OAKHURST – Anyone in the community with an interest in education is encouraged to complete the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Yosemite High School (YHS), and school officials note this is the last chance to do so.

OAKHURST – The race for Honorary Mayor of Oakhurst kicked off on Friday, Apr. 17, at the Queen’s Inn, with the candidates cooking up dinner for guests as they launched their campaigns. Shirley Bailey, Bob Macaulay and Katie Davis have all thrown their hats into the ring.

OAKHURST – The Yosemite Jazz Band will be swinging into their 20th year entertaining diners on the patio at the Oakhurst Pizza Factory on Thursday, Apr. 30. Every Thursday evening throughout the summer, this local favorite will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., this year welcoming singer Jennifer Piccolotti and new standup bass player Daniel Green.

OAKHURST – The Golden Chain Theatre concert series presents a Classic Country & Rock Music Festival on Saturday, Apr. 18, from 3 p.m. – 1 a.m. at the Golden Chain Theatre. Four bands and dozens of legendary country music entertainers will unite for an event showcasing multiple generations of remarkable musicians. “It’s going to be the music event of the ...

OAKHURST – To live in the foothills on the periphery of the Sierra National Forest is to live with the certainty of summer wildfires. Each year, from April forward, Californians watch the sky and sniff the air for telltale signs of smoke. While fire remains a constant threat, the strategy for combating it has evolved with the understanding of its ...

OAKHURST – Claire Tuggle, 10, is a distinguished athlete who recently decimated some long-standing national speed records for her age group while competing with local Yosemite Marlins Swim Club (YMSC) under Coach Tammy Kudela.

OAKHURST – Ready, set, go! The 2015 Honorary Mayor’s Race begins officially on Friday, Apr. 17 at 5 p.m. when currently presiding mayor Mat Sands invites the community to meet the candidates for an evening of glad-handing, fun, food, music, and more, at Queen’s Wine Bar & Beer Garden by the River.

OAKHURST – The play was fast-paced and the rivalry fierce during the 2nd annual Guns & Hoses Slow Pitch Softball Tournament last Saturday. But when all was said and done, the Guns defended their title and took home the trophy. Calling themselves “Victorious Secret,” the CHP officers and Sheriff’s deputies lost one in the quarter-finals, but came back to win ...

OAKHURST – A variety of exciting activities, an exterior Club remodel, and lots of fun contributed to an already very busy spring season at our local Boys & Girls Club in Oakhurst.

OAKHURST – The local chapter of nonprofit organization Helping One Woman (HOW) will meet on Wednesday, Apr. 15, at Crabcakes, in support of Jessie Moore. Jessie’s older sister passed away last April, leaving behind two children without a guardian, say organizers. Since then, Jessie has taken on raising her niece and nephew full time, and recently was given full guardianship ...