MADERA COUNTY — With all eight Madera County vote centers reporting, Bobby Macaulay and Jordan Wamhoff are leading their respective races for district supervisor, with absentee ballots still being counted. As of Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 10:44:29 p.m., the results for Madera County District Supervisor are as follows: County Supervisor District 1 Jordan L. Wamhoff: 57.59% 2,334 ...
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UCCE Mariposa to Offer UC Master Food Preserver Program
MARIPOSA — Want to Become a UC Master Food Preserver volunteer? UCCE Mariposa is proud to introduce you to its newest program, the UC Master Food Preserver Program, serving Mariposa, Tuolumne, Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties! They will offer their second training class beginning in January and into June of 2023. They look forward to providing education on safe food ...
Read More »The Elderberry House in Oakhurst Welcomes Two New Chefs
OAKHURST — Château du Sureau and The Elderberry House in Oakhurst are very excited to welcome two new, award-winning chefs to their fine establishment. Chef Chris Flint oversees the culinary operations of Château du Sureau and The Elderberry House as well as their sister properties First & Oak and their soon-to-debut restaurant, The Mulholland. Prior to joining the team Chef ...
Read More »Storm Watch– Schools, Road Conditions, Power Outages
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–From rain to hail to snow, thunderstorms, and wind, our communities have been dealing with the first major winter storm of the season which began on Sunday. The National Weather Service Hanford Office has predicted that Tuesday night into Wednesday morning will be the worst of the storm with snow levels dropping and more thunderstorms possible. Check below for ...
Read More »Fresno & Kings County Burn Permit Suspension Lifted
Effective Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 08:00 am the SRA land hazard reduction burn permit suspension in Fresno and Kings Counties, will be lifted. FRESNO COUNTY — CAL FIRE Fresno-Kings Unit Chief Dustin Hail is formally canceling the hazard reduction burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid hazard reduction burn permits can now resume burning only ...
Read More »Two Local Wineries to Offer Live Music This Sunday
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — If you’re looking for some great live music this Sunday (along with some fantastic food and wine), look no further. Both the Fäsi Estate Winery and the Toca Madera Winery will be offering live music events. The Fäsi Estate Winery will be presenting guitar virtuoso Erick Tyler this Sunday, November 13, from 12 – 3 p.m. Fäsi Estate Winery ...
Read More »Chukchansi Rewards Member Hits $1.13 Million Jackpot
Guest Wins $1,137,500.60 Playing Wheel of Fortune® Slot Machine by IGT COARSEGOLD, CA – A lucky Chukchansi Gold Rewards Club member hit a $1.13 million jackpot at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino last week marking one of the largest payouts in the region. The player bet two credits and hit the progressive jackpot on Chukchansi’s Wheel of Fortune® slot machine by IGT after placing ...
Read More »Veteran’s Day Spaghetti Dinner at the Sierra Senior Center
OAKHURST — The Oakhurst Elks Lodge #2724 is proud to thank our veterans for their service this Veteran’s Day. Please join us for a special day honoring our community members who have served and defended our Constitution and this great country, the United States of America. Veterans eat for free! The dinner will be held on Veteran’s Day, this Friday, November ...
Read More »Major Storm System Arrives
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–A major storm system will impact Central California today into Wednesday morning. The majority of precipitation associated with this storm system will be confined to two periods, this morning into this afternoon and all day Tuesday. The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting up to 4 inches of rain and several inches to several feet of snow for ...
Read More »New Storm Arrives Sunday
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting a significant storm system will begin to make inroads from the north on Saturday evening with light precipitation spreading down to Yosemite National Park (YNP) and as far south as Fresno County through Sunday afternoon. Rainfall in the valley will generally only be a few hundredths to a tenth of an ...
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