NORTH FORK – A fatal motorcycle accident claimed the life of a North Fork man Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. Steven Walling, 70, was traveling southbound on Road 200 just north of Road 222 when he lost control of his 1992 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.  “While negotiating a curve in the road, [the victim] lost control, was ejected and ...

NORTH FORK – A fatal traffic accident just south of North Fork claimed a life Sunday afternoon, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol.The accident reportedly occurred about 2:20 p.m. near the intersection of Road 222 and Road 200.Multiple law enforcement units, CAL FIRE and EMS personnel as well as the Madera County coroner’s office responded to the ...

MADERA — The Madera County Board of Supervisors gave a warm welcome to new Veteran Services Officer Joshua Christopherson when he was introduced during a board meeting held earlier this month (June 2) right after Christopherson’s first day on the job. As Veteran Services Officer, he will oversee staff and day-to-day management of the Madera County Veterans Service Office (CVSO), ...

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, raising the total of cases countywide to 198. Friday’s report confirmed that the recent spike in new cases continues. Since May 26, the number of cases in Madera County has more than doubled — with this week ending with back-to-back reports of 10 ...

MADERA — Madera County’s Board of Supervisors made it all but official this week — Undersheriff Tyson Pogue will be the county’s new sheriff. On Tuesday (June 9), the board voted 4-0 in favor of formally appointing Pogue to be the county’s top cop. (Supervisor David Rogers was excused from today’s meeting to have hip replacement surgery.) Pogue, 40, is ...

FISH CAMP – Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, a full-service resort just outside the south gate entrance to Yosemite National Park, is implementing a comprehensive new program in response to COVID-19 when it reopens today (June 12). The “Rest Assured” program, developed by global hospitality company Delaware North, which owns and operates Tenaya Lodge, features new health and safety standards aimed ...

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported ten new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the total of cases countywide to 188. Since May 26, the number of cases in Madera County has more than doubled.All but one of the cases reported Thursday were contracted via person-to-person transmission, according to MCDPH. The lone case not transmitted by ...

By Bob Labozetta, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa While we shelter-in-place, gardening can be the perfect pick-me-up. The UCCE Master Gardeners of Mariposa County are available to help answer your gardening questions. Directly access the UCCE Master Gardeners of Mariposa County website at http://cemariposa.ucanr.edu/Master_Gardener to obtain information. You can see what we are doing, access our radio show, send a question ...

OAKHURST — Soroptimist International of the Sierras is holding a “drive-thru” Spring Soup & Salad Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Oakhurst Community Center.Tickets are $15 and available online or from club members.The event will also feature a “Spring Balloon Pop” raffle, with prizes donated by Jamison Chappel & Beaumont. Soroptimist International of the Sierras ...

MADERA — AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery, located in the new, award-winning and master-planned community of Tesoro Viejo, announced today that they are partnering with Peet’s Coffee. AXIS is located in the heart of Tesoro Viejo’s Town Center at 4150 Town Center Boulevard in Madera. “We are beyond excited to partner up with Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery. We know ...