Man, 53, drowns in Woodward Reservoir in Stanislaus County
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office confirmed Sunday that a man drowned in Woodward Reservoir.
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The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office confirmed Sunday that a man drowned in Woodward Reservoir.
Luke Laidley jumped into the lake to help at least one child who had fallen off a raft being pulled by the boat, witnesses said.
Just within the first week of July, tragedy has struck for two young people, both hiking and enjoying the outdoors when they were swept away by fast-moving currents.
Just within the first week of July, tragedy has struck for two young people, both hiking and enjoying the outdoors when they were swept away by fast-moving currents.
Authorities say two separate apparent drowning incidents have happened at the Melones Reservoir over the past two weeks.
The fire chief said about 10 divers were involved in the search and that many parts of the lake are deceptive and dangerous.
Mallet, a 35-year-old former NFL quarterback, was pronounced dead at a Destin emergency room Tuesday after an apparent drowning.
Tom Brady was among several of Mallett's former Patriots teammates who reacted to the news on social media.
Already this season, numerous drownings on local rivers and lakes have been reported in waters that are faster and much colder than people are expecting. It's different this year and can stun even the best of swimmers. Just two deaths on local rivers this month were by people dying to save someone they love.
Officials for the park urged visitors to take "simple measures" to prevent deaths or injuries.
Search crews are out looking for a swimmer who has gone missing at Don Pedro Lake on Friday.
The body of a 20-year-old man who was previously reported missing on Mother's Day has been found in Lake Clementine.
A second drowning in less than 24 hours in El Dorado County has prompted warnings from local authorities.
A second drowning in less than 24 hours in El Dorado County has prompted warnings from local authorities.
Officials identified the 18-year-old as Victor Rodriguez, a senior at Pitman High School.
A 19-year-old's drowning in an El Dorado County lake has led to more warnings about the safety of local waterways this season.
The body of a Carmichael teen has been pulled from Jenkinson Lake after a swimmer went missing Monday afternoon.
Search crews recovered the bodies of two 22-year-old women from the Tuolumne River over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office is still searching for the young man who got swept away into the American River near Yankee Jims Bridge on Mother's Day.
The Placer County Sheriff's Office is still searching for the young man who got swept away into the American River near Yankee Jims Bridge on Mother's Day.
Another body was recovered from a Sacramento-area river. Though a cause of death has not yet been revealed, this comes as officials continue warning civilians to stay out of the dangerous and fast-moving local waterways ahead of Memorial Day Weekend.
Authorities have identified the body that was found in the American River last week as the man who was swept away back in April.
A teenage boy has died after an apparent drowning along a remote area of the South Yuba River in Nevada County on Wednesday.
Crews say the teen died at the scene on Wednesday.
After reviewing two doctors' reports determining Courtney Williams was battling postpartum depression and psychosis at the time of the drownings, a Yuba County judge found her not guilty by reason of insanity.
