BASS LAKE — Get to know your local law enforcement while enjoying breakfast overlooking the lake at Miller’s Landing. Sheriff Jay Varney and deputies from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from the CHP, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service will be available on Saturday, June 11, from 8 to 11 a.m., ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Has someone dumped their trash on your land? Funds are available to cleanup other people’s messes! The Mariposa County Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) is accepting applications from private land owners who want reimbursement for cleaning up waste dumped illegally on their property. CalRecycle, a state agency responsible for solid waste issues, has a Farm and Ranch Illegal ...

MADERA COUNTY — A coalition of Madera-area businesses, non-profits, citizens, and elected officials and the North Fork Rancheria met with Congressman Jim Costa this past Saturday, May 14, to provide an update on the status of and ongoing challenges to the planned hotel and casino resort north of the city of Madera. The coalition, with more than 40 members present, ...

MADERA COUNTY — The first phase of the District Attorney’s Office’s Veteran’s Court Plan will be launched at the Caring Veteran’s of America, Inc. Veteran’s Stand Down on May 21, at the Sierra Pines Church in Oakhurst from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with the first phase of the Veteran’s Court, the Stand Down will include free medical examinations ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — A head-on collision on Highway 49 near Darrah Road last Friday sent three people to the hospital, all with major injuries. Just after 3:30 p.m. on May 13, Robert Spiers, 37, of Mariposa was northbound on Highway 49 in a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, just south of Darrah Road. There was an 8-year-old child in the passenger seat. ...

OAKHURST — Miles of erratic driving and near misses along Highway 41 between Coarsegold and Fish Camp on Saturday ended with the arrest of a Coarsegold man for driving under the influence of drugs and five other charges. About 3 p.m. on May 14, CHP received reports of a man weaving in and out of lanes, crossing into opposing traffic ...

OAKHURST – There are now 22 citizen volunteers sworn in and ready to assist the Oakhurst Area Office of the California Highway Patrol. Friends and family gathered at the Oakhurst CHP Office on Friday morning to be part of the graduation ceremony as the new Senior Volunteers were welcomed to the CHP family. Officer Kaci Lutz, who designed and led ...

AHWAHNEE – The CHP is asking for the public’s help in investigating a reckless driving incident that occurred on Monday, May 16, at about 8 a.m. just south of the Wasuma School on Highway 49. The investigating officer is not releasing any further details of the investigation at this time, but if you witnessed a reckless driving incident at this ...

Written by Sarah Lingenfelter — NORTH FORK — The North Fork Library’s 2016 Summer Reading Programs will begin in June with two new added programs, one for toddlers and one for adults. The Summer Reading Program is an invaluable resource for kids of all ages who are encouraged to read while participating in exciting experiences in music, art, science, and ...

Submitted by Dave Smith —  NORTH FORK — North Fork Scout Troop 357 has been busy throughout this winter and spring. Along with weekly meetings where Scouts practice various skills such as first aid, fire building, and map and compass, the Scouts have participated in a number of weekend events. In January, the troop spent an afternoon at Boomers! in ...