The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.
Guerneville's Vacation Beach is off limits this Labor Day weekend after a dam breach Thursday that destroyed part of a seasonal county road. Some Neighbors are worried, as they say the road and bridge typically stays open through prime fire season.
During heavy rains, sewage can overflow into the river. For example, last month, after several days of rain, E. coli levels jumped to more than 10 times the safety limit.
First responders in the Russian River Valley are urging visitors to use caution after two people drowned last week.
Summer is heating up, and water officials are counting on this dam on the Russian River, to help keep up with demand for H2O in the North Bay.
There's something special knowing that not only is whitewater rafting happening right now in the Sierra - it's thriving, again.