OAKHURST — A celebration of life will be held for John Glenn Miller on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Sierra Pines Church. “John was an amazing man, a blessing to everyone that knew him,” says wife Cheryl. John Miller, a Fish Camp resident, was 52 when he passed away on July 6. The celebration of life begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. Sierra Pines ...

OAKHURST — Area residents who love to shop and also love animals will want to know that local volunteers have set up an account with Giving Assistant they say allows 2% of your Amazon Smile purchases to be designated for the EMC SPCA. So, while you shop, you can also help fund the building of a new, state-of-the-art no kill Eastern Madera County ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Watch for kids this week as many of the schools will be back in session in the foothill area, starting Thursday, Aug. 11, and CHP will be in full enforcement at all the elementary schools and high schools. CHP Officer Kaci Lutz reminds everyone to limit the distractions and keep focus on operating your vehicle. “For our young drivers, reckless and ...

Written by Celeste Wheeler — OAKHURST — While most of us would respond to a proposed industrial development next door with the slogan “NIMBY” or “NOT in My Back Yard,” the reaction should most definitely be quite the opposite with respect to birds. A presentation by John K. Cross at the Oakhurst Library Community Room from 10:30 a.m. to noon ...

NORTH FORK — Firefighters made quick work of a vegetation fire this afternoon on Kowana Lane just off Road 221 in North Fork. At approximately 3:30 p.m. this afternoon crews were called out to an address at the end of the road where a fire was burning in a pasture next to the house. There was one travel trailer inside ...

OAKHURST — The man who was fatally stabbed near a business on Winding Way this afternoon has been identified as a resident of the Oakhurst area in his mid-40s. Just before 3 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a fight taking place between bikers on Winding Way below Supernaw’s BBQ. The altercation was reportedly a fight between what was ...

OAKHURST — A Coarsegold man died after striking a pickup at the intersection of Highway 41 and Road 426 this afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m. the 58-year-old man was northbound on Highway 41 when he failed to stop for the red light at Road 426. A Ford F350 driven by a 23-year-old out of Oakhurst was southbound on Highway 41, making ...

COUNTY — Representatives from the offices of Senator Tom Berryhill and Assemblyman Frank Bigelow will hold mobile district hours together in Coarsegold and Oakhurst next month. Staff will be available to hear from the public their opinions on legislation, or to help with problems individuals may have with state agencies such as DMV, EDD, and others. The joint office hours will be on Wednesday, Aug. ...

OAKHURST — Plans for excitement are underway as the Sierra Historic Sites Association readies for celebrating the 20th annual Mountain Heritage Days on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 – 17. Organizers say it’s going to be a blast. The festival-style event is held at Fresno Flats Historic Park for both days, with the parade on Saturday at 10 a.m. Newly-commissioned parade Grand Marshals Dr. John ...

Written by Virginia Eaton — I work with a lot of people who want to lose weight – sometimes just a few pounds, sometimes a whole lot more. Regardless of the amount of weight you want to lose, the most difficult part is accepting the body that you have rather than feeling ashamed or offended by it. Most of my ...