We experienced the thrill of whitewater rafting on the American River for you. As Yogi Berra might say, when you see a fork in the river, take it.

This 16-mile adventure starts below the Oxbow Powerhouse, a spot on the river that was once home to 10,000 miners. Initial rapids include Carl’s Crash and Last Chance, before the river narrows ...

Five people were stranded on an island along the American River in Carmichael after their raft got snagged on a tree and popped, but they were all safely assisted back to shore by Metro Fire crews.