NORTH FORK–Madera County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning for residents of the Mammoth Pools Mobile Home Park to shelter in place at this time. This is due to law enforcement activity in the area. We have no further information at this time but will update this article when new details are made available. UPDATE 11:45AM A Shelter in Place ...

TEAFORD MEADOWS—The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Teaford Saddle Road and Road 426. A single vehicle is involved and no injuries are being reported. The vehicle has gone off the road and overturned. There is no lane blockage being reported at this time but you can expect activity in the area. Please use caution. ...

SACRAMENTO—The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is announcing the availability of up to $5.5 million in grant funding for Forest Health Research projects. CAL FIRE is soliciting applications for research in forest health and wildland fire science critical to the State of California that support landowners, resource agencies, fire management organizations, and decision-makers throughout the state. ...

MADERA COUNTY–The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved State Route 99 (SR 99) State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) funding to fully fund the gap closure of SR 99 in Madera County from Avenue 7 to Avenue 12 at Thursday’s March 22-23, 2023 meeting. As a result, the Madera County region will receive an additional $54.7 million in State funds for ...

MARIPOSA–The Mariposa County 4-H Citizenship project is planning its 12th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Bike-a-Thon. This event is open to the public; all ages are invited to participate. Again this year, we are including Runners and Walkers. The event is being held on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The course starts at Indian Gulch Road and HWY 140 in Catheys Valley. Registration ...

CLOVIS—The Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District, is set to begin its 2023 reforestation program. During the next two months, contract crews will be planting approximately 1000 acres focusing on areas of the 2014 French/2020 Creek Fires. Approximately 200 to 260 seedlings per acre will be planted, totaling up to 230,000 in the district during this period. Openings will ...

COARSEGOLD–Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten enrollment have begun! Enrollment can be completed online, or you can pick up a packet in the Coarsegold Elementary and Rivergold Elementary school offices from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm. If enrollment is completed online, the registrar will call and request you come to the office to provide additional information not included in the online ...

SONORA–The Stanislaus and Sierra National Forest will host two virtual open house events in support of the recreation technician hiring event currently underway. “We understand the USAJobs platform isn’t always the easiest to navigate, especially for those unfamiliar with the government hiring process,” explained Stanislaus National Forest Administrative Officer Shandy Bearden. “And we are doing everything in our power to ...

Megan Gilreath Dickman, July 9, 1974 – February 24, 2023 Megan Gilreath Dickman was born in Santa Maria, Ca, on July 9, 1974, and passed suddenly on February 24th in Arvada Co. She was always the light of our lives and touched everyone who met her. In 1990, she moved with her family to Coarsegold, Ca. She graduated from Yosemite ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting  an atmospheric river storm will move into our area late Monday night into very early Tuesday  morning. Currently, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for this storm but it will likely be upgraded to a Warning later today. A Wind Advisory will also be in effect for tomorrow. This storm ...