MARIPOSA — The Mariposa Museum and History Center will be hosting author Marie Sontag, Ph.D. at the museum on Saturday, March 19, at 2 p.m. Dr. Sontag will be discussing her latest young adult fiction novels in the Whitcomb Discovery Series, California Trail Discovered and Yosemite Trail Discovered. A middle school teacher for 15 years, Dr. Sontag holds a B.A. ...

OAKHURST — Will we or won’t we? As this is written, there is a chance of white stuff falling from the sky this week. Nevertheless, there are indoor and outdoor events to keep us busy, per the Visit Yosemite | Madera County website. Get your Yosemite visits in now while the crowds are (usually) few because starting May 20, 2022, ...

FRESNO – Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced a $50,000 donation from Eugene Park, founder and CEO of Parsec Education, on Feb. 14, 2022. This generous gift will be used for a tiger enrichment area in the zoo’s newest project, Kingdoms of Asia, set to open at the end of the year. “This generous donation allows us to not only create a ...

OAKHURST — Just as you’re recovering from Valentine’s Day comes another week chock-full of activities and adventures. Scroll down to find ways to fill your week with fun, food, and movement. Yoga, art, music… and a mixer. And even the faintest chance of rain and snow. Fingers crossed. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Kids Art Classes 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Oakhurst ...

Mountain Communities –  With  Valentine’s Day festivities taking place next week, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers that nothing puts a damper on a romantic evening faster than a widespread power outage.  If your holiday celebration includes metallic balloons, make sure they are securely tied with a weight to keep them from floating away. Metallic balloons that contact ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — While the National Football League’s top two teams are preparing to battle it out on the field this weekend, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is making its game plan to keep the motoring public safe long after the celebrations have ended. Millions of people will watch the Super Bowl this year, with some attending parties and others ...

Call FAM at 559-441-4221. Visit FAM’s website at fresnoartmuseum.org. Come visit them and see their exciting new exhibitions! Thursdays & Fridays noon to 4 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.               MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS FREE! Join Now! Click here for more visitor information. Click here for tickets. Don’t miss exhibiting ...

Nature of Wildworks is new to Coarsegold, having purchased land and moved there in Oct. 2021, the organization had a home in Topanga Canyon in Southern California for more than 25 years. Fires, changing times, and zoning issues changed all that and caused Los Angeles County to require them to move.  COARSEGOLD — There’s a new guy in town. His ...

OAKHURST– Yup, an extra day this week because Valentine’s Day had the audacity to fall on a Monday. But no matter the holiday, there’s plenty to keep you entertained throughout the week. Enjoy the lingering sunshine, and let’s pray for rain. Happy Valentine’s Week, everyone. Get out and enjoy the beauty surrounding us. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7 In the Footsteps of ...

By Sal Maccarone History would prove that 1927 was a great year for the opening of hotels! While the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park was being built, another future icon was also breaking ground some 2500 miles to the west. Thanks to the Matson Ship Lines, who had just started providing steamer travel from California to Honolulu, there would ...