Hello, Movie Heroes! Exciting Things are on the Horizon! Besides Being Able to Open on the 7th, We Are Moving Forward on Many Fronts OAKHURST – The first and the main point of this announcement is that we are updating the name of the theater. The original owners of the theater, Rusty and Sara Murphy, named the theater after their ...

Madera County Department of Public Health Has Released a New Vaccine Dashboard MADERA COUNTY – The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is releasing vaccine information through a newly released vaccine dashboard. The dashboard will be updated every Tuesday. Access the dashboard here: www.maderacounty.com/covid19vaccine Here is a snapshot of  the vaccination update. • 101 vaccinations were administered at the ...

Yosemite National Park to Implement a Pilot Overnight Climbing Permit System Beginning on Friday, May 21, 2021  Yosemite National Park – All visitors planning to overnight on any rock climbing routes in Yosemite National Park will be required to obtain an overnight wilderness climbing permit beginning on May 21, 2021. This pilot program is being implemented to better understand how park ...

CALTRANS Launches State Route 49 Repaving Project in Mariposa County With More Than 34 Lane Miles To Be Improved MARIPOSA — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will improve driving conditions by repairing and repaving State Route 49 from the Mariposa/Madera county line to the Route 49/Route 140 south junction in Mariposa. The $20.75 million project – awarded to Teichert ...

District 5 Supervisor Tom Wheeler Will Be Holding A Town Hall Tonight, May 6th to Discuss Trash Service Changes NORTH FORK – Supervisor Wheeler will be hosting a town hall tonight to review upcoming changes to trash services in the district. Supervisor Wheeler will be joined by Madera County Public Works as well as Cal Recycle to discuss the changes ...

CHP Emphasizes the Shared Responsibility of Bicycle Safety  SACRAMENTO – May is National Bicycle Safety Month. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) takes the opportunity each year to remind bicyclists and motorists to share the road and remember traffic safety saves lives. “Thousands of Californians ride their bicycles every day for exercise, leisure, and commuting,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Keeping ...

FRESNO – Homicide detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s help to try and find a vehicle tied to a murder that occurred between 1:00 am – 2:00 am on April 13th, 2021. Detectives obtained a photo of a white Chevy Tahoe, with black door handles and 22 inch rims. It was last seen in the ...

Mariposa Grove Open with no Shuttle Bus Operation.  OAKHURST – The Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park is open for the season. Please note the following: – There will be no Shuttle Bus operation this season. – Visitors may park their cars at the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza and then hike/walk up either the Washburn Trail or the Grove Road, ...

Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) Host Tacos and Vaccination Drive-Thru COVID-19 clinic on Cinco de Mayo MADERA – The Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a tacos and COVID-19 vaccination drive-through clinic today, May 5, 2021. All those vaccinated during the clinic will be served two free tacos. The event is ...

By Recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Month, CHP Reminds Us That It Takes Everyone’s Attention SACRAMENTO – The warming weather and increasing number of vehicles traveling on California’s roadways offer a timely reminder of the importance of motorcycle safety awareness for motorcyclists and motorists alike.  By recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) emphasizes safe ...