Love the water? California is home to the No. 1 lake in the nation, according to USA Today readers.

In summertime, it's safe to say that nobody has this problem. That's when Wawona's cabins and campgrounds fill with parkgoers escaping the most crowded parts of Yosemite, and the swimming hole beneath ...

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

A Merced man drowned Friday in the Courtright Reservoir in Fresno County, deputies said. He was identified as 35-year-old ...

In Albuquerque, much of the Rio Grande was a cracked riverbed Monday, a result of a record dry winter and legal restrictions on storing Rio Grande water. The Rio Grande is fed primarily by snowfall in ...

In Albuquerque, much of the Rio Grande was a cracked riverbed Monday, a result of a record dry winter and legal restrictions ...

Investing in research at California universities like UC Merced ensures opportunities for students and communities, but funding cuts could hurt in the future.

Investing in research at California universities like UC Merced ensures opportunities for students and communities, but funding cuts could hurt in the future.

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is dead after crashing into a tree in Merced. Officers say it happened just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Bear Creek and Tahoe.

Discover exciting July Fourth celebrations in the Merced region, including fireworks in Los Banos, Livingston, Lake McClure and more.

Initial location: Merced County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Mccabe Rd / Whitworth Rd A new wildfire was reported 11:51 p.m. June 28 in Merced County, California.