A Merced Gateway News viewer who wished to remain anonymous sent us the following video, the video shows a man allegedly shooting a gun at Yosemite Lake located at 5714 Lake Road in Merced...
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Waterfalls in Yosemite National park flowing very strong
Yosemite, CA- On June 1st, 2019, Merced Gateway News visited some of Yosemite’s National Park Waterfalls. At this time all the waterfalls are gorgeous and flowing very strong. Yosemite National Park is home to...
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A man and a woman found dead in Yosemite National Park
A male and female visitor died in an apparent fall from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park Rangers are recovering the bodies this morning. This incident is under investigation and no...
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Investigators say the Ferguson Fire was caused by a vehicle
U.S. Forest Service investigators have determined the cause of the Ferguson Fire to be vehicle-related. Specifically, investigators believe superheated pieces of a catalytic converter came into contact with dry, roadside vegetation, igniting the fire....
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ARE YOU AN ACCREDITED TEACHER? GET UP TO $3000 STIPEND
Are you an accredited teacher? Become a national park ranger this summer! Accredited teachers have the opportunity to work for Yosemite National Park. Successful candidates will receive training, a $3,000 stipend, and a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher...
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK WILL CLOSE THEIR ENTRANCE
Yosemite National Park expects significant impacts from a storm coming in from the Pacific and Yosemite Valley will be closed to park visitors on Friday, April 6 at 5:00 pm. All campgrounds and visitor...
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ALAN CHOW, MISSING YOSEMITE HIKER FOUND AROUND NOON TODAY
Alan Chow, the hiker missing in Yosemite National Park since Tuesday, February 20, 2018, has been found safe today. Chow, who was backpacking alone, was spotted from a National Park Service helicopter around Noon...
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IT’S SNOWING IN THE TOWN OF MARIPOSA ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
It snowing in town….. Remember to check road conditions before you leave the house. State Highway conditionshttp://www.dot.ca.gov/cgi-bin/roads.cgi Mariposa County Roads: http://www.mariposacounty.org/index.aspx?NID=1097 ...
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CONSTRUCTION WORK ON ICONIC MERCED HOTEL RENOVATION STARTED
The iconic El Capitan Hotel began its transformation last week as crews start the demolition phase of the hotel renovation project. The 24-month facelift will replace its one-story annex with a four-story hotel wing,...
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FREE ENTRANCE TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AFTER GOVERMENT SHUTDOWN
During a Federal government shutdown, we do not monitor or update social media. Some Yosemite areas are accessible, however access may change without notice, and there will be limited NPS-provided services. . Government Shutdown...
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