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McKinney Ranch In Madera County Foothills Added To Conservation Easement

Sierra Foothill Easement Newest Addition to Growing Legacy of CA Conservation Easements DAVIS, Calif. — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California proudly adds the biodiverse 3,602-acre McKinney Ranch in Madera County to its roster of conservation easements, bringing the 28-year state total to 211,856 acres. California’s easement acreage nests within the national total of 5 million acres—a milestone announced ...

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Bipartisan Valley Coalition Urge Governor To Declare Drought Emergency

Senator Borgeas and Bipartisan Valley Coalition Successfully Push Governor to Declare Drought Emergency in 39 Counties, Including Madera SACRAMENTO –  Governor Gavin Newsom took the initial step of declaring a drought emergency in thirty-nine counties in California. Since March, a bipartisan coalition of Central Valley legislators and county leaders have urged the Governor to declare an emergency in order to ...

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Jeff Aiello Appointed CEO At Valley PBS

The Board of Directors of Valley PBS is excited to announce the appointments of Jeff Aiello as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Nancy Borjas as Chief Operating Officer. FRESNO, CA – Mr. Aiello is an Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker and producer with more than 35 years in broadcast and cable television production as a cinematographer, editor, writer, motion graphics ...

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An Essential Guide to Enjoying National Parks Responsibly

Loveholidays recently published an in-depth resource called “An Essential Guide To Enjoying National Parks Responsibly” NORTH FORK – National parks are a popular (and relatively safe) way to spend some much needed time outdoors for physical health and mental wellbeing during the pandemic. With a record number of visitors in 2020, minimizing the impact on national parks whilst preventing the ...

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2021 Soroptimist Women Awards

2021 Soroptimist Women Awards Luncheon awarded $3300 In College Scholarships For Live Your Dream Awards And honored Two Ladies With Women Awards.  Oakhurst – Soroptimist International of The Sierras had their Annual Women Awards Program Event virtually on April 15, 2021 in Oakhurst, CA. Soroptimist awarded $3300. to three recipients for the 2020-2021 ‘Live Your Dream College Scholarships with recipients ...

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6th Annual Soroptimist ‘Dream It-Be It’ Girls Career Conference

6th Annual Soroptimist ‘Dream It – Be It’ Girls Career Conference for high school girls to be held May 22, 2021. Limited ‘Virtual’ Seats available and you must pre-register for this FREE event! OAKHURST – Soroptimist International of The Sierras local service club is having their 6th Annual ‘Dream It – Be It’ Career Conference which is scheduled for Saturday, ...

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DA Moreno’s Letter To The Community

District Attorney Sally Moreno’s Letter to the Madera County Mountain Residents Addresses the Recent Release of Robert Long, Accused of Stabbing in Oakhurst  Recently, I have been receiving questions regarding why Robert Long, the suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Oakhurst a week or so ago is out of custody.  To explain, I need to tell you a little ...

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FDA Announces Plan for Ban of Menthol Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced their stance in response to a citizens petition, stating it will work to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and all characterizing flavors (including menthol) in cigars due to their harmful impacts. MARIPOSA – This announcement significantly builds onto the tobacco control efforts in California particularly in regard to ...

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Madera Community College Announces First-ever Commencement

Black and white image of a graduation ceremony.

Ceremonies set to be in-person. The newest community college in California, Madera Community College, is set to host its first-ever commencement ceremonies. When: May 20 and 21, 6 p.m. Where: Madera Community College 30277 Ave 12 Madera, CA 93638 Madera Community College became the 116th college in California in July 2020. Campuses are located in Madera and Oakhurst. “I am ...

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The FREE Oakhurst Trolley Is Here

Getting around this mountain town gets a big boost of excitement with the announcement of the Oakhurst Trolley!  Southern Yosemite has a NEW Treat – Riders Can Enjoy The FREE Oakhurst Trolley All Summer OAKHURST – Here for the summer, the Oakhurst Trolley (OT), or more affectionately known as the “OT,” becomes a Yosemite treat for visitors and residents spending ...

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