YOSEMITE — Travelers to Yosemite National Parks should be aware of some delays and road closures as maintenance is underway to prepare for the summer season. Beginning Sunday, Apr. 4, Badger Pass Road will be accessible to Administrative Traffic only from Chinquapin to Badger and the gate will be locked accordingly. The Glacier Point Road will be closed to all ...

OAKHURST — It’s hard to believe that Steve’s Tropical Fish & Pet Supply is celebrating five years in business this weekend, but it’s true. Steve and Kristin Bateman have managed to successfully grow a small mom and pop business, while growing their family at the same time. At this stage, the future is bright. “It certainly has gotten easier now that the ...

OAKHURST — The Shaw Family will take the stage at Sierra Vista Church on Wednesday, Apr. 13 for an upbeat show featuring ten talented children — most of them play several musical instruments and also sing. Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church is located at 39696 Hwy. 41 in Oakhurst, and the concert will take place from from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Shaw Family Band offers ...

Written by Lizz Wiles — O’NEALS — At the first home game of the season, Minarets JV and Varsity Baseball played against Lindsay on Tuesday, Mar. 15. The Varsity Mustangs won with a score of seven to one in favor. “It was an all around good game with great defensive plays, great pitching from Aaron Hall, tons of strikeouts, and ...

OAKHURST — Ready for some old-time, good-feelin’ rock ‘n roll? Shake! the Musical opens at the Golden Chain Theatre on Friday, Apr. 1 and runs through Apr. 17. Billed as a “high energy original musical” by the team that brought Tin Pan Alley to town — James Mierkey and Jennifer Piccolotti — Shake! is family friendly fun, rated G for go ...

Written by Lluvia Moreno — NORTH FORK — There has been a lot of buzz around town about the Grand Opening of several businesses on Friday, Apr. 1, including A Bit of Everything, owned by North Fork resident Christina DeGracia. A Bit of Everything offers just what the name suggests, from items such as camping gear and sporting goods, to ...

NORTH FORK — Friday, Apr. 1, will be a day of celebration as three new businesses open in downtown North Fork. One of the stand-outs is Willow Creek Catering. Owner and culinary expert of Willow Creek Catering, Dawn Pliche’, has been a Head Chef in the Yosemite, Oakhurst and the central Sierra mountain area for over 15 years. Dawn has ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — There are still a few spots left for Thursday’s Age Well-Drive Smart class for seniors, hosted by the Oakhurst Area Office of the California Highway Patrol on Mar. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Please note that the CHP Office will be closed on that date due to the State holiday, but Officer Kaci Lutz will still ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The hum made by pollinating critters is music to a gardener’s ears. The jobs done by the native bees, beetles, moths, butterflies, hummingbirds and others are critical to a healthy garden, especially for anything you grow for food; it’s estimated that pollinators are responsible for one in three bites humans take. Mariposa County Master Gardeners will present ...

MADERA COUNTY — Now is the time to learn CPR before summer activities take friends and family into vacation spots that may be far from medical help. The Madera County Public Health Department is sponsoring free CPR & First Aid training in Oakhurst and Chowchilla, and the public is encouraged to attend. The first class will take place on Saturday, ...