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History Mystery #102: Going to the Movies in North Fork

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Submitted by Don Grove The old Ponderosa Minarets movie theater on North Fork’s Main Street has been sitting idle for many years. This month’s History Mystery is about the memories of those who attended the theater. Please share your memories as comments here or as an email to NorthForkHistoryGroup@gmail.com. We are also interested in knowing where you parked if you ...

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Yosemite National Park is OPEN and Not Impacted by the National Forest Closure

Yosemite – Yes, Yosemite National Park is OPEN! The Bureau of Land Management areas, all highways (unless closed for other reasons), state parks, and county/city parks, hotels, motels and vacation rentals on National Forest land are also open. What ARE CLOSED are National Forest campgrounds, recreation areas, hiking trails and National Forest roads. (National Forests are shown below in light green in this ...

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USDA Forest Service Temporarily Closing All California National Forests

Porterville – To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of all National Forests in California. This closure will be in effect from Aug. 31, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. This order does not affect the Humboldt-Toiyabe ...

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Sierra National Forest issues Forest Order

Clovis – The purpose of Forest Order No. 05-15-51-21-18 is to provide for public safety due to unknown hazards found in and near the Savage Lundy Trail, within the Bass Lake Ranger District. Designated recreation sites, roads, and trails in proximity and/or leading to this location will be off limits to public. This Order will be effective from August 29, ...

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Celebration of Life for Walter Winthrop Reimer

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Walter Winthrop Reimer died in Fresno, California, on July 1, 2021. He was 85 years old. Walt was born on September 6, 1935, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from South Hampton High School and became a watchmaker in Owens Sound in 1952, He married Marlene Betty Fritzsch on February 24, 1954, and settled into family life in Owens Sound ...

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Plan a Coastal Road Trip Excursion

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If you’ve never traveled along the Pacific Coast, or maybe you’d just like to experience it from a new perspective, there are few things quite like a road trip to take in the sights and experiences that make the journey one to remember. A road trip lets you set your own pace and enjoy the companionship of friends or family. ...

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One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49, 132 & 140

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct various operations next week on State Routes 49, 132 and 140. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: Route 49 • One-way traffic control at various locations from the Madera County Line in Oakhurst to Varain Road in Mariposa for drainage work beginning Sunday, August 30, through Thursday, September ...

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Recipe of the Week: Thai Green Curry Chicken

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A great option for all the goodness from the garden. Family traditions and in-person connections are important parts of gatherings of loved ones, and many of those get-togethers are centered on food. The entire family coming together around a table covered with warm, delicious food to share stories and create new memories is what makes mealtime special. Thai Green Curry ...

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Mariposa Sheriff’s Office Update on the Gerrish – Chung Family

Mariposa – As of the date of this update cause of death remains a question. Detectives continue conducting interviews and investigating all potential possible explanations for the death of the Gerrish / Chung family. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office began a Search and Rescue operation after a family was reported missing Monday night August 16th at 11pm. Search teams located the ...

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Fresno Art Museum is Now Open

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An Important Message from FAM! We are open to Museum members and the general public! New Museum Hours Wednesday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All galleries will not be open, but there are plenty of wonderful new exhibitions for you to see! The partial reopening gives you a great reason to come back and visit again when ...

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