At the age of 65, Laura Grace Wilkinson passed away, Monday Dec. 3, with the love of her life kneeling by her side. Dale and Laura were married for 44 amazing years. Laura was born in San Rafael, California. At the age of ten, she and her family moved to Sun Valley, California. There Laura was very active with 4-H ...

MADERA COUNTY – An Oakhurst man believed to be linked to several burglaries in the Oakhurst area is behind bars. Deputies say video surveillance helped them identify the suspected thief. John William Cotey, 30, was captured Monday morning, Dec. 10, outside a gas station in Oakhurst.

OAKHURST – A Fresno man is recovering from injuries sustained after falling roughly 50 feet from the Lewis Creek Trail on Sunday. Larry Ross Teixeira, 38, was hiking with friends when he reportedly lost his footing, tumbled down the side of the trail and ended up wedged between moss covered boulders, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.

COLUMBIA – A trip back in time to Christmases of long ago is drawing revelers to Columbia State Historic Park. The Park is decorated for the Christmas season and will host a variety of events throughout the month of December. The Columbia City Hotel Restaurant will host the 30th Annual Victorian Feast from Dec. 14 through 16, beginning at 6 ...

NORTH FORK – Sing along to the songs of the season at the North Fork Library on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The library sing-along has become a holiday tradition, with local group Sugar Pine leading everyone in their favorite Christmas carols, as they have been doing for over 20 years. The Friends of the North Fork Library will ...

MADERA COUNTY – Victims of crime in Madera County will have some more financial support thanks to a donation from the California Prison Industry Authority (CalPia). The Community Action Partnership of Madera County has received a major donation from CalPia, a joint venture, operating at the Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF) in Chowchilla, announced District Attorney Michael R. Keitz.

S|N|O is very excited to announce that we have teamed up with Sierra Tel Internet to provide our readers with the most comprehensive classified ads in the mountain area! Thanks to the efforts of Laura Norman at STI, our readers can now peruse hundreds of treasures for sale by local folks, find the perfect boat or bicycle, locate all the ...

BASS LAKE – The halls were decked and the trees trimmed in the most imaginative ways as the 11th Annual Christmas Tree Auction got underway in the Lakeside Room at the Pines Resort on Sunday, Dec. 2. Every year, this auction raises thousands of dollars for local charities, and gives everyone a chance to take home a beautifully decorated Christmas ...

Written by Dave Henderson, Park Ranger YOSEMITE – Winter is sneaking up on us and we all know the climate around here changes pretty fast. Greetings everyone from your friendly Yosemite Traffic Management Office! In anticipation of winter each year, I put out winter related information for new and seasoned employees alike. It’s always a good refresher to review and ...

OAKHURST – The “Save The Met” super-heroes were out in force on Monday, summoning their super powers of persuasion and encouraging people to join them in saving the Met Cinemas. About 20 people, both the young and more “seasoned” citizens, gathered at the Met Monday afternoon to don their super-hero costumes and shake a sign at the corner of Highways ...