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A ritual dating back more than two decades has persisted through times of joy and tragedy.

Affectionately named "Sugar Bear", we will be tracking the tree's journey from the Six Rivers National Forest to Washington D.C.

We’ll bring you updates on the tree including when it’s harvested in October and then tracking it is journey from the Six Rivers National Forest to Washington.

Experience the wood wide web of the Redwood Sky Walk | Bartells Backroads From the high vantage point of the Sky Walk, you can actually see the "wood wide web" at work. Ferns, fungi, and other forest foliage thrive here. Author: John Bartell Updated: 7:27 PM PDT July 23, 2021 EUREKA, Calif. — Towering over the town of Eureka, Calif. is a thick forest of large second-growth redwoods. Their lush green branches take up so much space that pictures or video rarely g...

Im shattered | Animal sanctuary loses every animal in barn fire According to Enchanted Forest Animal Sanctuary owner Melyssa Descovich, they lost the entire barn and every animal inside. Author: Izzy Greenblatt Updated: 8:52 PM PST February 22, 2021 COLFAX, Calif. — The owners of a Newcastle animal sanctuary got the worst news early Sunday morning. The entire barn of the Enchanted Forest Animal Sanctuary was on fire. "Im shattered," said Melyssa Descovich, the ...

The flag is being flown to commemorate Black History Month. Author: Eric Escalante Updated: 9:09 PM PST February 8, 2021 TRACY, Calif. — The Pan-African flag has joined Old Glory in front of Tracy City Hall for Black History Month. Flying alongside the red, white and blue, the flag went up for the first time in the citys history. “For me, it represents just a highlight, a highlight really of a group of people that helped build this country,” said Mayor Nan...

Police say Folsom man injured in fall, not racially-motivated attack While talking with him, officers noticed the man was having trouble remember what happened and said he had been drinking earlier that night on Sutter Street. Author: Alanea Cremen Updated: 8:05 AM PST February 5, 2021 FOLSOM, Calif. — The Folsom Police Department says a man who claimed to be the victim of a racially-motivated assault was actually injured in a fall.  According to a Facebook p...

Helping out single moms, one gift at a time | Everyday Heroes She doesn’t have a sleigh or reindeer, but she is handing out presents to little boys, girls and moms. Author: John Bartell Updated: 7:10 PM PST December 24, 2020 This year, more than any other year, the holidays are especially hard for single mothers. But when Tara Taylor put on her Santa beard, a picture-perfect holiday is in store for those moms and their kids. She doesn’t have a sleigh and rein...

Roadside gift exchange brings holiday cheer to Sacramento neighborhood | Everyday Heroes At 2021 Bell St. in Sacramento, you won’t find many Christmas decorations, but what you will find is a large filing cabinet full of toys. Author: John Bartell Updated: 5:30 PM PST December 23, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Everyday Heroes are all around us and ABC10 wants to highlight the work they do. Every week our viewers nominate people and organizations making a differe...