Photo: Lake Yosemite in Merced County. Screenshot: County of Merced By VICTOR A. PATTON Central Valley Journalism Collaborative July 5, 2023 MERCED (CVJC) — A 16-year-old Merced boy who was celebrating July 4th with his family at Lake Yosemite near Merced has died in a suspected drowning. The teen was identified as Brandon Mendez, according to […]