The First Annual ‘Sierra Summer Fest’ will be held Saturday, August 26th, 2023, at the Oakhurst Community Center OAKHURST — ‘Sierra Summer Fest’ at the Oakhurst Community Center is the mountain area’s newest festival showcasing so much of what our area & central California has to offer! If you haven’t heard about what this festival will be offering yet, then ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST – The Sierra National Forest (SNF) will enact temporary fire restrictions, effective August 11, 2023, prohibiting campfires, welding, or smoking on all public lands managed by the Forest in non-developed campsites, with the exception of those shown in Exhibits A & B of the current Forest Order. Campfires will only be allowed in wilderness, developed campgrounds, or ...

NORTH FORK — The “Friends of the North Fork Library” are excited about sponsoring this highly successful YARD SALE & SWAP MEET AT BANDIT TOWN on Saturday, 8/26, from 8 am to 3 pm for the third year. Last year 22 vendors participated, and we expect more this year. Live music is to be provided by Sierra Strummers Ukulele Club ...

Discover Yosemite, Inc. Recognized as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travelers’ Choice® Award Winner  OAKHURST, August 16, 2023 – Discover Yosemite is pleased to announce it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers’ Choice award winner for Tours. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the top ...

By Tigerlily King, Coarsegold 4-H Reporter COARSEGOLD — The Coarsegold 4-H Club is hosting the 7th annual Mountain Area Community Clothing Swap this month. Come join us! Bring clean, gently-used clothing, shoes, jackets, or coats to swap or give away. All sizes are welcome. Please ensure that all items are in usable condition and that nothing is dirty or damaged. ...

YOSEMITE LAKES PARK–Air and ground firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Road 400 and Lilley Mountain in Yosemite Lakes Park. The fire is approximately 5 acres with structures threatened and a potential for 20 acres. This is the Springs Fire. We will update this article when more information is available. UPDATES 4:30pm The fire has ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST — Air and ground firefighting resources are in the Miami Creek Off Highway Vehicle Trails area responding to a vegetation fire. The fire is currently approximately 2 acres. The Incident Commander reports that the fire has a hose lay around 50% and they are making good progress.  This is the Bridge Fire. Cal Fire and Sierra National Forest ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49), SR-132, and SR-140. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Shilling Road to Mariposa/Tuolumne County line for drainage work beginning Monday, August 7, through Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. State Route 132 ...

OAKHURST — Since its inception, the Welcoming Committee has grown from seven to ten members, and in 2021 they began educating visitors on how to Recreate Responsibly in the outdoors and protect the home of local wildlife. The wild cast of characters have appeared in YouTube videos, in a printable activity kit, at select local restaurants on coloring placemats, around ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes because it’s time to party! There’s live music (and lots of great food and drink) happening all over the mountain this weekend! Just take a look at what’s coming up on the musical horizon! Axis Grounded Music Series Gather outside on the patio in Town Center at AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery to ...