MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49), SR132, and SR-140, for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control from Shilling Road to Crown Lead Road for sign/banner work beginning Monday, November 27, through Thursday, ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Scout Fund’s annual Christmas Tree Sale will begin on Saturday, December 2nd at the North Fork Library parking lot. Fresh, locally grown red fir (silver tip) in a variety of sizes through at least 16 ft. will be available. Tree sales will begin at 9 a.m. on the 2nd and continue daily until sold ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–During February, thousands of visitors visit Horsetail Fall, a waterfall that creates the illusion that the water is on fire. The surge in visitation has led to full parking lots, parking overflowing into traffic lanes, pedestrian-vehicle conflicts causing safety issues, and damage to natural and cultural resources. Day Use Reservations In order to manage visitor activity during this ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting a storm system will impact Central California Wednesday through Saturday, resulting in periods of precipitation. The majority of this precipitation will fall Wednesday night and Thursday, as well as Friday afternoon and Friday night. There may be a brief break in precipitation Thursday night and Friday morning. Snow levels will be ...

Mariposa – Mariposa County in cooperation with Sierra Foothill Conservancy, the local Prescribed Burn Association, and the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation are currently working to implement key recommendations in the Mariposa Creek Parkway Master Plan, which includes conducting environmental restoration activities in the creek corridor. As part of this restoration, the county and its partners are conducting a controlled burn ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control this week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140, for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control from Smith Road to the SR-140/SR-49 junction for utility work beginning Monday, November 13, through Friday, November ...

RICHARD EUGENE LAMONTAGNE November 11, 1936 – October 26, 2023 Richard Eugene Lamontagne was born on November 11, 1936 in Providence, Rhode Island to Eugene E. Lamontagne and Annette E. Lalime. He died on October 26, 2023 in Fresno, California. Richard studied at the University of Ottawa in Canada receiving his Bachelor of Theology and Masters degrees. He was awarded ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) has announced effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, November 15th, hazard reduction burning will be allowed, with a valid CAL FIRE burn permit, in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties. Burn permits can be obtained online by visiting Burnpermit.fire.ca.gov or by visiting your local CAL FIRE station. Burn ...

MADERA COUNTY–Madera County has begun utilizing an innovative on-line map service, Genasys Protect (formerly Zonehaven), for the public to reference as an additional tool to receive prompt, accurate information during an emergency. Genasys Protect allows community members to go to their website or smartphone app and enter their address to see if they are impacted by any ongoing incidents, making ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control this week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140, for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control from Shilling Road to Crown Lead Road for sign/banner work beginning Monday, November 6, through Wednesday, November ...