Jack and Kay Good and the Coarsegold Historical Society invite interested travelers to join them on another fabulous trip, this time to Portugal. After a very successful trip to Holland & Belgium in April, many of their travelers have express an interest in river-boating in Portugal. Based upon their interest, they have started a new group trip to “Portugal & ...

OAKHURST – Today is the day Oakhurst learns who will take on the job of Honorary Mayor for the next year. Michael Costa, Mathew Sands and Zona Cahill have been working hard to raise the most money for their selected charities, and today at Yosemite Bank, from 5 to 7 p.m., everyone is invited to enjoy ice cold beverages and ...

OAKHURST – Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply’s non-profit pet food bank will have its first food distribution Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of need, proof of current vaccinations and proof of spay/neuter is required, although food will be distributed on this first go-round with just proof of need*.

NORTH FORK – After the retirement of several teachers at the end of the 2013-14 school year, the North Fork School will be welcoming three new teachers this fall. Katie Kelly joins the staff as the 7th / 8th grade Math and Science teacher. She comes from Mariposa and lives in North Fork with her family. Husband Bob teaches at ...

Local author, columnist and former DJ and producer Peter Cavanaugh is offering a free download of his book Local DJ until midnight on Wednesday, July 9. At the age of sixteen in 1957, Peter C. Cavanaugh enjoyed a 58 percent total audience share on his hometown station, WNDR in Syracuse, New York. Decades later, he wrote Local DJ – a ...

OAKHURST – Tonight from 5 to 9 p.m., meet celebrity bartenders and help finish the restoration of the Little Church on the Hill. Roman and Laura Zabicki have graciously allowed the use of their facilities at Crab Cakes and Roaman’s Bar, where Rev. David Sebastian, Fr. Gordon Kamai and Fr. D. O. Kelley (Michael Costa), will be assisted by actual ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Madera County Film Commission is pleased to announce they just finished filming an NBC TV series – you may have seen the commercials – “Running Wild With Bear Gylls.” Survival expert/adventurer Bear Grylls and movie star Channing Tatum, of 22 Jump Street fame, spent last Monday night camped on top of Fresno Dome in the Sierra ...

NORTH FORK – Bored and young in North Fork? A group of local citizens wants to hear from young people about what they want in their community, and increase awareness of the many things that are already available. Everyone is invited to attend a town meeting on Wednesday, July 9, at 6 p.m. at the North Fork Library to discuss ...

NORTH FORK – The Loggers Jamboree Queen and Court contest is a fundraiser for the Summer Youth Program at the Recreation Center. Sponsored by the North Fork Boosters, the money raised provides the children of this mountain community a fun and safe place to gather during those long hot summer days. It also provides free lunch and a lifeguard in ...

NORTH FORK – On Saturday, June 28, the EMC SPCA will once again host a low-cost pet vaccination clinic in North Fork. Pet owners can bring their furry friends to Best Friends Pet Grooming, 33017 Road 222 in downtown North Fork between 8 a.m. to noon. All dogs must be on leash, and cats must be in secure carriers. No ...