MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reported late Thursday that another 24 hours had passed without a new confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. “No new cases – great news – but please stay the course,” said MCDPH Director Sara Bosse. Bosse added that she does not believe the county has seen the “peak” of cases ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — In advance of the Easter weekend, Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) Director Sara Bosse issued a directive this week regarding preventive measures mountain community members should be taking with regard to “public” events. In her directive, Bosse emphasized that so-called “drive-through and drive-in” events do not qualify for an exception to the current ban on ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Uncle Sam wants to know some basic information about area households — information that will dictate how much federal money is allocated to counties for critical services like roads and bridges, schools, hospitals and fire stations. But statewide, according to government officials on Thursday, just 47 percent of Californians have responded so far to the 2020 U.S. ...

MADERA — County health officials are currently monitoring 77 individuals for signs of the coronavirus. But for the past four days, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases countywide has remained at 30. On Wednesday afternoon, Madera County Department of Public Health officials again reported “no new local cases” over the past 24 hours. Only one person, a man in ...

SACRAMENTO – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will close its camping and day-use recreational sites across its service area, “until at least May,” at which time the utility will “reassess the closure plan,” according to a PG&E press release issued Wednesday. “PG&E is committed to providing safe and reliable energy and ensuring business continuity in these challenging times. For ...

OAKHURST — A number of area restaurants are still offering curbside takeout and/or delivery, including: Axis Coffee Bar & Eatery 559-795-5450 Buckhorn Saloon & Restaurant 559-877-8700 Casa Velasco 559-683-2272 China Delight 559-641-5888 Cool Bean Cafe 559-683-7575 Coast 2 Coast Pizza 559-683-4653           Deli Delicious 559-683-3033 DiCicco’s 559-641-5588 Ducey’s 559-642-3131 Erna’s Elderberry 559-683-6800 Glow Juicery 559-642-0085 Judy’s ...

OAKHURST — After 23 years of serving families and children throughout the mountains and central San Joaquin Valley, the Children’s Museum of the Sierra in Oakhurst on Tuesday announced the permanent closure of the popular facility. Museum Director Jim Elliott announced the unfortunate news in a press release late today. “We are extremely proud of our community museum,” Elliott said. ...

MADERA — In response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Project Roomkey initiative, Madera County has formed a partnership to identify at-risk members of the community who may need shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership consists of the Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Community Action Partnership of Madera County (CAPMC), Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), Madera County Department of ...

OAKHURST — Rotary International, through Volunteer Surge, is offering free, online training designed for volunteers who wish to assist professional healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic — either from their home or in the field. This free, online training program is open to any adult age 18+ and requires no special skills. The training is adapted from Certified Nursing Assistant ...

MARIPOSA — Due to the recent pandemic, Mariposa County residents have found themselves in need of various sanitary products, including such things as: Toilet paper Disinfecting spray Disinfecting wipes Hand sanitizer If you have any of these types of items to spare, please donate them today. Mariposa HHSA will be in charge of distributing the donated items, along with food ...