TUOLOMNE — At least two people drowned Friday in a Sierra Nevada swimming hole and divers were trying to retrieve a third person from the water, authorities said. A woman and another person were pulled from the waters of God's Bath in the Tuolumne River canyon and it was determined...
One Dead, One Missing in Latest Kern River Drownings
BAKERSFIELD — Kern County authorities say the Kern River remains very dangerous even though water levels are dropping. The sheriff's office says a search is continuing Monday for a 32-year-old man who reportedly fell into the river near the mouth of the Kern River Canyon late Saturday afternoon and was...
Valley Waterways Are Beautiful, Cold, and Deadly.
Going to Yosemite or a San Joaquin Valley's waterway this weekend? Be careful. We want you to come back alive. The combination of a huge Sierra snowpack and warming temperatures are filling creeks, rivers, and reservoirs. Thes sights are spectacular — perfect for pictures and videos. But as beautiful as...