NORTH FORK – Hot August Night Classic Car Show and Street Party will be making downtown North Fork the place to be on Saturday, Aug. 8th from 5 to 8 p.m. Classic cars will line the street and make use of the parking areas from the Pizza Factory to The Studio at the other end of town with local clubs, ...

NORTH FORK – Don’t miss this opportunity to spend a day on the beautiful Sierra Vista Scenic Byway and learn from an expert on the “Wildflowers of Mountain Meadows” tour. On Saturday, July 11, Sierra National Forest Botanist Joanna Clines, will lead a driving tour along the Byway starting at 9 a.m. and returning to North Fork by 3 or ...

BASS LAKE – This year’s Fourth of July celebration on Bass Lake welcomes a new kind of show, as laser lights will illuminate the skies over Bass Lake after dark, in a spectacular display of bright colors and unique designs, all choreographed to fun summer jams. A professional DJ will be afloat in the middle of the lake, radiating the ...

NORTH FORK – Strains of Christmas music will draw locals and visitors alike to Grace Community Church on Saturday, July 18, where booths inside Grace Hall and outside the church, will offer crafts, art, jewelry, clothing, baked goods and other great surprises. The event starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. at 56442 Road 200 just south of ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Don’t give up on your pines and oaks. Yes, the drought is killing some oaks – mainly live oaks – that haven’t had enough water to see them through. However, most deciduous oaks are still hanging on. Yes, the drought has weakened pines – mainly ponderosas – and made them susceptible to the bark beetles that are ...

CEDAR VALLEY – Support your local firefighters and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast at the Cedar Valley Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, July 4, Independence Day. From 7 to 10:30 a.m., volunteers will be serving up their annual breakfast, and raising money to support the fire department equipment and training.

COARSEGOLD – The day before the official start of summer promises to be delightful, especially for those who take themselves and their loved ones to the first-ever Coarsegold Hummingbird Festival on Saturday, June 20 in the Historic Village. It’s a fully family-friendly event starting at 10 a.m. and running until 7 p.m. Entrance to the Hummingbird Festival is free; some ...

COARSEGOLD – Mountain Area residents were treated to a dazzling array of style and color at the Coarsegold Classic Car Show (CCCS), Saturday in the Historic Village. This was the first time in the eight years of the event that the CCCS was held in the afternoon. It was the goal of organizers to beat the June heat, and the ...

COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold Classic Car Show is held each summer since 2008, on the green at the Coarsegold Historic Village along Highway 41. In order to beat the heat, organizers have a brand new time for the 2015 show. It will be Saturday, June 13, from 4 – 8 p.m. as car owners and classic car lovers gather in ...

MOUNTAIN AREA – The bounty of summer continues to flourish, and with that delightful abundance in mind, it’s a great time to take a trip to a local farmers market. Whether you’re looking for locally grown produce including organics, or lovely handmade products for the bath and kitchen, or the perfect gift to give yourself, one of these nearby farmer’s ...