YOSEMITE — NatureBridge, the largest residential environmental education partner of the National Park Service, leads life-changing backpacking programs for high school students in Yosemite and Olympic National Parks each summer. These one-week and two-week programs offer the perfect mix of backpacking, science, and adventure and give participants the opportunity to conduct field science investigations in two of the most iconic ...

OAKHURST – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says they have made great strides toward assuring that deputies have everything they need to provide the best service possible. Over the past three years, Sheriff Jay Varney has implemented several major upgrades, which were outlined by Commander Tyson Pogue to the Board of Supervisors at their “on the road” meeting in Oakhurst ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has announced that no charges will be filed at this time in the shooting that occurred on Friday, Mar. 30 in Coarsegold. Jacob Burdett, 25, of Coarsegold was arrested on Mar. 31 and charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murder in the shooting of Ryan Prosser, 41, ...

OAKHURST – Dental services are expanding at Adventist Health Medical Office-Oakhurst. On Apr. 1, Dr. Mathew Delgadillo joined Dr. Randall E. Prewitt in offering dental care to both children and adults. Dr. Delgadillo is from Dinuba, where a doctor in his hometown, John Cutts, inspired him to go into dentistry. “He was very caring,” says Dr. Delgadillo. “Whenever he spoke ...

OAKHURST – The team at Choppers is gearing up for their favorite day of the year – Customer Appreciation Day! The big event is set for Saturday, Apr. 14, and everyone is invited to stop by and join in the fun between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. There will be events throughout the day including Ax Throwing, Speed Chopping and ...

Written by Dave Smith – NORTH FORK – Scouts of Troop 357, North Fork, spent Friday night and Saturday, Mar. 23 and 24, at the Sequoia Council San Joaquin District Camporee held at the Fresno Regional Sports Complex near Fresno. In attendance were 185 Scouts and Webelos Scouts plus 80 adults from a number of troops and packs. The Camporee ...

COARSEGOLD – The man who was killed in a family dispute on Little John Drive last Friday has been identified by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Ryan Prosser, 41, has been identified as the deceased victim in the Mar. 30 homicide in Coarsegold. Jacob Burdett, 25, of Coarsegold was arrested the following day and charged with one count of murder ...

Contributed by Len McKenzie – MARIPOSA – Internationally renowned bird expert Jon Dunn, a prolific author or co-author of numerous publications about birds, will be the featured speaker at the April program of the Yosemite Area Audubon Society in Mariposa. An acclaimed authority on bird identification and distribution, Jon will present a slide program, “In Praise of Difficult Ducks,” at ...

FRESNO — Fresno City College will be hosting the Native Youth Summit 2018 on Friday, Apr. 6, from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s Summit is “7th Generation Strong: Native Youth Activism in the Age of Standing Rock.” The Summit is open to youth from 7th grade to college freshman. Registration ends Apr. 1. To register ...

COARSEGOLD – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the homicide that occurred on Friday, Mar. 30, on Little John Drive in Coarsegold. The male subject detained last night for questioning by detectives has been taken into custody. Jacob Burdett, 25, of Coarsegold has been arrested and charged with one count of murder and one count of ...