Say goodbye to reservations and say hello to Yosemite as you discover what all the buzz is about, and find your best fall experiences in Yosemite National Park. Fall for Bass Lake After summer visitors subside, tranquility settles over the region. Find five reasons to fall for Bass Lake in this article, and find thousands more when you visit in ...

FISH CAMP — Twice voted among the top five favorite holiday resorts by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Tenaya at Yosemite is approaching the 2022 holiday season with glee — bringing back its pre-pandemic lineup of fun, plus a few new traditions to ensure the season is merry and bright. From 75 beautiful, forested acres blanketed with snow to ...

MARIPOSA — University of California Cooperative Extension will host an informational session about the local Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) on the back patio of The Grove House on Monday, November 7, from 5 – 7 p.m. This event will provide an opportunity for community members to interact with PBA members, learn about prescribed fire, and hear about upcoming opportunities to ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The American Pickers are excited to return to California! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in January 2023. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt ...

Working 365 days a year. Thousands of acres of prescribed fire treatments already making a difference. Protecting what we have while stewarding healthy forests and ecosystems is what we do. And managing California forests and landscapes to increase resiliency and keep communities safe is a never-ending job. Working with our many partners, we find windows where conditions are just right ...

COARSEGOLD — The 25th Annual Tarantula Festival is coming to Coarsegold on Saturday, October 29, 2022! Food! Crafts! Prizes! Fun! Free Admission! Parking is only $2.00! Contest sign-ups begin at 10:30 a.m. Festival co-hosted by the Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce.  The Tarantula Festival will be featured on Small Town Big Deal! Check out smalltownbigdeal.com for more details! Don’t forget to ...

OAKHURST — If you have ever wondered what the American Red Cross does and how they respond to all types of disasters, now is your chance to find out! Saturday, November 5, 2022 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Join the Red Cross of Madera and Mariposa Counties as they host a morning full of Red Cross information on local and ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Superior Court is pleased to announce that effective Monday, October 31, 2022, e-Filing will be available for the following case types: • Civil (Limited and Unlimited) • Small Claims • Family Law • Probate e-Filing provides court users with the convenience of submitting filings and paying any associated fees online without having to visit ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Fall weather has finally found us and the last weekend in October is going to be full of celebrations that will kick off the holiday season. Following is a collection of the many festivals and Halloween events coming up in our mountain communities. As always our full community calendar can be viewed here and you can submit your event ...

OAKHURST — Rotary International is hosting a Poker & Bingo Night at the Oakhurst Community Center on October 28, 2022. Over $1500 in prize money! Registration is $50 for poker and $25 for bingo, but that also pays for dinner. Happy hour and registration starts at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the games start at 6:30 p.m. ...