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Nov- 2023 -16 November
Fisherman Swept Out to Sea in Point Reyes National Seashore Identified
A rogue wave at Point Reyes National Seashore claimed the life of a 73-year-old Hercules resident identified as Richard Norio…
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12 November
Missing Man Found Dead After Being Swept Out to Sea in Point Reyes National Seashore
A devastating incident unfolded at Point Reyes National Seashore on Friday morning, resulting in the loss of a man’s life…
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Oct- 2023 -8 October
Swimmer Who Went Missing After Apparent Shark Attack in Point Reyes Identified
Felix Louis N’jai went missing after an apparent shark attack on Wildcat Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore The…
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3 October
Search Suspended for Missing Swimmer Feared to Have Been Attacked by Shark on NorCal Coast
A swimmer remains missing following a reported shark attack off a popular beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore. On…
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1 October
Reported Shark Attack Leads to Search and Rescue Operations in Point Reyes
A person was reportedly attacked by a shark at the Point Reyes National Seashore on Sunday, triggering a comprehensive multiagency…
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Sep- 2023 -18 September
What the Heck Is It? Weird Creature Found on Point Reyes Beach.
Photos of a mysterious creature are circulating online after it was photographed on a Point Reyes beach earlier this week.…
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15 September
CDFW Offering No-Fee Waterfowl Hunts At East Bay Ecological Reserve
Hunters in Northern California will soon have the opportunity to participate in no-fee waterfowl hunts in the restored salt ponds…
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11 September
Sailboat Stuck on Stinson Beach for Over a Month Sparks a Legal Battle and Local Controversy
A sailboat marooned off the shores of Stinson Beach has become a month-long saga, sparking controversy and a legal battle.…
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Aug- 2023 -29 August
NPS Considers Proposal to Allow Tule Elk Herd to Roam Free in Tomales Bay Area of Point Reyes
The National Park Service has put forth a proposal to allow a tule elk herd to roam freely within the…
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24 August
Wild Turkey Survives for Months with Arrow Through Its Chest in Monterey County
In a bewildering yet inspiring tale, a wild turkey, dubbed Cupid, has been living with a 2½-foot arrow lodged through…
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21 August
Point Reyes is Attempting to Eliminate All Light Pollution. Here’s Why.
In the picturesque expanse of the Point Reyes National Seashore, known for its dramatic coastal landscapes and breathtaking seascapes, a…
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19 August
Castle Rock State Park Expands by 222 Acres with Santa Cruz Mountains Acquisition
California State Parks and the Sempervirens Fund have unveiled a significant expansion of Castle Rock State Park in Los Gatos,…
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Jul- 2023 -25 July
People Are Rooting for Santa Cruz’s Famed Otter 841 to Elude Captivity. Here’s Why.
Over the past couple of weeks, a charming sea otter known as Otter 841 has become the center of attention…
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25 July
Big Basin Redwoods Celebrates One Year Since Reopening After Devastating Wildfire
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is celebrating its one-year anniversary since reopening its gates to visitors on July 22, 2022,…
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17 July
Santa Cruz’s Infamous Surfing Otter Eludes Capture from Fish and Wildlife Officials
The elusive surfing otter of Santa Cruz, known for its board-pilfering antics and aggressive behavior towards surfers, managed to evade…
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13 July
Iconic San Francisco Brewery Closes After 127 Years
Northern California’s beloved Anchor Brewing Co., a pioneer in the craft beer industry, will cease operations and liquidate due to…
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May- 2023 -25 May
Sempervirens Fund Expands Big Basin Redwoods State Park Conservation Area
The Sempervirens Fund announced the purchase of a 16.5-acre tract of forest, known as the Sterrenzee Ridgetop, which is situated…
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20 May
4 NorCal Beaches Make List of ‘Best Hidden Beaches’ in America
Wildcat Beach ranked #8 nationally for the “best hidden beaches,” likely because of the beautiful Alamere Falls. Photo by Matt Bennett.…
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10 May
2 Dead Whales Wash Ashore on Point Reyes Beaches
Two gray whales were discovered dead this past weekend on beaches at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, authorities…
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8 May
Remembering the Serial Killer Who Terrorized Northern California Hikers in the 1980’s
A trail in Point Reyes National Seashore. Photo by Alexis Marts. In the wake of the arrest of the notorious Trailside…
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Apr- 2023 -20 April
How a Group of High Schoolers Coined the Term “420” in Northern California in the 1970’s
The number 420 is the international number associated with cannabis. At 4:20 pm, marijuana aficionados are likely consuming their favorite…
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20 April
This Man Gave Up His Japanese Citizenship to Become a Park Ranger at Muir Woods
Paul Myers / Parks Conservancy It’s not everyday someone gives up their citizenship to pursue a career, but that’s exactly…
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2 April
Rare Video Shows 30 Orcas Brutally Attacking Whales in Monterey Bay
On Thursday, a rare occurrence of orcas attacking adult gray whales was recorded in Monterey Bay. Evan Brodsky, who was…
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2 April
NorCal Hunter Faces 26-Year Sentence for Smuggling Endangered Sheep Remains Through SFO
Photo by Duke Cullinan A Northern California man, Jason Keith Bruce, 49, and the CEO of a Pakistani hunting outfitter and…
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Mar- 2023 -29 March
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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24 March
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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23 March
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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Feb- 2023 -13 February
Exterminator Finds Woodpecker’s 700-Pound Acorn Stash in Northern California Home
While exterminator Nick Castro was inspecting for mealworms at a home in Santa Rosa, he instead discovered a bird’s glorious…
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Jan- 2023 -29 January
Exploring the Point Reyes Shipwreck of Tomales Bay
Photo by Stephen Leonardi It’s rare to see an accident with such size and historical significance sit in its original location.…
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Dec- 2022 -30 December
Mysterious Fossil Discovered During Extremely Low Tides Near Santa Cruz
A mysterious fossil was discovered near Santa Cruz this week, causing a stir among researchers and setting Twitter ablaze with…
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22 December
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Reopens 4 Additional Miles of Roads and Trails
California State Parks announced Big Basin Redwoods State Park will reopen an additional four miles of roads and trails effective…
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9 December
Dungeness Crab Fishing Delayed Even Further in Parts of NorCal Due to Humpback Whales
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is continuing the temporary recreational crab trap restriction in Fishing Zones 3,…
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Oct- 2022 -25 October
5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Slams Bay Area
A large earthquake rocked the Bay Area at 11:42 on Tuesday, registering at 5.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale. The…
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10 October
BASE Jumping Off the Golden Gate Bridge is Dangerous and Illegal. That Hasn’t Stopped These Controversial Daredevils.
For many people around the world, the Golden Gate Bridge serves as the unofficial trademark of Northern California. Crossing the…
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4 October
The Great Northern California Taco Trail
Northern California is typically known as a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. From Mount Shasta to cascading waterfalls to National Parks…
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2 October
Watch Deer Viciously Brawl on a Front Porch in Northern California
If you came home to find the front porch of your home a giant mess, you would assume your house…
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Sep- 2022 -7 September
Dogs Aren’t Allowed on Most Point Reyes Beaches. Here’s Why.
The stunning beaches of Point Reyes National Seashore make for a great place to enjoy the Northern California coast. It…
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Jul- 2022 -27 July
Big Basin’s Story: How a Wildfire Completely Changed California’s Oldest State Park
On August 18, 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex Fire blazed through California’s oldest state park – the Big Basin Redwoods.…
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Jun- 2022 -30 June
California’s Oldest State Park to Reopen Just Two Years After Being Completely Destroyed by Wildfire
California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks today announced Big Basin Redwoods State Park will partially reopen…
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22 June
200,000 Juvenile Salmon Released into San Francisco Bay in Desperate Attempt to Save Them from Drought
Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife On Sunday evening, officials from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife transported…
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20 June
1906 Film of San Francisco Upgraded to 4K is Absolutely Stunning
It was on April 14, 1906 when Harry Miles, a motion-picture pioneer in California, took to a cable car and…
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1 June
Mountain Lion Becomes Trapped in Classroom of Bay Area School
It was just before 8:30 am on Wednesday when a juvenile mountain lion curiously wandered into Pescadero High School in San…
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May- 2022 -29 May
Raccoon Goes Viral After Getting Stuck in Santa Cruz Roof
Photo: Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter A raccoon went viral this week after getting stuck in a roof in the…
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4 May
Man Arrested After Free-Climbing the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco
A weird and dangerous stunt took place in San Francisco on Tuesday with a man free climbing the 1,070-foot Salesforce…
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Apr- 2022 -8 April
Cannabis Farm Offering Limited AirBnB Experience in Sonoma County
Cannabis tourism continues to thrive in Northern California, with many farms using their beautiful fields to attract unique tours and…
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Jan- 2022 -11 January
Rare Salmon Spawn in Northern California Waterways for the First Time in Nearly 20 Years
Photo: Salmon Protection and Watershed Network The historic rain and snowfall in December brought a long list of positive milestones…
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Dec- 2021 -24 December
More than $15 Million Raised Toward Permanent Protection of Lost Coast Redwoods Property
Save the Redwoods League has raised more than $15 million since it announced plans to purchase Lost Coast Redwoods. The 3,181-acre property…
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Nov- 2021 -27 November
10 Magical Outdoor Winter Ice Skating Rinks in Northern California
It’s winter in Northern California which means we get to see our beautiful mountains covered in snow and ice skate…
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23 November
WATCH: Passing Jogger Saves 4 Pets from a Burning Home in Scotts Valley
Here’s your daily dose of people doing good things in the world, with this brave and selfless act coming out…
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14 November
Chinook Salmon are Attempting to Spawn in a Graffiti-Filled Channel in the Bay Area
Photo: Friends of San Lorenzo Creek The human impact on the Chinook salmon runs of Northern California are on full…
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4 November
Northern California Recreational Crab Fishing in Flux to Protect Whales and Sea Turtles
The recreational take of Dungeness crab using crab traps in Fishing Zones 3 and 4, (from the Sonoma/Mendocino county line…
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Oct- 2021 -28 October
Iconic Sonoma Redwoods Reopening Following 15-Month Wildfire Closure
Photo: Expedia The iconic redwoods of Sonoma will once again be open to visitors following over a year closure after…
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Sep- 2021 -23 September
Mount Diablo State Park Turns 100-Years-Old
Press release from California State Parks: This year Mount Diablo State Park turns 100. To mark the occasion, California State…
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Aug- 2021 -12 August
San Francisco Officials Are Searching for a Serial Wild Coyote Feeder
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic lockdown in March 2020, coyotes sightings have been on frequent in areas of…
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Jul- 2021 -21 July
Body Identified as Missing Hiker at Point Reyes National Seashore
Photo by Sammie Chaffin Point Reyes National Seashore confirms that the body found Monday, July 19 was that of Mitra Rasti,…
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19 July
Body of Lost Hiker Recovered in Point Reyes National Seashore
Below is a press release from Point Reyes National Seashore: Point Reyes National Seashore received a report of an overdue…
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1 July
MONSTER King Salmon Caught Along the NorCal Coast
Photo: Salt Lady Sportfishing Salmon fishing season has started in Northern California and the first signs are being seen along…
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Jun- 2021 -28 June
NPS Ordered to Federal Court to Explain Treatment of Tule Elk in Point Reyes
Photo by Y S The National Park Service has been ordered to federal court on Monday to explain their treatment of…
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27 June
Great White Shark Attack Puts Swimmer in ‘Serious Condition’ at Bay Area Beach
A 35-year-old man swimming near Grey Whale Cove State Beach was hospitalized on Saturday after a great white shark bit…
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22 June
It’s Time to Get Muddy! Tough Mudder Returns to Northern California this Summer
With major events returning to Northern California in 2021, one is guaranteed to challenge every muscle in your body. And…
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14 June
Point Reyes Installs Water Troughs to Help ‘Thirsty and Dying’ Tule Elk
Photo by Ronan Furuta Following a year where 152 tule elk died in Point Reyes National Seashore, wildlife officials are attempting…
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May- 2021 -24 May
Reopening of Armstrong Redwoods Further Delayed Following Wildfire Damage
In August 2020, the LNU Lightning Complex Fire spread through the region near Guerneville, California, burning much of the wilderness…
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18 May
Wildfire Unearths Hidden Bunker in the Big Basin Redwoods
Photo: Julie Horner/SLVPost When the devastating CZU Fire blazed through the Big Basin Redwoods, it destroyed much of the state…
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5 May
Popular Point Reyes Beach Closes For Four Months
Photo by Karam Alani One of the most popular summer destinations in the Point Reyes National Seashore has closed for the…
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3 May
New Fire Burning Through the Big Basin Redwoods Could Have Been Started from Last Year’s Embers
In August 2020, a the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned through the Big Basin Redwoods State Park, destroying much of…
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Apr- 2021 -26 April
Fifth Dead Whale Washes Ashore in Less than a Month Near San Francisco Bay
Photo: San Francisco Whale Tours Springtime along the Northern California coast is famous for its whale migrations, where gray whales…
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25 April
Officials Plan to Drop 2,900 Pounds of Poison on the Farallon Islands. Here’s Why.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife just approved a plan to drop 2,900 pounds of poison-laced bait on the wildlife-rich Farallon…
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6 April
National Park Service Reveals 152 Tule Elk Died in Point Reyes in 2020
Photo by Hari Nandakumar Following the controversial decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National Seashore in favor of cattle ranchers,…
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Mar- 2021 -12 March
Coyote That Attacked Five People Caught and Removed from Bay Area Community
Photo by Joshua Wilking A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote that…
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12 March
Point Reyes Has a Big Poop Problem
Photo by Claude Piché Point Reyes National Seashore is one of the gems of the National Park System in Northern California.…
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11 March
Golden Gate NRA Was the Second Most Visited National Park System in the U.S. in 2020
Photo by Varun Yadav As the National Park released its annual visitation numbers for 2020, San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation…
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10 March
It Looks Like it’s Snowing in Santa Rosa. It’s Just A LOT of Hail.
Photo by Sonoma County Sheriff A seemingly innocuous storm rolled into Northern California this week, bringing small amounts of rain…
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Feb- 2021 -24 February
Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2021 Includes Two Bay Area Eateries
Yelp released its annual list of America’s Top 100 Places to Eat in 2021, which has become a yearly event for…
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Jan- 2021 -14 January
That’s Odd: Skier Rides 40-Foot Wave at Mavericks
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chuck Patterson (@chuckpatterson) It’s January in Northern California, meaning it’s the…
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14 January
‘Best Wave in Surfing Ever?’ Surfer Rides Once-in-a-Lifetime Wave at Mavericks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SzNlJCHBU0&feature=emb_logo The waves at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay are known to be some of the best in the world,…
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Dec- 2020 -31 December
Young Sea Lion Returned to NorCal Beach Following Shark Attack in San Francisco Bay
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito has successfully rehabilitated a young sea lion that was attacked by a shark in…
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29 December
Activists Defy NPS Orders to Deliver Drinking Water to ‘Thirsty and Dying’ Point Reyes Tule Elk
Photo by Hari Nandakumar There are plenty of people angered at the decision to kill Tule Elk in Point Reyes National…
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14 December
Skateboarder Bombing San Francisco Hills in the Rain is the Scariest Thing You’ll See This Week
View this post on Instagram A post shared by @tannernapper The treacherous hills of San Francisco make it one of…
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10 December
VIDEO: Surfer Paddles Into Biggest Wave Ever at Mavericks
It’s been one heck of a week at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay as the waves are reaching larger than…
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9 December
40-Foot Waves Bring Elite Surfers to Mavericks
Mavericks Surf Competition, 2010. As high surf continues along the coast of Northern California, dangerous conditions remain for anyone visiting…
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1 December
Officials Warn of Dangerous Sneaker Waves on NorCal Coast this Week
With a long period of swell expected to hit Northern California beaches on Wednesday and Thursday, officials are warning potential…
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Nov- 2020 -7 November
Dungeness Crab Season Delayed in California to Protect Whale Populations
Dungeness crab season in California has seen its fair share of disruptions in recent years as growing whale populations continue…
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6 November
Waves as Big as 24 Feet Coming to Northern California Beaches
The first storm of the winter season is descending on Northern California, forecast to bring snow to the mountains and…
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Oct- 2020 -8 October
Park Service Announces Plan to Kill Tule Elk to Appease Ranchers in Point Reyes
The National Park Service has unveiled its plan to extend the leases of ranchers in Point Reyes National Seashore, which…
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Sep- 2020 -10 September
The Craziest Views from Northern California’s ‘Apocalyptic’ Orange Sky
The historic fires continue to burn throughout Northern California, leaving thousands of residents displaced and thousands of structures destroyed. While…
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1 September
Scientist Emotionally Explained the Fire Risk at Big Basin Redwoods in a Podcast in 2019
After the Big Basin Redwoods State Park was destroyed in the CZU Lightning Complex Fire on August 20, people searched…
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Aug- 2020 -20 August
Big Basin Redwoods – California’s Oldest State Park – Destroyed by Wildfire
The Big Basin Redwoods, a 10,800-acre haven of beautiful old-growth forest, was established as a California State Park in 1902.…
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19 August
15 Insane Photos from Northern California’s 2-Day Lightning Storm
It is estimated that there were nearly 8,000 lightning strikes across California on Saturday and Sunday, dominating the sky with…
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4 August
Glow-in-the-Dark Waves Light Up Santa Cruz Beach
Visitors to the Seacliff State Beach this week may have been able to witness a beautiful natural phenomenon that makes…
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Jul- 2020 -6 July
Mama Duck Follows Animal Control Officer Carrying Ducklings for a Quarter Mile to be Reunited in Newark Lake
An animal control officer was called to a home in Newark, California this week after reports of a mama duck…
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6 July
Mountain Lion that Wreaked Havoc in San Francisco Found Dead Along Highway 101
It was a tumultuous few weeks for a young mountain lion that found itself in the throngs of the San…
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Jun- 2020 -19 June
A ‘Possible Record’ Number of Blue Whales Spotted Off the Northern California Coast
It was a normal foggy morning for the five biologists stationed on the Farallon Islands last Saturday, until they looked…
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18 June
Beware of the Shark-Infested Waters of Northern California’s Infamous Red Triangle
On the Northern California coast, starting in Bodega Bay and spanning down through the San Francisco Bay and all the…
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18 June
Mountain Lion Captured Outside San Francisco’s Oracle Park
Earlier this week, a video surfaced on the internet of a mountain lion walking through San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood,…
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17 June
Caught on Camera: Mountain Lion Takes a Stroll on the Streets of San Francisco
During the Covid-19 quarantine, packs of coyotes have been seen in volume for the first time in years on the…
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1 June
Point Reyes National Seashore Reopens Roads to Visitors
Photo by Lex Zhao Another major outdoor destination has reopened in Northern California with Pointe Reyes National Seashore’s announcement that all…
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May- 2020 -21 May
Social Distancing in San Francisco’s Dolores Park Includes Weird White Circles
San Francisco’s Dolores Park can be one of the most beautiful places to spend a summer afternoon in Northern California.…
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16 May
WATCH: Kayaker Circled by Great White Shark in Monterey Bay
It was just hours after the fatal shark attack on a surfer in Santa Cruz when a kayaker was approached…
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11 May
Surfer Killed in Shark Attack in Santa Cruz
A 26-year-old surfer was killed in a shark attack near Santa Cruz on Saturday, marking the first fatal shark attack…
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Apr- 2020 -29 April
These 6 NorCal Breweries Were Named “Top 100 Brewers in the World”
For everyone who lives in Northern California, it’s well-known that we have some of the best craft beer in the…
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