OAKHURST – We’ve received quite a few inquiries about the little buildings filling the lot on the west side of Highway 41 just south of 47th Place Carpet One in Oakhurst. The folks at the Tenaya Lodge in Fish Camp are happy to announce that the little “cabins” are waiting to be transported to their new home on a 30-acre ...
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New Tech Business In North Fork
NORTH FORK — A local woman has started a company that she says is unique to the region. A 30-year resident of North Fork, Cynthia Elm is a statistics professor at Clovis Community College, teaching students how to apply programming and statistics to solve business problems. When she went looking for a data analytics company in the area and couldn’t ...
Read More »Sierra Tel Installs The First Of Multiple Wi-Fi Hot Spots
MARIPOSA – Sierra Tel is proud to announce the installation of the first of multiple Wi-Fi Hot Spots in our mountain area. It is located at the Mariposa County Visitor Center, 5158 Highway 140 in Mariposa. The Wi-Fi signal covers the parking lot, the Visitor Center and MoonBow Espresso. The first five minutes of the service are free. Users who ...
Read More »Sierra Star Newspaper Closes Oakhurst Office After 60 Years
OAKHURST – The Fresno Bee announced yesterday that as of July 1, the Sierra Star will close its office at 49165 Crane Valley Road (Road 426) in Oakhurst. Fresno Bee editor Joe Kieta, and president and publisher Ken Riddick posted an open letter to readers in this week’s print edition of the Sierra Star, noting that with the dramatic drop-off ...
Read More »Summer Inspiration At Branches Books
OAKHURST — Everyone is invited to Branches Books & Gifts on Saturday, June 30, to visit with two local authors whose grasp of the natural world is inspirational, each in their own way. The author event takes place on Saturday, June 30, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Click on image to enlarge. Brenda Negley is the author of Nelder ...
Read More »What Treasures Await? Coarsegold Peddlers Market
COARSEGOLD — Stroll through acres of time and comb through history at the 34th Annual Coarsegold Peddlers Market at the Coarsegold Historic Village over Memorial Day weekend. It’s a four-day event, from Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28 with antiques and collectibles just waiting to be discovered. During the peddlers fair, the entire Village fills with vendors from across ...
Read More »Free Smart Phone Workshop At Oakhurst Branch Library
OAKHURST — Because the cellular industry is “extremely complicated” and “requires constant learning,” Kevin Baker and Brandon Cummins of the Sierra Tel Business Center in Oakhurst know from experience that people are always going to have lots of questions about their smartphones. So, they’re planning a special “Smartphone 101 Question and Answer” workshop at the Oakhurst Branch Library Community Room ...
Read More »Chamber Mixer At Central Sierra Pest Control
NORTH FORK — The North Fork Chamber of Commerce and Central Sierra Pest Control invite the community to a Business Mixer on Wednesday, May 2, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. With free appetizers, adult beverages, and loads of networking, the event takes place at Central Sierra Pest Control, located at 54566 Road 200 in North Fork. Central Sierra Pest Control ...
Read More »Choppers Donates Big Check To Valley Children’s Hospital
OAKHURST – Tim Harmon and the crew at Choppers were excited to hand over a very large check to Valley Children’s Hospital (VCH) during Customer Appreciation Day this Saturday. Elizabeth Hermann, Development Assistant at VCH, was on hand to accept the donation of $2,420, raised by collecting donations in exchange for tickets in a drawing for a Husqvarna 550XP chainsaw. “We ...
Read More »Get Connected At The Coarsegold Business Expo
COARSEGOLD – Connect with local businesses and community members by attending the Coarsegold Business Expo, happening at the Village on Saturday, Apr. 21. The Expo runs from noon to 4 p.m. and is sponsored by the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce. Members and others may look forward to a relaxed and informative environment for making new contacts and running into old ...
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