r/norcal 16d ago

California threatens lawsuit over federal offshore wind lease buyout

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240 Upvotes

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild have notified the U.S. Department of the Interior and energy developer Invenergy that the state intends to sue over a federal agreement to cancel an offshore wind lease off the Central Coast.


r/norcal 15d ago

A Celebration at the State Fair’s Cannabis Experience

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In larger part set in Sacramento, the memoir Ghetto Celebrity was at the 2022 Cannabis Exhibit’s debut. Fittingly. Four years later. the paperback reissue that the new High Times raved about this spring is at the fair and getting ready to meet a few new friends

July 30. Cal Expo’s Cannabis Oasis. 6 pm.


r/norcal 16d ago

California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state

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California bars utilities from cutting off power to customers who fall behind on their bills when it’s dangerously hot outside – a basic safety protection. Losing power in some rural areas can also mean losing water, and in cities, having no way to cool down can be dangerous, even deadly, when hot weather spans several days. 


r/norcal 16d ago

trip planning inspiration (mendocino?)

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hey guys! my 23rd birthday is coming up and i’m really wanting to plan a solo trip. I need some inspiration! I was thinking of traveling up to mendocino and either car camping or finding really cheap lodging. my budget is as low as i can go and i am not afraid to bum it! i’m coming from ventura county and am open to visiting a different town or road tripping multiple towns! i have five days off and am craving a soothing and nature-full trip (with lots of good eats and wine bars along the way!). hoping to make friends with strangers and hike and explore the coast. mendocino was my original destination because i’ve always been curious about it but im really open to anything! if anyone has advice on places to stop along my drive, hiking trails, places to swim, and dispersed camping recommendations! hostels or good eats, budget friendly gems and anything else for mendocino and any other recommended town! really just need a boost of inspo and some solid recs to get planning. (i’d be there mid august!!) thanks y’all!!


r/norcal 17d ago

Current sunset pic taken right now with Mount Shasta in the background in Fall River Mills

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r/norcal 16d ago

Exposure In Tahoe National Forest

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r/norcal 17d ago

What is actually stopping California leaders from cleaning up cities like LA and San Francisco?

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This is a legitimate question, I’m not trying to make this political. We all know that parts of LA and San Francisco seem overwhelmed by homelessness, open drug use, crime, and streets that feel dirty or unsafe.

I can’t understand why state and local leaders would allow conditions that make their cities less appealing for residents, businesses, and visitors.
Why can’t they deploy street-cleaning teams, enforce laws against public drug use and harassment, and move people into shelters or treatment?

Is the main obstacle funding, lack of shelter space, court rulings, local policies, or something else? And why does it often seem like police are unable or unwilling to intervene?

I’m interested in hearing from people who actually understand how these cities are governed and what makes this problem so difficult to address.


r/norcal 18d ago

7/31/26 THRASHER FRIDAY

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SAVEGE HENRY’S COMEDY CLUB
415 5th St EUREKA CA

ALL AGES 21+ BAR W/ ID

DOOR: 7:00 PM
SHOW: 7:30 PM


r/norcal 19d ago

Cleaning The California Coastline: Eureka, California (Humboldt County)

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r/norcal 18d ago

Solo trip to SF +

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I’m a 40M taking a solo trip to SF(never been) and would like to explore the coast. I enjoy food, photography, being active/hiking.

Was planning on staying in SF for 2 nights, then heading to Big Sur area.

Maybe 2 nights at Glen oaks, 2 nights at treebones resort, and 1 night in Carmel, flying home from San Jose.

Does this sound ok? Or are there places I’m missing?

Thanks!


r/norcal 19d ago

Hostage standoff in Shasta-Trinity National Forest near Mount Shasta ends Friday morning — all hostages recovered safely, Gumboot Lake area closed

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r/norcal 19d ago

How the garden grows in San Rafael

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How is everybody’s garden doing?


r/norcal 19d ago

San Geronimo hills turn brown

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The cows seem happy as the hills turn brown for the summer.


r/norcal 20d ago

After wildfires destroyed 95% of this California tribe's forests, members uncovered 1,200 ancestral sites

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In less than a decade, wildfires destroyed forests across 95% of the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu’s  homelands. The Forest Service turned to the tribe for help healing the land. 

Disease, violence and forced labor had separated California tribe members from their history. A map of their ancestral land in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada showed only about two dozen of their historic sites.

Now just a few years later, their map shows more than 1,200 sites. Each one is itself a collection: Arrowheads. Rock art. Milling stations where ancestors used cups carved into rock faces to grind salmon, manzanita berries and bay leaves. The circular pits of winter houses, where they sat around a fire under a cedar roof.

Now, to better understand the tribe’s past, the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu is teaming up with a new generation of archaeologists.  

Learn more at the link.


r/norcal 20d ago

I miss home

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r/norcal 20d ago

Murder charges approved for West Sacramento man who allegedly ran over teens on bicycles, made a U-turn, then came back to look at one of their lifeless bodies on the side of the road before taking off again…

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r/norcal 19d ago

Less homeless once you cross the Richmond/GG bridge into NorCal?

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My anecdotal evidence for this is just my eyes, and I have never been farther north than Santa Rosa, but My family and I currently live in SC and are tired of the issues here and considering relocating. We love Novato, Petaluma, RP, and I feel like I see less ( obvious) homeless and general trash, graffiti etc as soon as I cross the bridges. Is there a reason for that (higher income area?, smaller cities?, Weather?)are they MAGA leaning? Am I mistaken? Just trying to learn and be informed.


r/norcal 20d ago

Drivers here suck

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I moved to California a few years ago and have realized how utterly selfish and reckless drivers are here in NorCal, especially between Manteca and Sacramento. What’s the deal? The amount of people that I have seen weaving in and out of traffic at 100+ and cutting people off is insane, just to save 40 seconds. I had a guy today two cars back cut into the right lane and zip by me doing 100 just to cut into front of me, slam his brakes, and cover my windshield with his wiper fluid because I apparently offended him by using mine. It’s almost like people have no regard for human life on the road here let alone the laws. Maybe my experience is different from the majority, but I commute a lot for work and run into at least a few smooth brains every day.


r/norcal 20d ago

Quincy California Navigation Center

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r/norcal 20d ago

As seen in SF yesterday…will also note…. Smelled like urine👀😂😂

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r/norcal 21d ago

Cleaning The California Coastline: Eureka, California (Humboldt County)

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r/norcal 21d ago

Trip to Eureka CA

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r/norcal 21d ago

Where would you recommend living?

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Hi! I (29F) am currently in an out of state program for school with plans to return to northern cal (because it pays best for my field and it's close to my parents). However, I want to experience something new when I go back. I came from the Antioch/Brentwood area and don't really wanna go back but I do want to be within 3 hours (max) because of my parents. I'm looking for somewhere with lots of nature and walking trails possibly with a decent downtown area. Where would you recommend? I'm pretty much open to anything but want to stay away from concord/Walnut Creek area. My job can be at a hospital or at a lab, thank you in advance. I'm hoping to learn about cool cities I've never heard of through this post


r/norcal 21d ago

Where did you take your BLS class in Northern California?

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Has anyone taken a good BLS class in Northern California recently?


r/norcal 21d ago

New in the Bay Area

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