Price range: Two guests can stay for as low as $190 a night. The Merced Sun-Star looked through online travel sites, including Expedia and Booking.com, to find some affordable hotels. Here are 10 ...

The climate stays mild year-round, with warm summers that rarely get too hot and winters that seldom see snow. This weather sweet spot means ... and walking paths. The Merced River flows nearby, ...

Deputies rescue a man who had jumped off a boat “for fun” and was found by a fisherman near the Merced River. MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE A man was rescued near the Merced River Thursday ...

Count Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. among Yosemite’s biggest fans. This spring, the brewery is featuring a special collection of ...

News of the campground reopenings comes amidst months of uncertainty, both at Yosemite and within the National Park Service ...

In Modesto last week, Merced County’s director of workforce development laid out statistics on how his fellow Latinos have been held back in the job market. He also told of an ambitious plan to ...

A 39-year-old man faces armed robbery and kidnapping charges in Arizona, police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A man accused of a Circle K robbery in Arizona kidnapped a 10-year-old girl and fled ...

GRAND FORKS — Bismarck High's Mya Jones and Grand Forks Red River's Jocelyn Berg were going batter for batter and pitch for pitch with each other. Each pitcher was fighting to keep the hitters ...

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River safety ahead of the first triple digits of the season. Also, remembering legendary local journalist Stan Atkinson. Finally, the Bay Area Butterfly Festival in Vallejo.