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ALERT: Motor Vehicle Accident Near Fairfield Inn in Oakhurst

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OAKHURST — Please be advised that a motor vehicle accident has occurred on Highway 41 near the front of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Oakhurst. A single vehicle is involved and injuries are unknown at this time. Please use caution in the area. We will update this story as more  information becomes available.

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Traffic Advisory: One-Way Traffic on State Routes 49 & 140

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MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations on State Routes 49 and 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Hirsch Road to Brooks Road for tree work from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10, 2022. • One-way traffic control from Allred ...

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Karlie Bradbury Named University Volunteer of the Year

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FRESNO STATE — Karlie Bradbury, a graduating senior majoring in sociology was awarded the Fresno State 2022 University Volunteer of the Year Award. The award, which includes a $1,500 scholarship, is given each year to a student who has made a difference in the community through their time and talent. Bradbury has volunteered over 125 hours in the last year. ...

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Motorcycle Fatality on Road 222 East of Auberry Road

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NORTH FORK — On May 5, 2022, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the Merced Communications Center (MCC) broadcast a call of a traffic collision with a motorcycle down and an ambulance responding in the area of Road 222 and Road 221 (11-79). CHP Oakhurst Area Units responded to the scene. It was determined the true location of the collision was Road ...

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Two to Receive Honorary Doctorates This Commencement Season

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FRESNO STATE — Fresno State will award honorary doctorates to acclaimed artist Judy Chicago and longtime local educator Antonio “Tony” Petrosino as part of Fresno State’s 111th commencement season. Honorary doctorates are awarded on behalf of the California State University system and Fresno State in recognition of excellence and extraordinary achievement in significant areas of human endeavor that embody the ...

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Recipe of the Week: A Taco Feast for the Senses

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Recipe submitted by Ericka Sanchez. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Busy calendars loaded with holidays, celebrations, parties and reunions make spring a perfect time for gathering with family and friends. Plus, springtime itself is worth celebrating thanks to warmer temperatures and longer days. Making the most of those joyous occasions calls for a menu filled with variety to keep everyone coming back ...

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Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Box Locations for June Primary

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MADERA COUNTY — Rebecca Martinez, County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters announced today that a Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held in Madera County on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The following is a list of vote centers and drop box locations that will be available to serve you, for the hours specified below, between May 9, 2022, and ...

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CAL FIRE Establishes New Division to Assist Communities

SACRAMENTO — As California continues to increase its focus on fire prevention and community readiness for wildfires, CAL FIRE has established the Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division within the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The new division follows the passage of Assembly Bill 9, authored by Assembly Member Jim Wood in 2021, which was signed into law by ...

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Prescribed Burn Coming to Highway 41

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COARSEGOLD — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in cooperation with California Highway Patrol, CAL TRANS, Pacific Southwest Research Station/Fresno State University, private landowners, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, aim to reduce large conflagrative fires and high suppression costs, to the citizens of California, by conducting a prescribed burn along the Highway 41 ...

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Fresno State Panel on Ukraine War, and Other News

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Fresno State Faculty Members Present Panel on Ukraine War Several Fresno State faculty members with ties to Ukraine will present “The War Up Close: A Conversation with Ukrainian Faculty,” scheduled for 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. This will be a hybrid event, taking place in the Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery on the second floor of the ...

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