"The Stairs" above Springville are beautiful — and deadly — this time of year with the Sierra snowmelt filling the Tule River. On Sunday afternoon, Juan Hernandez, 17, of Los Angeles, was swept up in the river's rapids for about 20 minutes before bystanders pulled him out. Hernandez was taken to...
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...