COUNTY – Updates on Sky Fire in Oakhurst and Corrine Fire in North Fork: Friday, June 16, 6 a.m.: the Sky Fire burning on the Sierra National Forest is now estimated at 400 acres with 15 percent containment. All road closures and evacuations remain in place. We will update in depth soon. Friday, June 16, 7 a.m.: the Corrine Fire ...
Read More »Author Archives: Kellie Flanagan
Fire Near North Fork Off Road 222
NORTH FORK – A vegetation fire reported at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, off Corrine Lake Road just south of North Fork, has grown to over 200 acres, stretching already limited resources. Evacuations have been implemented from Corrine Lake Road to the San Joaquin River. This is the fifth fire today in the mountain area.
Read More »Pastoria YHS Tennis Camp Time
OAKHURST – Coach Richard Pastoria is back this summer with the 2015 Pastoria Tennis / Yosemite High School (YHS) Summer Tennis Camp. Camp Director Richard Pastoria of Pastoria Tennis has over 20 years experience teaching tennis, specializing in youth development programs and junior tournament training.
Read More »Smash & Grab At Oakhurst Computers
OAKHURST – A local business was hit with a burglary on Saturday, June 13, as a brazen thief smashed the glass entrance and quickly swiped nearly $2000 worth of goods at Oakhurst Computers. Owner Scott Cockerham has the entire incident recorded on tape from one of eight cameras in a ten camera security system he uses to monitor the location ...
Read More »Jamba Juice Squeezed Out Today
OAKHURST – Today is the last day you can get a Jamba Juice smoothie in town, as the locals-favorite shop is closing down as of this evening. Jamba Juice corporate officials have pushed since January to convert company-owned stores like Oakhurst’s into franchise operations.
Read More »Hummingbird Festival & Garden Party
COARSEGOLD – The day before the official start of summer promises to be delightful, especially for those who take themselves and their loved ones to the first-ever Coarsegold Hummingbird Festival on Saturday, June 20 in the Historic Village. It’s a fully family-friendly event starting at 10 a.m. and running until 7 p.m. Entrance to the Hummingbird Festival is free; some ...
Read More »Kindness, Dignity, And Respect
In May of 2014, transgender actress and advocate Laverne Cox graced the cover of Time Magazine with the words “Transgender Tipping Point.” This year, Jeffrey Tambor won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in his role as Maura Pfefferman on “Transparent.”
Read More »Captain Makes It Home After Two Weeks In The Forest
MOUNTAIN AREA – “He’s a bit quiet, sleeping very well on the bed and getting into the routine of being home,” says Anica Martinez, speaking of her returned pup, Captain. “So far he has been able to hold down food so we’re focusing on fattening him up. I think he’s a bit upset with Sasha as she’s ready to play ...
Read More »Baby Foxes
CLOVIS – For 37 years now, mountain area resident Teri Williams has been working with a vital organization dedicated to caring for orphaned or injured native wildlife in the Central Valley. This spring, a special set of circumstances arose when four little foxes were turned over to the care of the kind-hearted volunteers who make up the staff at Fresno ...
Read More »America’s Pastime In Full Swing At Little League
Submitted by Robin Ward OAKHURST – Baseball season at Sierra Mountain Little League (SMLL) has been on since late January, and is now in the final phases of regular season play. Players tried out and made teams in our Minor A and Majors Divisions. Our numbers are up for the first time in years!
Read More »