MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Around the world every year, an estimated 59,000 people die from rabies following a bite or scratch from an infected dog, according to the World Health Organization; almost half of them children under 15 years old. With preventive steps, including vaccination, you can protect your human and canine family members. In large areas of the world, rabies ...

Husband, Dad, Poppy, Uncle. Scott Harold Erickson was met at Heaven’s gates by some good dogs on October 12, 2021. Scott was born and raised in Ahwahnee, CA. He lived his life as a man should. He worked hard and took care of his girls. He was a logger, CAT skinner and a wood cutter. A jack of all trades, ...

Guest Article by Dr. Starnes at Oakhurst Family Chiropractic Christmas is first about remembering our Lord, Jesus Christ. It also has special meaning about giving. My kid’s are all grown up now. They are 3 amazing young men which have made me very proud. Another joy at Christmas: are the young faces Christmas morning, their joy & glow. These past ...

FRESNO — The inaugural Bud Richter Week of Service will remember and honor the life of Elmer “Bud” Richter by engaging hundreds of Fresno State students, staff and faculty in service Nov. 13 through 20. Several service events are planned as part of the week-long celebration of giving back, but individuals may also choose to serve with agencies or at ...

Starting Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, all veterans and active duty military with identification are admitted free to the Fresno Art Museum. Thank you for your service! All FAM galleries are open Friday to Sunday this week! Click here for information on NEW HOURS, prices, COVID protocols, and other visitor information. Not a member? Join or renew now or at the ...

By Ron Allen, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa Fall is the time to plant California natives. The weather is cooler, the first soaking rains are imminent, and yet there is still plenty of good sunlight. These factors make for good initial foliage growth and root development. The motivation for adding native plants comes down to one thing: water. Mariposa County enjoys ...

FRESNO — The 2021 Media, Communications and Journalism (MCJ) Hall of Fame and Scholarship Celebration will honor individuals who are experts in their fields while raising scholarship funds for students following in their footsteps. The hybrid event will be held in person at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Fresno State’s University Dining Hall. Tickets are $50 and are limited ...

Entertaining guests during the holidays isn’t just about a main course that calls all to the table. What often makes a festive gathering more fruitful is a spread of delicious appetizers, delightful drinks and divine desserts that keep loved ones coming back to the kitchen for more. For appetizing dishes from the first guest at the house to the last ...

Oakhurst – The weather is getting cooler and we’re gearing up for the holidays.  Are you ready for some Chili? Saturday, November 13th 5-9pm at Oakhurst Community Center Tickets just $20 for adults & $5 for children 10 and under, available prior to the event at Foster Parker Insurance, from a Soroptimist Member, or at the door until sold out. This ...

OAKHURST — Yosemite High School presents a stage version of the young adult novel THE OUTSIDERS Nov. 18-20 at 7 p.m. in the YHS theatre. Based on the iconic S.E. Hinton novel, THE OUTSIDERS follows Ponyboy, a sensitive young man living in a complex world where Greasers and Socs battle for superiority. Set in Tulsa in 1965, THE OUTSIDERS is ...