Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to California! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area in December. We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. We at American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines ...

BASS LAKE – Nov 1, 2020 – A male hiker, age unknown fell 17 feet on Willow Creek and suffered a head injury. Madera County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue responded to the scene at approximately 5 pm. Skylife was requested  and airlifted victim to the hospital at approximately 5:15 pm. No further information available at this time. We will update as ...

NORTH FORK – Nov 1, 2020 – The Creek Fire has now charred more than 380,000 acres with 70% containment. Full containment is not expected until the middle of November. The devastating fire has destroyed 853 structures and damaged another 64. The ignition source of the Creek Fire is still under investigation. There remains a crew of nearly 1000 men ...

CALIFORNIA – Nov 1, 2020 – Over 4,600 firefighters continue to battle 22 wildfires in California. Yesterday, firefighters responded to 37 new wildfires, all of which were quickly contained. As favorable weather conditions remain, firefighters are gaining the upper hand on these fires with containment numbers increasing. California will be under the influence of a strong high pressure system, with ...

NORTH FORK – CHP is investigating a deadly D.U.I. crash in Madera County. At approximately 1:27 a.m. on Nov. 1, a fatal accident occurred on Road 200 just before Bonnie B Road in North Fork. Per Sgt. Ethan Jackson, 28-year-old Joshua Ghizouna was involved in a solo crash. When he stepped out of his vehicle, Ghizouna was hit and killed ...

I’m Stacey Montalto, the incumbent candidate for Yosemite Unified School District Area 4 (covering Bass Lake to Route 41, North of Road 426).    You can read my candidate statement at www.facebook.com/smontalto4yusd, but today I want to address critical issues facing our District.  My opponent Steven Myer recently sent a mass email campaign, highlighting his four major concerns and urging a ...

Brian Jones was a man of generous spirit, who was always available to share his skills, knowledge, talents and time. He was the kind of person who would share whatever he had with others, no matter what the personal sacrifice. Brian passed on Sept. 30 after a yearlong fight with renal cancer. Brian’s passing is a great loss to the ...

For current and upcoming local events, please visit our website here:  https://www.yosemitethisyear.com/ News from Yosemite: Yosemite Valley Information Station Location Shift Sunday The Yosemite Valley Information Station will be shifting locations to behind the Visitor Center on Sunday, November 1. This new location will provide better weather-proof, outside shelter for the changing seasons. There will be increased A-Frame signage between ...

CALIFORNIA – Oct. 30, 2020 – Over 5,400 firefighters continue to battle 22 wildfires in California. Yesterday, firefighters responded to nearly two dozen new wildfires, all of which were quickly contained. More favorable weather continues will aid firefighters in their efforts towards containment of the on-going wildfires. Weather in Northern California will continue to be warm and very dry, with ...

YOSEMITE – Oct 30, 2020 – There are multiple fires burning in Yosemite National Park. Each fire is burning in fire adapted ecosystems in Wilderness. Due to the fires there are trail closures in effect. Click here to see map of trail closures. All fires may be visible from Tioga Road (Highway 120 through Yosemite National Park), Glacier Point, and ...