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History
This 1952 News Reel Shows Passenger Train Buried in Tahoe’s Worst Blizzard in 50 Years
In January of 1952, the worst blizzard seen in 50 years slammed the Tahoe area, closing the pass over Donner…
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History
Shame and Redemption: The History of Captain Jack’s Skull
Captain Jack The 1870s were turbulent, bloody times in Northern California. Tensions between Indigenous Peoples and the U.S. Army who…
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Stories
We Went Searching for the Best Olives in Northern California. Here’s What We Found.
Rarely does Northern California come into the conversation of great olive producing regions, but maybe it should!
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History
Watch the Incredible Video of the Lassen Peak Eruption in 1914
My interest with our surrounding volcanic activity has turned from curiosity to obsession. The last eruption of Mount Shasta occurred…
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History
On this Day in History: President JFK Dedicates the Whiskeytown Dam
We know that our area holds significant landmarks for the state as well as the country, and no event signifies…
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History
A History Behind Shasta Dam’s Essential Role in California Water
In 1938, thousands of hardworking people arrived in rural Shasta County to build a dam and a dream. Shasta Dam…
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Lassen
Lassen Volcanic National Park Celebrates its Beautiful 107-Year History
Lassen Peak reflecting over Manzanita Lake Of all the destinations and parks in Northern California, Lassen Volcanic National Park might…
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History
Capturing History: 10 Mind-Blowing Photos from the Lassen Peak Eruption
When Lassen Peak Erupted in 1914, there were no advanced photographical instruments. There were no DSLR’s or drones or GoPro’s,…
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