NORTH FORK — A single-vehicle rollover near the bridge at Fine Gold Creek reduced traffic to one lane for over 90 minutes this morning. Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 21, two brothers, both from North Fork, were on their way down to the Valley, westbound on Road 200 in a 2011 Nissan Versa at a stated speed of ...

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MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Sunday, Apr. 10 to Saturday, Apr. 16, 2016. Coarsegold found property On Sunday, Apr. 10 at 9:08 a.m. a deputy was dispatched to a report of found property in the 35000 block of CA-41. A bag containing various hand tools was located by ...

BASS LAKE – Snag a fish during the 36th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby, for your chance to win a portion of the $55,000 prize money swimming through the clear mountain waters on Saturday, Apr. 30 and Sunday, May 1. Sponsored by the Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce, this fun and competitive fishing event kicks off the summer season the ...

EASTERN MADERA COUNTY — When I began having chest pains and shortness of breath last Monday evening, I didn’t immediately grab the phone and dial 911. I grabbed my computer and started Googling symptoms of heart attacks in females, in an effort to judge whether this really was an emergency, not knowing if my insurance would pay for the ambulance. ...

Written by Matt Powers — It’s Actually Not Hard to Garden in the Foothills I’ve heard it all, and I have a large garden in Coarsegold with no fences, poisons, or chemical fertilizers. It took years of trial and error, research, and education in permaculture to understand the complexity of our region though, on that journey, I found easy ways ...

YOSEMITE — The Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park will open for the season to automobile traffic on, Tuesday, Apr. 19, at 9 a.m. The Glacier Point Store will not be open yet, but sources say it should open in early May. Vault toilets will be available for visitors before then. Bridalveil Creek Campground is closed, and will open ...

NORTH FORK — There’s nothing quite like a good storyteller, and this is your opportunity to experience three of the best, all in one show. Grace Community Church is hosting The Traveling Storytelling Show on Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m, featuring Norm Brecke, Anne Rutherford, and comedic Duo “The Oregon Tellers.” This show is a fundraiser for the Destination ...

Written by Joelle Leder — OAKHURST — Soroptimist International of The Sierras will be honoring women in our community at the “Make A Difference for Women” Awards Recognition Program at the Yosemite Gateway Inn Restaurant at noon on Thursday, Apr. 21. Three women have been chosen to receive the “Live Your Dream” scholarship awards. The awards are given to a ...

VENTURA –Bird enthusiasts are invited to join in a coast-wide effort to spot Brown Pelicans during a two-hour birding blitz along the Pacific coast, designed to aid in the conservation of an iconic species. Bird lovers in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico are invited to survey California Brown Pelicans on May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. to better ...