YOSEMITE — We have good news and bad news. The bad news is that fire season has not been cancelled due to the coronavirus. The good news is that the virus will likely result in there being far fewer outdoor activities and gatherings this summer, which should lead to fewer forest fires. That’s what we’re hoping, anyway. So what can ...

MADERA COUNTY — A Madera County woman was arrested this week on charges of possession of “child sexual abuse materials.” The arrest came after the Madera County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding internet child sexual abuse material activity in Madera County. As a result of this tip an ...

MADERA — The coronavirus “curve” flattened considerably this week, with the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madera County holding at 33. According to the end-of-the-week update from the Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), there has not been a new confirmed case in the county since Sunday (April 12). Of the seven current active cases, two victims ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — Are you interested in volunteer opportunities with the Sequoia National Forest, but not sure where to start? Forest volunteers are environmental partners who play a vital role in keeping public lands healthy. Volunteers make an invaluable contribution to the beautification and visual enhancement while enjoying all their public lands have to offer. One popular activity enjoyed on ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Highway 140 is closed west of Yosemite National Park from the top of Briceburg Grade to Cedar Lodge due to predicted weather in the area. According to an alert issued by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, a weather system moving into the area Friday afternoon has the potential to cause large amounts of debris flow in the ...

OAKHURST — Confused about where to go for COVID-19 screening and testing? If a mountain community resident is extremely ill and can’t drive or be driven to a test site or hospital, health officials advise calling 911. Sierra Ambulance responds to all emergency medical calls in the mountain area — and according to CEO and General Manger Ed Guzman, its ...

MADERA — The coronavirus “curve” continues to flatten locally, with the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madera County remaining at 33, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. No new cases have been reported so far this week locally although Thursday afternoon’s report showed the number of individuals being “monitored” by the county health ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — If your loved one is in a hospital, nursing home or assisted living facility and management is limiting visitors to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, this is what you need to do: Does your loved one have an Advance Health Care Directive? If so find it, see who they named as their agent (the person who ...

MADERA — The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Madera County remains at 33, with no new cases reported so far this week. Nineteen people around the county who contracted the virus are now fully recovered and two people have died, according to the Madera County Department of Public Health. The last local case to be confirmed by county health ...

MADERA – A Monterey County woman who pled guilty in early March to six felony counts of election fraud has been sentenced to one year in the Madera County Jail. April Atilano, 30, received the 364-day sentence on April 9th from Superior Court Judge Michael Jerkovich. The case against Atilano was initiated after County Clerk-Recorder Rebecca Martinez’s staff noticed irregularities ...