Remember, you can always check movie times and purchase tickets in advance at Yosemite Cinema or on the Yosemite Cinema App. Here are the movie times for Friday, January 6th – Thursday, January 12th.  M3GAN Rated PG-13 – 1 hour 42 minutes A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her ...

BASS LAKE — Lace up your skates, get your winter gear ready and come spin, glide and slide at Bass Lake! The glice (artificial ice) rink will be located on the upper tennis court, just past the main parking lot from now until March 31, 2023. Admission Fees Admission fee covers two (2) consecutive 60-minute sessions; beginning on the hour ...

SACRAMENTO — State Fire Marshal Michael J. Richwine announced his retirement from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Office of the State Fire Marshal, after a 42-year career, including 36 years with the Department. Chief Richwine was appointed State Fire Marshal by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 15, 2020, after serving as the Assistant State Fire ...

MERCED – Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) will soon benefit from a $3.68 million federal award for replacing four buses. The funding is part of the fiscal year 2023 omnibus spending package signed by President Biden this week. It is one of several community projects in the region sponsored by Congressman Jim Costa (D-16) and funded in the bill. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–This past weekend’s storm wreaked havoc on our mountain communities in more ways than one. Although we definitely needed the rain and snow, what we didn’t need was the flooding and damage that came with it. Flooding, landslides, trees down, power outages, and more occurred mostly on Saturday, News Year’s Eve when an atmospheric river storm moved through our ...

INDIAN LAKES–The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 41 near Road 416. Two vehicles are involved and there is some lane blockage being reported. A tow truck is enroute. No injuries are being reported.   We will update this article if more information becomes available.  

FISH CAMP–The California Highway Patrol is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 41 near Tenaya Lodge. A single vehicle is involved with no injuries being reported. All parties are out of the vehicle which is reportedly 50 feet down a cliff.   We will update this article as more information is available.  

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–While we are looking forward to a New Year, we have found ourselves reflecting on the past year. Reporting on the culture, politics, emergencies, milestones, and events of our community is an honor and a privilege for all of us here at Sierra News Online (SNO).  Please read on as we look at some of our most popular stories ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–While much of Northern California is drying out from a torrential New Year’s weekend storm, the National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting several more storms will impact our area over the next 10 days. The first one will be arriving tomorrow, Wednesday, and is expected to impact us heavily. A flood watch and winter storm warning  have been ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Check below for road conditions including traffic collisions, closures and hazards, school closures, power outages and other emergencies as they happen. We will continue to update this article throughout the storm – stay safe!   There is a power outage affecting approximately 2200 people in Mariposa County from Ponderosa Basin to Bootjack to the Lushmeadows area. Estimated time of ...