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Events
Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest Returns this Week
The annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach, hosted by Point Reyes National Seashore, is coming back this year with…
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Hundreds of Sea Lions Take Over Monterey Beach, Forcing Temporary Closure
San Carlos Beach in Monterey has been temporarily closed to the public due to a significant influx of sea lions…
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Legislators Looking to Expand the Golden Gate National Recreation by Nearly 900 Acres
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is poised for a significant expansion, thanks to new legislation proposed by U.S.…
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News
Missing Hiker Found After 10 Days Lost in Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Photo via SVL Steve A California man spent ten days stranded in the Santa Cruz Mountains after getting lost during…
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Big Basin Redwoods Launches Free Summer Shuttle Service for Weekends and Holidays
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks have announced a series…
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Cannabis
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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Wildlife
Mountain Lion Stalks Hikers on Trail in Northern California
A Northern California hiker and his mother faced a harrowing moment recently when they were stalked by a mountain lion…
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Outdoors
Group Cited for Illegal Activities on a Protected Northern California Beach
In a concerning start to the New Year, a group of individuals has come under fire for their illegal activities…
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Bay Area
The Point Reyes Shipwreck is Almost Gone
In its heyday, the Point Reyes shipwreck was a popular destination for photographers The iconic “Point Reyes Shipwreck,” which gained…
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Sports
Short Film Shows Professional Surfers Catching MONSTER Waves at Mavericks Last Week
On December 28, 2023, dangerous waves hit the coast of California, causing flooding and damage to infrastructure. For some of…
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Bay Area
Military Bomb Washes Ashore on Santa Cruz Beach After High Waves
A practice bomb dating back to World War II washed ashore on a California beach on New Year’s Eve, following…
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Wildlife
Baby Seals Were Being Beheaded on Northern California Beaches. We Now Know the Culprit.
Researchers have uncovered the unsettling mystery behind a series of headless seals discovered on the beaches of MacKerricher State Park…
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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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Sports
Massive Waves Bring Elite Surfers to Mavericks
The world’s most elite surfers have gathered in Half Moon Bay for the renowned Mavericks surfing festivities, which coincide with…
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Bay Area
These Mount Tamalpais Cabins Have Unbeatable Bay Area Views. Here’s How to Get a Reservation.
California State Parks has unveiled an innovative approach to securing reservations for the popular Steep Ravine Cabins at Mount Tamalpais…
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Bay Area
YouTuber Brilliantly Pranks Dozens of Car Thieves in San Francisco
This is outside the typical content we post on this website, but since all Northern California residents are aware of…
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Bay Area
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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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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News
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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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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News
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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Bay Area
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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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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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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News
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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Wildlife
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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Bay Area
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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Outdoors
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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Wildlife
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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Bay Area
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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Wildlife
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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Bay Area
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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Outdoors
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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Destinations
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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Bay Area
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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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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Stories
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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Video
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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News
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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Wildlife
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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Bay Area
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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News
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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News
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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Destinations
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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News
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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Outdoors
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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News
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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Stories
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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Bay Area
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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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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Video
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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News
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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Wildlife
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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History
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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Bay Area
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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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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News
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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Cannabis
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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Bay Area
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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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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Sports
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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News
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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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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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News
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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Sports
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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Events
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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Wildlife
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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Outdoors
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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History
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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Bay Area
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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Wildlife
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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Wildlife
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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Stories
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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Bay Area
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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Weather
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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Bay Area
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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Sports
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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Bay Area
‘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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Wildlife
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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Wildlife
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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Bay Area
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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Video
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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Bay Area
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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Outdoors
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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Bay Area
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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Weather
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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Uncategorized
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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Photography
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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