STEVINSON Authorities are looking for a man who was swept into the Merced River at Hagaman Park after he jumped in to save his 3-year-old daughter late Wednesday afternoon. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mystery surrounds hiker seen falling into Merced River at Yosemite
Yosemite National Park officials are trying to track down information on a man seen falling from a trail into the Merced River Monday. The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m., when … Click to Continue »
Read More »River Fire (Lassen County) Started 6/04/2017, updated 6/05/2017
Record-breaking wet weather makes the Merced River very dangerous, officials say
With fast-melting snow in the mountains adding to the Merced River, authorities are asking recreational swimmers to stay out of it this summer. Northern California saw one of the wettest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stranded cows save themselves, walk through Merced River and off island
About 30 California cows just got a whole lot happier. The cattle stranded on a remote island in Merced County on Thursday were able to cross the Merced River on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Record amount of snow pack melting quickly into Merced River, officials say
Northern California saw one of the wettest winters on record, and all that precipitation caused snow in the Sierra Nevada to build up quickly. That will mean rapid melting now … Click to Continue »
Read More »Body found in San Joaquin River
Detectives are on scene at the San Joaquin River near Old Fisherman’s Club where a body was found in the water. (Erin Tracy/etracy@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study finds human, cattle viruses in Milwaukee River
MILWAUKEE_A new study of Great Lakes basin rivers shows human viruses are more apt to be found in urban streams while bovine-related viruses show up more in streams influenced more … Click to Continue »
Read More »TID hopes to prolong spillway releases; Tuolumne River over flood stage
The Tuolumne River in Modesto, struck by a surge of water from the Don Pedro Reservoir’s spillway, rose above the flood stage Tuesday, though it did not result in major … Click to Continue »
Read More »River Oaks Golf Course under water
The lower portion of River Oaks Golf Course located next to the Tuolumne River was under water on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. There are nine holes on the lower portion of the course. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Wet winter may help Colorado River push off problems, but it will not end the drought
California is not the only place in the West confronting startling amounts of rain and snow. Drought conditions have declined substantially across the region in recent weeks, with heavy storms … Click to Continue »
Read More »No flooding reported in Yosemite Valley, but river continues to rise
All roads in Yosemite Valley remained clear early Sunday and there were no immediate reports of flooding, Yosemite National Park spokeswoman Jamie Richards said at a 7 a.m. news briefing. … Click to Continue »
Read More »SF gets its turn to critique river flow plan
Bay Area users of the Tuolumne River will get their chance Tuesday to weigh in on the state’s plan to increase stream flows. A hearing in Sacramento will be the … Click to Continue »
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