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Yosemite Firefall's Special Meaning for MSO Musician

MARIPOSA – When the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra premieres Founder/Conductor Les Marsden’s half-hour symphonic piece Yosemite! on Apr. 25 and 26, there’ll be a unique connection for one of the MSO’s musicians. The final section of Marsden’s Yosemite! includes his musical interpretation of the park’s famed, long-ended Firefall, the nightly summertime spectacle created when the embers of a massive bonfire were ...

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Yosemite Conservancy Debuts Theater and Art Programs

YOSEMITE – An imaginative line-up of brand-new family-friendly theater performances and art workshops unveiled today by Yosemite Conservancy will entertain, inspire and educate visitors about Yosemite National Park’s incomparable scenery, wildlife and people. “Theater and art programs make any visit to the park even more memorable for visitors of all ages,” said Yosemite Conservancy President Frank Dean.

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Deputies Capture Man Suspected Of Targeting Teens For Phone Sex

MADERA COUNTY – A man wanted by the Sheriff’s Office for allegedly trying to lure young girls via internet and cell phone has been captured. Brandon Johns, 29, was arrested on Sunday, Apr. 12, at a hotel in Madera. He was wanted for numerous felony charges in regard to contacting teenage girls online and by cell phone, trying to engage ...

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Guns Defend Title In Hard-Fought Win Over Hoses

OAKHURST – The play was fast-paced and the rivalry fierce during the 2nd annual Guns & Hoses Slow Pitch Softball Tournament last Saturday. But when all was said and done, the Guns defended their title and took home the trophy. Calling themselves “Victorious Secret,” the CHP officers and Sheriff’s deputies lost one in the quarter-finals, but came back to win ...

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Yosemite Photographer Captures Tuolumne In Pictures

Photographer Ryan Alonzo spends as much time as possible in Yosemite National Park’s Tuolumne Meadows. This isn’t easy; Tuolumne is closed to visitors up to half the year due to snow. Now, Alonzo’s new book, Tuolumne in Pictures — published to coincide with the 125th anniversary of Yosemite National Park — is the next best thing to being there.

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Two Day Old Burn Pile Ignites Fire

NORTH FORK – It only took a gust of wind for a burn pile that was reportedly lit off two days ago to flare up and start a vegetation fire along Road 223 near Taylor Ridge Road this afternoon. Brothers Matthew and Austin Niblett had just left their residence a couple houses down, when they noticed a large column of ...

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Lewis Sees Good Progress On Chukchansi Negotiations

MADERA COUNTY – With unemployment benefits running out for displaced workers at the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino, and many unable to find employment elsewhere, the question of what the future holds for the casino is front and center for many. The casino was abruptly shut down on Oct. 9, 2014, after an attempted armed takeover by one of the ...

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Mountain Lion Kills Livestock Near North Fork

NORTH FORK – Residents have been on guard over the past several weeks after a mountain lion kills 14 head of sheep and goats in the North Fork area. A resident who owns a rental home behind Goodwin Lumber says the lion came onto his property, slaughtered seven of his sheep and devoured them.

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Another Debris Burn Escapes Near Oakhurst

OAKHURST – Once again firefighters were called out to respond to hazard reduction burn that got away, this one on Road 620 just west of Highway 41. Cal Fire Engines 4254 and 4264, along with Madera County Engine 18 and Sierra National Forest Engine 53, were dispatched to a residence to deal with an escaped burn just after 1:30 p.m ...

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Motion To Dismiss Denied In Casino Take-Over Case

MADERA COUNTY – It was a packed courtroom today in Madera County Superior Court as attorneys for 15 defendants presented their arguments in a motion to dismiss all charges against those arrested following an attempted takeover of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino on Oct. 9, 2014. Tex McDonald and Vernon King remain behind bars since turning themselves in to ...

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