Outbound

Odd winter brings mixed bag of – splash! – whitewater runs

By Paul McHugh - Published: Thursday, May 16 2013 - 12:00 am

Frosty the Snowman went on a crash diet this year. Despite growing fat on big storms in early winter, the white giant of the California snowpack had slimmed down quite a bit by spring.

Provisions: Perfecting campsite cooking

Published: Sunday, May 12 2013 - 12:00 am

A guide for what you need to buy, read or consume to enhance your recreation and travel experience

3 million hatchery salmon released into American River in Sacramento

By Matt Weiser - Updated: Wednesday, May 8 2013 - 7:52 pm

State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials on Monday and Tuesday released 3 million juvenile salmon at the mouth of the American River in Sacramento.

Three Million Chinook Salmon Released into Sacramento River

As drownings show, rivers low but still cold, dangerous

By Cathy Locke - Updated: Tuesday, May 7 2013 - 8:04 am

Despite an unusually warm spring and lower-than-normal river flows, waterways in the Sacramento region remain cold and dangerous.

Video: Body pulled from American River

Wire Travel

Montana's sweet spot in the Western experience - May 14
Gary A. Warner: What's new and notable in Hawaii - May 13
Desert epiphany: Springtime blooms in the Arizona desert - May 13
From ship to prison: Unique hostels in Sweden - May 13
Woody Guthrie's great American voice gets a new home in Tulsa - May 13

Wire Sports

Pirates edged by Astros 4-2 in 11 innings - 10:30 pm
Sanchez struggles in Detroit's loss to Texas - 10:20 pm
Sanchez struggles in Detroit's loss to Texas - 10:15 pm
Anthony blocked in 4th as Knicks knocked out - 10:10 pm
Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards - 10:10 pm

Wire Lifestyle

Rain and upset of Orb don't dampen Preakness scene - 9:04 pm
Wilson's words costly to the tune of $100,000 - 8:55 pm
Bill Shaikin: A Dodgers serial, special Ks - 8:55 pm
Blackhawks give up home-ice advantage in sluggish loss to Red Wings - 8:55 pm
Sam Mellinger: Royals should inspire as much hope as cynicism - 8:44 pm

Wire Outdoors

Fitness Success: 5 great ways to make fitness and weight loss easier - May 16
Training: Fix it yourself - May 15
A spin class with veteran Olympic swimmer Dara Torres - May 15
Summer is coming! Make sure your camping gear is ready - May 15
Fitness buffs embrace pyramid training - May 15

Section: Great bike rides/hikes

Cycling

Van Garderen closes in on first major career title

MOUNT DIABLO STATE PARK – The dramatic attacks came as expected Saturday on the steepest sections atop Mount Diablo.

Fishing Line

Fishing Line: Week of May 13, 2013

AMERICAN RIVER - A few steelhead were still being caught, and some striped bass were attacking swimbaits and Pencil Poppers, but the focus now is on shad, which are all the way up to Sailor Bar Park. Steelies still taking nymphs under indicators, and shad were grabbing champagne curly-tailed jigs and flies.

Run

Runners turn their thoughts toward Boston

Six days and 3,300 miles from the bombings in Boston, the London Marathon was held Sunday under azure skies, in what runners called perfect conditions, with no security scares and the minds of virtually all involved soaring westward to the victims of last Monday's attack.