MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday, October 19th. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. AFFECTED AREA Fire weather ...

Movie Times for Yosemite Cinema Friday,  October 18th through Thursday, October 24th *WILL BE CLOSED FOR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE MONDAY, Oct 21st-WEDNESDAY, Oct 23rd. Back open on the 24th   Smile 2 (R) Friday, October 18th | 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 8:55 pm Saturday, October 19th – Sunday, October 20th | 12:10 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm Thursday, ...

MADERA COUNTY–PG&E has notified the Madera County Office of Emergency Services of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event that is expected to affect the areas of Central Camp, The Pines, Wishon, Bass Lake Annex, North Fork, Cascadel Woods, O’Neals, and Sugar Pine. Update 10-17-2024 1:45 p.m. Power is expected to be de-energized on Friday, October 18th, at approximately 4:00 ...

SACRAMENTO –The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is honored to announce its receipt of the Native-Tribal Traffic Education Program (TTEP) grant. TTEP is a transformative initiative to build stronger relationships and improve outreach with Native American communities throughout California. This grant will support a series of programs focused on safety, education, and cultural understanding. The TTEP grant provides resources to create ...

Submitted by Lisa Morgan, UCCE Mariposa County Master Gardener As we fall into Autumn and then slide to Winter, we can feel less inspired to be in the garden. The pivot to Autumn and Winter chores, from splitting wood, covering cold-sensitive plants, and getting ready for the first snowfall, can seem daunting. But wait, how about a Fall/Winter Garden? There ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control at Penon Blanco Road for utility work on Monday, October 14, 2024. Work will take place from 6:00 a.m. ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Park officials are announcing that the 2024 park reservation season will be ending after this weekend (October 13). Yosemite will not be requiring a reservation to drive into Yosemite for the remainder of 2024. The reservation requirement was planned to extend through October 27. However, based on the monitoring of visitor use patterns and impacts, it will end a ...

Movie Times for Yosemite Cinema Friday,  October 11th through Thursday, October 17th Saturday Night (R) Friday, October 11th | 12:20 pm, 3:20 pm, 6:20 pm, 9:00 pm Saturday, October 12th – Monday, October 14th | 12:20 pm, 3:20 pm, 6:30 pm Tuesday, October 15th – Wednesday, October 16th | 3:20 pm, 6:30 pm Thursday, October 17th | 12:20 pm, 3:20 ...

Mary Jo Brown 01/21/1961 – 08/23/2024 Today, I share the passing of my wife, Mary Jo Brown. She left us on August 23rd, 2024, at the age of 63. She was surrounded by her rescued pit bulls, Lucy, butter, baby girl Roxy, Bruno, Mars, and Luna, our rescued pot-belly pig. She was a special needs bus driver for the mountain ...

FRESNO— During Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14), the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter reminds everyone that cooking is the leading cause of home fires and issues safety steps to follow to help avoid one of these blazes. “The top reason for cooking fires is someone leaving the stove unattended while cooking,” said Daniela Aguilar, Regional Prevention and Preparedness Manager, ...