A pond just off the American River has become a hot spot for primrose, an invasive plant species. For nearly a year, the ...

As a heatwave hits Sacramento, people are flocking to the American River to escape the high temperatures and enjoy the ...

The work to widen the crossing and add room for bikes and pedestrians is expected to be completed next year, Caltrans says.

Sacramento's American River Parkway, long cherished as a community green space and local wildlife haven, is now at the center of a heated debate. The Sacramento Bee reported that officials have ...

Native plants, wildlife return to American River Parkway spot cleared of homeless camps over flooding concerns The nature area gets an estimated 5 million visits each year, more than even Yosemite.

While multiple signs are displayed along the American River discouraging boating, rafting and swimming below Folsom Lake, the situation above Folsom Lake is very different. Demand is high for ...

SACRAMENTO — Fish swimming up the American River will soon have a new spot to spawn. Construction is now underway on habitat improvements for salmon and steelhead. Underneath the water of the ...

A body found Friday in Folsom Lake was identified as that of a young man who was swept away in the American River three weeks earlier, the Placer County sheriff's office said.