North Coast
All of the stories from the Northern California coastal area including Medocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties
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Mar- 2023 -28 March
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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22 March
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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21 March
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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20 March
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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15 March
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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1 March
Rare Water Tornado Photographed in Humboldt County Amidst Severe Weather
Photo by Micah Crumbaugh Amidst the severe winter storms that have been hitting Northern California recently, a strange occurrence was…
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Feb- 2023 -28 February
This Northern California Town Has Its Own Language
I’ll never forget the first I visited Boonville, California, located 12.5 miles southwest of Ukiah in Mendocino County. We entered…
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27 February
Federal Government Contributing $548,000 for Restoration of the Eel River Fishery
Photo via Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Bureau of Land Management is supporting restoration…
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23 February
This Truck Dangling From a Humboldt Tree is a Mysterious Piece of Art
It’s been said that some people in Humboldt are weird. Heck, it’s the charm of the place. Known for it’s…
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20 February
Stay Overnight at a Historic Northern California Lighthouse
There are so many great adventures to be had in Northern California, but there may be none as relaxing and…
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13 February
Yurok Tribe Partners with Humboldt Colleges to Train Workforce for Floating Offshore Wind Project
The Yurok Tribe is partnering with Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods on an initiative to create a…
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7 February
Rare “Mutant” Coyotes with Blue Eyes are Only Found in Northern California
Scientists are following a trend of coyote sightings in Northern California, but these coyotes are rare. In fact, they are…
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Dec- 2022 -21 December
Rare Video: Kayakers Surrounded by Pod of Killers Whales Off the NorCal Coast
Kayakers fishing off the coast of Sonoma County were greeted by a beautiful and somewhat terrifying pod of killer whales…
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20 December
Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Rocks Humboldt County with Widespread Damage and 70,000 Without Power
Damage to the Ferndale Bridge. Via @AustinCastroTV/Twitter Humboldt County residents awoke to a magnitude 6.4 earthquake Tuesday morning, injuring at…
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Nov- 2022 -28 November
These Northern California Destinations Made Fodor’s ‘No List’ for 2023
Fodor’s is one of the world’s best resources for travelers. So when they tell you not to visit a place,…
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27 November
Poachers Leave Dangerous Elk Carcasses Near Condor Habitat in Northern California
Photo by Will Goldenberg On Saturday, November 12, the Northern California Condor Restoration Program performed x-rays on two elk that…
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21 November
Hollywood A-List Actor Spotted in Humboldt. Is He Filming a Bigfoot Movie?
There have been sightings of an A-list Hollywood actor around Humboldt recently, which makes us wonder if he’s on the…
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Oct- 2022 -26 October
Remembering the Deadly 75-Foot Tidal Wave that Leveled Crescent City in 1964
Beginning in Northern California and running all the way up to Alaska in the Pacific Ocean sits multiple fault lines…
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25 October
Save the Redwoods League Secures Opportunity to Protect 3,862-Acre Weger Ranch in Mendocino County
Save the Redwoods League today announced that it has secured an opportunity to purchase a conservation easement on the 3,862-acre…
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24 October
WATCH: Red Hot Chili Peppers Perform ‘Soul to Squeeze’ at Private Hoopa Concert
Despite all of the local hype behind the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ private concert at Hoopa High School on October…
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24 October
The Great Redwood Trail Scores Monumental Victory Over the Skunk Train
The Great Redwood Trail scored a monumental victory last week when a federal regulator rejected the Skunk Train’s offer to…
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23 October
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Humboldt County
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Fortuna, just 16 miles south of Eureka, at 11:16 am Sunday, sending a jolt…
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7 October
‘Lucky to be Alive’: Surfer Details Vicious Shark Attack on Northern California Coast
Jared Trainor was excited for another fun day surfing on the Northern California coast on Sunday. The Fortuna man was…
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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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Sep- 2022 -28 September
Yurok Tribe Partners with California State Parks to Manage North Coast Redwoods
California State Parks and the Yurok Tribe signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to establish a collaborative approach to…
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28 September
Eel River Dam Removal is Moving Forward. It Will Create California’s Longest Free-Flowing River.
In April, 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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21 September
Unanimous Vote Calls for the Renaming of Patrick’s Point
Photo by Tim Oldenkamp The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to change the name of the famous…
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20 September
Among Giants: The Story of the Activists Trying to Save Northern California’s Redwood Forest
How far would you go to stand up for what you believe in? For a group of activists in the…
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6 September
Outside Magazine Lists the Best Hikes in Northern California National Parks. Here’s Our Take.
Photo by Saketh Garuda A list of the best hikes in every National Park in America was compiled by Outside Magazine,…
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1 September
See What It Takes To Hike Northern California’s Legendary Lost Coast Trail
Photo: Bureau of Land Management A mention of the Lost Coast should never be omitted from any comprehensive discussion of…
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Aug- 2022 -9 August
You Can Kiss a Giraffe at this Awesome Northern California Park
By Amy Sue Do you have an animal lover in your family? I’ve got one, and she gets extraordinarily excited…
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7 August
Watch Rob Lowe Search for Bigfoot in the Northern California Wilderness
It’s no secret that Northern California sits as the unofficial home of Bigfoot. So when Rob Lowe and his sons…
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Jul- 2022 -18 July
This NorCal Campground is the Best in the State, According to Outside Magazine
We all know there are some pretty amazing campgrounds in Northern California. Whether you’re camping in one of the National…
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18 July
Take a Tour Through the Cannabis Farms of Northern California’s Emerald Triangle
Photo: The Mendocino Experience You’ve undoubtedly heard of the world-class wine tours held in Napa Valley, highlighting the famed vineyards…
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Jun- 2022 -9 June
A Stunning Tribute to the Ancient Redwoods of Northern California
The ancient redwoods of Northern California have an aesthetic unlike anywhere in the world. The tallest and oldest trees on…
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6 June
NorCal Destination Makes Outside Magazine’s List of ‘Best Campsites in the U.S.’
Flickr/daveynin When it comes to some of the best camping in the United States, Outside Magazine knows its stuff. That’s…
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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 -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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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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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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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
Watch as Thousands of Seagulls Breed on the Humboldt Coast
It’s seagull breeding season on the Humboldt coast near Trinidad, California, meaning thousands of seagulls are nesting on their eggs…
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4 May
How Star Wars Transformed the Northern California Redwoods into Endor for ‘Return of the Jedi’
In the early 1980’s, the third installment of the wildly popular Star Wars franchise was in production, and creator George…
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Apr- 2022 -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
Humboldt Park Ranger Explains Why You Should Never Pick Native Wildflowers
Park Ranger Griff is back with another educational lesson for you outdoor adventurers in Northern California. This time he tackles…
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26 April
WATCH: Riding Harleys Through the Redwoods on the Avenue of the Giants
Sitting in in the middle of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park is the Avenue of the Giants, a 31-mile two…
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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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17 April
The Easter Lily Capital of the World Sits Right Here in Northern California
The Easter Lily make a great centerpiece to any Easter dinner surrounded by family and friends. And it’s very likely…
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10 April
Historic Photos Show Lumberjacks Chopping Down the Giant Northern California Redwoods
Northern California is known for being the home of some of the oldest and largest trees in the world. The…
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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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3 April
Come Face-to-Face with a Giant Whale with this Northern California Kayak Tour
During the months of March, April and May in Northern California, the coastline is full of thousands of grey whales…
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Mar- 2022 -25 March
WATCH: Mountain Lion Caught on Camera Wandering Around on Fort Bragg Porch
Wildlife officials say that there is a good chance that at least once in your life, a mountain lion has…
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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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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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Feb- 2022 -1 February
Coming Home – Chronicles of a Trinity River Steelhead
She was late getting back to the Trinity this year, at least later than a lot of the others. They…
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Jan- 2022 -31 January
Unique Northern California Redwood Forest Permanently Returned to its Indigenous Tribe
Tc’ih-Léh-Dûñ, 523 acres of forestland donated to the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council. Photo by Max Forster, courtesy of Save the…
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27 January
Humboldt State Becomes California’s Third Polytechnic University with $458 million Investment
The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees approved a new designation and name for Humboldt State University—California State Polytechnic…
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24 January
Everything You Need to Know About Jason Segel’s New Movie Filmed Entirely in Northern California
At the end of 2020, a Hollywood film crew descended on Humboldt County to film Jason Segel’s newest movies. With…
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10 January
California State Parks Searching for Thieves Who Cut Beloved Humboldt Maple Tree
Humboldt locals recently noticed a beloved maple tree in Cheatham Grove in Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park was cut and…
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Dec- 2021 -21 December
See the Damage Done by the Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake in Humboldt County
At 12:10 pm on Monday, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit off the Humboldt coast, causing a large shake felt throughout…
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10 December
Save the Redwood League Secures Opportunity to Purchase 3,181-Acre Lost Coast Redwoods
The Lost Coast Redwoods property near Rockport, California.Photo by Max Whittaker, courtesy of Save the Redwoods League Save the Redwoods…
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1 December
Suicidal Gobbler? Turkey Flies into a Ukiah Power Line on Thanksgiving Causing Power Outages
As if turkeys didn’t have enough to stress about on Thanksgiving, this year a wild gobbler caused a power outage…
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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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14 November
MONSTER 30-Pound Ling Cod Caught Off the Humboldt Coast
Toad. Football. Lunker. There are a lot of fun words for fishermen to use to describe a big fish. For…
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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
Body Found in Del Norte Believed to be Woman from Viral Missing Person’s Case
The recent discovery of a body in Del Norte County, along with a dead dog, is believed to be that…
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18 October
Two Earthquakes Shake NorCal’s North Coast
Two earthquakes were felt off the coast of Northern California Monday afternoon, shaking the towns near the infamous Mendocino Triple…
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17 October
Popular Northern California Safari Park Loses Accreditation Over Treatment of Animals
The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has stripped the accreditation of Santa Rosa’s Safari West over concerns of the…
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10 October
Arcata Becomes the Third City in California to Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms
The Arcata City Council unanimously passed a resolution this week that decriminalizes the use of psychedelic plants and fungi in…
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3 October
Surfer Attacked by Shark Along the Sonoma Coast
A surfer was airlifted to the hospital at Salmon Creek Beach along the Sonoma Coast Sunday morning after being bitten…
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Sep- 2021 -30 September
It’s Official: Patrick’s Point State Park Will Change its Name to Honor Yurok Tribe
The California State Park and Recreation Commission voted for a name change of Patrick’s Point State Park to Sue-meg State…
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20 September
Brand-New Elevated Boardwalk Opens at Grove of Titans in Jedediah Smith Redwoods
Redwood National and State Parks completed the first mile of the Mill Creek Trail, including an elevated walkway into the…
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19 September
State of California Acquiring 27,000-Acre Outdoor Utopia Along the Great Redwood Trail
The Lone Pine Ranch, a 27,000-acre property straddling Trinity and Mendocino counties, is a vast property of redwood forests, grassy…
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19 September
South Fork Eel River Goes Dry for the First Time Ever
Press release from the Eel River Recovery Project: The current record two-year drought is causing record low Eel River flows,…
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16 September
The 2021 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Will Come From Northern California
Each year, the National Forest Service chooses a national forest to cut and transport a tree to the U.S. Capitol…
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11 September
California Officials Wants to Change the Name of Patrick’s Point State Park
Press release from the California State Parks: California State Parks is seeking public feedback on a proposal to change the name of Patrick’s Point State Park in…
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2 September
What’s Open for Labor Day Weekend in Northern California?
Harbors on Shasta Lake will remain open, with shoreline access prohibited When the National Forest Service announced the closure of…
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Aug- 2021 -19 August
A Brand-New Cannabis Themed Hotel is Coming to Northern California
With the legalization of recreational cannabis in California, the area known as the Emerald Triangle in Northern California is finally…
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19 August
640,000 Illegal Marijuana Plants Eradicated in Humboldt County
During the week of August 9-12, 2021, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) conducted multiple…
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5 August
Hikers Beware: Unsafe Tides Coming to the Lost Coast Trail
Backpackers planning a visit to the Lost Coast Trail within the King Range National Conservation Area may face unfavorable tidal…
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Jul- 2021 -26 July
Klamath Salmon Now Listed on California Endangered Species List
On June 16, after hours of debate and public testimony, the California Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously to approve…
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25 July
Harmful Algae Blooms are Wreaking Havoc in Northern California Rivers
Photo by the Blue Lake Rancheria Environmental health officials are reminding community residents to be on the lookout for harmful…
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25 July
Missing Runner Found in Critical Condition in Russian Gulch State Park
Information from Mendocino County Search and Rescue: A Mendocino Coast woman was reported missing while on a run at Russian…
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18 July
Short Film Documents Off-The-Grid Oasis in the Northern California Redwoods
In 1968, Charles Bello and his wife Vanna Rae bought 400 acres of redwood forested land in Mendocino County and…
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15 July
Wildlife Officials Raid NorCal Cannabis Farms with Environmental Violations
Photo: CDFW On July 9, 2021, wildlife officers with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) served three search…
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8 July
Northern California Town to Host its First All Cannabis Farmer’s Market
Photo by Add Weed On Saturday, July 10, Laytonville will host its first ever Cannabis Farmer’s Market, giving local growers the…
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2 July
Chinook Salmon Fishing Season Opens on Portions of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers
Fishing regulations for the spring Chinook fishery in the Klamath River Basin remain in effect following the June meeting of…
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Jun- 2021 -28 June
‘Mafia-Style’ Botanist Returns to NorCal to Hilariously Explore the Humboldt Redwoods
The funniest botanist around has returned to Northern California to explore the different plant life you can find in the…
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22 June
VIDEO: Housecat Takes on Approaching Bobcat Outside Humboldt House
A lot of people would fear a bobcat if they saw it in the wild. But sometime housecats aren’t scared…
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May- 2021 -19 May
California to Close Commercial Crab Fishery Early to Avoid Whale Entanglements
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Chuck Bonham ordered the state’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery to close at noon on June…
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3 May
The Highly-Anticipated Redwood Sky Walk is All Set to Open in Eureka
Photo: Sequoia Park Zoo The countdown has begun for the opening of the Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park…
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Mar- 2021 -26 March
Hiker Discovers Tree Growing Over the Trail in Redwood National Park
The Redwood National and State Parks are full of many wonders. The park system holds the three tallest trees in…
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26 March
Large Redwood Falls on Car in Del Norte County, Killing Two
Photo courtesy Courtney Mae A large redwood tree toppled over Highway 199 in Del Norte County on March 25, killing…
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23 March
For the First Time in a Century, Condors Will Take Flight in Northern California
For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the…
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20 March
Abalone Fishing Banned in Northern California Until 2026
While the spring season typically signals the start of the recreational red abalone season, CDFW reminds anglers that the northern…
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18 March
Sasquatch: Get a Sneak Peak at Hulu’s New True Crime Documentary About Bigfoot in Northern California
Hollywood is once again diving deep into the world of Bigfoot, this time through a true crime documentary set in…
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10 March
Redwoods Rising is Putting Northern California’s Damaged Forests on a Better Path
Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks, and National Park Service staff touring a Redwoods Rising restoration site in Redwood…
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Feb- 2021 -18 February
Fishing Guide Lands 3-Foot Wild Steelhead on the Smith River
The rivers of California’s North Coast are starting to see some trophy steelhead running through the system. Fishing guides throughout…
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