Volunteers

Laura Sanborn, RIP

We are saddened to inform you that Laura Sanborn [CARDA 589] passed away in the morning of July 25, 2023.  Laura joined CARDA in 2006 and was very active with her first dog Rikki, going on over 50 searches.  She is an icon in CARDA having had great influence and […]

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Hatch Graham, RIP

May 5, 1930—April 28, 2023 Hatch, who was born in Los Angeles and lived for the last several decades in Placerville, was considered a founding member of CARDA. His contributions will continue to have a ripple effect throughout the world of search and rescue. Among other accomplishments, he devised a […]

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An American hiker is missing in Japan.

Her family is retracing her steps. Kirk Murad feared the worst when he received a distressing call in early April: His wife, Patricia Wu-Murad, had been reported missing on a hiking trip in Japan, halfway across the globe. Murad, who lives in Connecticut, told The Washington Post his next decision […]

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