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Suspects In Home Invasion Identified

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspects in a home invasion robbery that took place on Dec. 22, 2015. On that date, the Mariposa County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a residence in the Mount Bullion area of Mariposa County. The caller reported several men entered their home brandishing a shotgun and ...

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Cal Fire Awards Grants in High Tree Mortality Areas

SACRAMENTO – Three agencies in Madera and Mariposa Counties that are dedicated to fire safety and resource conservation have been awarded over half-a-million dollars in grants for projects designed to address the massive tree mortality across the area. Cal Fire announced Monday it has awarded 19 State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fund grants in six counties that have been greatly ...

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Woman Found Deceased At Bass Lake Identified

OAKHURST — A woman found deceased at Bass Lake yesterday has been identified by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office. Initial findings reveal no signs of foul play in the death of Viola Gillespie, 48, of Oakhurst, according to the Sheriff. “The investigation into the circumstances leading up to her death will continue and an autopsy has been scheduled to determine ...

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Mariposa Man Arrested For Possession Of Meth

MARIPOSA COUNTY — A Mariposa man is behind bars after being arrested for possession of methamphetamine and other charges. On Jan. 23, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mariposa County Probation Department, conducted a compliance check on a home in the 4000 block on Ben Hur Road in Mariposa County. During the search, deputies seized approximately a half-pound ...

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Body Found In Bass Lake On Saturday

BASS LAKE — Shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, Madera County Sheriff’s deputies located the body of a 48-year-old female in Bass Lake near Mallard Drive. The cause of death is under investigation but there is currently no indication of foul play, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Additional details and official information will be released shortly, and we ...

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Man Airlifted After Crash At Oak Room Bar

OAKHURST — A traffic collision in front of the Oak Room bar on Highway 41 last night started with a tense situation for first responders and ended with an airlift to a valley hospital, and several patrons in handcuffs. Just before 7 p.m on Saturday, Jan. 30, a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee was leaving the Oak Room bar, and pulled ...

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Pets Perish In Oakhurst Structure Fire

OAKHURST — Firefighters were called out just after 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, for reports of a residential structure fire on Dorstan Lane, just off Road 222. When crews arrived they found a travel trailer fully engulfed in flames, which were quickly spreading to a nearby storage building. The fire also ignited a large cedar tree next to the ...

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Wild Weekend Weather

MOUNTAIN AREA — A winter storm warning and hazardous weather conditions could mean up to two feet of snow in the high country, while rain, possible thunderstorms and snowfall are anticipated in the lower elevations this weekend. A flash flood watch issued for the Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills has been canceled as of mid-morning Saturday, Jan. 30. Click on ...

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Funding For Restoration Of Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoias

YOSEMITE — The National Park Service announced $15 million in support of 69 projects in 63 parks, including $1,165,000 for the Restoration of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park. This funding augments other National Park Service funds and a Yosemite Conservancy donation of $20 million to make the restoration project possible. This landmark restoration of the ...

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County Hosts Event On Human Trafficking

MADERA COUNTY – Human trafficking is often associated with using women from other countries as prostitutes and personal sex slaves, but in reality the impacts are far more widespread and local. Many at-risk youth in the United States, both boys and girls, find themselves victim to trafficking for both sex and forced labor. Madera County hosted a series of events ...

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