MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Merced River and the San Joaquin River will be closed for recreational use throughout Merced County, announced the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.

January 5, 2026 – Yosemite National Park officials spotlight the American dipper bird species, often seen in the park near ...

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- In Merced County residents are being told to stay away from the Merced River and other waterways. It comes as the US Army Corps of Engineers is increasing the flow of water ...

The Merced County Sheriff Coroner’s Office said it had positively identified a body recovered from the Merced River on Sunday, as that of Jagdeep Singh Riar, according to a Merced County Sheriff’s ...

MERCED COUNTY (KFSN) -- A search is still underway as deputies continue to look for a man swept away by the Merced River. Jose Castaneda, 36, went missing on Wednesday-- his wife, along with his ...

In preparation for the Memorial Day weekend and the summer months, Merced County officials are urging the public to stay out of the Merced River. The Merced River will continue to be extremely ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — The Merced has no mercy. Not now, when a frothy, white torrent of water charges out of Yosemite’s glacially sculpted rock walls like ...

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night. The closure starts at 10 a.m. Friday, the park service said Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The mysterious deaths of a Northern California family of hikers and their dog have led federal officials to close 28 miles along the Merced River where high levels of toxic algae ...

A federal judge has upheld a park service plan for managing the Merced River corridor in Yosemite National Park, removing a potential roadblock to a number of upcoming restoration projects. Ruling in ...

Spanning nearly half a century of American history, the Wild and Scenic Rivers system has been backed by eight presidents and by Congresses in virtually every session. The preamble of this bipartisan ...