Deric Rothe News Today

"Epic" whitewater rafting conditions are expected for a second straight year in California.

The ball is now in the developer’s court after Jefferson County Planning & Zoning has responded to a proposal to put 47 townhomes on the east end of Hilltop Drive that neighbors have been trying to stop because of safety concerns.

Residents living near Hilltop Drive in Evergreen are frustrated that they are hitting walls as they try to stop a multifamily development proposed at the end of the road because of wildfire-evacuation issues.

Preparation and training are the keys to safety, according to Deric Rothe, who owns the Sierra Whitewater company

After a record-breaking snow fall and winter in the Sacramento area, the aftermath is lingering into Memorial Day weekend.

With Californias historic snowpack beginning to melt, whitewater rafting companies are preparing for the best season theyve seen in years after years of punishing drought.

With Californias historic snowpack beginning to melt, whitewater rafting companies are preparing for the best season theyve seen in years after years of punishing drought.

With California’s historic snowpack beginning to melt, whitewater rafting companies are preparing for the best season they’ve seen in years.

Triple Threat. Deadman’s Drop. Satan’s Cesspool. After years of drought, the rapids along California’s American River are truly living up to their names.

With California's historic snowpack beginning to melt, whitewater rafting companies are preparing for the best season they've seen in years. After years of drought, the volume of water rushing down the American River in northern California is already three times the volume of previous years.