By Bob Labozetta, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa It’s 90 degrees outside. Yep, time to prepare for your winter veggie garden. WHAT? Winter veggie choices include beets, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, chard, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions/shallots, parsnips, peas, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, rutabaga, spinach, turnip, and other leafy greens such as bok choy and kale. The above veggies can be direct ...

By Sal Maccarone Parks are wonderful places! They provide recreation, they are aesthetically pleasing, and they are helpful to our environment in many ways. There are many types of parks, from urban to national, but they all share the same basic goal: setting aside space which will contribute to our physical and psychological well-being. Many urban parks are green spaces, ...

I have decided to enter the race for the Bass Lake Unified School District Board Area 1 seat. I have been a resident of this area since 1980 and have been very active in community events. Our schools are facing tough times with the current pandemic along with the usual problems of declining financial resources while the expenses continue to ...

Aug. 27, 2020 – All Fire Advisement’s and Road Closures have been lifted. Please be vigilant while driving in the area as there are still numerous firefighters and other safety employees working in the area.   MARIPOSA COUNTY — All Mandatory Evacuation Orders will be lifted Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 a.m. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 a.m., residents will ...

Hi there! I think it’s time for your annual kitten update, don’t you? It is my opinion that everyone needs a feline friend. You don’t have to take us for walks, and we don’t bark! We just like to cuddle and purr. If you have missed your chance to add a feline to your family there is still time. Just ...

YOSEMITE — As distance learning and home schooling resume, online activities for students can include exploration of spectacular natural environments such as Yosemite National Park. The Virtual Yosemite in-depth online tour can help facilitate this. For the interactive 360° VR experience, go to: https://www.virtualyosemite.org/virtual-tour/#node258 When the normal summer crowds congregate in Yosemite Valley, an escape to the peace of less ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY – Be ready to help your local community! Due to predictions for an wildfire season and the complexities of COVID-19, the Red Cross will need thousands of volunteers to care for people when disasters strike. Learn how you can be a Ready Red Cross Shelter Volunteer so you can answer the call when your community needs it most! ...

FOLSOM — The California Independent System Operator (ISO) issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning today and extending through Wednesday. The Flex Alerts are in effect from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. each day. A persistent, record-breaking heat wave in California and the western states is causing a strain on supplies, and consumers should be ...

Each of these can lead to a lower selling price, longer on the market, and a smaller net return when selling your home. 1. FSBO – You need the exposure that the Multiple Listing Service gives you. California Regional MLS is now available to more than 100,000 member agents throughout California. Besides research shows that the median purchase price for ...

OAKHURST — July was a sizzling month for mountain area home sales, as reported in California Regional MLS records. According to Ed Bailey, of Ed Bailey Realty in Oakhurst, seventy-three mountain area homes were sold in July, compared to 53 in the previous month, and 54 in July, 2019! The number of homes sold in July was 53% higher than ...