STOCKTON – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) strongly recommends motorists avoid travel as much as possible until an incoming atmospheric river weather event subsides. The National Weather Service forecasts over the next 5-7 days: • Lingering mountain/foothill snow showers today. • A warmer wet weather system Thursday afternoon into early next week with higher snow levels, widespread valley/foothill rain, ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–An Areal Flood Advisory has been issued for areas in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa and Merced Counties. It will expire this evening, Thursday, March 9th, at 8:00pm. WHAT Stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt is expected. Where A portion of central California including the following counties: Fresno Madera Mariposa Merced When Until 8:00pm, Thursday, March 9th, 2023 ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY–An EVACUATION WARNING has been issued for the following areas or communities: Greeley Hill, El Portal, Bear Creek Cabins, Oak Fire burn scar, Creekside Apartments, Hornitos and La Grange. A map of the areas will be available soon, at which time you can check your specific address by visiting: https://arcg.is/Ln4y9 The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office feels the threat level is ...

Lupe Thompson, aka Tita and Tita Boo On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Lupe Thompson, aka Tita and Tita Boo, of North Fork, CA, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 79 from a heart attack while camping with friends in Yuma, AZ. It’s just like her to live life to the fullest until the end. Tita was the heart of ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Officials for Yosemite National Park (YNP) have announced that the park will remain closed through Sunday, March 12, and possibly longer. Reopening on March 13 is a best-case scenario. Another storm system is forecast at the end of the week, which could further impact the park. Conditions will be evaluated on a daily basis, and the park will ...

OAKHURST — Yosemite High School has earned accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through June 2025. The school was notified of its renewed status after a recent mid-cycle visit. The accreditation process includes an evaluation by members of a committee to examine the school’s purpose, program, and operations, based on WASC criteria. An essential aspect of ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The Madera and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Offices are sharing information and resources ahead of the atmospheric river storms that are predicted to affect our communities over the next several days. This comes while most people are still digging out from several feet of snow that fell over the last two weeks, including power outages and road and school closures. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 6 will hold a Clean California Free Dump Day as part of the Clean California Community Days event. Date & Time: Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon. Hours of operation may vary due to volume of waste received. Caltrans will have staff on site to accept household ...

MADERA COUNTY—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an Evacuation Warning due to an incoming storm with possible flooding concerns, for the following areas: • Cascadel Woods subdivision, east of the bridge, to include: – Cascadel Drive North – Cascadel Lane – Waterfall Way – Gertrude Creek Drive – Cascadel Drive – Cascadel Drive South – Cascadel Road • Bass ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office issued a flood watch for the Sierra Nevada Foothills below 4000-foot elevation. The flood watch is effective from Thursday afternoon at 4:00 pm until Sunday morning at 10:00 am. For more information on the weather that is expected this week, see our article here. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, ...