29-Year-Old Alexander Ham Identified As Missing Person In Possible Drowning At Folsom Lake
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has identified the missing person possibly in Folsom Lake as 29-year-old Alexander Ham.
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The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office has identified the missing person possibly in Folsom Lake as 29-year-old Alexander Ham.
Search crews are back out on Folsom Lake on Monday to look for a man who reportedly went into the water and never came out over the weekend.
A rare bacterial disease that every pet owner should know about has surfaced in a Citrus Heights pet.
Members of a local family could have been seriously injured or killed after an out-of-control jet ski slammed into their boat on Folsom Lake.
Above Folsom Lake, there's a new ship in town, a labor of love taking years to build and it's finally on the market.
Park rangers are warning jet skiers and boaters to keep an eye out for debris as spring runoff continues to flow into the lake.
Heading into Memorial Day weekend, Folsom Lake is nearly at capacity.
The spillway won't be used, and won't have an impact on Folsom Lake water releases until a new control manual is approved, possibly early next year.
Officers were led on a chase in a somewhat unusual place early Friday morning: Folsom Lake.
Five teens had to be taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after an incident involving a flash explosion at Folsom Lake.
It was a Fourth of July celebration and the party going was on at Folsom Lake. But despite the crowds of people, logs were also jamming up the fun.
The California Highway Patrol's Air Operations Unit trained at Folsom Lake on Wednesday to prepare for water rescues this summer.
According to State Parks officials, years of drought led to a build-up of debris that heavy winter rains washed into rivers and reservoirs.
This weekend's storm has had a huge impact on Folsom Lake, with the lake level shooting up.
The lake didn't reach this level in the last rain season until late January.
With water levels receding at Folsom Lake, old little snapshots of history are reappearing.
The American River watershed alone has numerous mountain biking areas over several hundred miles of trails, and Auburn, Folsom and El Dorado Hills are also rich with opportunities to shred until you bonk. Insider tip: Visit Natomas Bike Shop for expert advice on equipment, rides and maintenance.
Dance is an art form like no other, and being able to watch an exceptional performance in person is the perfect way to go. These live Sacramento events will allow you to experience the excitement, grace, energy and pageantry of dance.
The Sacramento Fire Department made four rescues along the river. They say it doesn't take much to cause a problem—just six inches to knock you down and two feet to sweep a car away.
Water was released from the dam's spillway gates, flowing toward the American River. Three of them were open on Monday, releasing up to 8,000 cubic feet per second.
Folsom Lake has crossed an important drought milestone: lake levels are now above the historical average for this date.
Every move is being calculated, and every piece of equipment and staff is mapped out and assigned before moving ahead in the $900 million Folsom spillway project.
Crews were able to stabilize the cofferdam on Wednesday, which is part of the $900 million auxiliary spillway project at Folsom Dam, but there is still some seepage.
Officials say they still don't know what caused the breach, and they still need to decide what to do next—pump out the water, or just flood the area like they planned to do in a few weeks anyway.
"We've seen the lake come up about 30 feet since it hit the low in December, but we're still about 30 feet below where we were at this time last year."
