Untreated sewage spills into Russian River after rainfall overwhelms treatment plant
Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
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Heavy overnight rainfall in Sonoma County has caused a spill of untreated wastewater into the Russian River in the Guerneville area, authorities said Tuesday.
The last time the Russian River crested, a massive mudslide took an entire house down the river.
The body believed to be that of a man who was reported to be using a rope swing to jump into the Russian River on Saturday was recovered, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
Authorities on Tuesday morning released the names of two people who died in separate drowning cases in Sonoma County over the weekend.
A long-awaited bridge project is underway in the North Bay, but construction has created a situation residents said is a "safety" issue.
Marin Water is planning a pipeline and pumping station to divert excess winter rainfall into its reservoirs from the Russian River watershed that now flows into the Pacific Ocean.
An evacuation warning has been lifted for low-lying areas along the Russian River following stormy weather earlier this month.
People who live and work in Guerneville and Forestville said they are enduring long detours after portions of a major road was washed into the Russian River from last week’s storm. A looming bridge retrofit could make trips even longer. Kenny Choi reports.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said Friday morning that an evacuation order for low-lying areas on the Russian River prompted by stormy weather earlier this week has been downgraded to an evacuation warning.
Despite Wednesday's sunny weather, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said that previous evacuation orders along the Russian River prompted by this week's atmospheric river are still in effect.
The Russian River in Sonoma Couty reached moderate flood stage Wednesday and was expected to peak. People in low-lying areas were told to evacuate last night, but some residents have stayed put and are now stuck in their homes waiting for the water to subside. Veronica Macias reports.
A house was swept into the Russian River by a mudslide in Forestville near the Forest Hills Bridge Tuesday afternoon as an atmospheric river battered Northern California.
Wilson Walker reports on a mudslide sweeping a house into the Russian River after heavy rains in Sonoma County.
A man was found dead in a flooded vehicle after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain in Northern California, authorities said.
Sonoma County is still dealing with the impact of last week's historic rainfall, with some local residents raising concerns about whether area officials did enough to warn people.
Wilson Walker reports on Sonoma County resident criticizing Sonoma County officials on their storm response.
Sunday's mostly dry weather provided a brief window for Guerneville and Forestville residents to assess flooding damage and clean up.
As Sonoma County has been hit hard by the atmospheric river storm, the Russian River has risen higher than originally forecast and is reaching flood stage as of Friday evening.
As Sonoma County has been hit hard by the atmospheric river storm, the Russian River has risen faster than expected and has reached flood stage as of Friday evening. Wilson Walker reports.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
Wilson Walker reports on the impacts expected from this week's series of storms on the Russian River area.
A summer bridge crossing the Russian River at Vacation Beach in Guerneville has been closed after part of a seasonal dam failed, the Russian River Recreation and Parks District said Friday.
John Ramos reports on a landmark ruling spurred by environmental group that sued Sonoma County over a too liberal policy granting water well permits.
In what is being called a landmark court decision in Sonoma County, local officials are being ordered to put more thought into issuing permits for new wells.
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The interactive gaming platform Roblox, popular among children and teens, has reached an over $12 million agreement with the state of Nevada over its protections for young users.
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Bay Area Rapid Transit said the system is recovering after an issue involving a train in San Francisco led to major delays early Wednesday morning.
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Police in San Francisco arrested a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on Monday, the department said.
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