Robert Willis V, or “Robbie” to his loved ones, was 12 years old when his father vanished in 2008 while hunting near Dinkey ...

A kayaker who died after falling into the Courtright Reservoir in Fresno County Friday morning has been identified.

July 20, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s office officials report that a kayaker drowned in Courtright Reservoir, the man who drowned has been identified as 35-year-old Matthias Aguilar of Merced.

Fresno County Sheriff Lt. Brent Stalker said a man entered the water around 5:15 p.m. at Highway 99 and Herndon Avenue in the river and did not resurface. The sheriff’s helicopter orbited the waters ...

A Merced man drowned while fishing at Courtright Reservoir. Learn more about this tragic incident and water safety tips.