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.

An atmospheric river-fueled storm is expected to flow through the Central Valley, bringing rain showers to the Merced area. “Tis the season for atmospheric rivers!” the National Weather Service said ...

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

The public is urged to exercise caution in and around the Merced River below the new Exchequer and McSwain dams, as increased water flows are scheduled to take place this week and into the next in an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A drenching "atmospheric river" tapered off Saturday morning, but minor flooding continued along the swollen Merced River in Yosemite National Park. The river crested at 13.73 feet at Pohono Bridge, ...

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 ...