The Placer County Sheriff’s Office said two men have been swept away by currents along the North Fork American River in recent weeks, with officials citing dangerous water currents due to the melting snowpack as the main issue. The latest case happened Sunday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. in the Colfax area, according to Placer County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Angela Musallam. Musallam said a man from the Bay Area was in the river when he was quickly swept away. Rescue crews with the sheriff’s office, Cal Fire, and the State Parks department searched for the man but were unable to find him.
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Swim Safety Refresh Is a Must Before Summer | Family First | FOX 61
With the warmer weather coming in, families will spend more days in and near the water.
FOX61’s Lauren Zenzie breaks down what parents need to know before letting their kids go swimming this summer.
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10-Year-Old Girl Drowns in Swimming Pool, Atlanta Police Say | 11Alive
Police said when officers arrived, they found people performing CPR on the child.
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Missing Swimmer Near Cannon Beach Identified as Mountainside High School Student | KPTV FOX 13 Oregon
An 18-year-old who has been missing off the coast near Cannon Beach since Friday has been identified by the Beaverton School District.
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Meet a North Shore man swimming in gratitude| Our Vancouver | CBC Vancouver
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Swim Safety Stressed During Memorial Day Weekend | CBS News
Teri Hornstein has what you need to know about staying safe on the beach.
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Making up the Swim Education Gap | WBTV News – Charlotte
The CDC says more children ages 1-4 die from drowning than any other cause of death in the U.S.
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Swimming Pools Feel the Heat in Spain as Water Supplies Dwindle | Reuters
Many people were drawn to the town of Vacarisses near Barcelona, Spain, in the 1970s by the suburban dream of homes with large gardens and swimming pools to provide respite during hot summers. But now that lifestyle is under threat due to a severe drought.
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Liberty High Relay Swimmers Headed to State Championship Meet in Clovis | 23 ABC News | KERO
The Liberty High School Girls’ Relay Swim Team is looking to win a state championship medal after a record-breaking weekend during the Central Section Championships. 23ABC Sports’ Adrian Luevano visited the team and spoke with the swimmers and their coach about what the opportunity means to them.