NORTH FORK – Sierra News Online and the North Fork Boosters will host a debate between the 2018 candidates for Madera County District Attorney and District 5 Supervisor on Friday, Apr. 20, at 6 p.m. at the North Fork Town Hall. Candidates for District Attorney are incumbent David Linn, and challengers Sally Moreno, former Madera County Supervising Deputy District Attorney ...

MADERA COUNTY – Reserve your spot now for the State of the County Luncheon, scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Madera Municipal Golf Course. The State of the County event gives local City and County leaders an opportunity to talk about the status of their respective areas and allows the community an opportunity ...

MADERA –On Diabetes Alert Day, Mar. 27, the Madera County Public Health Department (MCPHD) would like to highlight Project Dulce, a 5-week community-based program for individuals with type 2 diabetes. Project Dulce educates participants on various topics including diabetes risks, signs, symptoms, nutrition, physical activity, as well as medication and stress management methods to cope with diabetes. The classes are ...

FRESNO – Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Bryan Gammell, 54, of Oakhurst, and Cory Scow, 46, of Friant on multiple felony charges related to burglary, possession of stolen property and being felons prohibited from possessing guns or ammunition. Both have been booked into the Fresno County Jail. On Monday, Mar. 19, a person reported to the Fresno County Sheriff’s ...

NORTH FORK – Grace Community Church (GCC) and the Thrift Store extend a hearty Thank You to all the generous people in the North Fork community. “Your generosity overwhelms us and helps us in our goal to help people to have things they would not otherwise be able to afford,” say church officials. However, some thoughtless people have been dumping ...

MARIPOSA – Mariposa County Sheriff Doug Binnewies has issued the following information for storm-impacted communities across the county. We have resources in, and responding to impacted areas and communities. Prioritizing life safety, then ingress and egress to your homes. Also we are utilizing aircraft so please don’t be alarmed of low flying helicopters, etc. We have stationed Sheriff’s Office staff ...

MADERA COUNTY – In an ongoing effort to encourage multi-modal transportation, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will allow cyclists on State Route 41 to cross over the San Joaquin River beginning on Mar. 23. The previous bike route required cyclists to traverse Woodward Park and Old Highway 41, but construction on the bridge over the San Joaquin River has ...

YOSEMITE – Highway 140 (El Portal Road) inside Yosemite National Park is closed at the park line and the El Portal Road/ Big Oak Flat Road Junction due to a rockfall. Heavy precipitation has caused rocks, dirt and debris to fall in the roadway approximately 1/4 mile east of the park boundary in El Portal. El Portal Road will remain ...

MARIPOSA – CHP, Caltrans, County Roads, Sheriff’s deputies, Cal Fire, PG&E and other first responders are racing to keep up with the rapidly developing situation in Mariposa County as rain continues to fall, and waters continue to rise. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has just issued the following warning: FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR western Mariposa County, including the Detwiler Burn ...

NORTH FORK  – The Bass Lake Ranger District is set to begin its 2018 reforestation program. During the next two months, contract and Forest Service crews will be planting approximately 350 acres focusing on the areas of the 2014 French and Courtney Fires. Approximately 250 to 320 seedlings per acre will be planted on the district, totaling up to 100,000 ...