MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled for next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Varain Road to Ben Hur Road in Mormon Bar near Mariposa for sign work from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. • Moving lane closure from Mount Bullion ...

COARSEGOLD—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting that on Monday, May 8th, 2023, at approximately 10:30 pm, the MCSO Communications Center received an emergency call for service at a home on Big River Way in Coarsegold. When Deputies arrived on the scene, they located both the suspect and victim inside the residence. The reporting party, an adult male, was ...

MARIPOSA–The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that officers responded to a call for suspicious circumstances that quickly turned into a critical incident at the Creekside Terrace Apartments on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, during the midnight hour. Upon arrival at the location, deputies found an adult victim who had been stabbed. The victim had one deep puncture wound to his ...

OAKHURST—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting a traffic collision has occurred at the junction of Highways 49 and 41 in Oakhurst. A single motorcycle is involved with an ambulance enroute. Initial reports indicated two lanes of traffic were blocked, however an update indicates one lane is open. Please avoid the area if possible. We will update this article when ...

BASS LAKE—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting that on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, shortly before 4pm, the MCSO Communications Center received an emergency call regarding a gunshot wound victim at a location in the area of Road 222 and Road 274 in Bass Lake. It was reported an adult male had been shot and was actively bleeding. Deputies responded ...

STATE ROUTE 41 PAVING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TONIGHT IN MADERA COUNTY  The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Cal Valley Construction announced the scheduled project to pave and rehabilitate nearly three miles of State Route 41, between Avenue 15 and State Route 145, in Madera County. The following will occur: The project, covering nearly 3 miles, ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–John Reynolds, Yosemite’s beloved Postmaster, has retired after 40+ years of service. John has been an integral part of the Yosemite community, and his retirement is a milestone that will be felt by many. As a tribute to his dedicated service, a retirement celebration will be held in his honor at the Clark Community Hall in El Portal, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Harris Road to Kimbell Road near Mariposa for utility work from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. • One-way traffic control from the West Fork Chowchilla River to Bootjack ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled on State Route 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 140 • Full highway closure from Fifth Street to Route 140 North in Mariposa for a special event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023. • One-way traffic control from Colorado Road ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–California residents who applied for assistance from The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the recent severe storms and flooding will receive a determination letter from FEMA. It may say you are ineligible for assistance, but that is not a denial. Applicants are given a reason for their ineligibility and told what they need to do to appeal the ...