FRESNO – Wikimedia’s “gender trouble” is well-documented. In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female. The reasons for the gender gap are up for debate; suggestions include leisure inequality, how gender socialization shapes public comportment, and the sometimes contentious nature of Wikipedia’s talk pages.

CLOVIS – The Sierra National Forest is requesting public input on the Forest’s 2016 State Off-Highway Motor Vehicle (OHMVR) grant application from Mar. 3 through Apr. 6, 2015. The Sierra National Forest will also host an open house on Thursday, Mar. 5, at the Sierra National Forest Headquarters at 1600 Tollhouse Road in Clovis, between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ...

MADERA COUNTY – With the devastating news out of Ohio that at least three children are dead following carbon monoxide poisoning, and the colder temperatures bringing increased use of heating devices, Cal Fire is warning of the threat of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Written by Roger Maybee MADERA COUNTY – Are You Ready for Wildfire? The 2015 fire season here in Eastern Madera County looks dire. The coming fire season appears to be on track to be even more severe than the 2014 season. A look to the hillsides and one can’t help but notice the dead and dying trees in the landscape. ...

FRESNO – The 8-year-old daughter of a Madera County Sheriff’s deputy is hospitalized and in stable condition after being accidentally shot by her 10-year-old sister yesterday morning in northwest Fresno. According to Sheriff Jay Varney, the deputy was getting ready for work and his service weapon was lying on the bed. There was no clip in the gun, but there ...

MADERA COUNTY – The Community and Economic Development Environmental Health Division is preparing to review the first round of public comments this spring for a voluntary trial rating program for food facilities in Madera County. Seven facilities are participating county-wide, including three foothill-area restaurants. In Oakhurst, South Gate Brewing Co. on Highway 49 and Pete’s Place on Highway 41 are ...

MADERA COUNTY – Newly hired Supervising Deputy District Attorney Angela Hill brings 15 years of experience as a prosecutor and private attorney to her new job in the Madera County District Attorney’s Office. Hill will supervise line level Deputy District Attorneys in all of the Madera County Superior Court departments. “Ms. Hills years of experience will significantly improve the functioning ...

An estimated 1.6 million California residents will learn that they have cancer this year. The American Cancer Society provides transportation to and from treatment facilities to help people with cancer receive the critical care they need; however, getting to their scheduled treatment may be a challenge.

FRESNO – Federal District Court Judge Lawrence O’Neill today denied a motion for contempt filed by the Morris Reid Faction of the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians against the Lewis/Ayala faction. In documents filed with the court, the Reid faction asked that the judge hold the Lewis/Ayala faction in contempt for issuing per capita payments to some tribal citizens, but ...

MADERA COUNTY – For the 22nd year in a row, Yosemite High School has won the Madera County Academic Decathlon. The competition for 2015 was held on Feb. 7 in Madera. The Academic Decathlon team from Yosemite High School will compete in the California Academic Decathlon State Finals on Mar. 20-22 in Sacramento. Yosemite High School scored 35,952.3 points out ...