MERCED — The UC Master Food Preservers of Mariposa County (serving Mariposa, Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties) will be holding a workshop, “Basics of Fermenting and Pickling” in Merced at the UC Cooperative Extension office on October 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is required and is available online. Interested parties may also call 209-966-2417 for more information. This is ...
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Chili Cook-Off (With Pies & Cakes!) Coming to Bandit Town
NORTH FORK — The North Fork Women’s Club will be holding their annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, October 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bandit Town in North Fork. See map below. And of course there will be the pie and cake bake-off, too! Event admission is free and if you want to try all the great chili, ...
Read More »Tenaya At Yosemite Has New Bus Tours
New 360 Bus Tours from Tenaya at Yosemite focus on sustainability, local flavor, and custom exploration FISH CAMP, Ca— Visitors can indulge their sense of adventure and experience the splendor of Yosemite National Park while guided by local insiders on the new Yosemite 360 Bus Tours from Tenaya at Yosemite. The Yosemite 360 Bus Tours are an evolution of the ...
Read More »Over the Garden Fence: To Seed or Not to Seed?
By Tery Susman, UC Master Gardener of Mariposa County. Our human tendency is to fix what we perceive as a potential problem or as something “broken” or “untidy.” Our first thought is to reseed flowering plants and grasses on our fire scorched property to speed up vegetation establishment and soil stability, to fix what is “broken.” However, recent research has ...
Read More »Experience the Tranquility of Sound Bowls at Metta Yosemite
OAKHURST — If you’ve never experienced the “vibes” in person, you have to check it out. Crystal sound bowls (sometimes called singing bowls) awaken the energy centers in your body to create calm, peace, and is known to help alleviate pain and depression. Try this weekly experience that guides you through a sound-filled meditation with beautiful vibrations! Only $15 per ...
Read More »PG&E Offers Tips to Help You Prepare For Emergency
During National Preparedness Month (and All Year Long) Help Your Family be Ready if an Emergency Happens OAKLAND, Ca—Disasters can happen without warning. To help keep your family safe, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) encourages customers to talk with their families or coworkers and make emergency plans. September is National Preparedness Month, and this year the Federal Emergency Management ...
Read More »Adventures With Candace Finale
Today is the final Adventures With Candace Blog. It was back on September 22, 2012 when the first one was published on Sierra News Online and in case you are wondering, it was about a hike up to Dana Plateau. The blog has come a long way since then with improved photography and mapping tools. Somewhere along the line, I ...
Read More »Free Admission to Yosemite National Park on Veterans Day
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Yosemite National Park will offer free admission into the park on Friday, November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day. Fees being waived include the fees associated with entrance into the park only. All other fees associated with camping, lodging, or activities within the park are not waived. The fee waiver is good on Friday, November 11, 2022, only. If ...
Read More »Dinner and Jazz on the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Over the years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Limited tickets are available for these three-hour events that start on September 25th at 3 p.m. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, he combines elements of jazz, pop and classical ...
Read More »UCCE Mariposa Introduces New Fire Advisor
MARIPOSA, CA — We are very excited to introduce the New Fire Advisor Alison Deak. Alison joined the University of California Cooperative Extension as a Fire Advisor based in Mariposa and also covering Madera and Fresno counties. Alison graduated from the University of Oregon with two Master’s degrees in Nonprofit Management and Geography. Her thesis research focused on modeling the ...
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