HANFORD–The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued a Flood  Watch for the Mariposa Madera Foothills, Mariposa, Madera, and the Lower Sierra Yosemite Valley. This includes the cities of Coarsegold, Mariposa, Yosemite Valley, Oakhurst, Fish Camp, Bass Lake, North Fork, and El Portal. The Flood Watch is in effect from 4:00AM PST, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 through Tuesday evening. WHAT: ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office predicts a series of storm systems will impact Central California from the middle of the week into the upcoming holiday weekend, producing periodic precipitation. The strongest in this series of storm systems is expected to occur Friday night and Saturday as another atmospheric river could move over Central California. Starting Monday A trough ...

MADERA — Madera Community College will be holding in-person and virtual Extreme Registration on Tuesday, January 3rd, and Wednesday, January 4th, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.  This event will help you with enrollment steps. The MCC staff and support teams will provide assistance with counseling, financial aid, and more to help get you prepared for the Spring semester which ...

TRAFFIC ADVISORY MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on State Route 140 at various points from the Merced County line to the east of Trower Road for highway construction beginning Wednesday, December 28, through Thursday, December 29, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays at times. This ...

Gregory Dale Foster February 4, 1949 – December 18, 2022 Greg was born on February 4th, 1949, in Carmel, CA, to Garland and Grace Foster. Greg passed away December 18th, 2022, at the age of 73. Greg is survived by his wife Debbie Foster; son Cody and daughter Heather; stepson Michael and stepdaughter Michelle; grandchild Brody; step-grandchildren Deanna and Alex; ...

OAKHURST — Why bother with all the fuss and drama (and dirty dishes) of cooking Christmas Eve dinner or a Christmas Day buffet when you have three incredible options such as these? Check out these Christmas menus from three of your favorite local restaurants! Christmas Eve Dinner at Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen Saturday, December 24th, from 5 – 8 ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The festivities just keep pouring in this week! There are three incredible events coming up that you definitely won’t want to miss! First up is Oakhurst Outpouring’s 15th Annual Oakhurst Christmas Dinner at the Oakhurst Community Center, followed by two nights of family fun with the Community of Lights at The Grove in Ahwahnee. Check it out! ...

COARSEGOLD—The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic collision has taken place on Highway 41 near Yosemite Lakes Parkway. Two vehicles are involved. An ambulance and tow trucks are enroute. Traffic is affected and moving very slowly through the area. Please use caution or avoid the area if possible. We will update this article as more information is available.  

OAKHURST — Two awesome events are happening today in Oakhurst, and if you hurry, you might even be able to make both of them! First is the community meal at New Community United Methodist Church. Next up is the 2nd Annual Winter Solstice Celebration at Metta Yosemite. See below for more details! Community Meal at New Community United Methodist Church ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Christmas is right around the corner and that means it’s time to start decorating cookies, building gingerbread houses, and making those super-cute cork Christmas trees! Check out these great workshops from Tenaya Lodge and Idle Hour Winery! Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop at Tenaya Lodge December 21st & 23rd 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Gingerbread House Decorating ...