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CAL FIRE to Conduct Live Fire Training at Eastman Lake

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MARIPOSA — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a live fire training at Eastman Lake in cooperation with the Madera County Fire Department, and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on June 14 and 15. Burning will take place from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. Firefighters will be training on tactics ...

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Yosemite Unified School District to Hold Public Hearing

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The Yosemite Unified School District will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on June 13, 2022, at the following location: Yosemite Unified School District –Board Room 50200 Road 427, Oakhurst CA 93644 Meeting time: 6:30 p.m.‬‬ This hearing is being held to share the Learning Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) ...

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Ask The DMV: How to Get Your REAL ID

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MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Summer is here! This season is one of the most popular times to travel and if you or your family members are planning a summer vacation, make sure to check off getting your REAL ID from your travel checklist. Wherever your summer vacation is taking you, REAL ID is your ticket to fly! This time next summer, ...

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8 Summer Getaways Along the California Central Coast

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TRAVEL & RECREATION — When you envision a California getaway, you may picture scenic shorelines, crashing waves and sun-kissed skies. You can find all of that and more if you make your way to California’s Central Coast. Monterey The historic fishing town offers iconic attractions like Cannery Row, Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Monterey Bay Aquarium, where the “Into the Deep: ...

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How to Manage Heart Health for Stronger Brain Health

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HEALTH & FITNESS — The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. According to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics 2022 Update, more than 54 million people had Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in ...

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History Mystery #111: North Fork Trading Post

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From the Madera Tribune, Volume 67, Number 83, 8 Sept. 1958 North Fork Store Burns As Community Threatened North Fork, CA. — A North Fork landmark for nearly 60 years burned to the ground Sunday afternoon. The Trading Post, a general mercantile store, caused this community’s most spectacular fire in years. The County Assessor’s Office valued the building alone at ...

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A Message From Madera County Sheriff-Coroner Tyson Pogue

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By Madera County Sheriff-Coroner Tyson Pogue.  I am a proud, lifelong, resident of Madera County and have proudly served at the Madera Sheriff’s Office since 2001. I systematically worked my way through the ranks of deputy, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, commander, and undersheriff before being appointed the 16th Sheriff of Madera County nearly two years ago. I graduated from the prestigious ...

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‘Still Got It’ to Play Benefit Concert for Ukraine Children

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JUNE LAKE — A benefit concert for Ukrainian refugee children, featuring musicians whose background include stints with Linda Ronstadt, Diana Ross, Emmylou Harris, Tom Petty, John Denver and more, will take place at the T-Bar Social Club in June Lake on Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Still Got It will take you back in time with covers of classic ...

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Easy Ways You Can Make Your Home Safer for Babies

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FAMILY & CHILDCARE — Your little one’s on-the-go adventures mark a huge milestone for his or her development and your family. Here are some easy ways you can baby-proof your home. Prepare Before the Birth First-time parents are likely to embark upon a new life filled with late nights, sleep deprivation and a world of stresses they’ve never experienced or ...

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Prescribed Burn on Highway 41 on June 1st

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COARSEGOLD — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in cooperation with California Highway Patrol, CAL TRANS, Pacific Southwest Research Station/Fresno State University, private landowners, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, aim to reduce large conflagrative fires and high suppression costs, to the citizens of California, by conducting a prescribed burn along the Highway 41 ...

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