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Officials Warn Against Visiting Phantom Falls Right Now
Photo courtesy of CDFW’s George Gilmore After a string of atmospheric rivers drenched Northern California in the months of December…
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Mammoth Lakes Police Share Video of Slow-Moving 4-Car Pileup in Icy Conditions
The storms that slammed Northern California in January brought more than 15 feet of snow to Mammoth Lakes in January…
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Here Are 3 Easy Ways to Gain Free Access to California State Parks
California State Parks is reminding visitors about three new ways to explore the great outdoors for free. With the California…
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Wildlife
City of Redding Announces Project to Protect Spawning Fish Species in the Sacramento River
The City of Redding is partnering on a project to construct a new Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Trout spawning habitat…
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Beloved Tahoe Skier Killed in Avalanche in Japan
Kyle Smaine and his dog Wrigley Professional skier Kyle Smaine, who resided and skied in South Lake Tahoe, was killed…
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Wildlife
Scientists Stunned When Endangered Animal Makes Rare Appearance Near Yosemite
The Sierra Nevada red fox (SNRF) which historically inhabited the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades in California…
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California Increasing Water Deliveries Following Recent Winter Storms
Lake Oroville The recent stormy weather in California has brought some positive news for the state’s water supply, as the…
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Shasta Cascade
Mount Shasta Named One of the ‘Best Secret Ski Towns in North America’ by National Geographic
There are some great ski towns in Northern California that get a ton of national press. Places like Truckee, South…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
This Carl’s Jr. Drive Thru Illustrates the Incredible Snowfall this Winter in Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes has already experienced the winter of a lifetime over the past three months. Nearby Mammoth Mountain has seen…
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Wildlife
Something Manmade? Possible Coyote-Wolf Hybrid Seen in Northern California
A possible hybrid of a coyote and a wolf, also known as a coywolf, was recently spotted in the Shingle…
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Chico Hiker Completes Coveted 7,500-Mile Triple Crown in One Calendar Year
For avid hikers, the Triple Crown holds a special significance. The Pacific Crest, Continental Divide, and Appalachian trails are the…
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Stories
When Will Klamath Dam Removal Take Place? A Complete Timeline for the Largest Dam Removal Project Ever.
The largest ever dam removal project in the United States will completely change the makeup of multiple Northern California communities.…
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Yosemite is Hiring for a Bunch of Really Cool Jobs Right Now
Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful destinations on the planet. Imagine seeing its views at work every…
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Outdoors
Mammoth Mountain Has Already Surpassed Last Year’s Total Snowfall
Mammoth Mountain is experiencing a white winter for the ages, with snowfall numbers beginning to build to near historic numbers.…
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Instagram Deleted Our Account. Follow Our New One!
It’s with a heavy-heart that I announce that Instagram has deleted our account and there’s no telling if they’ll ever…
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86 State Parks are Closing Throughout California. Here’s the Full List of What’s Closed.
Due to the ongoing storms that have blanketed Northern California with rain and snow, flooding and wind damage have become…
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Weather
Northern California Braces for ‘Relentless Parade of Cyclones’ this Week
Photo: California Department of Water Resources Northern California is facing more severe weather as it continues to recover from a…
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Weather
Over 20 Trillion Gallons of Water are Expected to Fall on California Over the Next 2 Weeks
The early-winter storms continue to drench Northern California with precipitation, and it’s far from over. A series of atmospheric rivers…
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Details Emerge from Jeremy Renner’s Near Deadly Snowplow Accident in Tahoe
Actor Jeremy Renner had a near-fatal snowplow accident in the Tahoe region earlier this week, leaving him in critical condition…
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Storms Revive California Snowpack to Highest Measurement in Nearly 40 Years
With early-season storms drenching California over the past month, the Sierra snowpack is off to one of its best starts…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite’s Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Getting a Major Facelift
Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act, Yosemite National Park was recently awarded an approximately $31.6 million construction contract to upgrade the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. The…
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A-List Hollywood Actor in Critical Condition Following Tahoe Snow-Plowing Accident
Jeremy Renner in his snowplow in the Tahoe area via Instagram Stories The intense winter storm that blanketed the Tahoe…
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Weather
Rare ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Storm Set to Hit Northern California this Week
Sattelite view of the “bomb cyclone” that hit Northern California in November 2019 It was a wild weekend in Northern…
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Couple Killed in Rockslide in Yosemite National Park Identified
Two people were killed on Tuesday in a rockslide at the Highway 140 entrance of Yosemite National Park. The victims…
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Tahoe
Cars Found Abandoned, Buried in Snow in the Middle of the Mt. Rose Highway
The New Year’s Eve storm that buried Tahoe in 4 feet of snowfall was a nightmare for travelers. When the…
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Dozens of Travelers Needed to Be Rescued on Snowy Tahoe Pass
It was a particularly snowy day on New Years Eve 2022, leaving dozens of drivers stranded in their cars on…
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A Rockslide Full of Giant Boulders Fell on Highway 50. There’s Only One Explosive Way to Remove It.
A large rockslide fell on Highway 50 near Kyburz on New Years Eve, sending multiple giant boulders onto the road.…
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Rockslide Kills Two People in Yosemite National Park
Hwy 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. Photo by CaptSpaulding. Two people were killed in a rock slide at Yosemite…
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Sacramento
Officials Warn of ‘Extreme Hazardous Conditions’ for Outdoor Enthusiasts at Lake Natoma
Lake Natoma California State Parks urges visitors to exercise extreme caution while enjoying Lake Natoma, a subunit of Folsom Lake…
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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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Tahoe
Traveling to Tahoe for New Years? That May Be ‘Impossible’ with Heavy Winter Storm
Thinking about making a winter expedition to Lake Tahoe to ring in the New Year? You may want to think…
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NorCal Reservoirs See Major Boost in Water Levels with Winter Storms
Lake Oroville is up 10 feet. Photo by Manny Becerra Northern California is forecast to see a series of atmospheric rivers…
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Weather
An Atmospheric River is Headed Towards Northern California. What Exactly Does That Mean?
The next week is expected to see a massive atmospheric river enter Northern California (and probably more behind it), bringing…
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Outdoors
National Park Service Announces 5 Fee-Free Days for 2023
Photo by Jordan Pulmano The National Park Service will have 5 entrance fee-free days?in 2023. These ‘free days’ provide free admittance…
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Get an Astronaut’s View of Northern California and the Snowy Sierra from the International Space Station
The month of December has seen a drenching of Northern California, with storms bringing 10+ feet of snow to the…
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Weather
A Massive Atmospheric River is Stretching 8,000 Miles from Indonesia to Northern California
The storm that landed in Northern California this week is one heck of an atmospheric river. The narrow band of…
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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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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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Destinations
You Can Now Visit These 4 National Parks Around Northern California with Just One Pass
Photo by Deanna Lewis Due to overwhelming public support, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, in conjunction with Lava Beds National Monument, Crater…
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Wildfires Have Destroyed 20 Percent of Giant Sequoias Since 2015. This Coalition is Hoping to Stop that Trend.
Pile burning in Whitaker’s Research Forest within Redwood Mountain Grove. Photo by Rob York, University of California, Berkeley Officials from…
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Travel Tips for Driving in ‘Extreme Conditions’ During the Winter Season
The winter season is upon us, and the snowy and rainy conditions can make for challenging travel as family, friends,…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite Outlines Reservation Program for Popular Firefall in 2023
Yosemite National Park is world-renown for its stunning waterfalls, including the tallest in North America – Yosemite Falls. But for a…
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Weather
Snow Report: 70 Inches of New Snow Pushes NorCal Totals Past 10 Feet for December
Photo: Palisades Tahoe The major winter storm that nuked Northern California with a ton of mountain snow lived up to…
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Wildlife
California Allocates $100 Million to Protect Salmon from Drought in 2023
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced the availability of over $200 million in new funding for…
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Shasta Cascade
Skier-Triggered Avalanche Hits Mount Shasta’s Gray Butte
Photo: Mount Shasta Avalanche Center Another avalanche was ignited near the Mt. Shasta Ski Park this week, this time on…
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Tahoe
Palisades Tahoe Closed for the Day Due to Winds, Avalanche Danger
The major winter storm currently nuking the Sierra is making it difficult for ski resorts to open their lifts to…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Mammoth Island: Highway 395 Closed with No Way In or Out of Mammoth Lakes
Photo: CalTrans The winter storm peaked Sunday morning and it’s making mountain travel throughout the state nearly impossible. One of…
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Avalanche Reported Just Outside of Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Photo: Mount Shasta Avalanche Center With the snow dumping on the Northern California mountains on Saturday, the Mt. Shasta Ski…
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Weather
Interstate 80 Closed Over Donner Summit with Blizzard Conditions
Surprise, surprise… We have our first closure of Interstate 80 over Donner Summit during this winter storm, and if it…
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Tahoe
Search and Rescue Officials Make Unlikely Rescue of Lost Skier Overnight Near Alpine Meadows
Photo: Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team A group from the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team made an astounding…
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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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Sierra Snowpack Currently Sits at 175 Percent of Average
It’s been a fruitful start to the water year in the Sierra, still playing catch up from the drought-stricken years…
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Weather
Another Major Winter Storm Could Drop 5+ Feet of Snow on NorCal Mountains this Weekend
Photo of Donner Summit in December 2021 In December 2021, the Sierra Nevada mountain range was pummeled with a historic…
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Mt. Shasta Ski Park Announces Opening Day in the Midst of Heavy Snowfall
The early December snowfall at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park is allowing management to open earlier than expected. After multiple…
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Destinations
Mammoth Lakes Voted Best Ski Town in North America
Photo by Robson Hatsukami Morgan We all know that Mammoth Lakes in California’s Eastern Sierra is an outdoor utopia unlike anywhere…
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Sports
Mt. Shasta Ski Park is a Powder Heaven Right Now. Will They Open Early?
After multiple storms dropped 3 to 4 feet of snow on the Mount Shasta area, all eyes are on the…
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Avalanche Warning: ‘Very Dangerous’ Conditions in the Sierra Nevada
Photo: Sierra Avalanche Center Following the recent storm that dumped multiple feet of snow on the Sierra Nevada mountains, the…
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Weather
Storm Totals: Multiple Feet of Snow Falls on the NorCal Mountains with More on the Way
Mt. Shasta’s Old Ski Bowl. Photo by Mount Shasta Avalanche Center. The first of two storms passed through Northern California…
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Lassen Volcanic National Park is a Breathtaking Winter Wonderland Right Now
When the first storm of the week left Northern California on Friday morning, many mountain areas saw a beautiful bluebird…
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Tahoe
Big Rig Fire Causes Closure on I-80 Near Donner Summit
A lot of issues can occur on Interstate 80 over Donner Summit when the snow is falling. Typically, blizzard conditions…
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Tahoe
Palisades Tahoe to Debut Transformative Base-to-Base Gondola with Grand Opening Celebration
The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to open in mid-December and the resort…
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Weather
Winter Storm Watch: Up to 7 Feet of Snow Forecast to Fall on NorCal Mountains
On November 1st, an early-season snowstorm blanketed the Northern California mountains with 4 feet of snow. Exactly a month later,…
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Placer County Unanimously Votes to Rescind Approval of Olympic Valley Development
Photo by Cee The Placer County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to rescind its approval of a development proposed for Tahoe’s…
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Destinations
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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Wildlife
Whaleback Pack Delivers California’s Largest Known Wolf Litter in Over 100 Years
The Whaleback Pack, living in Northern California’s Siskiyou County, delivered a historic litter of pups in 2022. The California Department…
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Wildlife
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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North Coast
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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Tahoe
From the Ashes: Sierra-at-Tahoe Announces Opening Day Following Caldor Fire Restoration
Just a year after the Caldor Fire swept through Sierra-at-Tahoe, the ski resort has announced its opening day for the…
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Last Major Hurdle Cleared for Removal of the Klamath River Dams
Copco Dam on the Klamath River. Photo: California Trout The last major milestone has been cleared in the journey to…
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Lassen Volcanic National Park Closes Highway for Winter Season
The winter season is upon us, meaning outdoor destinations are altering their operations to deal with snow accumulation in the…
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Outdoors
Lassen’s Subway Cave Closes for the Winter Season
On November 15, the Subway Cave in Lassen National Forest closed for the winter season. It’s expected to reopen for…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Yosemite to Eliminate Reservation System for Summer 2023
Photo by Jeremy Lwanga Yosemite National Park officials made a major announcement that they will no longer require reservations for vehicle…
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Klamath River Upstream Of Interstate 5 Reopened To Adult Chinook Salmon Harvest
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that recreational fishing for adult, fall-run Chinook salmon on the…
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CBS Action Drama ‘Fire Country’ is Based on NorCal Wildfires. CalFire Isn’t Too Happy About It.
A brand-new hit action drama on CBS is making waves as it dramatizes the lives of firefighters on the front…
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Shasta Cascade
Northern California’s Most Beautiful Outdoor Ice Rink Prepares for Winter Opening
As a Northern California resident, skating on a beautiful outdoor ice rink might seem foreign. When you add the stunning…
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Tahoe Avalanche Documentary Sits Atop Streaming Charts
The film that dives deep into the deadly 1982 Alpine Meadows avalanche is currently sitting atop the streaming charts as…
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Sports
NorCal Ski Resorts Open in Droves Following Giant Early-Season Snowstorm
Photo by Ethan Walsweer It’s time to knock the dust off your winter gear – ski season has arrived in Northern…
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Weather
Storm Totals: More Than Four Feet of New Snow Fell in the NorCal Mountains
Bunny Flat. Photo by Mt. Shasta Avalanche Center The 2022-23 winter is off to one heck of a start! This…
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Destinations
Entrance to National Parks is Free on Veterans Day. Here’s Where to Go in Northern California.
Photo by Mick Haupt The National Park Service allows free entrance into all National Parks for five days every year. This…
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Save the Redwoods League Donates the World’s Oldest Juniper Tree to Mother Lode Land Trust
Photo: Save the Redwoods League The Bennett Juniper in the Stanislaus National Forest in Tuolumne County is thought to be the…
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Weather
NorCal is Covered in Snow! Here’s a Look at the Mountain Roadways
The snow started falling hard on Monday night in Northern California and hasn’t let up! Following a November 1st storm…
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Stories
Documentary About the Deadly Avalanche on Alpine Meadows Coming to Video on Demand
On March 31, 1982, a large avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, burying the main lodge and parking lot in 20 feet of…
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Witnesses Claim Meteorite Destroyed Northern California Home During Taurid Meteor Shower
Many people saw a massive fireball flying across the sky in Northern California during the Taurids meteor shower Friday night.…
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Shasta Trinity National Forest Prepares to Initiate Winter Prescribed Burns
Photo by Robert Ritchie The Shasta-Trinity National Forest plans to initiate prescribed fire operations this fall and over the winter, as…
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What Was It? Giant Fireball Lights Up Northern California Sky.
Many people were shocked to see a massive light moving quickly across the Northern California sky Friday night. No, it…
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Shasta Cascade
Mt. Shasta’s Brand-New Gray Butte Lift is Finished. Here’s How it Will Completely Transform the Mountain.
View of the Mt. Shasta Ski Park from the brand-new Gray Butte lift. Photo by Mt. Shasta Ski Park. The…
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Stories
A Total Lunar Eclipse Called the ‘Beaver Blood Moon’ Will Light Up the Night Sky this Week
Photo by Zoltan Tasi This week will see a spectacular lunar event with the “Beaver Blood Moon” lighting up the night…
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Weather
NovemBURIED Continues! Incoming Storm Could Bring Another 4 Feet of Snow to NorCal Mountains
Snowy Emigrant Gap. Photo by Wil Stewart. It was a stunning sight to see snow begin to fall in Northern California…
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Sports
Mammoth Mountain Opening this Weekend Following Early-Season Snowstorm
After a hefty early-season storm that blanketed the mountains of Northern California with snow, we have our first ski resort…
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Wildlife
Expect Heightened Activity from Lake Tahoe Bears as They Seek Food for the Winter
Fall is underway in the Tahoe Basin and Lake Tahoe bears are hungry! Autumn is the time of year when…
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Yosemite-Mammoth
Was the 8-Year-Old’s Climb of El Capitan a Hoax? Youngster’s Achievement Comes Under Scrutiny.
Photo by Patrick T’Kindt It was an achievement celebrated the world over last week when 8-year-old Sam Baker became the youngest…
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News
Dungeness Crab Season Delayed for Fourth Year in a Row in California
The recreational take of Dungeness crab using crab traps will be temporarily restricted in California when the season opens on…
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Tahoe
It’s DUMPING in Tahoe Right Now and the Roads are Already a Complete Mess
The first significant storm of the season has officially arrived in Tahoe and it’s currently DUMPING. Some reports show 6…
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Weather
BREAKING: Snowstorm Has Arrived in Mount Shasta and it’s Coming Down HARD
Remember, remember the first of November. Those will hopefully be our words in a few months when we see a…
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Wildlife
VIDEO: Lassen Pack Seen Running Through Field Full of Cattle in Northern California
California’s first wolf pack to return to the state in over a century, the Lassen Pack, continues to grow in…
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Weather
NovemBURIED? A Foot of Snow Forecast for NorCal Mountains this Week
Despite another year of drought in Northern California, the fall months have already brought plenty of precipitation. September saw 1000%…
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News
8-Year-Old Rock Climber Becomes the Youngest to Ascend El Capitan
8-year-old Sam Baker climbing El Capitan. Photo via @samueladventure/IG A brand-new rock climbing record has been set in Yosemite National…
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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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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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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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