COARSEGOLD — Local composer Barbara Ulman’s composition “One Loon’s Afternoon” for chorus, flute and clarinet just won the Akademia 2020 Artist Vision Award — a prestigious honor in the composing world. Akademia Film Awards support musicians by streaming their music online all over the world. (Here’s a link to the video on YouTube.) According to its website, Akademia supports “excellence ...

MARIPOSA — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) encourage residents to continue their hazard reduction burning in Eastern Madera County. Valid San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District permits are required and can be obtained by contacting San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control (APCD) at 559-230-6000. CAL FIRE stations will not be ...

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health confirmed another new COVID-19 case on Saturday — a female in her 40s. Health officials are still investigating how the latest victim, now in home isolation, contracted the virus.Madera County now has had 40 confirmed COVID-19 cases — and two deaths. The two county residents to die from COVID-19 were a man ...

FRESNO — Area law enforcement investigators are asking for the public’s help in trying to solve the apparent shooting death earlier this week of a North Fork man. Police believe the murder occurred Tuesday in central Fresno.According to Fresno County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Tony Botti, police initially thought that they were responding to a traffic collision when they ...

MADERA — From the desk of Madera County District Attorney Sally Moreno: Here in Madera I will continue to work with local law enforcement agencies to keep Madera as safe as we can. But state officials aren’t making it easy… As we continue to shelter in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom directed the Chief Justice ...

By UC Master Gardeners of Mariposa County With “stay at home” orders in place, more people are starting a home garden. For the novice gardener, knowing where to begin can be a challenge. A few tips and steps will get you gardening in no time! If this is your first vegetable garden, start small. You will want to get the ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council is launching a “This Must Be the Place” snapshot project for the Creative Placemaking Master Plan, a partnership project with the Mariposa County Planning Department that captures Mariposa’s community members in their favorite local places or at their most-loved events. The project asks community members to submit one photo of themselves in their ...

MADERA — County health officials confirmed three new COVID-19 cases locally on Thursday — two females in their 20s and a third woman in her 40s. All three of the latest victims contracted the virus via person-to-person contact according to the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).So far, Madera County has reported 39 confirmed COVID-19 cases — and two ...

By Dr. Paul Parnell, Chancellor, State Center Community College DistrictFRESNO — We at State Center Community College District (SCCCD) would like to thank our first responders, health care and other essential employees who are reporting to work during the pandemic. You are all heroes. SCCCD (Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, Madera Community College Center and Oakhurst Community ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — The historic Wawona Hotel in Yosemite National Park will remain closed for the upcoming visitor season in order to complete necessary electrical repairs and upgrades, park officials announced Thursday.The Wawona Hotel is generally open to visitors March through November. “It is anticipated that the planning and work on the project will be completed and the hotel ...