MARIPOSA — A message from the Mariposa Community Foundation (MCS): The survivor victims of the Oak Fire continue to walk the long road to recovery. For many people, the start of that recovery includes acquiring access to basic necessities, including electricity to their wells for water, temporary housing for shelter, and the physical placement of water tanks. The Mariposa Community ...

MARIPOSA–The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that officers responded to a call for suspicious circumstances that quickly turned into a critical incident at the Creekside Terrace Apartments on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, during the midnight hour. Upon arrival at the location, deputies found an adult victim who had been stabbed. The victim had one deep puncture wound to his ...

OAKHURST—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting a traffic collision has occurred at the junction of Highways 49 and 41 in Oakhurst. A single motorcycle is involved with an ambulance enroute. Initial reports indicated two lanes of traffic were blocked, however an update indicates one lane is open. Please avoid the area if possible. We will update this article when ...

BASS LAKE—The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting that on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, shortly before 4pm, the MCSO Communications Center received an emergency call regarding a gunshot wound victim at a location in the area of Road 222 and Road 274 in Bass Lake. It was reported an adult male had been shot and was actively bleeding. Deputies responded ...

STATE ROUTE 41 PAVING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TONIGHT IN MADERA COUNTY  The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Cal Valley Construction announced the scheduled project to pave and rehabilitate nearly three miles of State Route 41, between Avenue 15 and State Route 145, in Madera County. The following will occur: The project, covering nearly 3 miles, ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–John Reynolds, Yosemite’s beloved Postmaster, has retired after 40+ years of service. John has been an integral part of the Yosemite community, and his retirement is a milestone that will be felt by many. As a tribute to his dedicated service, a retirement celebration will be held in his honor at the Clark Community Hall in El Portal, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Harris Road to Kimbell Road near Mariposa for utility work from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. • One-way traffic control from the West Fork Chowchilla River to Bootjack ...

OAKHURST–In conjunction with California Wildfire Preparedness Week, The First Annual Wildfire Safety Saturday will be taking place this weekend in Oakhurst. Several local agencies and organizations will be present, and participants will have the opportunity to receive information on a variety of issues related to wildfires. WHEN: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 10:00 am to 4:00 pm WHERE: Enterprise Parking Lot ...

SACRAMENTO–Wildfire Preparedness Week is May 1 – 7, 2023. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and our partner agencies will host five statewide events throughout the week to raise awareness of what individuals and communities can do to help protect against the threat of wildfires. By preparing well in advance of a wildfire and taking steps ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled on State Route 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 140 • Full highway closure from Fifth Street to Route 140 North in Mariposa for a special event from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023. • One-way traffic control from Colorado Road ...