MARIPOSA COUNTY — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (CAL FIRE MMU) has announced that effective at 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 1, all hazard reduction burning will require a CAL FIRE burn permit in Mariposa County. For piles larger than 4 x 4 feet, residents can obtain an LE-5 burn permit from any local CAL ...

OAKHURST — Join a community celebration tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, at the Oakhurst Community Park. The Center Stage Classic Car Show is back for the second year of high-octane fun times from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy music, great food, raffles, prizes, sweet rides, and dramatic programming from the Golden Chain Theatre’s Junior Players and the ENCORE! ...

FRESNO — Fresno Chaffee Zoo has renewed its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). “This is an immense accomplishment for the Zoo and the Central Valley community,” said Fresno Chaffee Zoo CEO Jon Forrest Dohlin. “By being an AZA accredited facility, we are able to give our community pride in knowing that Fresno Chaffee Zoo is one ...

By Bob Labozetta (UC Master Gardener, Mariposa) So you’ve started your seeds in pots or trays and they have sprouted. Now what? When it’s too early to transplant seedlings out into the garden, but they’re too big to remain in their first containers (or your seedlings are crowding each other), you need to transplant them into bigger pots such as ...

AUBERRY — The Creek Fire of 2020 destroyed 856 structures while firefighters from across California deployed into Fresno County to assist with containment of the fire that burned from Sep. 4, to Dec. 24, 2020. As residents and business owners within our mountain communities continue to recover from the devastation caused by the fire, the Bald Mountain Fire Protection District ...

Tesoro Viejo kicks off its 2022 outdoor concert series, Live on the Lawn, on Friday, April 29. WHO:  Tesoro Viejo, the premier master-planned community in Madera County. WHAT: Tesoro Viejo announces the return of its outdoor concert series, Live on the Lawn, with a new line-up for 2022. 2022 Concert Dates and Bands April 29:  Dakota Crossing (Country) May 20:  ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Despite the dry year, outdoor recreationists who enjoy California rivers and streams should remain aware of dangerously cold, swiftly moving water. Although California’s snowpack is well below normal, snow is melting and filling streams and rivers. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges those who venture near or into water to take extra precautions, especially around hydroelectric ...

The Sierra Nevada Alliance is a hub for stewardship of the Sierra Nevada, which we achieve by empowering and collaborating with our partners. The following are recently posted upcoming events from our network. If you would like to post an event to the Sierra Nevada Alliance,  please e-mail info@sierranevadaalliance.org. National Stormwater and Watershed Conference – Center for Watershed Protection April ...

FRESNO STATE — The Lyles College of Engineering at Fresno State, in partnership with Trimble, will host Trimble Technology Days on Thursday, April 28, and Friday, April 29. Trimble, an industrial technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, specializing in software, hardware and service solutions, will host several presentations and workshops. Thursday, April 28, in Industrial Technology (Room 160) 8:30 a.m. ...

COARSEGOLD — On Saturday, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter, Madera County Fire Department and United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties installed nearly 100 free smoke alarms for families in Coarsegold as part of a national Red Cross Sound the Alarm effort to install 50,000 smoke alarms across the country this spring. “Without everyone ...