OAKHURST–Fresno Flats Historical Village and Park and the Oakhurst Boys & Girls Club round out their collaborations during 2021 with a Christmas Finale, to take place at the village on Saturday, December 18 from 10 am to 3 pm. The event also brings together many of the groups who have worked side-by-side with Fresno Flats during 2021. There will be ...

The clock is ticking this year to drive on Glacier Point Road and out to those wonderful trailheads along it’s way. When Glacier Point Road closes this year, it will be closed for at least a year due to construction. This week, I headed to two destinations full of amazing views from the Taft Point Trailhead, Sentinel Dome and Taft ...

North Fork – The Sierra National Forest (SNF) will continue prescribed burning within the Bass Lake Ranger District, beginning Friday December 3rd & Saturday December 4th as weather and air quality is optimal to start ignitions. These treatments will consist of understory burning removing fuels created during tree mortality, timber harvest, and is designed to reintroduce fire under controlled conditions ...

NORTH FORK — Sierra National Forest (SNF) High Sierra Ranger District, due to the lack of winter weather and snow conditions, the Huntington Lake road which is normally scheduled to close December 1st, will remain open this year through December 15th. This will be the only extension of the closure for Huntington Lake Road. Regardless of weather and ground conditions, ...

FRESNO – The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) has been following international headlines related to a new variant of the COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) virus. This variant, known as the Omicron variant, has been classified as a variant of concern due to the potential for increased contagiousness (ability to spread from one person to another) and possibly increased virulence (the ability ...

Alistair King, Coarsegold 4-H Club Reporter contributed to this article. COARSEGOLD — Mark your calendar! The 6th Annual Mountain Area Clothing Swap is almost here. Coarsegold 4-H is doing their part as a civic engagement and community service project. Thursday, Dec. 9, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. the Coarsegold 4-H is holding their 6th annual mountain area clothing swap ...

Oakhurst  – Eben Hammond’s life was cut short—needlessly and recklessly—on July 7, 2021. He enjoyed a life full of promise, so much talent in one young man, beloved by many. It’s clear that the perpetrator of the crime (and, yes, it was most definitely a crime) has no intention of turning him or herself in. It will always be a ...

OAKHURST, CA–‘Tis the season, finally. If protocol still holds, Christmas decorations can roll out after Thanksgiving. Of course there are always those who buck the system and decorated before Halloween. Are you ready yet? Have you made your holiday plans? Some big annual events take place live-and-in-person this year. Don’t miss them. Special holiday events are highlighted in red. TUESDAY, ...

When Glacier Point Road closes this year, it will be closed for at least a year. That is why I am trying to make hay while the sun shines, getting my hikes in on the trailheads off of this road while I can. This week, I headed to Ostrander Lake on a cool, fall day. Where: Yosemite National ParkDistance: 12.59 ...

OAKHURST–November exits and December approaches with many area events to spice up your holiday prepping, planning and reveling. Check back often. Events are added as we learn about them. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 Morning Yoga with Sarah 8:30 am – 9:30 am Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644 – Phone 559/642-4448 Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until December ...