NORTH FORK – Two mountain area men led sheriff’s deputies and CHP on a nearly hour-long chase through the backroads near North Fork last night, and finally ended up behind bars. Just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, Sergeant Mike Pace was patrolling the area of Road 200 when he saw a 1993 green colored Jeep Wrangler that had ...

MADERA COUNTY – To save a life would you hike into forbidden wilderness, ascend a mountain peak, crawl into an abandoned mineshaft, trudge through hot sand or plunge into racing white water rapids? Volunteers with the Madera County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue team do all that and more in their struggle to provide life-saving services to those in need.

MADERA COUNTY – The arrest of two Madera men who reportedly opened fire on a Sheriff’s deputy has led to the discovery of what was described as “an arsenal of stolen weapons,” some of which are linked to a residential burglary in Coarsegold.

OAKHURST – The office of the California Highway Patrol in Oakhurst is advertising to fill the position of Office Assistant. If you are an organized individual with good typing skills, this may be your opportunity. This is a full time position available only to persons on a current eligibility list who have already taken an exam through Cal HR for ...

MARIPOSA – A woman reported missing from her home in Mariposa has been located. Mary Enebrad, 84, was found a few hours ago in Merced. According to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, she was located at a relative’s home in Merced, disoriented but okay. A Silver Alert had been issued in Mariposa, Merced and Stanislaus Counties, as Enebrad had not ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – A Silver Alert has been issued in Mariposa, Merced and Stanislaus Counties for a woman missing since Friday, Nov. 22, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Mary Enebrad, 84, was last seen on Friday at approximately 9:30 a.m. leaving her residence in Mariposa in a tan 2001 Honda Civic, California license 4NOH968.

OAKHURST – The mother of a man arrested at Wells Fargo on Monday night is speaking out about the incident and what she claims was the harsh treatment of her son. Marie Stagner says she wants to tell her story because “it sounds like we’re the worst people in the whole world. My son is still in shock, he’s black ...

OAKHURST – An Oakhurst man was arrested yesterday after creating a disturbance at the Wells Fargo Bank branch located in the Von’s Store and assaulting a bank employee. Stephen Stagner, 53, and his mother entered the Von’s store shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, to go to Wells Fargo, reportedly to take some items out of a shared ...

OAKHURST – Two vehicles collided on Highway 41 this evening at Victoria Lane, blocking traffic in both directions for about 15 minutes as the cars were moved onto Victoria Lane. Kevin Hall, 40, of Oakhurst, was at the stop sign on Victoria Lane in a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.

OAKHURST – A brazen vehicle break-in this morning caught the attention of Oakhurst citizens and business owners near the Best Western Inn, located on Highway 41 in Oakhurst. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, a suspect described as a white male, possibly in his 20s, wearing two-toned camouflage shorts and a black sweatshirt, smashed the window of vehicle ...