MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Yosemite High School’s drumline team has been using the same equipment since 2005. It’s well past its life expectancy and they are in desperate need of financial support from the community in order to raise the funds needed for the purchase of new marching percussion equipment. Student numbers are growing but they cannot admit any new drumline ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Mariposa County Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) will be presenting its annual 2022 Winter Integrated Pest Management workshop on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Mariposa Fairgrounds in Building A. See map below. Join us for this workshop if you are interested in learning about the California Department of ...

Identify Energy Vampires Sucking Up Energy to Reduce Usage and Save Money OAKLAND — Vampire appliances have a voracious appetite for sucking the energy out of electrical outlets and money out of your wallet, even when they are turned off. These appliances and devices still use energy while powered down and they are potentially all over your home. While these ...

AHWAHNEE — One woman with $10 can buy another woman lunch. Ten women with $10 can buy another woman’s groceries. One hundred women with $10 can make a real difference in another woman’s life. This month’s Helping One Woman (HOW) recipient is Elinor Harlow and her HOW dinner will be Wednesday, November 16, at 6 p.m. at The Hitchin’ Post in Ahwahnee. ...

SACRAMENTO–The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced today the addition of a new demonstration state forest and more than 1,200 acres to its demonstration state forest system. Acquisition of these areas continue to increase opportunities for forest restoration, critical research, and public recreation, and build upon the valuable role of California’s demonstration state forest system to ...

OAKHURST — Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library (FOBL) will have a five dollar a bag book sale on Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., in the Candace Flammang Community Room at the Oakhurst Branch Library. Come fill up a bag! Bags will be provided at the door or if you prefer you may purchase a special “Oakhurst ...

OAKHURST — The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number. The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The ...

NORTH FORK — After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 Trunk or Treat is returning to North Fork. The party will be begin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 31, at the North Fork Post Office parking lot. Don’t forget to decorate your vehicle and please try to arrive early to get set up for the 4:30 opening. Fun for ...

October is a month of many traditions. Haunted houses, costume parties, trick o’ treating, pumpkin carving, and, of course, stories of ghosts and ghouls. Stories that are meant to amuse and entertain, as well as to occasionally give a fright to those who take the time to listen and believe in the superstitions. In honor of these traditions, Sierra News ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The UC Master Food Preservers of Mariposa County will be offering a hands-on workshop, “Fermenting and Pickling: Cultural Recipes from around the World” on Saturday, November 12, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCay Hall in Catheys Valley. McCay Hall 2820 CA-140 Catheys Valley, CA 95306 209-966-3833 Fermenting & Pickling Workshop Flyer (PDF) This hands-on workshop ...