MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Minarets Youth Football & Cheer has officially opened registration for the 2025 season. The program invites young athletes from all the mountain communities to join the Mustangs family. Signups Now Open The program, which serves children ages 6 to 14, offers tackle football and cheerleading opportunities. Practices and home games are held at Minarets High School, providing ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control and shoulder closures next week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and State Route-140 (SR-140) for maintenance operations. Work is scheduled as follows: State Route 49 One-way traffic control from Princeton Way to Bear Valley Point for tree work beginning Monday, April 28th, through Friday, May ...

CENTRAL VALLEY — According to reports from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a routine traffic stop on southbound State Route 99 recently led to a major discovery. With the help of K9 Shei, Officers recovered both illegal drugs and an unregistered firearm. K9 Uncovers Drugs & Gun During the traffic stop, the officer noticed that the driver and passenger appeared ...

Movie Times for Yosemite Cinema Friday, April 25th through Thursday, May 1st The Accountant 2 (R) Friday, April 25th – Monday, April 28th | 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 29th | 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm Wednesday, April 30th | 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm Thursday, May 1st | 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 6:00 pm Play Trailer ➤ Starring Ben ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council is inviting community members to participate in a brief survey to help as part of a planning process aimed at developing a potential artist-in-residency program for the Mariposa Creek Parkway. The planning process is funded by a grant from the Arts in California Parks Program. Shaping a Residency Program The proposed residency will ...

OAKHURST — Community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and take part in a large-scale clean-up effort at the Oakhurst Community Park. This volunteer-driven event will focus on removing downed tree debris and trash along the Fresno River and China Creek, helping to prepare the park for the upcoming summer season. A Community-Owned Effort Now that the Oakhurst ...

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST — The scenic trails of the Sierra National Forest near Yosemite National Park will host the Yosemite Half Marathon. Vacation Races organizes this event to give participants a unique chance to experience the area’s natural beauty while taking on a challenging and rewarding race. Race Overview Taking place on May 10th, 2025, the half marathon features a 13.1-mile ...

NORTH FORK — The North Fork School Performing Arts Program is inviting the mountain community on a magical journey to Neverland with its student production of Peter Pan Jr. A Modern Take on a Timeless Tale Audiences will be swept into the story as Wendy, Michael, and John Darling follow Peter Pan and Tinker Bell to Neverland, where they meet ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — A months-long investigation into one of the most severe child sexual abuse material (CSAM) cases in Mariposa County history has led to the arrest of 58-year-old Robert Brooks. Arrest Tied to Digital Evidence Deputies located and arrested Brooks on April 15, 2025, in Calaveras County, where he had been working. They transported him to the Mariposa County ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — All hazard reduction burning in Mariposa and Madera Counties will require a CAL FIRE burn permit, according to an announcement from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU). The requirement will take effect at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1st. This applies to ALL residential and property owners who plan to burn ...