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Apr- 2024 -1 April
Officials Considering Renaming Burney Falls to ‘Bernie’ After Famed Politician
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…
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Sep- 2023 -17 September
Mark Twain’s Hilarious Account of the Naming of Yreka, California
The small town of Yreka, California, sitting just to the north of the mighty Mount Shasta, has a prominent history…
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17 September
Watch as an Osprey Steals a Fish from Fishing Guides on the Lower Sacramento River
As the crew of the Kennedy Brothers fly fishing guide service was fishing from a boat on the Lower Sacramento…
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Aug- 2023 -2 August
15 Times Calvin and Hobbes Reminded Us Why We Love the Outdoors
During my entire life, I’ve had a steady stream of outdoor adventures and Calvin and Hobbes. And as I become…
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Jul- 2023 -20 July
I Spent a Day Snorkeling Down Clear Creek in Redding. Am I Weird?
When you combine a pithy streak of spontaneity with a penchant for living life on the edge, bad things might…
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May- 2023 -8 May
Trash to Treasure: Exploring Nature’s Art at Fort Bragg’s Glass Beach
Photo by Joshua Sortino It was common practice in the early 1900’s to just throw your trash in the ocean. Today,…
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Apr- 2023 -10 April
The 10 Best Craft Beers Brewed in Northern California
It’s become clear to us over the years of interacting with our audience that most people who follow us love…
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1 April
Mysterious Green Walls Found in Shasta Caverns
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Visitors…
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1 April
Bigfoot Captured on his Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Site in Humboldt County
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. Bigfoot…
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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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Dec- 2022 -13 December
The NorCal Town Named ‘Rough and Ready’ Once Seceded from the United States
The only way you’ve probably heard of Rough and Ready, California is if you’ve driven on Highway 20 between Yuba…
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Nov- 2022 -27 November
The 4 Volcanos Surrounding Northern California Are Some Of The Most Dangerous in America
Photo by Jeffrey Eisen It’s no secret – we have some active volcanos in our area. But are you aware that…
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12 November
Meet the Man Who Drives His Car on the Sacramento River
“Wild” Bill Hill lives in Roseville, California, and just like any outdoor lovers in Northern California, he likes to spend…
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Jul- 2022 -1 July
This Northern California Ghost Town is Cursed, According to its Visitors
Flickr/Robert Shea The workers at the Bodie State Historic Park are used to receiving letters in the mail talking about…
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Apr- 2022 -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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1 April
Fall River Stills? Pesky Moonshiners Revealed in Small Northern California Town
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…
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1 April
Lemurians Emerge from Mt. Shasta, Immediately Go Back Inside After Seeing Gas Prices
*Happy April Fool’s Day! This article is part of the Active NorCal April Fool’s Day Extravaganza. Don’t @ us. The…
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Jan- 2020 -20 January
What’s the Deal with Sites Reservoir? Northern California’s New 13-Mile Lake is Gaining Steam
As water storage has become one of the major issues California faces in the modern age, officials are looking for…
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May- 2019 -7 May
UC Davis Researchers May Have Made Cows Smell Less While Trying to Stop Global Warming
Mohandas Gandi once said “be the change you want to see in the world.” And if you want to see…
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1 May
Meet Bubba – A Ginormous Bear Living in this Northern California Neighborhood
There’s a neighborhood in Truckee, California that has an unusual neighbor. They call him Bubba – and he’s a ginormous…
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Jan- 2019 -28 January
Eat the Burger That Wears A Skirt at Napa’s Squeeze Inn
Their popular "Squeezeburger w/Cheese" comes with it's own unique "Cheese Skirt" that always astonishes and satisfy's guests...
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4 January
Netflix’s Smash Hit ‘Bird Box’ has Strong Northern California Connections
Netflix announced that it’s new thriller film starring Sandra Bullock, Bird Box, made a record-breaking debut with over 45 million…
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Dec- 2018 -18 December
Whiskeytown NRA is Hiring for a Few Great Outdoor Jobs
Photo: National Park Service Love hiking the trails at Whiskeytown? Ever think about joining the team and making those trails…
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10 December
Tom Cruise Spotted in Lake Tahoe Filming Top Gun 2
Northern California is no stranger to acting as the set for some all-time movies. In fact, Star Wars, Stand By…
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Nov- 2018 -9 November
Watching the Golden Gate Zipper is a Mesmerizing Experience
Up until 2015, the narrow six lanes of the Golden Gate Bridge were protected by flimsy tubes sitting in the…
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Oct- 2018 -17 October
Digging for Answers-Where Did The 60-Foot Hole in the Side of Mt. Shasta Come From?
Around 10 years ago, a 60-foot hole mysteriously appeared in the side of Mount Shasta. Even with its incredible size,…
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15 October
Where Exactly is Northern California? The Final Debate
As we cover all of our favorite activities and destinations in Northern California, we hear this all the time from…
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9 October
Eddie Murphy’s Beautiful Folsom Lake Mansion is Up For Auction
20-years-ago, Eddie Murphy lived in a sprawling mansion in Granite Bay with sweeping views of Folsom Lake. Today, that mansion…
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5 October
Puppy Abandoned in Northern California Creek Becomes Online Sensation
When a good samaritan found an abandoned puppy in a dry creek bed in Northern California, they immediately took it…
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Sep- 2018 -10 September
How Northern California Inspired Otis Redding’s Famous Song (Sittin’ on the) Dock of the Bay
Otis Redding had become a world-famous singer/songwriter by the bright age of 26-years-old when a visit to Northern California inspired…
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6 September
10 Amazing Northern California Motorcycle Rides
Northern California is flush with people who prefer to enjoy the amazing natural beauty of our North State on two…
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Aug- 2018 -30 August
The 25 Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for the Ultimate Northern California Experience
We live in such a beautiful area and sometimes the best way to appreciate Northern California is through the photos.…
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21 August
Illegal Marijuana Grows Pose Serious Risks for Northern California Firefighters
When firefighters battling the Hirz Fire near Shasta Lake discovered an illegal marijuana grow site, they had only one option…
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13 August
It’s a Wrap! How the Forest Service Protects Historic Structures from Fires
Destructive wildfires that have ripped through Northern California this year have approached many historic areas. The Carr Fire burned some…
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11 August
The World Dog Surfing Championship in NorCal was the Cutest Thing You’ve Ever Seen
Sitting just south of San Francisco at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, California there are some mellow waves that any hardcore…
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8 August
Explorers Study Ancient Underwater Forests with a Submarine at Fallen Leaf Lake
Mapping out the history of our the outdoors can be a difficult task, one that requires time, money, and maybe…
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
Walking on Water – Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga on Whiskeytown Lake
By Angela Cordell I’ve always been drawn to yoga. Everything about its physical, mental and spiritual benefits attracts me. I’ve…
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28 June
NorCal Brewery Introduces “IPA Inspired” THC-Infused Sparkling Water
The Northern California brewery responsible for the #1 selling IPA in the world, is making a brand new drink that…
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27 June
This Northern California Outdoor Utopia is Up For Sale – But It’ll Cost You
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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18 June
Northern California’s Famed Giant Cow – Tallest in the World – Has Died
A dairy cow named Daniel in Humboldt, considered to be the tallest in the world, has died. The announcement was…
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18 June
Video: Ornery Deer Crashes into Motorcyclist in Trinity County
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBU39rU-GPg&feature=player_embedded Motorcyclist Loren Turner was riding along the beautiful Highway 3 in Trinity County when she encountered a rare exchange.…
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14 June
Lake Tahoe’s Famed Water Clarity Hits an All-Time Low
Lake Tahoe is a Northern California gem, boasting some of the clearest and most beautiful water in the world. But…
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13 June
Foreign Nationals Convicted in Northern California Plant Poaching Investigation
Three defendants caught in the global succulent poaching scheme happening in Northern California, have each pled guilty to two felonies…
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13 June
Plan That Would Make Northern California its Own State Headed for November Ballot
California’s 168-year run as a single entity state could come to a halt next year, as the radical plan to…
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11 June
Report: Northern California Home to 7 of the 10 Most Polluted Beaches in California
Northern California beach-water quality sagged slightly in 2017-18, driven in large part by troubled beaches in San Mateo County and…
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7 June
Road Trippin’ – The Must-See Tamolitch Blue Pool in Oregon
By Ryan Loughrey As long as you don’t mind how discovered the place can be, the Tamolitch Blue Pool is…
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4 June
Camera Captures Northern California Skydive Plane Crash from Inside the Plane
By Zach O’Brien I’ll never forget it. It was on my 16th birthday that my dad took me to experience…
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4 June
4 Ways to Enjoy Chico When You Don’t Have Time to Enjoy Chico
By Ryan Loughrey Chico is a beautiful college town sitting in the valley of Northern California. Whether its exploring the…
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2 June
Road Trippin’ – Boards, Beers and Bucktail Streamers in Bend, Oregon
By Chip O’Brien For a town with 10,000 fewer people than Redding, Bend, Oregon is a lot cooler. Now, I could…
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May- 2018 -28 May
Get an Inside Look at Lake Tahoe’s Epic $75 Million Mansion
The most expensive mansion on Lake Tahoe is up for sale, and if you have $75 million laying around, you…
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23 May
NASA Studying the Lava Beds National Monument to Find Life on Mars
When lava flows down the slope of a volcano, it can leave behind an extreme environment ideal for unusual microbial…
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15 May
More Than Just A Workout – Learning The Crossfit Lifestyle
By Ross Lawrence Breathing heavily, sweat pouring down my face and thoroughly exhausted, I stumbled through the last few steps…
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15 May
It’s Always Frightening Experiencing an Earthquake in San Francisco
By Zach O’Brien It’s 7:30 pm on Monday night and I’m sitting in San Francisco working on a project. All…
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15 May
Sea Lions Spotted in the Sacramento River
As the temperatures begin to heat up in Northern California, seas lions are swimming upstream from the San Francisco Bay…
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9 May
What’s a Lemurian and Why Do People Believe They Live in Mount Shasta?
We like to hypothesize about the paranormal activity surrounding Mt. Shasta. From Bigfoot sightings to alien activity, there is no…
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9 May
Finding Cool “Off The Beaten Path” Destinations in San Francisco
By Ryan Loughrey Our weekend was spent in a common way – not enough time to do all the things we…
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9 May
A Day at Wake Island Waterpark – Northern California’s Water Wonderland
The Wake Island Waterpark in Sacramento is a dreamboat for anyone that enjoys water activities. The amount of fun you…
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8 May
The Weirdest, Most Grueling Northern California Race You’ve Never Heard Of
Flickr/sandwich The Kinetic Grand Championship is an annual event held in Arcata, CA where championship pieces of art race over…
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8 May
Lassen Park Road Plowing is Well Ahead of Schedule
The massive task of plowing the roads for summer at Lassen Volcanic National Park began early this year (March…
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6 May
Video: Bear Breaks into Tahoe House for a Healthy Snack
Placer County Sheriffs made their way to a house at Northstar at Tahoe this week to look into a possible…
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3 May
The World’s Most Exciting Pond Skimming Competition is in Northern California this Weekend
The premiere spring skiing event in Northern California is taking place this weekend on May 5th at Squaw Valley Resort.…
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3 May
Oldest Male Dolphin in America Dies in Northern California Park
Semo, the oldest male bottlenose dolphin in the United States, died at the age of 54 at Six Flags Discovery…
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3 May
A Million Salmon were Released into the Sacramento River and Some People Aren’t Happy About It
Eight truckloads full of a million juvenile chinook salmon were released into the Sacramento River just north of Sacramento…
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3 May
Shasta Lake Boasts Most Pot Shops Per Capita in California
Even though recreational cannabis was legalized in California this year, much of Northern California remains a pot desert while local…
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1 May
A Tahoe Lightning Strike Left Destruction in its Wake
On what was supposed be a beautiful April day in Tahoe, a thunderstorm descended upon the north area of the lake and…
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Apr- 2018 -27 April
National Park Tourism Contributes $2.7B to California Economy, Tops in Nation
A new National Park Service report shows that about 40.5 million visitors to national parks in California spent nearly $2…
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27 April
This Unbelievable 3D Tour of Lake Shasta Caverns will Blow Your Mind
Lake Shasta Caverns is one of the coolest destinations Northern California has to offer. Located on the McCloud River arm…
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27 April
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Donates $750,000 to Help Conserve Northern California Rivers
Dr Pepper Snapple Group and The Nature Conservancy are once again teaming up on environmental stewardship projects to protect vital water…
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25 April
Lucky Fisherman Catches Giant 57-Pound Striped Bass on the Sacramento River
It was on April 7 around 6:30 pm when Billy Driessen hooked the catch of the lifetime on the Sacramento…
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25 April
Photos of NorCal Waterways During the Last Two Droughts are Astonishing
During the drought of 2014, photos emerged of Northern California waterways that showed just how desperate we were for water.…
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24 April
The Massive Snow Removal Operation at Lassen Park is Underway
When the springtime hits Lassen Volcanic National Park, park officials begin the massive undertaking of trying to clear the snow off…
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24 April
Lesson Learned from a Marin Hiker: Don’t Pick Up a Rattlesnake
It’s unknown what was going through the head of the 79-year-old hiker near Mount Tamalpais in Marin County who decided to…
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23 April
There’s a Global Black Market Plant Heist Happening Right Here in Northern California
The Dudleya farinosa is a beautiful succulent that grows on the coastal range of Northern California. And they’re now at the…
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20 April
Soak it Up: A Complete Guide to Northern California Hot Springs
Life is busy and sometimes you just need to unwind. There’s nothing like a relaxing weekend spent soaking in natural…
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