SONORA — Trisha Jacobs, whose name you may also see listed as Patricia Jacobs Chalk, lives and breathes fire. As in Mountain Fire & Emergency. But there are two sides to Trisha’s story. The before and after, as it were. The Before As one of the names most associated with the Mountain Fire and Emergency Facebook Group, she’s made it ...

There’s lots happening up and down the foothills this week. Get out there and enjoy all our communities have to offer. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 Oakhurst Farmer’s Market ~ Thursday Nights Thursday, Aug 12, 2021 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Bryant’s Ace Hardware (previously True Value Homecenter) 40596 Westlake Dr/Hwy 49, Oakhurst, CA 93644 View Website FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 Axis Music ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed the process of dislodging overhanging rocks at the site of the Ferguson rock slide and will begin removing more than 100,000 tons of rocks this month as it continues the Ferguson Rock Shed project on State Route 140 in the Merced River Canyon. Approximately 20 trucks, each with 20 ...

OAKLAND — Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated, nonprofit health care organization, announced it will make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all its employees and physicians. This is another step in the organization’s ongoing effort to protect the health and safety of its workforce, members, patients, and communities. “As the country’s largest integrated care delivery system, we feel it is our responsibility ...

MARIPOSA — Next up on the Music on the Green lineup is the folk duo Annie and Rene based out of the Tahoe region. August 13th will be their Music on the Green debut. This singer/songwriter collaboration draws inspiration from folk and blues traditions and is sure to be a soulful performance. Update: Canceled – Saturday, August 14, Music on ...

Oakhurst – TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Coarsegold Stampede Barrel Racing – 7:30 pm Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds 44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614 View Website Madera County Arts Council & Circle Gallery 10 AM – 6 PM 424 N. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93637 Occurs: Every week on Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, until August 27, 2021 View Website WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct utility work next week on State Route 140. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: • One-way traffic control on Route 140 from the Bear Creek Bridge in Briceburg to Foresta Road in El Portal for utility work beginning Monday, August 9, through Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 6:00 ...

Patricia Louise Hudson, born in Oildale, died at home in Rocklin at age 91, surrounded by her family on July 31st, 2021. Born to David Bennett Snyder and Irene Thalia Snyder, she was married at age 18. Pat enjoyed 73 years of married bliss with James Robert “Bob” Hudson. She was proud of all her children and grandchildren and had ...

OAKHURST – Today, the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians celebrated the execution of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madera County that will expand Sheriff and fire services to Chukchansi tribal land and the surrounding community. Under the new MOU, the Tribe will increase funding to the Madera County Chukchansi Station 8 Fire Station to increase staffing and ...

FRESNO — The Fresno Art Museum, or FAM, is excited to tell you that they are reopening for members only on the weekend of August 7 and 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! All galleries may not be open, but there are plenty of wonderful new exhibitions for you to see! The partial reopening gives you a great reason ...