It wouldn't be a San Francisco summer without a Russian River trip. State of play: The Russian River is a scenic getaway and winds through towering Redwoods and rolling hills, with many great beaches ...

This summer, the Russian River in western Sonoma County has been the site of pitched battles over public access rights to the prized strips of beach that sit at the water’s edge.

Businesses along the Russian River are readying to welcome visitors this weekend, but some beaches will be off-limits amid high flows, and some resorts are still making repairs after the floods.

Russian River beaches and Lake Sonoma open with hot Labor Day weekend in store. Steelhead, Sunset and Mom’s beaches will all be open, but the county has added ranger staffing to remind river ...

In the North Bay, a popular beach on the Russian River is off limits this Labor Day weekend after a dam breach Thursday near Guerneville. The force of the break destroyed part of a seasonal county ...

MONTE RIO (KPIX 5) -- It's normally the perfect time for those looking to make a splash in the Russian River, but this year part of the fun will be off limits. Located west of Guerneville, Monte ...

Monte Rio Beach, which lies along Russian River in Sonoma County, will remain closed over the weekend until at least Monday, when its next water test results are processed. As the Santa Rosa Press ...

The Monte Rio Beach on the Russian River remains closed today to swimming, wading or water contact because of elevated levels of total coliform and E coli bacteria.

MORE: 2 drownings in Russian River prompt urgent plea for safety The road, bridge and beach are closed this Labor Day weekend because the county says it's unsafe. Warning signs are now posted.