Boy, 7, Dies In Drowning At Nimbus Flat
Authorities say a seven-year-old boy died in a drowning at Nimbus Flat over the weekend.
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Authorities say a seven-year-old boy died in a drowning at Nimbus Flat over the weekend.
Authorities say the wreckage found in Folsom Lake last week was from a 1986 incident, not the 1965 crash that left four people dead.
A chilling discovery at the bottom of Folsom lake: A plane missing for five decades may have just been found.
The Folsom city council is asking its residents to save water.
While droughts are common in California, this year's is much hotter and drier than others, evaporating water more quickly from the reservoirs and the sparse Sierra Nevada snowpack that feeds them. The state's more than 1,500 reservoirs are 50% lower than they should be this time of year.
The Sacramento region is dealing with a mini-heatwave as many residents headed out for what feels like the first real holiday since the start of the pandemic.
Now, there's a push from the Regional Water Authority for its 20 water providers that serve about 2 million people in the Sacramento region to shift to using more groundwater than surface water to reduce reliance on Folsom Lake and the Lower American River.
An unusual sight at Folsom Lake has become an overcrowding headache. The Lupine super bloom is getting so much attention that park rangers are doing non-stop traffic control, trying to prevent backups and illegal parking.
Folsom Lake doesn't look like much of a lake right now. A dry season drained the lake, but what popped up in its place has people in awe.
Critics argue Newsom's decision not to issue a statewide drought emergency is based on politics and not science.
Swimming, boating, and, fishing are popular activities on Folsom Lake, but low water levels may make those activities difficult this summer.
Lowering water levels at Folsom Lake means the five-mile an hour speed limit will be established starting this Thursday.
Plenty of people in and around the Sacramento area are looking for an escape from the high heat by hitting different lakeshores and rivers over the weekend.
The holiday weekend is in full swing at the same time many are living in counties seeing another uptick of coronavirus.
Major firework shows are canceled this year from Sacramento to Manteca, but there are still things you can do to celebrate the holiday weekend at a distance.
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and crowds are headed to the beach for a socially distant holiday.
Counties with few coronavirus cases are asking non-essential travelers to not cross county lines this Memorial Day Weekend.
Folsom Lake was one of the places to be in the Sacramento region on Saturday. Crowded parking lots and lines to get inside could be seen from the state park as many took in the day's wonderful weather.
Folsom Lake State Park is back up and running with safety modifications, giving neighbors a new place to go this weekend.
California State Parks announced the day-use facilities, restrooms and boat launching facilities will be open.
Human remains found at Folsom Lake three years ago have been positively identified as Oleg Zheleznikov, a Russian man who drowned while swimming in the lake in 1996.
Two people were transported to an area hospital with burns Friday after a boat fire on Folsom Lake.
Law enforcement officers are adding extra patrols this weekend on the lookout for distracted driving as well as boating under the influence.
People were out in droves Saturday soaking up the sun and taking full advantage of the beautiful summer-like weather.
Authorities say they have recovered the body of a jet skier who fell into Folsom Lake.
