OAKHURST — Come join the Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park and their mountain artisans as they celebrate Christmas with a variety of exciting events and activities! Saturday, December 17, 2022 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Check out what’s going on! Interactive Stories Children’s Crafts Food & Drink – Vending Pictures with Santa Live Music Holiday Shopping Additional participation by ...

NORTH FORK — Due to reduced fire activity throughout the state and across the country, Sierra National Forest fire crews have returned from their fire assignments, becoming available to support and manage local prescribed fire projects. Please see the attached maps for general locations. BASS LAKE PILE BURN VICINITY MAP – MADERA (PDF) BASS LAKE PILE BURN VICINITY MAP – ...

CASCADEL WOODS — The Sierra National Forest community of Cascadel Woods has once again been certified as a Firewise Community by the National Firewise USA® Program of the National Fire Protection Association. As the community has done since 2010, the residents of Cascadel Woods successfully completed the annual requirements of the program, which involve a community action plan based on ...

California State Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Proposed Statewide Policy Changes for new Solar Customers to Affect Small Mountain Communities NORTH FORK — Most local residents either know someone who has solar or has already made the switch themselves. The benefits of turning sunshine into electricity have intrigued anyone who enjoys physics and chemistry, or more broadly, anyone who pays a ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — As daylight saving time ends on November 6, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to help stay safe from home fires. “Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined, but working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Mariposa County Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) will be presenting its annual 2022 Winter Integrated Pest Management workshop on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Mariposa Fairgrounds in Building A. See map below. Join us for this workshop if you are interested in learning about the California Department of ...

[CANCELLED] (Due to earlier-than-expected rough winter weather, we have decided to postpone our Grand Opening Celebration Event.) Join us Nov 12th for a beautiful fall day in the mountains Come see NOMA and explore the beautiful property! Meet the owners and enjoy yummy food and drinks! There will be music, games, and fishing. Bring your family and friends, and enjoy ...

October is a month of many traditions. Haunted houses, costume parties, trick o’ treating, pumpkin carving, and, of course, stories of ghosts and ghouls. Stories that are meant to amuse and entertain, as well as to occasionally give a fright to those who take the time to listen and believe in the superstitions. In honor of these traditions, Sierra News ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The UC Master Food Preservers of Mariposa County will be offering a hands-on workshop, “Fermenting and Pickling: Cultural Recipes from around the World” on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCay Hall in Catheys Valley. McCay Hall 2820 CA-140 Catheys Valley, CA 95306 209-966-3833 Fermenting & Pickling Workshop Flyer (PDF) This hands-on workshop ...

MARIPOSA — University of California Cooperative Extension will host an informational session about the local Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) on the back patio of The Grove House on Monday, November 7, from 5 – 7 p.m. This event will provide an opportunity for community members to interact with PBA members, learn about prescribed fire, and hear about upcoming opportunities to ...