt Distillery to give away three $100…

We’re back! On a brand-new episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob give life updates and talk about the relaunch…

A rare chance to witness the northern lights could come to Northern California tonight and Friday, following a major solar…

A nerve-wracking video has gone viral on Instagram, showing a man dangerously close to a fatal fall at Yosemite National…

Autumn has officially arrived in Northern California, with the foliage that grew all spring and summer long turning to fantastic…

In Dixon, California sits a 63-acre fall utopia with a pumpkin patch, hay rides and the largest corn maze in…

Fall in Northern California is a time when the landscapes transform into a stunning display of color, making it the…

Just over two months after it ignited, the massive Park Fire in Chico is now 100% contained, fire officials have…

Yosemite National Park has announced a change to its entry reservation system, adjusting the end time for reservations for the…

A coalition of Lake Tahoe agencies is celebrating a significant win for the region with Congress’s recent passage of a…

Get ready to lace up your hiking boots and hit the trails! National Public Lands Day is offering an incredible…

Photo: Yosemite Climbing Association The Yosemite Facelift, an annual volunteer event organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association (YCA), is back…

New research has revealed that Lake Tahoe is the oldest lake in North America and the third oldest in the…

The Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the Klamath Basin, near the California-Oregon border, is facing its worst botulism outbreak…

Mount Konocti looking over Clear Lake The town of Kelseyville in Lake County is holding a vote on whether to…

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is just around the corner, offering outdoor enthusiasts a chance to give back to public…

Photo by Erin O’Brien The Trinity Alps Wilderness, located just northwest of Redding, is a gorgeous mountain range providing backpackers with…

The Sites Reservoir project, a major water storage initiative in California, has overcome a significant legal obstacle following a recent…

Local leaders and emergency officials have unveiled the new Lake Tahoe Regional Evacuation Plan, developed in collaboration with 23 agencies…

Leonardo DiCaprio’s brand-new thriller, which was filmed in Northern California earlier this year, now has an official name and release…

Photo: Forest Fire Lookout Association The nearly 90-year-old McCarthy Point lookout cabin, a historic site in Lassen National Forest, was…

The trail down to the pool at Burney Falls has been under construction since April, effectively closing one of the…

AT&T has reached a settlement with the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) over a lawsuit regarding two telecommunication cables in…

The 2024 harvest season for Matsutake mushrooms has officially opened in the Shasta McCloud Management Unit of the Shasta-Trinity National…

Northern California residents may see a shift in weather patterns this fall as scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

Palisades Tahoe is turning up the heat this December with Tahoe Live, a two-day winter kickoff event featuring world-class headliners…

Save the Redwoods League is working to purchase and permanently protect the 1,624-acre Sonoma Coast Redwoods property, home to mature…

For a unique Northern California getaway, Mill Creek Resort near Lassen Volcanic National Park offers a charming stay in a…

A tragic end came to the search for a missing backpacker in Yosemite National Park. Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61,…

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th! The U.S. Forest Service-Shasta-Trinity National Forest (USFS) is hosting special volunteer opportunities and…

Yosemite National Park has announced the indefinite closure of the historic Wawona Hotel, starting December 2nd, for a comprehensive condition…

Photo by Stephen Leonardi  It’s one of the most rare adventures in Northern California. Nestled in Northern California, Lake Tahoe offers…

Perched majestically above Yosemite Valley in California, Eagle Peak stands tall over the wilderness of Yosemite National Park. As the…

Considering its place adjacent to the recently added Lake Redding Bridge, you might overlook Redding’s storied Diestelhorst Bridge. Without scanning…

Hidden deep within Tahoe National Forest lies a hidden gem—the northernmost grove of Sequoia trees in California. Located in Placer…

The restoration of Ackerson Meadow, the largest meadow in Yosemite National Park, is almost complete, and it’s already showing vibrant…

Get ready, Northern California! A dazzling celestial event is coming our way on September 17th, featuring a supermoon and a…

Tragedy struck Shasta Lake over the weekend when a 19-year-old died following a jet ski collision. Now, officials have identified…

As Northern Californians, we know all too well the devastating impact wildfires can have on our cherished outdoor spaces. This…

Photo: Mono County Sheriff The body of Leonardo Durant, a man who died in a BASE jumping accident on Mount…

Photo: Cal Poly Humboldt Falk, a once-thriving logging community in Humboldt County that became a ghost town nearly a century…

Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California has been ranked as the top state park in the United States, according…

Palisades Tahoe is bringing back the Adventure Van Expo, a weekend event celebrating the rapidly growing van life culture and…

As summer reluctantly yields to the crisp embrace of autumn, Yosemite National Park transforms into a breathtaking spectacle of vibrant…

Photo: National Park Service If you’re on a summer hike in Yosemite National Park, you may come across one of…

Adventure is calling, and I’m answering with my hiking boots. On this day, I find myself in the stunning Castle…

California’s wolf population continues to grow as five of the state’s seven known wolf packs have produced pups this year,…

Northern California is a paradise for fishing enthusiasts, offering everything from serene mountain streams to vast lakes filled with various…

A recent National Park Service (NPS) report reveals that 409,105 visitors to Redwood National Park in 2023 contributed significantly to…

A jet ski collision on Shasta Lake turned fatal on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of an 18-year-old male…

A rock climbing accident claimed the life of a 30-year-old woman at Lover’s Leap, a renowned climbing spot near Lake…

Photo by Gordon Mak In 1861, Mark Twain camped on the shores of Lake Tahoe, captivated by its beauty. Unfortunately, he…

Photo by Saketh Garuda A list of the best hikes in every National Park in America was compiled by Outside Magazine,…

Every bandit needs a hideout, and it just so happens that one of the most prominent waterfalls in Northern California…

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is set to offer another round of thrilling whitewater flows on the Pit 5…

The Whaleback Pack, a well-known group of wolves located in Siskiyou County, has been identified as the primary culprit behind…

The USDA Forest Service’s Eldorado National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) have enacted regulations mandating the…

Today was a good day. We spent this beautiful Labor Day hanging outside with family in Northern California. That means…

Randy Robbins in action (via the Randy Robbins Photography Facebook page) For the first time in the history of the…

The annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach, hosted by Point Reyes National Seashore, is coming back this year with…

Looking for a quick, scenic escape near South Lake Tahoe? Glen Alpine Falls should definitely be on your list! Tucked…

Photo via Sierra-at-Tahoe Skiers and snowboarders in Northern California have a new reason to be excited this winter as the…

Pit River Falls is easily one of the most underrated waterfalls in NorCal, most likely due to the fact that…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has released a comprehensive 60-page plan to guide the reintroduction and monitoring…

A new study has revealed alarming evacuation times for the Tahoe Basin in the event of a wildfire emergency. The…

A California teenager found herself face-to-face with the bear in Mammoth Lakes, which unexpectedly approached her and placed its paw…

The City of Redding has officially unveiled a new one-mile trail connection that links the iconic Sundial Bridge to the…

Photo: CalTrout For the first time in more than a century, the Klamath River is flowing freely. This week, the…

Giveaway season is officially BACK! We are in the midst of putting together Issue #15 of the Active NorCal Magazine…

Don’t miss the last chance to fish for free this year! Free Fishing Day in California is being offered by…

On Sunday, August 25th, an experienced Canadian hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail near Seiad Valley faced a perilous situation…

According to a source, a beloved bear in the Mammoth Lakes area has been euthanized following a run-in with campers…

Lassen Volcanic National Park has fully reopened Highway 89 for the first time since the devastating Park Fire came into…

Lassen Volcanic National Park’s Highway 89 is currently closed between Sulphur Works and Devastated Area due to an unexpected snowfall…

California’s only known wolf pack, the Lassen Pack, more than doubled in size in 2020 with a brand-new litter of…

As containment of the massive Park Fire continues to increase, parts of Upper Bidwell Park in Chico are beginning to…

As firefighting efforts continue to stabilize the Park Fire’s northeastern edge, Lassen Volcanic National Park has reopened its northern entrance,…

This week, the skies of Northern California will be graced by the first of 2024’s four consecutive supermoons, and it’s…

A routine jog turned into a life-or-death struggle for Tuolumne County resident Quanah Ottaway, who found himself face-to-face with a…

The League to Save Lake Tahoe has released promising data from 11 years of 4th of July beach cleanups, revealing…

Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to make a timed entry system a permanent fixture during peak visitation periods to…

Amid growing concerns about the impact of millions of tourists visiting Lake Tahoe each year, federal, state, and local leaders…

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest has announced new restrictions on camping, parking, water recreation, and other activities at Panther Meadow on…

In a significant move to safeguard one of California’s critical water sources and its rich biodiversity, nearly 11,000 acres of…

Yosemite National Park officials have announced that due to a lack of precipitation and consistently high temperatures, the danger of…

The historic Calpine Fire Lookout in Tahoe National Forest is looking better than ever, thanks to recent renovations that have…

Photo via CalFire For the first time since the Park Fire ignited on July 24th, the massive blaze has held…

For a second consecutive night, Northern California residents may be treated to a rare and breathtaking sight as the Northern…

Northern California was treated to a rare and awe-inspiring display last night as the Northern Lights lit up the sky…

CalFire airplanes have become well known for their visually-stimulating drops of bright-red flame retardant on California fires. And while they’re…