By Debby Carter, Librarian, Sierra Historic Sites Association A well-known local figure in the mountain area from the early nineteen hundreds was Doc C. E. Wells. He grew up in the Visalia area, went to medical school in San Francisco, and worked in the hospital at the Madera Sugar Pine Lumber Company for 17 years. In 1927, he married Liliane, ...

By Don & Sharon Grove Last week we received an email from Frank & Deb Sipes, also known as Good Medicine, a local singing group from North Fork, CA. The email announced the end of their inactivity caused by the pandemic. They were scheduled to sing on Saturday & Sunday, June 19 & 20, at the Dockside Too restaurant in ...

By Don Grove North Fork – The North Fork History Group and our five partners have now produced 100 History Mysteries. Each month we ask the Sierra News Online readers to provide information we lack. We use the information we gain to help give our museums and archives more to share with the communities we serve. Thanks to our partners: ...

Thursday, July 1 Bass Lake LIVE Featuring Rumba 32. 6:30 pm to 10 pm. The Pines Gazebo Deck, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake. 800/350-7463. BassLake.com Friday, July 2  Axis Music Series Featuring John Pemberton. Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery. 4150 Town Center Blvd., Madera. 559/822-3380. TesoroViejo.com/events. Friday Evening Farmer’s Market in Chowchilla. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Veterans Memorial Park, ...

Jennifer Mullikin spends lots of time in parks, but that doesn’t mean she lets any grass grow under her feet. When she sees a need she feels she can address, she goes for it full-bore. Jen is a relative newcomer to eastern Madera County, although she’s owned a home in the area for about three years. No stranger to the ...

Wildfire devastation gives way to silver linings in the Sierra National Forest. This powerful new production explores the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, now a journey with front-row views of a forest in a state of rebirth.  NORTH FORK, CA – Another episode of “Outside Beyond the Lens” hits close to home for the mountain communities in California living with the ...

By Judi Hussain What a difference a year makes. Last Memorial Weekend we were still reeling to our new circumstances. What had always been the biggest weekend of our year suddenly became either non-existent or virtual. Businesses were mostly shuttered, and outdoor events evaporated. Thanks to constantly lowering COVID numbers and increasing vaccinations, the Weekend (with a capital W) is ...

OAKHURST – The Marine Corps League (#1121) in Oakhurst together with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (#8743) will be hosting the annual Avenue of the Flags for Memorial Day (May 31) at Oakhill Cemetery. “We are seeking veterans and local families to help put up the flags at 8:00 a.m. and take them down at 4:00,” said Maryann Enciso, the ...

Yosemite Drug of Coarsegold will be hosting multiple COVID-19 vaccine clinics around the Madera County Mountain Communities for kids and adults 12 or older. Starting today, Thursday May 19th, at Yosemite High School from 3 to 5pm. 50200 High School Rd. Oakhurst, CA. 93644 A parental consent form is required for those under 18. Follow this link for Parental Consent ...

COARSEGOLD – Yosemite Drug  will be holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics around the Madera County and Madera County Mountain Communities. The following vaccines are available: Pfizer- Ages 12+, Moderna -Ages 18+, and Johnson and Johnson- Ages18+ The first clinic will be tomorrow, Tuesday May 18, 2021 from 4-6 pm at Hillside Elementary School, 800 Treasure Hills Dr. Madera, CA. 93636 There will also be ...