Traffic Advisory: One-Way Traffic Control – Delays Expected on State Routes 49, 132, and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations on State Routes 49, 132, and 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Allred Road to Varain Road for tree work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 ...

Fire crews are planning on burning in Yosemite Valley beginning Monday, March 14, 2022. YOSEMITE –  As conditions allow, burning operations will be conducted along Northside Drive near Eagle Creek toward Woski Pond. A portion of the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail may need to be closed. Smoke will be visible along the road (including Southside Drive) and there are no ...

Ask the DMV – Renew your car registration and more through the CA DMV’s online services  Did you know that car sales commonly peak between the months of February and April? That means there is an increase in registration renewals during those months. To avoid crowds in the DMV offices online services are a convenient option. From renewing vehicle registration to changing your ...

Fresno State, Chaffee Zoo Celebrate Expanded Partnership Opportunities FRESNO – To signal a strengthening of ties between multiple Fresno State academic departments and Fresno Chaffee Zoo, leaders of both organizations signed a memorandum of understanding March 4 near the African Adventure exhibit. “Today’s event formalizes our expanded partnership with Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Our partnership with this world-class zoo is exciting ...

PG&E and General Motors Collaborate on Pilot to Reimagine Use of Electric Vehicles as Backup Power Sources for Customers  SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and DETROIT, Mich. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and General Motors (GM) today announced a breakthrough collaboration to pilot the use of GM electric vehicles (EVs) as on-demand power sources for homes in PG&E’s service area. ...

The Red Carpet Premiere of the Locally made film “The Girl on the Mountain” will be held at Yosemite Cinema on March 13th at 7pm. OAKHURST – Local director, Matt Sconce, who shot the entire movie in Madera County along with the child lead who is played by local talent Makenzie Sconce took place in areas surrounding Oakhurst and the ...

Help Promote Safety by Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place as Part of California Arbor Week  SAN FRANCISCO – PG&E offers resources for  California Arbor Week, March 7-14, for the whole family. Planting the right tree in the right location helps promote fire safety, natural gas safety, reduces power outages and ensures beauty for years to come. That’s ...

Tuesday March 8th, is the 35th Annual Kids Day Benefiting Valley Children’s Hospital MADERA –  Protecting the health and well-being of our 8,000 volunteers – and the tens of thousands of donors – continues to be Valley Children’s top priority. So for the third year in a row, Kids Day will be a digital event. Since 1988, Kids Day has ...

North Fork Elementary and Rivergold Elementary win the Inaugural Madera County Battle of the Books. MADERA COUNTY – The Courageous Cougars from North Fork Elementary School won the first ever Battle of the Books 3rd-4th grade competition and the Golden Books from Rivergold Elementary was named champion for the 5th-6th grade competition. The inaugural event saw three schools, five teams, ...

Tyler succeeds Thomas Porter, who retired in December of 2021 SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom appoints Joe Tyler as the 22nd CAL FIRE Director in the Department’s 137-year history. Joe Tyler will lead CAL FIRE, California’s statewide fire agency overseeing an appropriated budget of $3.7 billion and more than 9,600 civilian and uniformed staff who responded to more than 535,000 emergencies ...