Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Merced River and the San Joaquin River will be closed for recreational use throughout ...

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 ...

As the snowpack melts, the Merced River rises in Yosemite National Park in a view from the east end of the valley floor, with Bridalveil Falls in the background. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) The ...

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 ...

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 day after Merced leaders sharply criticized a state plan to boost river flows, the Merced Irrigation District proposed an alternative to the Bay-Delta Plan in hopes of finding a compromise. MID is ...