MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — With the strong storms and heavy snow over the past few months, some forest areas and sites are closed due to lingering snowpack, flooding or road damage. Crews are using all available resources to get these areas open and safe for the public to enjoy. “With the record precipitation we expect to be busy at our national ...

Friendly Reminder: The Draft Drought Plan for Madera County is Available for Review and Comment! NORTH FORK — Madera County Community Members, now is the time to have your voices heard. The Madera County Drought Workgroup held a meeting on Friday, May 19th, which was presented by the Zanjero Group, which was consulted to develop the Drought Plan. This Madera County ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your corkscrews, everyone! Oakhurst Sunrise Rotary is hosting a wine tasting trip to Tin City in Paso Robles. Spend the day exploring over 40 businesses, including award-winning wineries, innovative craft breweries, and artisanal distilleries. Date & Time: Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. $125 per person. Includes transportation, breakfast, swag bag, and snacks. ...

AHWAHNEE — Get ready for some great BBQ, everyone! The Grove Church in Ahwahnee is hosting a free BBQ for all Veterans and their families this Saturday. Now’s your chance to come on out and thank a Veteran for all their hard work and sacrifice. And get a mouth-watering plate of BBQ while you’re at it! We’ll see you there! ...

SACRAMENTO– Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching, and many Californians are preparing to kick off the summer with a holiday gathering or road trip. Forty-five people were killed in crashes in California during last year’s Memorial Day weekend, nearly a 30 percent increase from the same period in 2021. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has a plan to help people ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITES — FEMA has just announced the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in Madera County for those affected by the recent winter storms. Both homeowners and renters can meet with recovery specialists face-to-face if they need help applying for FEMA assistance. They can also get answers to questions or follow up on their applications. Recovery specialists can also ...

COARSEGOLD– The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), in cooperation with California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Transportation (CAL TRANS), Pacific Southwest Research Station / Fresno State University, Private Landowners, and San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, aims to reduce large conflagrative fires and high suppression costs, to the citizens of California, by conducting a ...

COARSEGOLD–The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 41 in front of Mountain Aire Heating Air Conditioning. Two vehicles are involved with one of the vehicles overturned in the roadway blocking traffic. An ambulance and tow trucks are enroute. Emergency personnel are on scene. We will update this article when more information is available. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your sunscreen, everyone, because summer swim season is almost here! If you want to start teaching your kids to swim or just work on that summer beach body, My Club and the Baker Swim Complex at Yosemite High School have got you covered. Check out what’s going on! My Club Programs June 12 – August ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Starting on Thursday, there’ll be a whole lot of fantastic options for shopping up here in the mountains. Just take a look at what’s in store for you this weekend! Oakhurst Farmer’s Market at Bryan’ts Ace Hardware Date & Time: Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. May through September Shop for local produce, flowers, eggs, preserves, jams, honey, ...