Authorities said the South Yuba River is running extremely high, fast and cold due to work being done at the Lake Spaulding powerhouse. People are not able to swim in it until late July.

Emergency crews search for a woman who fell into the South Yuba River on May 24, 2025./Nevada County Consolidated Fire District.

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — Warning of conditions unsafe for anyone to enter the South Yuba River, officials are asking the public to choose a safer way to unwind over the Memorial Day weekend ...

A woman reported missing after she fell Saturday night into the South Yuba River has been identified. Rebecca Heinowitz, 50, of Barrytown, New York, was last seen struggling to swim in raging ...

The safety tips experts recommend when going to the river Always wear a life jacket, even if you’re a good swimmer, said Susan Hoek, District 4 supervisor for Nevada County. On both the South Yuba and ...

A 27-year-old woman was rescued from the South Yuba River on Tuesday, after first responders spent 90 minutes looking for her, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was visiting ...

To prevent wildfires, all campfires, barbecues, and burning of outdoor landscape debris are prohibited starting Monday, June 17, on the South Yuba River corridor, a 39-mile stretch of the South Yuba ...

A 27-year-old woman was rescued from the South Yuba River on Tuesday, June 19, 2024 after first responders spent 90 minutes looking for her, according the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.

This story originally appeared on KCRA.com Emergency crews are searching for a person who fell into the South Yuba River on Saturday night, according to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District.

A 27-year-old woman was rescued from the South Yuba River on Tuesday, after first responders spent 90 minutes looking for her, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. The woman was ...