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Body Of 20-Year-Old Man Pulled From River In California

June 21, 2017

(AP) - The body of a 20-year-old man has been recovered from the American River in Northern California.

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Sacramento's Rivers See Highest Flows In A Decade

December 15, 2016 | Randol White

Rivers in the Sacramento area were reaching levels not seen in a decade on Thursday night.

American River Parkway Foundation / Courtesy

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American River Cleanup Event Thursday In Sacramento

June 1, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The near-normal snowpack this winter has increased flows in the American River. The high water levels also bring more trash and debris, which volunteers plan to remove Thursday from one area along the American River Parkway.

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'Day of Service' On American River Parkway For César Chávez Day

March 30, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Volunteers will help improve the American River Parkway as part of a "day of service" on the César Chávez Day holiday.

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Bill Seeks To Improve, Preserve American River Parkway

February 8, 2016 | Ed Joyce

Legislation introduced in the California state Assembly would create the Lower American River Conservancy to improve, protect, preserve and possibly expand the 5,000-acre American River Parkway.

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American River Parkway Cleanup Saturday In Sacramento

November 13, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A popular area along the American River Parkway in Sacramento is the location for a clean-up event Saturday.

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Volunteers Collect 70 Tons Of Trash in Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Cleanup Day Events

September 19, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Two California Coastal Cleanup Day events Saturday in northern California collected more than 70 tons of trash and recyclables.

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Great American River Clean-Up Expects Record Haul

September 18, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Low water levels in the American River, due to the drought, is expected to increase the volume of trash volunteers collect during the Great American River Clean-Up Saturday in Sacramento County.

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Cooling Systems At American River Hatchery Providing Adequate Temperatures For Fish Kill Survivors

September 10, 2015 | Bob Moffitt

After the death of 155,000 fingerling trout this week, three of the four cooling units required to keep baby trout alive at the American River Fish Hatchery are working again.

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'Training Burns' Could Prevent Larger Fires In Sacramento

August 12, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The Sacramento Fire Department says more "training burns" along the American River Parkway provide buffers and can prevent larger fires.

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