COARSEGOLD – A fatal crash between a truck and a motorcycle has closed Highway 41 between Serpa Canyon and Road 420. Southbound traffic is being turned around at Road 420 on the north, and at Serpa Canyon on the south. The accident happened near the Broken Bit. No estimate has been given for reopening the roadway. Motorists are advised to ...

COARSEGOLD – The day before the official start of summer promises to be delightful, especially for those who take themselves and their loved ones to the first-ever Coarsegold Hummingbird Festival on Saturday, June 20 in the Historic Village. It’s a fully family-friendly event starting at 10 a.m. and running until 7 p.m. Entrance to the Hummingbird Festival is free; some ...

COARSEGOLD – A single vehicle accident on Highway 41 has claimed the life of a 66-year-old Coarsegold man. Just before 2 p.m. on Monday, June 15, the driver was northbound in a Ford F-150 pickup at an unknown rate of speed near Mecca Lane south of Coarsegold, when he traveled off the right hand shoulder and up an embankment. The ...

COARSEGOLD – Mountain Area residents were treated to a dazzling array of style and color at the Coarsegold Classic Car Show (CCCS), Saturday in the Historic Village. This was the first time in the eight years of the event that the CCCS was held in the afternoon. It was the goal of organizers to beat the June heat, and the ...

COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold Classic Car Show is held each summer since 2008, on the green at the Coarsegold Historic Village along Highway 41. In order to beat the heat, organizers have a brand new time for the 2015 show. It will be Saturday, June 13, from 4 – 8 p.m. as car owners and classic car lovers gather in ...

MOUNTAIN AREA – The bounty of summer continues to flourish, and with that delightful abundance in mind, it’s a great time to take a trip to a local farmers market. Whether you’re looking for locally grown produce including organics, or lovely handmade products for the bath and kitchen, or the perfect gift to give yourself, one of these nearby farmer’s ...

MOUNTAIN AREA – It’s summer camp time! Perhaps you’re one of those parents that already have the family’s summer camp experience completely organized already. If not, you may be the type who’s walking happily down the street and is suddenly thunderstruck by the maddening thought: school is almost out and the kids want stuff to do! The first kind of ...

AHWAHNEE – As residents prepare for what is sure to be a challenging fire season, knowing what firefighters need in order to defend their homes may prove invaluable. Over two days last week, the men and women tasked with that crucial job were put through their paces during training drills at Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park. Each year, crews are presented ...

COARSEGOLD – Our 4-H year is almost done. The 4-H year runs from July until June every year. Does that mean we stop 4-H? No. We operated through the year. We keep raising animals and community service and all the things that are 4-H.

COARSGOLD – The final word on this year’s Coarsegold Rodeo? Fantastic. So says Rodeo Committee Chair Jill Satterfield and pretty much everyone who was involved in the 2015 event. “This year’s rodeo was fantastic and it far exceeded my expectations,” says Satterfield.