As the Sierra Nevada snowpack melts, it sends a torrent of icy runoff screaming down thousands of feet into the Merced River ...

A car that was stolen over 21 years ago was recovered in the Merced River Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. On April 8, ...

April 3, 2026 – In a salute to stewards everywhere, the Upper Merced River Watershed Council will host the fourth annual ...

"Right now, every stream in Yosemite is running fast, high and cold," park officials said.

April 10, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on April 8, 2026, the Merced Sheriff Dive Rescue and Recovery Team responded to the Merced River near Robin Avenue in Livingston ...

A rockslide in Mariposa County has triggered the full closure of a section of state Route 140, a popular highway into ...

The month brings even more to take in with community festivals across the Merced and Mother Lode regions. Music, fruit and ...

Through meditation, one can experience a state of "aesthetic stasis" or "samadhi" where memory, self and the known are ...

As the ice and snow melts, Yosemite National Park is about to burst into a world of colorful wildflowers. Spring in the park means waterfalls and beautiful blooms, attracting crowds of visitors. As of ...

The Yosemite Conservancy has donated $19 million to the National Park Service to fund 60 projects focused on research, ...