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Coroner’s Report: Fatality on SR-49 North & Pegleg Road

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MARIPOSA COUNTY — On April 28, 2022, at approximately 2:40 p.m., the Merced Communication Center (MCC) received a call of a traffic collision on SR-49 north of Pegleg Road. Officers from the California Highway Patrol Mariposa Area responded to the scene and investigated the crash. Preliminary investigation shows that a 33-year-old male was riding his motorcycle northbound on SR-49 north of ...

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Recipes of the Week: An ‘Eggstra’ Creative Brunch

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It’s hard to top a brunch feast spent snacking on sweet treats in the sunshine with loved ones. At the center of your celebration can be a springtime tradition with nearly endless possibilities: eggs. Lean into the season with creative recipes like Prosciutto and Parmesan Egg Cups or Eggy Lemon Sandwich Cookies to take brunch to the next level. As ...

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Burn Permits Required May 1st In Mariposa County

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MARIPOSA COUNTY — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (CAL FIRE MMU) has announced that effective at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, all hazard reduction burning will require a CAL FIRE burn permit in Mariposa County. For piles larger than 4 x 4 feet, residents can obtain an LE-5 burn permit from any local CAL ...

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Golden Chain Theatre to Host Classic Car Show

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OAKHURST — Join a community celebration tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, at the Oakhurst Community Park. The Center Stage Classic Car Show is back for the second year of high-octane fun times from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy music, great food, raffles, prizes, sweet rides, and dramatic programming from the Golden Chain Theatre’s Junior Players and the ENCORE! ...

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo Renews AZA Accreditation

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FRESNO — Fresno Chaffee Zoo has renewed its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). “This is an immense accomplishment for the Zoo and the Central Valley community,” said Fresno Chaffee Zoo CEO Jon Forrest Dohlin. “By being an AZA accredited facility, we are able to give our community pride in knowing that Fresno Chaffee Zoo is one ...

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Fresno State Faces Kansas for Rugby National Championship

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FRESNO STATE — Fresno State’s undefeated club rugby team will play for a national championship — just 13 years after the team was formed. The club, created in 2009, is competing for American College Rugby’s DI-AA national championship against the University of Kansas at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The match will be streamed ...

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Over the Garden Fence: Transplanting Seedlings

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By Bob Labozetta (UC Master Gardener, Mariposa) So you’ve started your seeds in pots or trays and they have sprouted. Now what? When it’s too early to transplant seedlings out into the garden, but they’re too big to remain in their first containers (or your seedlings are crowding each other), you need to transplant them into bigger pots such as ...

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Letter To The Editor

Smallcombe for District 1 Supervisor Rosemarie Smallcombe has the proven experience, leadership, knowledge and dedication needed to be an effective Supervisor.  She has done a good job representing District 1 and Mariposa County and should be re-elected to continue her good work.  Over the past 8 years in office she has developed working relationships with officials in key agencies responsible ...

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Bald Mountain Receives Donated Fire Engine

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AUBERRY — The Creek Fire of 2020 destroyed 856 structures while firefighters from across California deployed into Fresno County to assist with containment of the fire that burned from Sep. 4, to Dec. 24, 2020. As residents and business owners within our mountain communities continue to recover from the devastation caused by the fire, the Bald Mountain Fire Protection District ...

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Tesoro Viejo Announces Return of its Outdoor Concert Series

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Tesoro Viejo kicks off its 2022 outdoor concert series, Live on the Lawn, on Friday, April 29. WHO:  Tesoro Viejo, the premier master-planned community in Madera County. WHAT: Tesoro Viejo announces the return of its outdoor concert series, Live on the Lawn, with a new line-up for 2022. 2022 Concert Dates and Bands April 29:  Dakota Crossing (Country) May 20:  ...

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