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Madera County Covid Update
MADERA – Madera County now has a total of 2,759 reported cases of Covid 19 according to the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) dashboard. There are 746 active cases with 29 Madera County residents hospitalized in Madera County. MCDPH is reporting 44 deaths as of Aug. 12, 2020. Reporting area D which includes the following zip codes, 93601, ...
Read More »Gaylen Lee Homicide; Moye Pleads no Contest to be Sentenced on August 20
MADERA — Robert Moye, the North Fork man charged with the murder of Mono tribal elder Gaylen Lee in July of 2019, will be sentenced on Aug. 20, 2020. Moye entered a plea of no contest on July 27, 2020, to voluntary manslaughter. Voluntary manslaughter is defined by Penal Code section 192, (a) as when a person unlawfully kills another ...
Read More »Yosemite Daily Conditions and Weather Report
OAKHURST – Click on the links for your daily Yosemite National Park info. Weather Report08132020 08-13-20 Daily Conditions Report https://www.yosemitethisyear.com/whats-happening Perseid Meteor Showers The annual Perseid meteor shower is one of the most beloved meteor showers of the year, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, where the shower peaks on warm summer nights. No matter where you live worldwide, ...
Read More »Distant Learning at Yosemite National Park
As distance learning and home schooling resume, online activities for students can include exploration of spectacular natural environments such as Yosemite National Park. The Virtual Yosemite in-depth online tour can help facilitate this. In the high country just a couple of miles off the Tioga Road is one of Yosemite’s well-known High Sierra Loop camps (May Lake). At a switchback near ...
Read More »National 811 Day, PG&E Reminds Everyone to Call 811 Before They Dig
SAN FRANCISCO — Tuesday, Aug. 11, was National Safe Digging Day, serving as a reminder to PG&E customers, contractors and anyone digging to call 811 a minimum of two business days prior to starting any digging project, no matter how large or small. Dialing 811 is a free service, and utility workers will mark the location of any underground lines, ...
Read More »Tourism Officials Renew the Call to Roam Responsibly
OAKHURST – Visit Yosemite | Madera County supports the Responsible Travel Code launched by Visit California, which asks visitors to travel with RESPECT by committing to seven best practices when exploring the southern Yosemite region: Roam Responsibly Educate Myself Safety First Preserve California Embrace Community Celebrate Culture Teach Others “Visit California’s Responsible Travel Code is really about creating a respectful ...
Read More »Ed Bailey | Six Real Estate Mistakes to Avoid
Each of these can lead to a lower selling price, longer on the market, and a smaller net return when selling your home. 1. FSBO – You need the exposure that the Multiple Listing Service gives you. California Regional MLS is now available to more than 100,000 member agents throughout California. Besides research shows that the median purchase price for ...
Read More »Zoom in Fall Registration at Clovis Community College
A milestone is celebrated as student headcount for this past academic year (summer 2019, fall 2019, spring 2020) increased to 13,603 annually. Preliminary student headcount for the Fall 2020 semester is 9,066 (a 5% increase) compared to 8,602 for the Fall 2019 semester (final headcount for the Fall 2020 semester will be available in January). About 1,491 (or 16%) are ...
Read More »Valley Children’s Hospital Announces Panda Cares Center of Hope
MADERA — Valley Children’s Hospital today unveiled the Panda Cares Center of Hope, a specialized center dedicated to promoting healing and inspiring hope through specially curated programs. This space enables social services programs such as child life, social work, rehabilitation and spiritual support, to address children’s entire well-being, including their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. Specialized space will address ...
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