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Survivor recounts near-death experience rafting on American River in Carmichael
A survivor is speaking out about a rafting accident that nearly took her life. It happened along the lower American River, ...
Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon
The dam removal is part of a movement among tribes and environmental groups to restore the natural flow of rivers and the ...
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Woman urges safety after near-death experience rafting on American River in Carmichael
A survivor is speaking out about a rafting accident that nearly took her life. It happened along the lower American River, ...
As summer heats up, more people are grabbing rafts and heading to the American and Sacramento Rivers
Cool water, hot days no wonder hundreds flock to the American River each weekend but Metro Fire said that some float trips ...
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I nearly drowned on the American River. Here’s what I’d do differently | Opinion
Notably, we were not alone in our thinking that day: Approximately 75% of people on the river with us that day did not have life jackets, and 50% of people on the river were also on floats. Many ...
American Idol music supervisor and husband both found dead at LA home
An American Idol spokesperson confirmed the deaths of Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70. The couple owned ...
Squids Brewery celebrates 2 years: Here’s a look at a river city’s cozy brewpub (photos)
Squids is run by former military reservist and police officer Mike Bauman and his wife, Lisa. It sits in the quaint burg of ...
Nearly a dozen rescued from American River in Carmichael as many celebrated Fourth of July
Many families celebrated the Fourth of July on local waterways, but nearly a dozen people got caught in strong currents on the American River Friday afternoon.
An overlooked female painter of the Hudson River School
Julie Hart Beers was among the dozens of women who made their mark in majestic landscape painting despite the obstacles.