MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled for next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Schilling Road to Buckhorn Fire Road near Coulterville for drainage cleaning/inspection beginning Tuesday, May 30, through Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   State Route 140 • One ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — With the strong storms and heavy snow over the past few months, some forest areas and sites are closed due to lingering snowpack, flooding or road damage. Crews are using all available resources to get these areas open and safe for the public to enjoy. “With the record precipitation we expect to be busy at our national ...

SACRAMENTO– Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching, and many Californians are preparing to kick off the summer with a holiday gathering or road trip. Forty-five people were killed in crashes in California during last year’s Memorial Day weekend, nearly a 30 percent increase from the same period in 2021. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has a plan to help people ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITES — FEMA has just announced the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in Madera County for those affected by the recent winter storms. Both homeowners and renters can meet with recovery specialists face-to-face if they need help applying for FEMA assistance. They can also get answers to questions or follow up on their applications. Recovery specialists can also ...

COARSEGOLD– The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in cooperation with California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation (CAL TRANS), Pacific Southwest Research Station / Fresno State University, Private Landowners, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, aims to reduce large conflagrative fires and high suppression costs, to the citizens of California, by conducting a ...

COARSEGOLD–The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 41 in front of Mountain Aire Heating Air Conditioning. Two vehicles are involved with one of the vehicles overturned in the roadway blocking traffic. An ambulance and tow trucks are enroute. Emergency personnel are on scene. We will update this article when more information is available. ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled for next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Vista Point to Crown Lead Road between Bear Valley and Coulterville for drainage work beginning Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.     State ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) today announced that individuals and families affected by the recent severe winter storms in Madera, Mendocino, and Mono counties may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of continuing disaster recovery efforts. A family of four with a monthly income up to $3,130 per month may be ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES – Time to get a head start on your spring cleaning because this Saturday Caltrans will have be having a dump day with staff on site to accept household waste and approved debris at no charge. Open to Madera and Fresno County residents only. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. All loads ...

NORTH FORK–A motor vehicle accident has occurred near Road 222 and Auberry Road. A single vehicle is involved and has hit a sign and gone off the road over an embankment. Emergency responders are on scene. An air ambulance has been requested to respond to the North Fork Elementary Landing Zone (LZ). We will update this article when new information ...