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Caltrans and Clean California to Hold Hiring Event Next Week

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COARSEGOLD — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Clean California are now hiring for their Coarsegold station for maintenance positions in Coarsegold, Oakhurst, and the surrounding areas. Caltrans Event Flyer – August 30, 2022 (PDF) Help keep California beautiful! Visit them in person! Tuesday, August 30 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Premier Valley Bank 40061 Highway 49 Oakhurst, CA ...

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Yosemite Unified School District Is Now Hiring

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YOSEMITE — Yosemite Unified School District is a great place to work and there are multiple job openings available. You may work in classrooms as a teaching assistant (also known as a paraeducator or paraprofessional) helping students learn. See video below. The district also needs teachers to help students reach their full potential and achieve their dreams. YUSD needs great ...

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Final Weekend! MOTG Presents Good Medicine and Roger Perry

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MARIPOSA — For the final weekend of Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green for the 2022 season, Good Medicine return on Friday, August 26, and Roger Perry will play Saturday, August 27. Good Medicine (see video below) are led by husband and wife duo Frank and Debbie Sipes. Deb plays guitar and Frank plays bass. They’re both singer/songwriters ...

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Two Lightning Caused Fires Being Managed in Yosemite

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–The Red and Rodgers Fires are burning in Yosemite National Park in the higher elevations, away from any infrastructure or populated areas. Both fires were caused by lightning and are being managed as suppression fires with confine and contain strategies. Firefighters are working to keep the fires within natural barriers.   Firefighters assigned to the Red  Fire are ...

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Ponderosa Receives USDA Funding for Fiber Optic Upgrades

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O’NEALS — Ponderosa Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded funding to improve its rural infrastructure. This award will assist in Ponderosa’s mission of delivering quality communications solutions by moving its customers from a copper-based network to a fiber-optic connection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $6.4 million loan and a $6.4 million grant ...

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RCRC Announces Winner of Sixth Annual Photo Contest

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SACRAMENTO – The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Rural County Photo Contest, with this year’s first place prize going to Jay Coberly for his spectacular photo of a mountain range and surrounding valley in Inyo County. Photographers, amateur and professional alike, from all over California submitted photographs in this year’s ...

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Hiking to May Lake

A short, early morning hike up to May Lake, with amazing reflections of Mount Hoffmann in its crystal clear waters. Where: Yosemite National ParkDistance: 3.65 Miles (about 6 miles round trip to the top of Mount Hoffman)Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Range: 8,855′ – 9,362′Elevation Gain: 551′Date: August 3, 2022CALTOPO: Hiking to May LakeDog Hike? No As I drove east on Tioga ...

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Oak Fire Debris Removal Community Meetings

MARIPOSA–Mariposa County Residents who have been impacted by the Oak Fire and lost their homes will have the opportunity to learn about the next steps to recovery. 127 homes were destroyed in the Oak Fire during July and August, earlier this year. The fire is now 98% contained. Mariposa County has partnered with the State to provide debris removal at ...

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Fresno’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary

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FRESNO — Located in North Fresno on the west corner of Palm and Nees in the Park Place Shopping Center, local consumers can now find a new business venture proudly unique for residents of the city of Fresno. The first county-approved recreational cannabis dispensary. Known as The Artist Tree, the dispensary focuses on a curated experience for every guest, assigning ...

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Music on the Green Mariposa Songwriters and Dirty Red Barn

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On August 19th “Mariposa Songwriters” in the round will share stories and songs for Music on the Green. MARIPOSA —  All of the songwriters in this performance have an intimate connection to the area whether they call it home or have generations of family from the area. The evening will feature Tony Morrow, Cheyenne Hernandez, Kaye Jesperson, and Hank Lamar. ...

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