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The number 420 is the international number associated with cannabis. At 4:20 pm, marijuana aficionados are likely consuming their favorite…

An unsettling pattern has been developing along the Northern California coast. Gray whales have been washing up dead in and…

A truck ended up at the bottom of Bass Lake last week after a boat ramp mishap that probably made…

Two summer dates are now on the calendar for one of Northern California’s most beloved youth fishing traditions. The Mount…

A California bill aimed at reducing dangerous mountain lion encounters is gaining traction in Sacramento, clearing a key committee vote…

Photo: Chico Beyond Adventure Upper Bidwell Park just got a little more accessible. A new Chico-based company is making it…

After a warm and sunny weekend across Northern California, the weather pattern is about to flip. A winter storm watch…

California’s winter was anything but predictable this year. Cold storms have rolled through one week, followed by stretches of warm,…

Photo via Western Rivers Conservancy A stretch of the Scott River in Siskiyou County has secured $2.9 million in new…

Planning a Yosemite trip just got a lot simpler. The National Park Service has announced that Yosemite will not require…

Crews working on the slopes of Mt. Shasta have completed a major reforestation push, planting more than 280,000 pine seedlings…

Mendocino County residents in Firewise Communities have a genuinely useful opportunity on their hands right now: the Mendocino County Fire…

Cal Poly Humboldt has landed what is being described as the largest single cash gift in the university’s history. The…

Lake Oroville just got a significant fish delivery. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife released approximately 130,000 fall-run inland…

The numbers are in, and they paint a bleak picture for the Lake Tahoe region’s 2025-26 winter. As of April…

A new glamping retreat near Yosemite just earned a distinction no other lodging in California can claim. Under Canvas Yosemite,…

It was one of the most hopeful wildlife stories to come out of Northern California in years. Now, it’s ended…

In what has been a tough winter for Tahoe snow lovers, Heavenly Mountain Resort is offering one more reason to…

A coalition of environmental organizations, including Patagonia, is pushing California air regulators to start tracking methane emissions from the state’s…

The Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan took a significant step forward this week after the Placer County Planning Commission…

Photo via Hall and Hall A sprawling 1,530-acre ranch in Fall River Mills with private fly fishing access is on…

Photo via California Native Plant Society A planned solar energy project in eastern Sacramento County that would wipe out nearly…

A century-old redwood tree outside the historic Merced County Courthouse is getting a second chapter, thanks to a chainsaw and…

A new HBO docu-series is shining a light on one of Yosemite Valley’s most compelling and complicated climbing figures. “The…

With a plethora of national and state parks, California is home to numerous coveted camping spots. However, one campground in…

California’s ocean salmon fishing season is making a major comeback in 2026 after three consecutive years of commercial closure and…

If you spot a baby deer curled up alone in the grass this spring, the best thing you can do…

Northern California just shook off drought conditions entirely, but forecasters say the relief could be short-lived. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center…

The National Avalanche Center has released its final report on the February avalanche near Donner Summit that killed nine skiers,…

A tribal-led effort to bring endangered winter-run Chinook salmon back to the McCloud River above Lake Shasta is in danger…

California’s snowpack is in crisis. The Department of Water Resources conducted its annual April snow survey at Phillips Station on…

California beachgoers have been encountering an unsettling sight lately — dead and dying seabirds washing ashore along much of the…

A powerful two-part storm system brought significant snowfall to Palisades Tahoe, with the resort potentially reaching a 2-foot storm total…

Nevada State Parks has taken an unconventional approach to managing crowds at one of Lake Tahoe’s most popular beaches this…

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A drone played a key role in locating an injured hiker deep in a remote stretch of the South Fork…

A leg bone discovered by a family searching for seashells at Salmon Creek Beach in 2022 has finally been identified,…

California’s ski season is ending well ahead of schedule. A brutal March heat wave, combined with a lackluster winter overall,…

A Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew pulled off a dramatic swiftwater rescue on the Russian River south of Healdsburg…

Crews are gearing up to begin clearing the Lassen National Park Highway, and a below-average snowpack this year could mean…

A stretch of winter storms has delivered a massive water boost to Lake Tahoe, with roughly 16 billion gallons flowing…

Tucked deep along the rugged Lost Coast, the abandoned Punta Gorda Lighthouse is one of Northern California’s most rewarding off-the-grid…

Photo by Brandon DesJarlais We know Castle Crags as the beautiful Northern California wilderness area settled just between Shasta Lake and…

More than 6.2 million juvenile fall-run Chinook salmon were released from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery into Battle Creek this…

Palisades Tahoe, long known as the last Lake Tahoe resort standing each spring, is pulling the plug about a month…

The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is set to begin prescribed burn operations starting Sunday, March 29, with activity potentially running through…

Lake Oroville is sitting at 89 percent capacity, and the Department of Water Resources is focused on keeping it that…

Lake Tahoe’s real estate record didn’t just get broken — it got demolished. A lakefront estate in Incline Village traded…

Photo via NPS / Michael Reichmuth A fish biologist got more than he bargained for during a routine snorkel survey…

Photo via the Yurok Tribe Two young California condors are making history deep in Northern California’s redwood country. Program officials…

For the first time in more than a century, young Chinook salmon are swimming in the tributaries of Upper Klamath…

Authorities in Madera County want to hear from anyone who booked a stay at a short-term rental on Granite Butte…

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

A weekend kayaking outing on Tomales Bay ended in tragedy after a 37-year-old Los Angeles woman died when her kayak…

A splitboarder’s backcountry session on Mount Shasta took a serious turn on March 20 when altitude sickness left him stranded…

A Southern California man is facing federal charges after rangers say he illegally BASE jumped inside Yosemite National Park and…

Northern California just lived through a heat wave that had no business showing up in March. Sacramento broke daily high…

A 19-year-old Petaluma man who disappeared while swimming in the Truckee River near Floriston on Saturday has been found dead…

A woman who had been missing for several days in the redwood forest near Camp Noyo was rescued on March…

Record-breaking March heat is melting California’s Sierra snowpack at a rate of roughly 1% per day, pushing runoff into reservoirs…

A 42-foot gray whale found floating in San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate Bridge earlier this week was likely…

One of the most ambitious trail projects in the country just took a major step forward. The Great Redwood Trail…

Yosemite National Park welcomed more than 4.2 million visitors in 2025, a jump of 156,000 over the previous year and…

Avian influenza appears to have made its way to Point Reyes National Seashore after a sharp uptick in dead seabirds…

The federal government is putting $40 million toward early planning efforts to raise Shasta Dam, reigniting a debate that has…

One of California’s most spectacular underground experiences is gearing up for another season. Crystal Cave at Sequoia National Park opens…

Lake Tahoe’s snowpack is vanishing at a startling pace, and the consequences could stretch well beyond ski season. State officials…

Sierra-at-Tahoe is pulling the plug on its 79th season this Sunday, wrapping things up as warm weather and a snowless…

A lackluster winter has caught up with two California ski areas, both of which are wrapping up operations well ahead…

Yosemite National Park is shifting quickly from winter to spring, with temperatures expected to climb into the 80s this week…

Specialty Lake Tahoe license plates in Nevada are doing more than decorating cars. The program recently generated $1.2 million in…

As gray wolves continue to reclaim territory across Northern California, state wildlife officials are taking a closer look at a…

A familiar climate pattern that can reshape weather around the world may soon return. New forecasts show that El Niño…

A recent outbreak of avian influenza along the Northern California coast is now affecting multiple marine species, raising new concerns…

Two young climbers were rescued from high on Mount Shasta earlier this week after a fall left one of them…

A new scientific study suggests the type of weather that fuels large, fast-moving wildfires is becoming far more common around…

Researchers from across the globe recently met in the Lake Tahoe region to focus on an unusual conservation mission: protecting…

After a winter filled with ups and downs, a big question is beginning to circulate among Northern California skiers: Will…

With drier weather returning to Northern California, state water officials are dialing back releases from Lake Oroville in an effort…

Photo by Mick Haupt  The rugged beauty of the Mendocino Coast attracts visitors from all over the world. Its stunning coastline,…

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) wrapped up its late-February snow survey with mixed results: conditions had improved slightly…

As gray wolves reclaim territory across Northern California, the state has now distributed more than $3.5 million to livestock producers…

If you’re planning a trip to a national park in California this year, expect company. A new report from the…

A proposal to ban a form of human composting in Fresno County is stirring debate after soil created from human…

Photo via Shawn Miller/Library of Congress Long before Yosemite became one of the nation’s most famous national parks—or photographers like…

If you’re looking for a hike that combines rugged Sierra beauty with heart-pounding adventure, the Sierra Buttes Lookout Trail should…

As California gears up for what could be its most vibrant wildflower season in years, Hipcamp has rolled out a…

California’s oldest state park just got bigger. California State Parks announced the permanent addition of 153 acres known as the…

It was August 19, 1911, when an unknown, “wild’ man emerged from the wilderness near Lassen Peak and into the…

California is doubling down on salmon recovery, approving millions in new funding aimed at restoring rivers and rebuilding fish habitat…

In interviews with the The New York Times, survivors Anton Auzans and Jim Hamilton described the chaos and heartbreak of…

Set your alarm clock, Northern California. A “blood moon” is about to light up the early morning sky. In the…

One of California’s rarest wild residents has quietly returned to the Lake Tahoe Basin. The California Department of Fish and…

A mention of the Lost Coast should never be omitted from any comprehensive discussion of California’s best outdoor attractions. The…

A rare and deadly strain of bird flu has struck one of California’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Officials have temporarily…

California is charting a new course for its water future as state officials roll out the California Water Plan 2028,…

Mendocino County is setting aside half a million dollars as the future of the Potter Valley Project comes into sharper…