EASTERN MADERA COUNTY – The Coarsegold Historical Society is offering a new tour exploring the local area and its history. On May 17 and again on Sept. 20, The Willow Creek History Tour will explore the Willow Creek area near North Fork and Bass Lake, led by Marcia Penner Freedman, author of Willow Creek History – Tales of Cow Camps, ...

OAKHURST – The Mountain Christian Center will play host to a free Community Band Concert on Sunday, Apr. 6 at 3 p.m. This special “Super Heroes” Spring Concert features themes from your favorite bigger-than-life heroes, including music from the Avengers, Superman, the Incredibles and Spiderman, as well as other music from Scherzo, Irish Tune from County Derry and many others. ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Community Development Council (CDC) is pleased to welcome the Chawanakee Unified School District to the Board of Directors. The District’s representatives will be Claudia vanDenbergh, District Counselor, and Gayle Fain, Principal of North Fork School.

Submitted by Brook Bullock OAKHURST – Students at Mountain Home and Glacier High charter schools experienced what could be a once in a lifetime science opportunity recently, when a scanning electron microscope (SEM) was loaned to them, so nascent scholars could see what some of the world looks like, magnified 30,000 times.

COARSEGOLD – Get rid of your old TVs, computer monitors and other electronic equipment at a free paper shredding and E-Waste Disposal Day at the Yosemite Lakes Park Clubhouse on Saturday, Mar. 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Ladies of the Lakes Women’s Club is sponsoring this event. The paper shredding ends at 11:30, but the E-Waste disposal truck will ...

YOSEMITE – The first Youth in Yosemite Short Film Contest has announced its winners for 2014. “We received a wide array of entries celebrating Yosemite from many different perspectives and through unique film styles,” say organizers. “Judging is always exciting and of course, a very difficult task, and we thank everyone who participated as a judge and honor all of ...

Recent Rain Not Enough to Combat Drought Conditions SACRAMENTO – Despite recent rain, California has not received enough rainfall to make up for this winter’s dry weather pattern and the third dry year in a row. As a result, continued drought conditions and wildfires have required Cal Fire to hire several dozen seasonal firefighters earlier than normal across the Central ...

MADERA COUNTY – Shards of glass littered the public entrance of Madera County’s Courthouse building this morning after a vandal smashed the windows overnight. Two rocks were found that deputies say were used to shatter one of the glass doors, and destroy the side panel of another window.

OAKHURST – Even if you can’t participate in this year’s Relay For Life, everyone can help choose the theme. Event Chair Tami Michel invites the community to go online to vote for their choice. Tami has created a survey on SurveyMonkey that anyone can go to and choose their favorite one of four theme choices.

FRESNO – Two mountain area dancers will take the stage as the Valley Performing Arts Council (VPAC) presents the ballet “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at the William Saroyan Theatre in Fresno. Alice Medrano from Coarsegold, and Tara Neill from Oakhurst, both 16, will dance multiple roles in the ballet, which will ...