MADERA — Madera County has a total of 3,339 reported cases of COVID-19, according to the Madera County Department of Public Health’s (MCDPH) dashboard. There are currently 752 active cases, with 22 local residents hospitalized in Madera County. The MCDPH is reporting 49 deaths as of Aug. 21, 2020. Reporting area D — which includes zip codes 93601, 93604, 93614, ...

By Sal Maccarone Optical art, fractal art, abstract art, and many other forms of art rely heavily upon the placement of geometric shapes within a given space. Geometry is a language! The math that is used to create shapes — comprised of points, lines and curves — is thought to be universal. Geometric art forms can run anywhere from a ...

FRESNO — The print above is but a small glimpse into the exhibition of Will Bullas, who has recently illustrated an alphabet book titled M is for Masterpiece: An Art Alphabet, written by David Domeniconi. The new book shows off the creative talent of Bullas through the unusual compositions illustrating single art-related words or artist names from A to Z. This ...

MADERA COUNTY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES – Madera County is very excited about a project we are working on near Manzanita Lake in North Fork ManzanitaExhibit A VICINITY MAP-11×17. In late February of this year, the County was deeded 146 acres of forest land from PG&E as a part of a Bankruptcy settlement agreement. Along with the land acquisition, the County applied ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Community Development Council (NFCDC), the organization responsible for developing the land on Rd. 225 (Former Mill Site) to help the communities in and around North Fork is seeking resident input. The NFCDC has reserved Lot 11 for local non-profit use to provide as a community resource. Lot 11 is approximately 3 acres and is ...

Sponsored content brought to you by our partner’s at Mariposa County Tobacco Education Program MARIPOSA – When someone’s lungs are exposed to flu or other infections the adverse effects of smoking or vaping are much more serious than among people who do not smoke or vape. Smoking makes COVID worse if you get it and smoking — and vaping — ...

MADERA –  Madera Community Hospital is very pleased to announce, Radiology Diagnostic Services, RADS Inc, is providing Medical Imaging and Interventional Radiology professional services for our healthcare system. In the past two years, demand for medical imaging services at Madera Community Hospital required an affiliation with a larger network of Radiologists. “We are thrilled to have a team of advanced ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY – Be ready to help your local community! Due to predictions for an wildfire season and the complexities of COVID-19, the Red Cross will need thousands of volunteers to care for people when disasters strike. Learn how you can be a Ready Red Cross Shelter Volunteer so you can answer the call when your community needs it most! ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges customers to conserve energy to help prevent the need for rotating outages. PG&E meteorologists are forecasting the heatwave to get even hotter and continue through Wednesday night. Conservation is critical to help reduce the need for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to direct the state’s utilities, including PG&E, to ...

FOLSOM — The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning today and extending through Wednesday. The Flex Alerts are in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. A persistent, record-breaking heat wave in California and the western states is causing a strain on supplies, and consumers should be ...