Merced County

Photo of the Week: Finding rainbows where the water falls, by Nelly Fernandez.

Every week, Merced County will feature a photo highlighting something that is special about our community or surrounding area. If you have a photo you would like to submit for consideration, please email it to [email protected] along with a short description of the photo (what it is and location) and your name—any external photo featured on our page will be credited to the photographer.

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The Merced County Department of Public Health is reporting the detection of the measles virus in local wastewater from the Merced Wastewater Treatment Plan during routine surveillance. To date, no confirmed clinical case of measles has been identified or confirmed in the community: https://conta.cc/4ujnHo2

Merced County received official notice today from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) that the County’s 2024-2032 Housing Element was approved, marking a significant milestone in the County’s long-term planning efforts: https://conta.cc/4ochJUz

Congratulations to the Le Grand High School Bulldogs softball team on advancing to the CIF Division 5 NorCal Championship Semifinals!

This is the furthest any Bulldogs softball team has ever advanced in Le Grand High School history, and they are currently the only Merced County school still competing in the CIF Regional State Playoffs.

The Bulldogs will take the field again on Thursday, June 4, at 4 p.m. at Le Grand High School.

Join us in cheering on these outstanding student-athletes as they continue their historic postseason run. Good luck, Bulldogs!

County Notice: Helicopter Training at Henderson Park

Please be advised that a helicopter training exercise will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, June 3), from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Henderson Park in the Snelling area.

This collaborative training between the Merced County Sheriff's Office and the Merced County Fire Department will focus on water rescue operations. During the exercise, a helicopter will operate between the Merced River and an open field near the park entrance.

The training is designed to strengthen emergency response capabilities, enhance interagency coordination, and ensure personnel are prepared for real-world rescue situations.

Henderson Park will be closed during the training exercise. For everyone's safety, the public is asked to avoid the area during the scheduled training period.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as our public safety partners work to keep our community safe.

We hope you can join us at 9 a.m. tomorrow (June 3) for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hills Ferry Road Bridge! See flier for details.

Happy Election Day!