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Jun- 2022 -23 June
NorCal Home Becomes First ‘Wildfire-Prepared Home’ in the U.S.
Photo: Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety Devastating wildfires over the past five years have changed the way we…
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23 June
Mammoth Lakes Building Massive Affordable Housing Complex to Combat Real Estate Surge
Ski towns across America are experiencing a real estate surge that is pricing locals out of the market. It’s become…
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22 June
Congressmen Reveal Bipartisan Bill to Save California’s Giant Sequoias from Wildfire
Photo by Jeremy Bezanger Over the past two years, 20 percent of all the giant sequoia trees on the planet were…
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22 June
Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove Closed Due to High Winds
Yosemite National Park issued an alert Wednesday announcing the closure of Mariposa Grove Road due to high winds and the…
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22 June
Woman Attacked by Bear in North Lake Tahoe Home
Photo by Marion hobbs A woman was attacked by a bear in her North Lake Tahoe home on June 16, which…
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22 June
What to Expect When Visiting Lassen Volcanic National Park After the Dixie Fire
The entrance sign to Juniper Lake burned by the Dixie Fire. Photo: NPS In 2021, the Dixie Fire ravaged five…
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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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18 June
It’s Official: Negro Bar Recreation Area Will Be Receiving a New Name
Flickr/Vince The California State Parka and Recreation Commission unanimously voted to change the name of Negro Bar Recreation Area on…
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17 June
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Looking for Workers to Help Build its Brand-New Lift
Photo: Mt. Shasta Ski Park The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is currently undergoing an expansion that is decades in the…
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16 June
Cal Fire Blames PG&E for ‘Excessively Delayed Response’ During the Ignition of the Dixie Fire
Once again in 2021, a massive wildfire ripped through communities in Northern California, destroying personal property and claiming lives. And…
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15 June
Officials Considering Changing Controversial Name of Popular NorCal Park
Flickr/Vince A day-use area on the shores Lake Natoma just east of Sacramento has a name that’s hard to say…
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14 June
While Most Northern California Reservoirs are Starved for Water, One Sits Fuller Than Usual
Folsom Lake With the large reservoirs of Northern California experiencing the impact of extreme drought throughout the region, water officials…
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14 June
California Wildlife Officials Uncover Illegal Rattlesnake Trafficking Operation
Photo: CDFW In case you’re wondering – yes, it’s very illegal to breed and traffic rattlesnakes. That’s why wildlife officials…
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14 June
Lake Tahoe To Receive 100,000 Lahontan Cutthroat Trout This Summer
Tahoe’s native fish are making a return this summer. The Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex in Gardnerville, Nev., began stocking…
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12 June
See the Strawberry Super Moon Rise Over the Night Sky this Week
Photo by Melanie Magdalena It’s the perfect time of year to grab a glimpse of the full moon in the great…
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12 June
Yosemite Officials Looking for People Who Spray Painted Graffiti on Rocks in the Park
Yosemite National Park officials are asking the public to help assist with a spray painting incident in the park. The…
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12 June
Celebrate California State Park Week June 14 – 18
Photo by Kitera Dent The public is invited to celebrate the first annual California State Parks Week, June 14-18, presented by California State…
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9 June
Eva the Heroic Dog that Fought Off a Mountain Lion Dies Unexpectedly
Eva, the dog who heroically saved her owner from a mountain lion attack along the Trinity River, died unexpectedly on…
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9 June
This Interactive Map will Show You All the Open Campsites in Northern California
As the seasons transition from winter to to the summer months, it’s been really difficult getting information on exactly what’s…
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6 June
Lassen Park Highway Opens for the Summer Season
Photo: National Park Service The road through Lassen Volcanic National Park opened to vehicle traffic on Friday, June 3rd, indicating…
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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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1 June
Hiker Dies After Being Swept Out to Sea Along Humboldt Coast
Photo: Rene Rivers A hiker died on Sunday after being swept into the Pacific Ocean near Shelter Cove on the Lost Coast Trail in Humboldt County. The incident began at approximately 2:45 p.m. with a call for two…
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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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27 May
Sierra Nevada Releases RESIST Anti-Imperial Ale to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has a history of raising money for relief efforts through their beer. Following the Camp Fire,…
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27 May
Lassen Park Highway Now Open to Bikers, with Full Vehicle Access Expected Soon
Photo: National Park Service Lassen Volcanic National Park officials have announced that they’ve finished clearing the park highway of snow,…
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27 May
Tioga Road Opens for the Summer in Yosemite National Park
Photo by Ankit Malhotra Yosemite’s Tioga Road, the only route in the region over the Sierra Nevada, opened to the…
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27 May
Brand-New Elevated Boardwalk Now Fully Open in Jedediah Smith Redwoods
California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League, Redwood Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service have completed construction on the…
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25 May
Here’s How You Can Visit Whiskeytown NRA For Free this Summer
Visiting Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in the summer is a time-honored tradition for Shasta County locals. A trip to Whiskeytown…
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24 May
The King of “Fastest Known Times” Collides with a Deer Going 41-MPH on a Bike in Mount Shasta
Jason Hardrath’s body is used to pain. After all, he did summit 100 peaks faster than anyone ever. He also…
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23 May
Heroic Dog Survives Mountain Lion Attack, Returns Home from Vet
The 2 1/2-year-old Belgian Malinois that saved her owner from a mountain lion attack in Northern California is back home…
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23 May
NPS Visitation Numbers Show Yosemite Isn’t Northern California’s Most Popular National Park
Muir Woods is within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Photo by Caleb Jones. The National Park Service released its 2021…
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21 May
Redwood Coast Kite Festival Returns to Eureka this Weekend
Photo: Humboldt Kiters The Humboldt Kiters will be hosting the Redwood Coast Kite Festival in Eureka, California this weekend. The…
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21 May
Bull Escapes Redding Rodeo, Striking Six People Near the Sundial Bridge
A bull jumped over the fence at the Redding Rodeo on Friday night, running over to the area of the…
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20 May
Eastern Sierra Camping App Launched to Help Visitors Camp Like a Pro
Photo by Eleonora Patricola For anyone looking for a camping experience in California’s Eastern Sierra, there’s a new app that will…
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18 May
Save the Redwoods League Allocates Nearly $130,000 to Research Coastal Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests in 2022
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve. Photo: Max Forster Save the Redwoods League announced it has selected eight projects to receive a…
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18 May
Dog Saves Owner From Vicious Mountain Lion Attack Along the Trinity River
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region Erin Wilson and her dog Eva were enjoying a beautiful day at the Whites Bar…
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17 May
Yosemite Announces Opening Day 2022 for Half Dome Cables
Yosemite National Park has announced they plan to install the cables on Half Dome to allow hikers to summit the…
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17 May
Summer Concert Series Returns to South Lake Tahoe with a Star-Studded Lineup Under the Stars
Harrah’s and Harveys in South Lake Tahoe is bringing back their much anticipated outdoor summer concert series for 2022 with…
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13 May
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Hot and Rainy Summer for Northern California
With some late-spring precipitation boosting snowpack and water levels throughout Northern California, the area is still primed for the devastating…
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13 May
The Historic Underwater Cleanup of Lake Tahoe is Complete. Here Are the Staggering Numbers Behind the Trash.
Photo: Clean Up the Lake Clean Up the Lake has completed its historic 72-mile underwater project to remove trash in…
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13 May
A Total Lunar Eclipse Called the ‘Super Blood Flower Moon’ is Happening this Weekend
Photo by Paul Gilmore This weekend will see a spectacular lunar event with a Super Blood Flower Moon lighting up the…
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12 May
Active NorCal’s Very Own Chef Brien O’Brien is Returning to Masterchef for Season 12
After possibly the most controversial exit ever on Masterchef in season 8, Active NorCal’s very own Brien O’Brien is making…
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12 May
Your Complete Guide to Grinduro – The International Cycling Celebration Coming to Mt. Shasta
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Northern California’s Siskiyou County is one of the most popular biking destinations in the…
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12 May
Fly-Fisherman Nets GORGEOUS 27-Inch Rainbow Trout in Keswick Reservoir
We’ve written a few articles about the under-the-radar fishing just below Shasta Dam in Keswick Reservoir, especially since no one…
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10 May
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Begins Construction on Gray Butte Lift, Hoping to Complete by Next Season
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park is hard at work on the construction of a brand new lift that will open…
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10 May
Watch the Condor Return to its Native Northern California Land After 100 Years
For the first time in 100 years, the endangered condor has returned to Northern California. During a livestream by the…
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9 May
Wildlife Officials will Release Chinook Salmon into Clear Creek Instead of Sacramento River this Year
Photo: Coleman National Fish Hatchery The dry winter of 2022 will be felt by humans throughout California this year. Water…
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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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3 May
The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is Set to Peak this Week. Here’s How to See it in NorCal.
Photo by Diana Robinson From May 4 – 6, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is set to peak, dazzling the…
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2 May
Tahoe Ski Resort Extends Season Until Memorial Day with 7 Feet of New Snow
Photo by Grant Kaye/Palisades Tahoe Tahoe ski resorts were met with the pleasant surprise of a series of wet storms…
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Apr- 2022 -29 April
Tahoe Family Hears Snoring Noises Under Their Home, Finds a Family of Bears Hibernating
Photo: Bear League A Tahoe family was befuddled by “snoring-like noises” under their home this winter. They couldn’t locate the…
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29 April
Semi Crash on Highway 199 Spills Tar into the Smith River
Photo: Six Rivers National Forest On Thursday afternoon, a semi truck hauling 2,000 gallons of tar overturned on Highway 199 in…
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27 April
Officials Searching for Father-Son Fishing Duo Lost in Humboldt Bay
U.S. Coast Guard personnel are searching for a father-son duo who went lost while fishing in Humboldt Bay Tuesday. Their…
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26 April
Olympic Snowboarder Banned from Flying After Plane Crash Stunt in California Mountains
The viral video of former Sochi Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob crashing into the California mountains was heavily criticized after many pilots…
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25 April
Worst Nightmare: California Woman Falls Head First into Washington National Forest Toilet
Photo: Brinnon Fire Department A California woman hiked to the top of Mount Walker in Washington state when she decided…
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25 April
Tahoe Mansion with Private Marina Lists for Record-Breaking $100 Million
A massive mansion sitting on the shores of Lake Tahoe went on the market for $100 million dollars recently, a…
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25 April
Woman Rescued After Getting Stuck in the Lassen Snow for 6 Days
On April 14, Sheena Gullett of Little Valley was separated from her companion after their truck stalled on the snowy…
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25 April
Satellite Images Show Complete Transformation of Sierra Snowpack Following April Storms
After a historically dry winter in Northern California, the region was met with a welcomed April downpour which included multiple…
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25 April
Major Sturgeon Poaching Investigation Leads to Nine Arrests in Northern California
Wildlife officers have arrested eight men on suspicion of poaching white sturgeon from Sacramento Valley waterways, the California Department of…
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22 April
Multiple Avalanches Hit Mount Shasta After Heavy Snowfall
The heavy snowfall hitting Northern California mountains has been a wonderful sight to see after a mostly dry winter. But…
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22 April
Tahoe Ski Resort Set to Reopen After 3 Feet of New Snow
After a mostly dry winter season from January through March, many ski resorts in Northern California were forced to close…
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21 April
Heavy April Precipitation Relieves Areas of Northern California from Extreme Drought
Lassen Volcanic National Park had to reclose its entrance after heavy April snowfall As the waning days of March ended…
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21 April
Coast Guard Rescues Three Hikers from the Lost Coast Trail
Three hikers needed the assistance of a helicopter crew from the U.S. Coast Guard to be extracted from the Lost…
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20 April
City of Weed Hosting 420 Festival to Celebrate its Cannabis Roots
The city of Weed, California is embracing its cannabis roots with a 420 festival on Main Street from 9 am…
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19 April
Mount Shasta Experiences a ‘Second Winter’ with Heavy April Snowfall
The winter in Northern California was depressing, with little to no precipitation falling throughout the region from January to March.…
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17 April
Eel River Dam Removal is Moving Forward. It Will Create California’s Longest Free-Flowing River.
On Thursday, PG&E’s 50-year license for the Eel River Dams expired, with the company opting against renewing the costly Potter…
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15 April
Better Late Than Never: Heavy Snowfall Brings Winter Conditions Back to Northern California
It’s been a winter of extremes in Northern California. From October through December, the Sierra saw the most snow during…
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15 April
Greyhound Driver Abandons Bus Near Snowy Donner Summit, Causing I-80 Closure
The snow finally began falling in the Sierra this week, a far cry from the historically dry January through March.…
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14 April
The 2022 Winter in Northern California was the Driest on Record
Photo: Ben Amstutz Following three years of extreme drought, Northern California was met with a drenched opening of the water year.…
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11 April
Divers Searching for Missing Swimmer on Shasta Lake
Photo by Brandon DesJarlais The dive team from the Shasta County Sheriff is searching for a man that went missing in…
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11 April
The Weird Controversy Behind the New ‘Tenaya Stone’ at Disneyland
Photo: Disneyland Resort Disneyland recently opened the Tenaya Stone Spa at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, boasting a…
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11 April
April Showers: Thunderstorms, More Than a Foot of Snow Forecast for NorCal Today
It’s no secret that Northern California is experiencing one of its driest winters on record, so at this moment, we’ll…
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11 April
Geologists War ‘Ring of Fire’ Volcanoes in Northern California are Due to Erupt
Photo by Deanna Lewis With the volcanic eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii last year, geologists are on high alert for the…
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10 April
See the Sights of California’s Far North with the Siskiyou Scenic Bike Tour
Brought to you by Discover Siskiyou Historic small towns, clear mountain air and volcanic views are the staple of California’s…
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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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7 April
Mt. Shasta Ski Park Pushes Forward with New Lift to the Top of Gray Butte
For anyone who frequents Mt. Shasta Ski Park, looking up at Gray Butte just south of the current lifts is…
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5 April
Yurok Tribe Brings Condors Back to Northern California for the First Time in Over a Century
Photo: Matt Mais/Yurok Tribe For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to Northern California…
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4 April
Study Claims the Introduction of Half Dome Permits Has Not Made the Hike Safer
Photo by Arnaud STECKLE Following a string of deaths between 2005 and 2009, Yosemite National Park initiated a permit system for…
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3 April
Survey Reveals Northern California Snowpack Sits at a Paltry 28% of Historical Average
Photo: California Department of Water Resources The California Department of Water Resources conducted its fourth snow survey at Phillips Station…
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3 April
Closing Dates for All Ski Resorts in Northern California for the 2021-2022 Season
Mammoth Mountain terrain park. Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan. The ski season is coming to an end in Northern California. With…
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Mar- 2022 -30 March
Look Up! The Northern Lights May Be Visible From Northern California Tonight.
Photo by Jonatan Pie After a strong solar eruption heaved towards Earth at speeds of 1.88 million mph on Monday night,…
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30 March
Tahoe Ski Resort Set to Become Private to Battle ‘Bay Area Commuters’
Photo: Homewood Mountain Resort Many Tahoe ski resorts have been overrun with what many locals call the “Bay Area crowd”…
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30 March
Popular Destinations in Whiskeytown NRA Set to Reopen Following Nearly 4-Year Carr Fire Closure
Beginning Friday, April 1, hikers, campers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and horseback riders will be able to access several areas…
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27 March
Famed Redding Eagles Welcome Two Eaglets to their Nest
The famed Redding eagles have welcomed a new hatch into their Turtle Bay nest along the Sacramento River, with two…
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25 March
Reservations are Now Available for Summer Entrance into Yosemite National Park
Photo by Sam Forrest Yosemite National Park recently announced a new reservation system would help limit crowds this summer. Prospective visitors…
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25 March
Wildfire Destroys Iconic Redwood Tree in Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Photo from California State Parks The fire season in Northern California appears to be starting early following a dismal winter.…
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25 March
Sites Reservoir Project Gains Momentum with $2.2 Billion Federal Loan
As water storage has become one of the major issues California faces in the modern age, officials are looking for…
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24 March
The Legendary Boonville Beer Festival is Returning to Northern California in 2022
When Kevin McGee, owner of the Anderson Valley Brewing Co., was on the Talking NorCal podcast in June of 2020,…
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23 March
Tahoe’s Newest Gondola Will Be Finished in 2022, Creating the Third Largest Ski Area in North America
The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to be completed for the 2022-23 ski…
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17 March
State Officials Offering $50,000 Reward for Information on Lake Oroville Campground Murder
Lake Oroville at sunset. Photo by Robert Bonnifet. It’s been a year and a half since 20-year-old Tyler Dickson was murdered…
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16 March
Another GIANT Boulder Has Fallen on Highway 50 Over Echo Summit
Photo: California Highway Patrol It was hard to predict exactly what sort of conditions the Sierra would see over the…
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16 March
Celebrate the First Annual California State Parks Week June 14-18, 2022
The public is invited to celebrate the first annual California State Parks Week, June 14-18, presented by California State Parks, Save the…
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16 March
Hikers Will Need a Permit to Visit Fern Canyon Beginning this Summer. Here’s How to Get One.
Humboldt’s Fern Canyon has become one of the most popular outdoor destinations in Northern California, with its magnificent 50-foot walls covered in…
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16 March
Fisherman Lands MONSTROUS 52-Pound Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
Striped bass fishing season is off to a HOT start in Northern California, with pictures of monster fish flooding social…
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15 March
Project to Return Salmon to Their Historical Habitat above Shasta Dam Receives $1.5 Million
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that the Department of Water Resources (DWR) will receive $1.5 million…
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13 March
Commercial Crab Fishing Violations on the Rise in Northern California
Wildlife officers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Marine Enforcement Division have noticed an uptick in the…
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Feb- 2022 -8 February
Tahoe Skier Suffers Broken Leg in Scary Crash at the Olympics
Nina O’Brien grew up skiing the legendary slopes of Palisades Tahoe, dreaming of one day taking her talents to the…
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7 February
How to Watch Mt. Shasta Snowboarder Robby Burns in the Olympics
Photo: Team USA Robby Burns traveled from Mount Shasta to Beijing, China this week to fulfill his lifelong dream competing…
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7 February
Ice Skater Drowns After Ice Collapses at Tahoe’s Stampede Reservoir
An ice skater drowned on Saturday after the ice on Tahoe’s Stampede Reservoir collapsed, sending a handful of skaters into…
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4 February
NorCal Couple Rescued by Helicopter After Being Trapped by Sierra Snow for Nearly Two Months
The historic snowfall of the Sierra was difficult to maneuver for a lot of people. Roadways throughout the region were…
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