FRESNO — Fresno State’s Department of Viticulture and Enology and Viticulture and Enology Research Center welcomes area grape growers, managers, winemakers and winery personnel to sign up for its Grape Day virtual webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 4., from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by American Vineyard Magazine [12] and features research seminars on grape and wine topics by ...

ROLLING HILLS — On Monday, July 27, 2020, at approximately 3:24 a.m., California Highway Patrol unit was on an enforcement stop on southbound SR-41 at Ave. 12, conducting a possible DUI investigation. At that time, a passing motorist stopped and advised the officer that his passenger had just been shot by the occupant of another vehicle. The CHP officers immediately ...

Dear Editor, Yosemite National park only recommends, but does not require, face coverings when people are inside groceries, hotels, public areas. Having people inside buildings without face coverings puts Park personnel, visitors, hotel guests and concessionaire employees at risk. And it will affect local communities’ economies if the park has a Covid outbreak and needs to be shut down. Since ...

Coarsegold – On the morning of July 5th, 2020 Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies recognized and pulled over Michael G. Bryan who was driving a white stolen Dodge 3/4 ton diesel pickup in the area of Indian Lakes. Upon stopping his vehicle, Bryan exited and fled on foot. While searching the vehicle the Deputies recovered an assault rifle, two handguns and ...

North Fork – At 3:10 am on Thursday, July 23rd, a witness called 911 to report a man lying in the roadway on Road 224 (Bonnie B Road) near Grandma’s Place. Upon arrival the CHP officer discovered a 31-year-old deceased man who was identified as Travis Balthazar of O’Neals. During the initial investigation the CHP officer discovered evidence that appeared ...

VALLEJO, Calif. — In May, National Forests in California enacted state-wide campfire restrictions, until further notice, to protect the health and safety of communities and firefighters. Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a campfire on National Forests in California remain prohibited, except for developed campgrounds and certain permitted facilities. Check with local National Forests for any additional fire restrictions in place ...

YOSEMITE — The comet C2020 F3 (NEOWISE) was discovered on March 27, 2020, and became the first readily visible comet to appear in the night sky of the northern hemisphere for many years. It reached its brightest near the end of July, and has been visible to the naked eye on clear nights. It’s not expected to return to pass ...

North Fork – Madera County is partnering with the North Fork Rancheria and Chawanakee School District to apply for a competitive Caltrans grant (Caltrans Active Transportation Grant Program). If awarded, the project would build a Class-I pedestrian/bicycle path in North Fork. The proposed pedestrian/bicycle path would extend from the intersections of Road 222 and Road 225 to the new roundabout ...

Madera County Mountain Communities – Supervisor Tom Wheeler will be hosting a second virtual Town Hall Thursday, July 30th from 6-8pm. County staff and community partners will join Supervisor Wheeler to help keep the community informed about what is happening in Madera County. Madera County Deputy CAO, Joel Bugay will update the community on the County’s COVID-19 Relief Fund (CRF) ...

OAKHURST — Do you need money for college or vocational school? Soroptimist International of The Sierras is seeking applicants, beginning on Aug. 1, 2020, for the 2020-2021 Live Your Dream College Scholarship Awards. “This annual luncheon held each year on the third Thursday in April is an important part of our local club and mission statement where we inspire and ...