OAKHURST – The dental practice of Doctors Rodney Peter and Dennis Jones have a plan to put smiles on the faces of many local residents as they open their doors to offer free dental treatment on Friday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

OAKHURST – Get ready for not one but two inspiring Christmas concerts presented by the Oakhurst Community String Orchestra (OCSO). The concerts will be Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Oakhurst Lutheran Church, and Thursday, Dec. 6 at Sierra Pines Church. Both start at 6:30 p.m.

OAKHURST – The weather is perfect, business is brisk and there’s a new breed of pansy in town at Western Sierra Nursery. According to local experts, this is an opportune time of year for savvy gardeners, scores of whom were out Friday to see “what’s growing on.” “You can plant just about anything this time of year,” says Diane Wilkins, ...

BASS LAKE – All festive party-goers and good-hearted philanthropists are encouraged to attend the 11th Annual Christmas Tree & Online Auction set for Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Bass Lake Event Center, Lakeview Room, at 3 p.m. Bidding has already started online at www.BiddingforGood.com/BGCOakhurst and will continue through Nov. 30, to benefit the Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club.

Five Ways to Thrive This Thanksgiving – ANYTOWN, USA – This is the time of year we gather in America to express our gratitude and bond over turkey and football. Glossy magazines decorate the aisles of overflowing supermarkets, resplendent with cornucopia, while malls stock up on stocking stuffers as Black Friday looms and the season of consumption begins. The juggernaut ...

SACRAMENTO – Law enforcement is watching roadways closely this time of year, as Thanksgiving is a Maximum Enforcement Period for the California Highway Patrol. The holiday reporting period begins Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. and runs through Sunday, Nov. 25 at 11:59 p.m.

SACRAMENTO – Motorcycles are fun and fast and easy on gas, but the number of motorcycle collisions resulting in death has increased in California recently, prompting authorities to address the problem with a year-long, lifesaving effort paid for by a federal grant. “Motorcycle awareness is a priority for the California Highway Patrol and a key to saving lives on the ...

Yes You Can – Make a diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving dinner You blinked, and it’s here: Thanksgiving, also known as 38 minutes of eating a meal that takes 36 hours to make and 8 hours to digest. When it comes to cooking, in a world of Turducken, nothing seems simple, anymore. Is your turkey free range, organic and college educated? Will you ...

OAKHURST – Philanthropic organization Mountain Community Women (MCW) has announced the winners of the 23rd annual Tables and Taters luncheon and friendly table-setting competition, held Nov. 5 at the Oakhurst Community Center. With 135 tickets sold at $10 each, MCW member Melanie Bainbridge reports that the afternoon was “a huge success, with a very successful raffle and silent auction.”

OAKHURST – Dedicated members of the Oakhurst Community Concert Band (OCCB) are once again tuning up in preparation for the annual Fall Concert on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m., in the auditorium of Mountain Christian Center. As always with OCCB concerts, the family event is free.