SACRAMENTO – Individuals and households with losses due to the wildfires in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, Napa, San Bernardino, San Diego, Shasta, Siskiyou and Sonoma counties have just five days left to register for federal aid. These counties are included in federal Disaster 4569, declared initially Oct. 16 for seven counties and expanded later. The deadline is Dec. 16 ...

OAKHURST – Saturday Dec. 12th, 2020 from 8am-4pm, Minarets High School Senior, Justin Linderholm, will be hosting a Toy Drive-Through, drop off at Coarsegold Rodeo Grounds, 44777 Rodeo Grounds Lane. This event is his Senior Legacy Experience project, which is close to his heart.  Justin has volunteered for several years as a “secret elf” present wrapper and family gift organizer ...

For the interactive 360° VR experience, go to https://www.virtualyosemite.org/virtual-tour/#node26 This past weekend, a California regional Stay at Home order – prompted by a dramatic spike in COVID-19 infections — went into effect. Yosemite National Park was closed to overnight visits, including all camping and lodging facilities. Until further notice, the park is open only for day-use visitors between the hours ...

MADERA – Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH), in collaboration with Madera Community Hospital and Camarena Health, encourage everyone, 6 months and older, to get their annual flu vaccine. Since COVID-19 and the flu can spread simultaneously, healthcare leaders are using National Influenza Vaccination Week to remind people that there is still time to get their seasonal flu vaccine. ...

by Emma Hussey, 4-H Community Service Project member COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold 4-H has collected clothing each winter to give away at our Mountain Area Clothing Swap for the past 4 years. This year will be our 5th year to continue this tradition. The event will be on Thursday, December 10th from 2pm to 5pm at the Coarsegold Community Center at 35610 ...

OAKHURST – Dec. 7th, 2020 – After months of planning the Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst is very grateful to announce their re-opening. The Boys & Girls Club opened their doors today after being closed due to the current pandemic. The organization has been active on several fronts since the onset of the pandemic, however, it has been unable ...

NORTH FORK — Each year, Grace Community Church makes Christmas food baskets available for the residents of North Fork. This year will be a little different due to COVID-19 restrictions and financial constraints. There will be no advance signups as in the past, and the pickup will be a drive-through on the church campus. As costs increase for this program, ...

FEMA has set up mitigation tables at Madera’s local hardware stores with brochures, pamphlets and information about how to build back safer, smarter and stronger homes. There are tips on how to repair your home in wildfire zones, how to make your home fire resistant and how to protect yourself from the high risk of floods and mudflows. There are ...

OAKHURST – It all started in October of 2007. The smallest 4 year old being inspected by a referee. Emily Rich was playing on her older sister’s team because they were short a player. This game would be the beginning of dreams and aspirations to play soccer as a career. Emily would soon make a name for herself playing in ...

FRESNO — The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased demand for pets as people seek to add a pet to the family to ease the loneliness and tension of prolonged time at home. Many feel that they now have more time to train a puppy. With this rising demand has come a spike in pet scams, in which an online search ...