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Palisades Tahoe looks incredible with a fresh coat of snow ❄️

For a brief stretch in February, Yosemite National Park turns into one of the most photographed places on Earth. The reason? A natural light show known as the “Firefall.”

Here’s your complete guide: https://www.activenorcal.com/yosemites-famed-firefall-has-arrived-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/

A longtime roadside landmark in the Siskiyou County city of Weed has been knocked down after a late-night crash.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/weeds-iconic-totem-pole-knocked-down-in-late-night-crash/

A new ranking named this city as the best place to live in California.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/this-norcal-city-just-topped-californias-best-places-to-live-list/

A Southern California man has died after a skiing accident in Tahoe.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/26-year-old-skier-dies-after-accident-on-advanced-run-at-tahoe-ski-resort/

One of Northern California’s most important salmon rivers saw a successful spawning year.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/more-than-10000-salmon-found-their-way-back-to-this-california-river/

This marks the largest tribal land return ever completed in the Sierra Nevada and the third largest in California.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/washoe-tribe-secures-historic-10274-acre-land-return-north-of-lake-tahoe/

What's your favorite spot to get views of the Golden Gate Bridge?

Northern California is officially winning Valentine’s Day.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/northern-california-dominates-list-of-americas-most-romantic-glamping-stays/

California is stepping up efforts to protect its landscapes, waterways, and wildlife from illegal cannabis grows.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/how-california-is-protecting-natural-resources-from-illegal-cannabis-grows/

Debate over expanding Shasta Dam is heating up again.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/california-farmers-ask-trump-to-raise-shasta-dam/

After a long stretch of dry skies around Lake Tahoe, winter is finally clocking back in.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/tahoes-snow-drought-ends-this-week-with-up-to-18-inches-in-the-forecast/

Chinook salmon are showing encouraging signs of life in the Eel River.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/eel-river-dam-sees-highest-chinook-salmon-count-in-13-years/

After weeks of mostly dry and mild conditions, Northern California is finally seeing winter make a comeback.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/wet-weather-returns-to-northern-california-as-winter-storms-line-up/

California wildlife biologists have reached a major milestone in the effort to protect one of North America’s rarest mammals.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/california-biologists-successfully-gps-collar-one-of-north-americas-rarest-mammals/

Climbing to the peak of Mount Shasta is no easy task. Add 85-mph winds to the equation and it’s very, very difficult. 

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/watch-climbing-mount-shasta-in-85-mph-winds/

This marks the fourth reported death of the 2025–26 season at Mammoth Mountain.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/skier-dies-after-fall-on-expert-terrain-at-mammoth-mountain/

The Pacific Northwest has no shortage of charismatic wildlife, but one of its cutest residents is also one of its most mysterious.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/rare-weasel-like-mammal-spotted-in-northern-california-forests-during-new-study/

A female gray wolf from Northern California’s Harvey pack has died after being captured by state wildlife officials during an effort to fit the animal with a GPS tracking collar.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/gray-wolf-dies-during-state-tracking-operation-in-northern-california/

In one California National Park, rangers urge visitors to tarp their parked vehicles.

Here’s why: https://www.activenorcal.com/this-california-national-park-urges-visitors-to-tarp-their-parked-vehicles-heres-why/

"If he can survive there, we should allow him to, allowed to live the life he has chosen.”

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/the-coyote-that-swam-to-alcatraz-appears-to-be-thriving/

More than 10,000 salmon have quietly returned to a California river, and most people have no idea it is happening.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/more-than-10000-salmon-found-their-way-back-to-this-california-river/

Video captured the scary moment a young snowboarder fell from a lift at Mammoth Mountain over the weekend.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/12-year-old-snowboarder-falls-from-chairlift-at-mammoth-mountain/

After a promising start to winter, the snow picture around Lake Tahoe has taken a sharp turn and not in a good way.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/tahoe-snowpack-slips-to-just-60-after-dry-january/

A gray wolf recently tracked near Truckee did not simply wander into town. It completed an extraordinary journey.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/the-wolf-tracked-in-truckee-made-an-extraordinary-journey/

One of Sonoma County’s most remarkable redwood forests could soon get significantly bigger.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/200-acres-of-ancient-redwoods-poised-for-permanent-protection-in-sonoma-county/

It feels good to feel small in the Northern California redwoods.

Commercial Dungeness crab fishing officially opened in Humboldt County, marking the final reopening of California’s commercial crab season after weeks of health-related delays.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/commercial-dungeness-crab-fishery-fully-opens-in-humboldt/

After four years of testing, tweaking, and collaboration, a pioneering effort near Shasta Reservoir is offering new hope for one of California’s most imperiled fish.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/how-science-and-engineering-are-helping-salmon-return-to-the-mccloud-river/

A strong contingent of Tahoe athletes is bound for the world’s biggest winter sports stage.

Read more: https://www.activenorcal.com/tahoe-athletes-named-to-u-s-teams-for-2026-winter-olympics/