For a limited time, girls can join the Girl Scouts for FREE. Try new things, take on challenges, build networks, and inspire others! Stay active, make new friends, and have fun from the safety of your home! Girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade can join in the virtual fun for free — and continue the adventure in person at a ...
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Music on the Screen to Live Stream Final Summer Concert Featuring The Jespersons
MARIPOSA — The final live stream for the Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Screen summer concert series features Mariposa’s own The Jespersons, on Saturday Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. The Jespersons are one of Mariposa’s favorite bands and have had an instant musical connection since they first met. Now married for many years, the husband and wife folk ...
Read More »Ponderosa Seeks Local Art for 2021 Directory
O’NEALS – Calling all photographers and artists! This is your chance to showcase your work to thousands of people. Ponderosa Telephone Company is on the hunt for the perfect image to grace their 2021 directory cover. The family-owned telecommunications company, which has been in business since 1908, is seeking images that reflect current rural life in the Sierra foothills and ...
Read More »Yosemite Daily Conditions and Weather Report
Starbucks at Yosemite Valley Lodge will be closed today Friday, August 7. Apologies for the inconvenience. 08-07-20 Daily Conditions Report Weather Report Click on the link for the Trimmer fire press release 08.06.2020_Trimmer Fire – Press Release www.YosemiteThisYear.com
Read More »Supervisor Wheeler Releases Town Hall Zoom Meeting Schedule
MADERA COUNTY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES – District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler will continue to hold virtual town hall meetings for the foreseeable future. The next virtual Town Hall will be August 27, via zoom, as he, County Staff, and other community partners come together to address and meet the community’s needs. “Engaging with the community and keeping them informed has been ...
Read More »Early Morning Accident on SR-41 Results in Fatality and Traffic Congestion
O’Neals – August 6, 2020, at approximately 4:26 a.m. the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call of a rollover collision which occurred on SR-41 north of Road 406, also known as the rocky cut area. Officers from the Madera Area CHP and medical personnel responded to the scene. The initial investigation determined that a 27 year old male from ...
Read More »PG&E Hosting Regional Webinar on Community Wildfire Safety Program
MADERA — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting a webinar for customers in Fresno, Kern, Madera, and Tulare counties in order to share information regarding its plans for preventing wildfires as well as reducing the impact of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events on the community. Topics covered during the webinar will include improvements that PG&E is implementing ...
Read More »Hiking From Bridalveil Campground With Wildflowers and Bugs
If you want to see an explosion of wildflower colors, this is the hike for you! Some wildflowers were taller than me and some were teeny tiny. Some were quite showy and I had to look closely at some to see their amazing detail. Some even had bugs on them. Wildflowers are putting on a tremendous show right now in ...
Read More »Important Information Regarding Upcoming November Election
MADERA — A General Election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. The following offices are scheduled to appear on that ballot: FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES President and Vice President of the United States U.S. Representative in Congress, Districts 4 & 16 Member of the Assembly, District 5 SCHOOL OFFICES Madera County Board of Education, Areas 1, 2 (ST), 4, ...
Read More »Madera County Libraries Support Students Through Online Learning
MADERA — As families and schools prepare for online learning, all Madera County Library locations continue offering curbside services for the community. Patrons can place holds on books, DVDs, and other materials via the library’s mobile app, online catalog, or by phone. Staff will prepare items and contact patrons with instructions and scheduled times for contactless curbside checkout. ‘Grab bags’ ...
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