OAKHURST – Bodhi Oak Zen Sangha is delighted to offer the foothill community a three-day workshop entitled “Compassionate Communication – A Language of Life,” based on the practice of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) developed by Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. NVC is widely used and known internationally as a model of speaking and listening from the heart, a conflict resolution tool, a guide ...

OAKHURST – Over the last two weeks, staff and volunteers at Calvin Crest Camp Conference & Retreat Center have participated in planting more than 21,000 trees in the severely burned areas of the camp’s property, located about eight miles north of Oakhurst off Road 632 (Sky Ranch Road). In 2017, more than 200 of the camp’s 340 acres burned in ...

YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park will be celebrating Earth Day, National Junior Ranger Day, National Park Week, and John Muir’s Birthday on Saturday, April 20. There will be activities for all ages throughout the day and all activities are free. Join us at the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center in Yosemite Village from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be ...

BASS LAKE – Dee Salazar likes to set goals for herself. The busy Bass Lake Realtor also is a big believer in working where she plays — which just happens to be the motto of the Eastern Madera County Chamber Alliance. “I run my own business so I can pick and choose my hours,” Salazar says. “If I want to ...

OAKHURST – Anyone who purchased gas recently using a credit card at either of two specific Oakhurst locations should check their bills for any suspicious charges. On Tuesday, April 16, the Sheriff’s Office received several calls for service in the Oakhurst area regarding fraudulent credit card activity. Due to the number of incidents and similar circumstances, detectives initiated an investigation ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Caltrans is planning a 12-day full highway closure of northbound and southbound Highway 49 from Bear Valley Road to State Route 132 in Coulterville to repair pavement and culverts. The closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 29, and run through 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Motorists can expect an additional hour ...

OAKHURST – It was an interesting day for the folks at an Oakhurst business when someone discovered what appeared to be an old bomb lying in the weeds near an outbuilding. Conan Cocallas was walking through the area near what used to be the Cause 4 Paws Thrift Store on Highway 41 when he noticed a strange object on the ...

MADERA – Six Madera County residents were honored today by the Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff’s Office for heroism in going above and beyond to save the lives of fellow citizens. Today at the weekly board of supervisors meeting, Justin Krucki, Shawn Anthill, Ryan Hansen, Scott Hamilton, Justin Hamilton and Ryan Ellis were recognized for their life-saving efforts during ...

YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park announces that a new pilot lottery program for Camp 4 Campground will launch on Tuesday, May 21. This daily lottery system will be operated through Recreation.gov and is intended to help improve the visitor experience at Camp 4. Camp 4 Campground is a walk-in campground and the only first-come, first-served campground in Yosemite Valley. Visitor ...

MADERA – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect in connection with the alleged rape of a young girl. On Tuesday, April 2, an unknown male subject driving a dark colored, possibly grey late 1990s or early 2000s model Chevy Astro style van, picked up a female juvenile in the City of Madera, according to the Sheriff’s ...