MOUNTAIN AREA — Watch for kids this week as many of the schools will be back in session in the foothill area, starting Thursday, Aug. 11, and CHP will be in full enforcement at all the elementary schools and high schools. CHP Officer Kaci Lutz reminds everyone to limit the distractions and keep focus on operating your vehicle. “For our young drivers, reckless and ...

BASS LAKE – Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Bass Lake MY*Tri scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10. This super fun triathlon is open to kids ages 5-17. Hosted at Miller’s Landing Resort on beautiful Bass Lake, just miles from Yosemite National Park, the MY*Tri offers the perfect outdoor mountain venue and challenging courses for all levels of youth ...

OAKHURST — Plans for excitement are underway as the Sierra Historic Sites Association readies for celebrating the 20th annual Mountain Heritage Days on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 – 17. Organizers say it’s going to be a blast. The festival-style event is held at Fresno Flats Historic Park for both days, with the parade on Saturday at 10 a.m. Newly-commissioned parade Grand Marshals Dr. John ...

Written by Virginia Eaton — I work with a lot of people who want to lose weight – sometimes just a few pounds, sometimes a whole lot more. Regardless of the amount of weight you want to lose, the most difficult part is accepting the body that you have rather than feeling ashamed or offended by it. Most of my ...

By Sarah Lingenfelter — NORTH FORK — The 2016 North Fork Library Summer Reading Program concluded with four deserving grand prize readers. The theme this year emphasized athletics and achievement and the grand prizes reflected those objectives. From the children’s program, brothers Travis and Daniel Baker each won a brand new bicycle (photo above) for reading the most minutes throughout ...

NORTH FORK — Anyone who has ever frequented the North Fork Library knows Sarah. And anyone who knows Sarah will want to be at the library this Friday at 3:30 p.m. to celebrate her contributions to the community and her upcoming wedding. “We want to give the community of North Fork the chance to celebrate Sarah and all she does ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — The North Fork and Oakhurst Head Start preschool programs are now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Head Start provides a free, high quality preschool program for income-eligible children and families. School will begin on Aug. 17, so call now to schedule an appointment to apply. For the 2016-17 program year, your child must turn three ...

OAKHURST — When it comes to our home networks or online security, we tend to bury our heads in the sand. If you don’t think about it, you’re safe, right? Wrong! Brian Casey of ComTech and Jennifer Moss of Moss Web Works are teaming up to give a free community class on the best tech security practices, in your home ...

In Loving Memory — Vivian Ann Puhn Moulton was born on Sept. 17, 1943 in Fowler, California. Growing up, Vivian and her family lived in many locations throughout California. Daughter of U.S. Forest Supervisor Walter Puhn, Vivian and her mother, also Vivian, along with two sisters, Tressie and Susan, and brother, John, lived in La Mesa, Del Mar, Dinkey Creek, and ...

Written by Nicki Tempesta — MOUNTAIN AREA — Hinds Hospice is currently recruiting Patient Volunteers in the Coarsegold/Oakhurst and surrounding areas. The mission of Hinds Hospice is to uphold the dignity and ease the suffering of the terminally ill while supporting loved ones, and those who are grieving. At Hinds Hospice, we provide care in remote areas that are not ...