OAKHURST – Students, teachers and community members got their Fall on Friday, Sept. 25 at Yosemite High School, as a large and festive group celebrated autumn with an all-school rally. About 700 classmates, their instructors, administration and special visitors attended the rally in the gym just before lunch. The event was planned and presented by ASB class, led by Rose ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce and Sierra Tel together invite the public to an Open House at at Sierra Tel Headquarters on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5 – 7 p.m. The festive community event features live music by Warren Cox and guests can enjoy the benefits of delicious catering by Erin Magdaleno of CFCR & Catering. Visitors ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Area CHP reminds those students and parents who are entering the world of teenage driving, that they will be holding a “Start Smart” presentation at the CHP office conference room on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. Start Smart is a program designed to provide teens and their parents/guardians with an interactive safe driving awareness class ...

Submitted by Michael Vaughan O’NEALS – Want to play some soccer with friends without leaving the mountain area?  Join the co-ed mountain area soccer league.  Registration is open to all adults (18+).  Just go to Oakhurst Adult Soccer online and join one of six teams. Rules:  11 vs. 11.  30 minute halves.  Maximum 2 male and female players under 30 ...

OAKHURST – Mountain Heritage Days continued on Saturday, Sept. 19 with families lined up for the annual parade, and the results are in. Photos by Virginia Lazar Automobile / Antique 1st   Madera Co. Board of Supervisors Automobile / Classic Car 1st John & Waunetta Fuchs, Jr. 2nd Robin Underwood 3rd Chamber of Commerce Automobile / Club 1st Mountain Mafia 2nd ...

MADERA – Two mountain area juveniles have been arrested by Cal Fire Battalion Chief Bernie Quinn, and are now booked in Madera County Juvenile Detention Facility. The pair are suspected of starting the Sundance Fire near Oakhurst that closed Road 420 and prompted the evacuation of dozens of residents on the afternoon of Sept.13. The District Attorney’s Office will file a ...

MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally during the week of Monday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. Oakhurst theft from vehicle On Monday, Sept. 14 at 11:26 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to the Oakhurst sub-station regarding a theft of items from an unlocked vehicle. Report taken. Case to ...

OAKHURST – Some “serious money” is up for grabs on Saturday, Sept. 26. at the Oakhurst Sierra Rotary Club’s Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament and Bingo. While this is the Club’s 6th Annual Poker Tournament, this year they’ve added Bingo to the mix. The event takes place at the Oakhurst Community Center with registration and dinner at 6 p.m. ...

OAKHURST — Mountain Heritage Days kicks off on Friday night, Sept. 18 with live music, vendors, silent auction, activities and more at Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park, starting at 5 p.m. The Bryan Vickers Band rocks the neighborhood from 6 – 10 p.m. Entrance to the park is free. On Saturday, Sept. 19, grab your portable chair, some potable ...

OAKHURST – Did you know that, according to CHP, critical misuse of child safety seats happens about 73 percent of the time? In honor of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Oakhurst Area CHP is holding a Car Seat Check Up Event following the conclusion of the Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...