May, marked officially as Military Appreciation Month, is a special month for both those in and out of the military. Each year the president makes a proclamation, reminding Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces has played in the history and development our great nation. This year our local Marine Corps League (Griswold Detachment 1121) and Veterans of ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council recently printed a collection of poems written by Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility inmates during the 2018-2020 Arts in Corrections program and would like to invite past participants to pick up a copy to keep for themselves. Poetry collection copies are available as of April 27, 2021 at the Adult Detention Facility’s front ...

Tesoro Viejo Spring Classic Half Marathon sells out, raises money for conservancy MADERA, CA – Tesoro Viejo – The 2nd Annual Tesoro Viejo Spring Classic Marathon took place on March 21 with a sellout attendance.  It was one of the first organized events within California since the pandemic. Participants came from five states and represented 64 unique cities to run ...

NatureBridge to Conduct Family Camp Summer 2021 NatureBridge’s Crane Flat campus will serve as base camp for a 5-day adventure which will allow families to explore one of the country’s most iconic national parks. NatureBridge’s skilled Educators will guide families through Giant Sequoia groves, Yosemite Valley, and the Sierra High Country all while providing engaging educational experiences that encourage exploration, ...

FRESNO — The three-day Vintage Days festival has shifted again this year to host performances and activities online for the community from April 16 through 18. The student committee behind the festival announced on Feb. 19 that in-person festivities would be canceled for the second year in alignment with public health advisories. Vintage Days, an annual campus festival in its ...

The Mariposa County Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of the F/STOP photography program for Mariposa residents 55 years of age and older. MARIPOSA – This program consists of a series of free photography workshops focused on the artistic elements of photography and is designed to promote creativity and self-expression, and increase comfort with digital technology. This year, two ...

FRESNO — The week of March 15, 2021, marked FAM being closed due to COVID-19 for one whole year (except for a few weeks in October 2020). Thanks to all of you who care about the Museum. They are as vital as ever and are ready to seamlessly reopen and sooner rather than later! Although Fresno County has moved to ...

Fifth Annual Run with the Heroes Goes Virtual Benefiting George’s Pass Autism Program MADERA – Valley Children’s annual Run with the Heroes event goes virtual this year, allowing families who have been impacted by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to connect safely, bring light to Autism Awareness Month and support George’s Pass. Register through runwiththeheroes.com. Families can complete their virtual Run with ...

The week of March 15, 2021, marked the Fresno Art Museum (FAM) being closed due to COVID-19 for one whole year (except for a few weeks in October 2020). Thanks to all of you who care about the Museum, they are as vital as ever, and are ready to seamlessly reopen and sooner rather than later! Although Fresno County has ...

FRESNO — A time-honored tradition in the Central Valley for over 60 years is rolling with the pandemic punches and going virtual this year. Fresno State knows the importance of exposure to higher education and public speaking at an early age. For 62 years, Fresno State has done its part in cultivating this exposure for Central Valley’s elementary-aged children. Organizers ...