NORTH FORK — A group of citizens in North Fork is taking the threat of wildfire seriously and putting up serious cash to make people aware of the danger. The North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary has ponied up over $2,000 to purchase 1,000 bright yellow signs to remind visitors and residents alike of the ever-present and very real danger ...

CALIFORNIA — Over 5,200 firefighters are battling 9 large wildfires in California. Yesterday’s high temperatures combined with the low humidity led to an increase in wildfire conditions. Several large wildfires broke out burning hundreds of acres. Temperatures in many parts of California are expected to be 5-15 degrees above normal, and humidity will likely drop into the single digits in ...

You know Kellie Flanagan as a talented writer, teller of stories, and managing editor at Sierra News Online. Now, you can now see our very own Kellie Flanagan as the cute and precocious Candice Muir on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, a sitcom that ran for two seasons in the late 60s. The show airs every weekday morning at 6 ...

Written by Virginia Eaton — When I work with people who seem to eat and exercise well, yet do not feel well or are unable to lose excess weight, I start to look at food sensitivities. When weight isn’t releasing in spite of eating well, or if you are often experiencing symptoms of bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation that can’t ...

OAKHURST — Mountain Christian Center will again play host to the Oakhurst Community Band’s annual “Celebrate America” concert on Sunday, June 26, at 6:30pm. In celebration of Independence Day, the Oakhurst Community Band will perform a medley of patriotic music, including big band jazz selections, a salute to armed forces, cool blues for trombones, stars and stripes, and a patriotic ...

OAKHURST — Twenty-six jazz guitarists and eleven bass players from across the U.S. and Canada will be performing in a Jazz Concert on Thursday, June 30, from 7 – 9:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Queen’s Inn by the River. There is no admission fee — a donation of $5 or greater will go to the Boys ...

MADERA COUNTY — After the loss of Ruby Alvarez in a tragic accident on Highway 41 last Saturday, many have been asking about the condition of her beautiful daughter Lucy. Little Lucy is doing better today, says her father Riven Abdo, who has been by her side since flying in from Arkansas after receiving news of the crash. Two-year-old Lucy ...

OAKHURST — The director of the Oakhurst Sierra Senior Center has been released from custody after posting bail. Kathryn (Katie) Davis, 54, of Oakhurst, was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing tens-of-thousands of dollars from 90-year-old Bill Youngs, someone she apparently knew from her work at the Senior Center. She was being held on a $50,000 bond, and will be arraigned ...

COARSEGOLD — Looking for a new job or maybe a new career? Dress for success, bring your resume, and plan to attend the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino job fair later this month. The employment event takes place on Wednesday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the hotel conference rooms at the resort. Departments hiring include environmental ...

MADERA COUNTY — A Clovis woman remains behind bars as she faces charges of felony DUI and manslaughter after causing a crash that killed one and injured three others on May 21. Candice Ooley, 23, has appeared in court on three separate occasions, each time asking for her bail to be reduced, and each time, having it raised by Judge ...