OAKHURST — The man who was stabbed to death during an altercation earlier today on Winding Way in Oakhurst has been identified as 45-year-old Jacob Jerome Henderson of Oakhurst. Henderson was killed during a fight at a location just below the Silver Creek Shopping Center on Highway 41 just after 3 p.m. Sheriff’s detectives are still investigating the incident, and ...

OAKHURST — The man who was fatally stabbed near a business on Winding Way this afternoon has been identified as a resident of the Oakhurst area in his mid-40s. Just before 3 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a fight taking place between bikers on Winding Way below Supernaw’s BBQ. The altercation was reportedly a fight between what was ...

OAKHURST — A Coarsegold man died after striking a pickup at the intersection of Highway 41 and Road 426 this afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m. the 58-year-old man was northbound on Highway 41 when he failed to stop for the red light at Road 426. A Ford F350 driven by a 23-year-old out of Oakhurst was southbound on Highway 41, making ...

OAKHURST — One person is dead following a collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle at the intersection of Highway 41 and Road 426 in Oakhurst this afternoon. Just before 3:30 p.m., CHP responded to reports of an accident blocking traffic at the location. The male driver of the motorcycle was transported to the landing zone behind Vons where CHP’s ...

OAKHURST — Just before 3 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a fight taking place between bikers on Winding Way below Supernaws BBQ. When deputies arrived at scene, they found one person down with critical injuries reported as a stabbing. An ambulance and a SkyLife helicopter were dispatched, and CPR was performed on the injured man. The fight was ...

AHWAHNEE — Firefighters are making good progress on the Grub Fire, which is burning along Road 600 south of Ahwahnee. As crews continue to strengthen firelines and do mop-up, Cal Fire is now reporting the fire at 85 acres and 75 percent contained. Resources were dispatched just before 10 a.m. this morning to reports of a smoke on the east ...

AHWAHNEE — Firefighters continue to strengthen lines and work on hot spots on the Grub Fire, burning along Road 600 south of Ahwahnee. The forward progress of the fire was stopped yesterday evening, and it is now 50 percent contained at an estimated 85 acres. The Grub Fire was reported on Thursday, Aug 4, just after 2 p.m., and spread ...

NORTH FORK — Crews are at scene of a residential structure fire in North Fork. The first firefighters to arrive reported that one home was fully involved and approximately one-tenth of an acre of vegetation was burning. Sierra National Forest personnel were the first ones on scene and started digging a fireline with hand tools around the structure. The fire was first ...

AHWAHNEE — Firefighters are on scene of a vegetation fire on Road 600 just south of Ahwahnee, responding just moments ago. At 2:14 p.m., crews were dispatched to the address of 39420 Road 600. First engine at scene reported the fire at 3 to 4 acres with a moderate rate of spread. Text, email and phone alerts were sent out ...

YOSEMITE — Yosemite National Park will host a series of workshops to engage the public in the formulation of alternatives for the park’s Wilderness Stewardship Plan. The workshops will focus on two of the more complex issues to be addressed in the Plan—visitor use and capacity and stock use. At these workshops, the planning team will share preliminary concepts for ...