OAKHURST – A recent walkout by members of the California Nurses Association (CNA) hit home in Oakhurst, where one local professional employed by Kaiser Permanente stayed away from work for one day at the bequest of her labor union.

OAKHURST – McDonald’s Corporation of Oakbrook, Ill. has announced the recall of about 2.3 million whistles that were given away recently as part of a plastic Hello Kitty toy was distributed nationwide in Happy Meals. Two children are reported to have coughed out pieces of the whistle they sucked into their mouths. Calls to McDonald’s headquarters confirmed the toys were ...

OAKHURST – Mountain Community Women are excited to introduce their newest fund raiser – the Antiques and Collectibles Appraisal, Boutique and Luncheon, on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Oakhurst Community Center Main Hall and Pavilion. The Boutique hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m; appraisal hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lunch available from 11 a.m. – 1:30 ...

OAKHURST – “I want to introduce all of you to the 2014 D-II CIF Central Section Champions,” says Yosemite High School coach Rusty Oetinger following the team’s recent win. “I am so proud of my girls.” Yosemite Badgers girls golf took home the top honors on Monday, Oct. 27 for division championship at Madera Golf & Country Club.

OAKHURST- The Oakhurst Library is pleased to host a workshop presented by Carla Hyatt from Bakersfield. At the class, participants will make three sculpted Christmas cards using the ancient art of folding paper into various shapes.

OAKHURST – Looking for preschool or know someone who is? The Sierra Children’s Preschool Program at Oakhurst Elementary School (OES) is expanding, and administrators are excited to announce the addition of a second session for qualified preschool students. The program will begin Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, and run Monday through Friday from 12:15 – 3:15 p.m., until June 10, 2015. ...

OAKHURST – Early fall at the Boys at Girls Club (BGC) kicked off with happy, energetic kids, and a fresh crispness floating on the air. Members started crafting and drawing for the season early on, eagerly awaiting many exciting events at our Club.

Submitted by Linda Aube OAKHURST – Christ Church Women are delighted to announce their 13th Annual Christmas Boutique is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ECCO, the Evergreen Conference Center, Oakhurst. In addition to exquisitely handcrafted wooden items such as Nativity sets, tea boxes, wine and recipe boxes, some hand painted by a local ...

OAKHURST – The Children’s Museum of the Sierra has announced a new program of Spanish classes for children of all ages, and it’s muy bien. The first class is Saturday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m., and is available thanks to two Yosemite High School senior students who are teaching the program in order to help out the community through their ...

OAKHURST – Kids and parents were tipping the scales at Branches Books and Gifts this week, and we aren’t talking about weight, here. Bookstore owner Anne Driscoll invited the aptly named educator and entertainer Reptile Ron to visit the shop, and when you get Reptile Ron, you get snakes. You also get spiders and bugs. The event marks the second ...