BASS LAKE – It’s a sure sign that summer is just around the corner – the season opening on Friday, Mar 29, of two popular local lakeside businesses, The Forks Resort and Miller’s Landing Resort. The Forks will be celebrating their 72nd season and Miller’s Landing marks season number 38. The Forks and Miller’s Landing are both long-time favorites on ...
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It’s Rattlesnake Season; Here’s What You Need To Know
CALIFORNIA — As the warm weather returns, humans are not the only species coming out to enjoy the sun. Snakes, too, can be found basking in the sun’s rays. As KMPH reported on Friday, a 17-year-old girl remained at Valley Children’s Hospital after being bitten on the foot by a rattlesnake while hiking at Millerton Lake on Monday. Although most ...
Read More »Car Overturns On Wet Road Near Cedar Valley, Blocks Highway
OAKHURST – A single-vehicle crash slowed traffic for a little over an hour on Highway 41 north of Cedar Valley this afternoon. At about 1:43 p.m., CHP received reports of an overturned white sedan blocking the southbound lane about 1/2-mile north of the Cedar Valley turnoff. When first responders arrived at scene they found a Lexus RX 350 on its ...
Read More »Join The Team As Tenaya Lodge Expands, Two Job Fairs In Oakhurst
OAKHURST — With the new cabins at Tenaya Lodge nearly ready to open and the newly remodeled restaurant in the final stages of preparing to welcome guests, the folks at Tenaya Lodge continue to expand their team. To find just the right people to fill the new positions, Tenaya will host a pair of job fairs at their Oakhurst Recruitment ...
Read More »Family Trip To Bass Lake Derailed When Car Catches Fire
O’NEALS – A day trip to Bass Lake ended in flames this morning for a father and son as their vehicle caught fire while headed up Road 200. A man from Fresno was looking forward to spending the day with his son just hanging out at Bass Lake. But as they passed through the O’Neals area just before noon, their ...
Read More »North Fork Rancheria Adopts Hazard Mitigation Plan
NORTH FORK – On Feb. 21, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California officially adopted their Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The approval of this plan ensures that the North Fork Rancheria continues to be eligible for project grants under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, including Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster ...
Read More »Public Is Invited To North Fork CDC Annual Meeting
NORTH FORK – Everyone is invited to attend the North Fork Community Development Council’s (NFCDC) annual meeting on Monday, Mar. 25, at the Rancheria Community Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with refreshments served by the North Fork Women’s Club. The agenda will include presentations on the NFCDC projects, Proposition 68 grants, the Mill Site ...
Read More »Lenny The Trash Guy; What’s Not To Love?
COARSEGOLD – Folks in the Coarsegold area have likely seen Lenny McConnell walking between his home on Ellen Mine Road and the center of town, picking up trash along the way. But recently, “Lenny the Trash Guy” has expanded his horizons. Over the past few weeks, Lenny has taken his mission of cleaning up the roads a bit farther – ...
Read More »Kindergarten Roundup At North Fork School
NORTH FORK – Once again it is time for Kindergarten Roundup at the North Fork School. Transitional Kindergarten/ Kindergarten Roundup will be held on Mar. 28. Please call the school office at 559-877-2215 to set up an appointment. Your child will need to turn age 5 by Sept. 1 to qualify for Kindergarten, however children turning 5 between Sept. 1 ...
Read More »St. Patrick’s Day Safety Takes Planning, Says CHP
SACRAMENTO – The celebrations and parties that may highlight St. Patrick’s Day often lead to tragedy when impaired drivers take to the roads. On Mar. 17, 2018, 1 person was killed and 48 were injured in collisions caused by driving under the influence (DUI) in California, according to CHP officials. Statewide, 131 people were involved in DUI collisions on St. ...
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