COULTERVILLE — CoyoteFest, Coulterville’s largest annual event, transforms a quiet, gold rush era town into a boomtown for the day on Saturday, Sep. 24. A parade down Historic Main Street kicks off the day at 10 a.m. Alberta Garrett, great granddaughter of the founder of the town’s historic Hotel Jeffery, (born in Yosemite Valley) will be this year’s Grand Marshall. ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council is excited to announce a new event, “Brush Bar @ 1850,” on Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on 1850 Restaurant’s front patio. Brush Bar is a painting workshop, with step-by-step instruction and wine. Participants will take home a beautiful finished painting, ready to hang on the wall. Local painter and ...

Written by Izzi Stadler — MARIPOSA — Don’t miss the most elaborately themed and decorated event of the year — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 5th annual “Night of the Child” Gala is Saturday, Oct. 1, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds in Building A. This year’s event is sure to impress. All of the Mariposa ...

Written by Linda Giampa — CALIFORNIA — Whether heading out for a long backpacking trip, local day hikes, or an all-terrain run with our dogs, all of us are consistently aware of the need to pack provisions for varying weather, terrain and potential dangers. However, very few of us would stop to think about ticks or the dangers of tick-borne ...

Here is a classic example of how Owner Mitigation + Firefighter Hard Work = Success. Though the official fire season may be winding down in the next few months, finger crossed, preparation to ensure that your home is fire ready and fire safe is an ongoing task that is best accomplished in the wet and cooler weather. This dramatic photo ...

MARIPOSA — Merced Shakespearefest and Mariposa County Arts Council will present the lovely comedy, Love’s Labour’s Lost at Mariposa County Park Amphitheater on Saturday and Sunday evenings, Sept. 24 and 25. Both performances begin at 7 p.m. This 90-minute version is directed by Colton Dennis – an actor/director you may remember for playing a most excellent Hamlet a few years ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Mariposa County Health Department is offering free flu shot clinics at nine different locations over the next month, and everyone is encouraged to get the shot, not the flu. Limited quantities are available, and the shots are offered on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge for this service. Here is a list ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s concert at Yosemite National Park’s Glacier Point continues to bring surprising international attention to the small town and its symphony orchestra. That once-in-a-lifetime Aug. 21 performance was the final concert in the MSO’s recent tour commemorating the Centennial of the National Park Service. An iconic National Park Service image by photographer Al Golub highlighting ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Crews are at scene of a fire in the Bootjack area on Carter Road just north of Triangle Road. At 12:12 p.m. today, firefighters from Cal Fire, Mariposa County Fire and Sierra National Forest, along with air resources, were called out to reports of a vegetation fire in the 6100 block of Carter Road. First engine at ...

BASS LAKE — If you’ve ever looked longingly at a beautiful lakeside home and wanted a closer view, and even a peek inside, now is your chance to participate in a self-guided tour that benefits a local nonprofit organization. The 10th Annual Bass Lake Home Tour will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by the Bass Lake Lions ...