MARIPOSA — The California Arts Council announced on Oct. 14 the Mariposa County Arts Council as one of six recipients of their pilot Innovations + Intersections grant program. This state grant supports arts-based strategies for community needs in wellness and technology sectors. Aimed at providing groundbreaking approaches to address society’s most pressing issues and opportunities, the Innovations + Intersections grant ...

10.19.20 Daily Conditions Report          Weather Report10.19.20 Curry Village is closing October 20th. Sierra National Forest (SNF) updated their Forest Closure Order effective October 17th through November 1st.  The simple overview is that the area immediately around Bass Lake and to the northwest in the Bass Lake Ranger District is now open.  Trails such as Willow Creek, ...

A virtual public meeting will be held tonight at 7:00 PM on the Sierra National Forest Facebook page. North Fork – Oct. 19,2020 –  The Creek Fire which is the largest single fire incident in the state of California has now burned 350,331 acres with 61% containment and full containment not expected until late October. It has destroyed 856 structures ...

Gordon Waller, born in Santa Monica, CA, on June 25, 1940, passed away in his Oakhurst home surrounded by his family on September 6, 2020. Gordon was the co-owner of a print shop in Culver City, CA, for 20 years until moving to Oakhurst and purchasing the Kettle Restaurant. He held several other positions, from cook to tile cutter, before ...

MARIPOSA — Through a CAL FIRE grant received by the Mariposa County Fire Safe Council and Mariposa County funding, the Mariposa County Fire Advisory Committee is updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP.) This plan assesses local wildfire risk and creates prioritized actions to improve public and first responder safety, manage forests and watersheds, protect critical infrastructure, and reduce property ...

SACRAMENTO – Teen drivers can face challenges with every new experience. During National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 18-24, 2020, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to encourage parents and guardians to discuss driver safety with their young drivers. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, ...

10.16.20 Daily Conditions Report              CALIFORNIA ROAD CONDITIONS 10.16.20    Weather Report20201016                       Visit Yosemite/Madera County  REMINDER: Wawona Road Delays Starting Monday, October 19, 2020 crews will begin some additional drainage repairs and shoulder stabilization on the Wawona Road in the former Ferguson Fire burn area ...

COARSEGOLD – Oct. 16, 2020 – Yosemite Drug has partnered with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide testing to the public free of charge to help address the Covid-19 crisis. The drive up testing will take place at 35300 Hwy. 41, Ste.101 in Coarsegold. The test will be self administered with a nasal swab and once the ...

FRESNO — After seven long months of being closed to the public and their members, the Fresno Art Museum is thrilled to welcome you back to art-filled, inspiring galleries and a tranquil Sculpture Garden. They also have two brand new exhibitions to share with you! Join FAM for two weeks of members-only days through Sunday, Nov. 1, by reservation only. ...

Coarsegold – OCT. 15, 2020 – The Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians are celebrating the groundbreaking for its new Sonic® franchise restaurant at the Chukchansi Crossing Fuel Station & Travel Center. The Tribe’s economic development corporation, Chukchansi Sovereign Enterprises, entered into a franchise agreement with Sonic® in May 2020.  The new restaurant will feature 1,700 sq. ft. of indoor dining with ...