OAKHURST – Tough economic times hit Oakhurst in a very public way today as Raley’s employees went on strike for the first time in the company’s 77-year history. United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union members spent Sunday carrying signs and asking people to honor their picket line by not shopping at the Oakhurst grocery store.

OAKHURST – We are all shocked and saddened to learn that the Met Cinema has closed. Ray and Irma Martinez, have posted on facebook and on their website that they have had to close their doors as of November 1st.

A standing room only crowd filled Theater One to capacity at the Oakhurst Met Cinema complex Saturday night, Oct. 27, for a “Pre-Election Bringing Home the Truth Rally” staged by the Democratic Club of Oakhurst. The evening featured a screening of “Koch Brothers Exposed,” a powerful documentary from Brave New Films outlining the extraordinary degree of influence created by a ...

Yosemite High School graduate Ted Lilly gives back to local baseball. AHWAHNEE – I grew up on Dodger baseball. Dad used to get seats along the third base line and I spent my youth rooting for the likes of Davey Lopes, Steve Garvey and Ron Cey … well, mostly Ron Cey. So when my friend Noella asked me to cover ...

Guest columnist Cowboy Charlie wonders where everyone is going in such a hurry – I was pondering . . . something any Cowboy could tell you could be trouble. I was sitting in front of my shop watching the world whiz by . . . quite an understatement! Where are all my friends and neighbors going in such a hurry? ...

Final ‘Friday at Fresno Flats’ this year with local historian Bill Coate OAKHURST – Join with friends, neighbors and a noted historian for the last in this year’s series of dinners and talks, “Friday at Fresno Flats,” at Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park, Cunningham School, located on Road 427 (School Road). Admission is $10.

Passion Drives Vintage Chic Boutique – Owner Follows Her Dreams OAKHURST – Cross the threshold into Vintage Chic! Boutique in Oakhurst and you may feel as though you’ve stepped back in time. It’s hard to determine what time, exactly, as the fineries inside the store span decades of fashion. The cozy shop is alive with color, texture and design, the ...

Goodbye old Fire Station, hello new community room – OAKHURST – Good news in a time of budget cuts – the Oakhurst Branch of the Madera County Library is expanding, thanks to Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library (FOBL), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and smart planning over 40 years ago.

Miller’s Landing donates grand prize EASTERN MADERA COUNTY – Volunteers with Keep Our Mountains Beautiful (KOMB) will be rolling up their collective sleeves at Roadside Litter Cleanup day on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. until noon. If you choose to participate as well, every time you fill and return a trash bag, you’ll be awarded a ticket for the ...

OAKHURST – The Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau recently debuted their new digital display sign that was purchased through a cooperative agreement with Yosemite National Park. The new sign, which measures a little more than five feet tall and six feet wide, will be used to convey messages about road conditions, upcoming events and other important information.