Oakhurst – Ash Wednesday service, officiated by Fr. Michael Bush of Christ Church Anglican, will be offered for the mountain community at the Little Church on the Hill at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 2nd. The ancient tradition of receiving ashes first began when public penitents ceremonially began their penance by covering themselves with ashes. Today, Christians receive the imposition ...

FRESNO – Dr. Robert R. Davila grew up amidst the agricultural backdrop of the San Joaquin Valley. Childhood was challenging for Davila and his seven siblings in their early years. As children of Mexican migrants who worked up and down the Valley picking crops and packing fruit, the children initially spoke only Spanish and began school later in childhood.  At ...

How lucky you must be to come across this recipe just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. This one is a twisted combination of mint and sweet chocolate that’s sure to have almost anyone’s taste buds screaming “Yum!” This dessert might just be the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow this year. These mint brownies have three ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations on State Routes 49, 132, and 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Boyer Road to the West Fork Chowchilla River for utility work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Route 132 • One-way traffic control ...

FRESNO – Dr. Anton Belov, a distinguished concert artist, recitalist and opera singer, will perform in a public recital at the fifth Fresno State Art Song Festival at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Fresno State Concert Hall. A renowned Russian dramatic baritone, Dr. Belov has been praised by the New York Times as “a baritone with a rich ...

FRESNO – On the strength of significant growth in research activities in recent years, Fresno State has been elevated to “Doctoral University — High Research Activity,” or R2 status, according to the most recent Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Only 14 California universities share this designation, including seven universities in the California State University system. “The R2 designation ...

About 10 months ago a dream was born. Robin Ralston, music presenter and host of the Coolwater Concerts house concert series in Ahwahnee since 2007, mentioned she’d like to do something to support the completion of the Eastern Madera County SPCA animal shelter. She asked musician Bob Kaspar if he’d consider doing a benefit concert. Despite some misgivings, he agreed. ...

Caltrans Director’s Policy Commits to Safe System Approach to Eliminate Deaths and Serious Injuries on California Roadways SACRAMENTO — Building on its longstanding commitment to safety, Caltrans today is unveiling a new Director’s Policy on Road Safety which commits the department to the Safe System approach and reaffirms the vision of reaching zero fatalities and serious injuries on state highways ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa Museum and History Center will be hosting author Marie Sontag, Ph.D. at the museum on Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m. Dr. Sontag will be discussing her latest young adult fiction novels in the Whitcomb Discovery Series, California Trail Discovered and Yosemite Trail Discovered. A middle school teacher for 15 years, Dr. Sontag holds a B.A. ...

FRESNO — State Center Community College District honored the 2022 Wall of Honor inductees during a special ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at Fresno City College in the Old Administration Building. This year’s inductees include Gregory A. Barfield, Dr. Marvita Gowdy, and Karla D. Kirk. Gregory A. Barfield is the Assistant City Manager, Office of the Mayor and City Manager ...