MARIPOSA – CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) will lift the burn permit requirement in Mariposa County on Friday (Dec. 6) at 8 a.m., according to a news release issued by the agency Tuesday. After the burn permit requirement is lifted, CAL FIRE burn permits will NOT be required in Mariposa County and open burning will be allowed on so-called “Permissive ...
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YARTS Offers Free Tickets for Mariposa County Residents
YOSEMITE – The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) is offering up to four roundtrip tickets to Yosemite National Park to all Mariposa County households on days when regular service is provided. The tickets are free and are available while supplies last or until June 30, 2020. In addition, a child under 12 may ride for free with a ticketed ...
Read More »Madera, Mariposa and Merced Counties Burn Suspension Lifted
YHS Runner Places 32nd at State Cross Country Championships
FRESNO — Yosemite High sophomore running sensation Clover Cicoletti achieved her goal at Saturday’s CIF State Cross Country Championships at Fresno’s Woodward Park. Clover placed 32nd overall in the Division 4 field of more than 200 runners, clocking in at 18 minutes and 59 seconds. She told SNO earlier this year that her goal at state this year was to ...
Read More »Updated Road Conditions Report
Highway 41 – R2, chains or 4wd with snow tires are required, all vehicles must carry chains. Highway 140 – R0, no chain requirements. Yosemite Valley – R0, no chain requirements. Highway 120 – R2, chains or 4wd with snow tires are required, all vehicles must carry chains. Mariposa Grove Road – temporarily closed. Hetch Hetchy Road – temporarily closed. For highways ...
Read More »Pet of the Week: Leon the Dog
Hi there, I’m Leon! You met Bella last week…I am her best buddy. As you can see, I am ready, willing, and able to give you lots of hugs and kisses. Mom is in assisted living and we are outside in a kennel. And yes, it’s very cold! Brrrrrr! Please call 559-683-1266 if you have a place in your heart ...
Read More »Sierra National Forest to Hold Public Meeting on Special Use Permits for Summer
HIGH SIERRAS — The Sierra National Forest (SNF) will be holding a public meeting regarding Special Use Permits (SUP.) The intent of this meeting is to reach out to any person(s) or entities that organize and/or hold recreational events in the SNF. The primary focus of this meeting will be on the permitting of recreation-driven events. This includes events or ...
Read More »Branches Bookstore Hosting Launch Party Tomorrow for New Book by Locals Harsha and Nickerson
OAKHURST — A new book is out by local poet Jeannie O. Harsha and photographer Tricia Nickerson. Harsha and Nickerson have combined their respective talents as well as their shared passion for nature into a photo/poetry book titled Wandering Off: Nature’s Notable Nourishments. A book launch is scheduled at Branches Book Store in Oakhurst (near Vons) for Saturday, Nov. 30. ...
Read More »Slick Area Roads Causing Hazardous Travel Conditions
NIPINNAWASEE — A powerful early season storm pounding California was causing hazardous travel conditions across the mountain area Friday morning, making roads wet and slushy — and in some cases very slick. “Vehicles are sliding all over the roadway,” one person reported to CHP after a collision just off Highway 49 near Nipinnawasee pitted a Kia Optima against a very ...
Read More »Fatal Accident Involving Motor Home Snarls Thanksgiving Traffic on Highway 41
COARSEGOLD – A Thursday afternoon collision on Highway 41 involving a motor home and late model Chrysler 200 sedan proved fatal for the driver of the sedan, who reportedly was coming from a Thanksgiving gathering. The accident occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m. near Road 416 about a mile south of Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino. According to preliminary reports from ...
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