FRESNO — Daylight saving time ends on November 3, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only have about two minutes to safely get out,” said ...
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Yosemite Closes Roads Ahead of Winter Storm Again
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Yosemite National Park officials have announced they will close two well-known roads in the park due to the possibility of snow in the area from a developing winter storm. Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road will temporarily close on Friday, November 1, at 6 pm due to a forecast of snow. ...
Read More »Don’t Miss the Free Bulky Waste Drop-off Event
MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Public Works Department is pleased to share that the mountain area contract franchise hauler Emadco Disposal will be holding the first ever FREE Bulky Waste drop-off event for eastern Madera county residents on November 9th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event represents one of several free services included in the recent county-approved mountain area ...
Read More »Yosemite Closes Roads Ahead of Winter Storm
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–Yosemite National Park officials have closed two well-known roads in the park due to the possibility of snow in the area from a developing winter storm. The roads closed at 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 27th. They will be reevaluated after the storm passes. Tioga Pass (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and Glacier Point Road are ...
Read More »One-Way Traffic Control Next Week
MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140 for maintenance and construction operations. The work schedule is as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control from Delong Creek to Tiptop-Usona Road for tree work on Tuesday, October 29. The work will take place ...
Read More »CalTrans to Begin Crosswalk Construction for SR 140
MARIPOSA — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin crosswalk construction work on State Route 140 (SR- 140). The work will take place through downtown Mariposa as part of the SR-140 Pavement Improvement Project. The work is scheduled to begin Thursday, October 24. It will continue through Monday, November 25 2024, with overnight construction and weekend traffic ...
Read More »PG&E: Public Safety Power Shut Off Expected Friday
MADERA COUNTY–PG&E has notified the Madera County Office of Emergency Services of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event that is expected to affect the areas of Central Camp, The Pines, Wishon, Bass Lake Annex, North Fork, Cascadel Woods, O’Neals, and Sugar Pine. Update 10-17-2024 1:45 p.m. Power is expected to be de-energized on Friday, October 18th, at approximately 4:00 ...
Read More »One-Way Traffic Control Next Week
MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control at Penon Blanco Road for utility work on Monday, October 14, 2024. Work will take place from 6:00 a.m. ...
Read More »Two Minutes May Be All You Have to Escape a House Fire
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — This Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15), the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter urges everyone to practice their two-minute home fire escape plan and test their smoke alarms to stay safe from the nation’s most frequent disaster. Two minutes is the amount of time that fire experts say you may have to safely escape a home fire ...
Read More »One-Way Traffic Control Next Week
MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic control next week on State Route-49 (SR-49) and SR-140 for maintenance and construction operations. Work is scheduled as follows: STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control at the Fairgrounds Road Entrance for utility work beginning Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, 2024, from 7:00 ...
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