Identify Energy Vampires Sucking Up Energy to Reduce Usage and Save Money OAKLAND — Vampire appliances have a voracious appetite for sucking the energy out of electrical outlets and money out of your wallet, even when they are turned off. These appliances and devices still use energy while powered down and they are potentially all over your home. While these ...

AHWAHNEE — One woman with $10 can buy another woman lunch. Ten women with $10 can buy another woman’s groceries. One hundred women with $10 can make a real difference in another woman’s life. This month’s Helping One Woman (HOW) recipient is Elinor Harlow and her HOW dinner will be Wednesday, November 16, at 6 p.m. at The Hitchin’ Post in Ahwahnee. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Two motor vehicle accidents are being reported on Road 200. One is near Highway 41 in the 54000 block of Road 200 and the other is near Hadley Road. The accident in the 54000 block involves a single vehicle and injuries are unknown at this time. The vehicle is off the road. The accident near Hadley Road involves two ...

O’NEALS–A motor vehicle accident is being reported on Highway 41 near Jewel Vista in the O’Neals area. A single vehicle is involved and has blocked all lanes of the highway.  An ambulance and tow truck are enroute. Please use caution in the area and expect delays. We will update this article when more information is available. Update 4:30pm One way ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting the first significant storm of the season will impact Central California Tuesday through Thursday. Heavy snow is possible in the Sierra Nevada mainly north of the Kings River above 5,000 feet, especially Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday night. Snow levels will begin at around 7,000 feet on Tuesday , before falling to ...

OAKHURST — Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library (FOBL) will have a five dollar a bag book sale on Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Candace Flammang Community Room at the Oakhurst Branch Library. Come fill up a bag! Bags will be provided at the door or if you prefer you may purchase a special “Oakhurst ...

OAKHURST — The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number. The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The ...

NORTH FORK — After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 Trunk or Treat is returning to North Fork. The party will be begin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 31, at the North Fork Post Office parking lot. Don’t forget to decorate your vehicle and please try to arrive early to get set up for the 4:30 opening. Fun for ...

Bass Lake — This Saturday, October 29, 2022, The Pines Bar will be hosting its annual Halloween Party! The party will have costume contests for males, females, and couples. Winners will be announced at midnight, and winners must be present to claim their prize. Judging will be done online via Instagram polls. Live music will be provided by the ever-effervescent ...

October is a month of many traditions. Haunted houses, costume parties, trick o’ treating, pumpkin carving, and, of course, stories of ghosts and ghouls. Stories that are meant to amuse and entertain, as well as to occasionally give a fright to those who take the time to listen and believe in the superstitions. In honor of these traditions, Sierra News ...