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Celebration of Life for Anne Leonard Bredon

Photo of Anne Leonard Bredon

Anne Leonard Bredon died peacefully in her sleep in Clovis on Saturday, Nov. 9, following a brief illness. Anne was born in Oakland on Sep. 7, 1930, and was the eldest of the two daughters of Dr. Leonard Loeb and Lora Loeb (Lane). Anne attended schools in both Eureka and Berkeley. After high school she attended Humboldt State College, receiving ...

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Wednesday Morning Crash Halts Highway 41 Traffic Near Coarsegold

COARSEGOLD — A three-car accident closed Highway 41 north of Road 200 for more than an hour Wednesday morning. The incident happened about 10:30 a.m. near the Black Hawk Lodge. CHP reported the accident occurred when a white sedan collided with a white SUV. A third vehicle, a grey SUV, was also involved. Multiple ambulances and tow trucks were called ...

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YNP’s Glacier Point, Tioga Roads Close for Season

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Yosemite National Park officials announced Wednesday that Glacier Point and Tioga Roads are now closed to all vehicular traffic for the winter season. Glacier Point and Tioga Roads typically close each fall and remain closed through the winter season, reopening in spring when weather and road conditions are safe for vehicular traffic. “Yosemite National Park is ...

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Winter Weather Blankets Mountain Area

NORTH FORK — Mountain area residents awoke Wednesday morning to a chilly, wintry landscape, with the season’s first dusting of snow creating challenging travel conditions but a scenic backdrop for the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents in the North Fork and O’Neals area reported more than an inch of the fluffy white stuff had fallen overnight but as Wednesday morning dawned, the ...

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Heavy Winter Weather Expected Over Next Few Days

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST– The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy winter weather for the Sierra National Forest (SNF) over the next few days. The weather system is expected to bring needed rainfall to the valley, and snow to the Southern Sierra, with snow levels falling to as low as 1500’ into the foothills. This weather is welcome for our environment, ...

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Clothing Drive to Help YHS Students in Need

Image of a snowflake Christmas tree ornament.

OAKHURST — Winter can be hard for those less fortunate, especially in mountain area communities when the temperatures drop and the snow starts flying. So in the spirit of the holidays, two community partners are teaming up in an effort to spread some warmth — literally. During the month of December, students and staff at  Yosemite High School together with ...

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26th Annual Free Dentistry Day is Coming to Oakhurst

Free dental work! Four hours only!

OAKHURST — Doctors Rodney Peter, Dennis Jones, Robert Brosi, Ryan Franklin, as well as their hygienists, assistants, and front office staff, will be volunteering their time and services for free dental treatment. The treatment is offered to adults and children who do not have dental insurance or cannot afford to see a dentist. Adults and children will be seen for a ...

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The ‘Be A Santa To A Senior Program’ is Now Accepting Donations

Be A Santa To A Senior is back for a third year

OAKHURST — It’s that time of year again! For the last three years, the Be A Santa To A Senior Program and members of the community have been gathering items to deliver to seniors in living facilities. This year the Oakhurst CHP and Mariposa CHP have teamed up to deliver gifts to JCF Long Term Care Facility, Oakhurst Healthcare and ...

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Over the Garden Fence: Getting Your Perennial Vegetables Through the Winter

Artichokes

By Bob Labozetta, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa MARIPOSA COUNTY — Perennial vegetables like artichokes, asparagus, rhubarb, and horseradish need protection to survive the freezing temperatures of winter that occur in our area. Artichokes may be hardy down to USDA Zone 6 and asparagus down to Zone 4, but they do need care before cold winter temperatures set in. For artichokes, ...

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