A group of boaters were rescued from the Merced River after they were spotted taking on water upriver from the McConnell ...

A group of boaters was safely rescued late Saturday night after their vessel began taking on water upriver from McConnell State Recreation Area in Ballico, authorities said.

A family trip to Yosemite National Park turned tragic when two brothers, ages 6 and 10, were swept away in the Merced River while cooling off during a hike, authorities said Thursday. The family ...

Yosemite National Park has one of the best places on the West Coast to pitch your tent, according to The Dyrt. The popular ...

From deadly cold rivers to rescue calls, here’s what to know before you launch — including what to do if your boat, or ...

Yosemite Valley is closing as the Merced River is forecast to exceed 10 feet at the Pohono Bridge and roads and other critical infrastructure begin flooding.

A draft plan to limit crowding in Yosemite National Park to protect a river that runs through it would limit the number of daily visitors to roughly current levels.

Signage and caution tape is wrapped around the entrance as parts of Hagaman Park are closed again due to flooding from rising Merced River flows. "With the heavy rain and the snow melt, this is ...

Farms drained part of the Merced for months. Officials didn’t find out until after the fact, raising questions about the state’s ability to manage supplies during droughts.

The Merced River, which flows through the middle of Yosemite Valley, is rising and is expected to peak Monday at about 2 or 3 feet above its flood stage.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two people were rescued from the Merced River in Snelling on Wednesday, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Vern Warnke says deputies and Cal ...