SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is dedicating the third week of September to ensuring California’s youngest motor vehicle passengers are safe and secure while traveling on the state’s roadways. National Child Passenger Safety Week is September 17-23, 2023. The week serves as an opportunity to educate and encourage parents and caregivers to make certain that every child is properly ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-140 (SR-140). State Route 140 • One-way traffic control from Bear Creek Bridge to South Fork Merced River for pavement work beginning Sunday, September 17, through Friday, September 22, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. • One-way traffic control ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY–With the lightning that rolled through the area this morning, Sierra National Forest and CalFire fire crews are responding to and chasing lightning fires and smoke reports by ground and air today. We are monitoring these incidents but will not be posting articles for each individual fire unless an incident is growing and/or threatening life or property. Be prepared ...

JoAn Marie Morris Foster June 04, 1939 – August 23, 2023 JoAn Marie Morris Foster of Ahwahnee California, age 84, passed on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Saint Agnes Hospital in Fresno, California. JoAn was born June 04, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. She was the middle child of 5. She Graduated Sierra High School in Tollhouse, California in 1957 ...

MARIPOSA– Several counties in California are teaming up to make it easier for residents to add accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to their properties. Mother Lode ADU is a new partnership between the Counties of Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Nevada created to help homeowners in the region build an ADU. A new website at www.motherlodeadu.org will go live on Aug. 30, which will serve as a one-stop resource shop. ...

Charles Victor Sikora November 27, 1931 – August 2, 2023 Charles is survived by Marilyn, his wife of seventy years; his three sons, Eric, Peter, and Victor, and their families. At the time of his passing, Chuck had seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, with one more on the way. Charles was an only child, born and raised in Stockton, California. ...

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 ...

MADERA COUNTY — Do you have a knack for taking great photos? Do you enjoy taking pictures with your phone or camera? If the answer is yes, then this photo contest is for you. Selected photos will be viewed by over 156,000 Madera County residents. Photos should represent what makes Madera County great, such as landscapes, landmarks, or nature. Any Photographs ...

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 ...

Oakhurst Park & Ride Features NEW Visitor Information Kiosk and Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station OAKHURST – Visit Yosemite | Madera County, in collaboration with Madera County, is pleased to announce the completion of the enhanced Park & Ride services and Visitor Information Kiosk project located adjacent to the Oakhurst Library. This completed project offers visitors and residents a convenient solution ...