YOSEMITE —  Sustainable tourism” is a term that is often tossed around at this time of year, but what exactly does it mean? The United Nations World Tourism Organization defines it as “tourism that meets the needs of present tourists and host regions while protecting and enhancing opportunity for the future.” Yosemite inspires a love for nature, and now, travelers can ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Attention local residents, if you are taking the opportunity to conduct safe residential pile burning, please refer to the attached guidance related to timing and notifications of your burn. We know this is a great way to reduce fire hazards around your home and want to ensure you have the best information on hand. For more details ...

PRATHER — Due to the low snowpack this year the Sierra National Forest (SNF) has opened the gate on the eastside of Huntington Lake County Road for local traffic. The road is only open from the east, or Lakeshore end, the west end of the road is not open. As the road will not be plowed or cleared of debris ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations on State Routes 49 and 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Mocassin Creek to Bear Valley Road for drainage work beginning Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 22, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Route 140 • Full highway closure ...

Customers Should Stay Vigilant to Recognize and Avoid Scams as Vulnerable, Seniors, Low-Income Families, non-English Speakers and Small Business Owners are Often Targeted OAKLAND — With just a few days left until the 2021 tax year filing deadline on April 18, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning customers to protect themselves from an increase in scams involving people posing ...

Traffic Advisory, One-Way Traffic Control With Delays Expected On State Routes 49 and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations on State Routes 49 and 140 this week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Allred Road to Ben Hur Road for utility work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...

PG&E Expands Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings Following Significant Wildfire Prevention Success During 2021 Pilot Settings Automatically Turn Off Power Within One-Tenth of a Second When a Hazard on Powerline is Detected PG&E Pledges Improved Customer Outreach, Offers Portable Power and Additional Support for Schools, Hospitals and Those with Access or Functional Needs MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — With California’s growing wildfire risk, ...

Ask the DMV – Let the DMV Simplify Your Wedding Season SACRAMENTO – Did you know that the most popular time for weddings is from May through October? Whether you’re headed to the altar, moving into a new home, or heading to a wedding out of state, learn how the DMV can help make wedding season more convenient and less ...

Open Your Eyes To The Dangers Of Distracted Driving SACRAMENTO – Any time drivers take their eyes off the road to look at or use a phone, they are driving blind. For example, looking down at a cell phone to read a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds – at 55 mph, ...

April is National Safe Digging Month, a Reminder to Homeowners and Contractors to Call 811 Before All Digging Projects SAN FRANCISCO —  With spring months upon us, many people will take advantage of the warmer weather to do work around their home that involves digging. Whether it’s planting a tree or shrub, gardening or landscaping, or repairing or replacing a fence ...