Lani Lee Marshall December 25, 1944 – February 22, 2023 Lani Lee Marshall was born December 25, 1944, in Loma Linda, California. She passed away on February 22, 2023, in Oakhurst, California, due to lung cancer. Lani moved to the mountain community about 40 years ago and worked at every restaurant venue in Bass Lake, as well as a lot ...

Mariposa County Receives Federal Assistance along with Two Recovery Centers for Recent Disasters MARIPOSA COUNTY–Mariposa County has been approved for a variety of federal assistance programs to support recovery from the Oak Fire, Late December 2022 Winter Storms, and February/March 2023 Winter Storms. The different declared disasters have different approved assistance. Oak Fire and Late December 2022 Winter Storms Mariposa ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) has announced effective at 8 a.m. Monday, May 1 all hazard reduction burning in Mariposa and Madera Counties will require a CAL FIRE burn permit. For piles larger than 4×4, residents can obtain an LE-5 burn permit from any local CAL FIRE station. MADERA COUNTY Will ...

OAKHURST — Located at the intersection of Hwy 41 and Hwy 49 in Oakhurst, CA., is the new Financial Planning Business Yosemite Wealth. Travis Trettin, the owner of Yosemite Wealth, and his wife Jessica are lifelong residents of Oakhurst. Travis was a standout athlete at Yosemite High. Jessica is the owner of The Wandering Bride. Travis sat with me recently ...

Please note: The former dates of this event were May 7th & 8th. BASS LAKE — Get out your fishing poles, everyone! It’s that time of year again! The 42nd Annual Fishing Derby will provide heaps of fun for the entire family, and hopefully a few lucky anglers will catch all (or at least one) of the special grand prize ...

OAKHURST — Yosemite National Park is reporting some Yosemite Valley closures due to forecasted flooding.  Most of Yosemite Valley will close starting Friday, April 28, at 10 pm, due to a forecast of flooding. This closure will last until Wednesday, May 3—possibly longer. Additional flooding and closures may occur later in May or June. For more information on the forecast, click ...

BASS LAKE — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is reporting a possible drowning victim in Bass Lake. UPDATE Tuesday, 4.25.2023, 5:30pm With heavy hearts, we confirm the victim has been recovered from the water. His identity will not be released at this time. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, and loved ones. We would also like to ...

SACRAMENTO– The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is proud to announce that $142.6 million has been awarded for statewide investments in projects intended to enhance carbon storage while restoring the health and resilience of existing and recently burned forests throughout California. CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program announced today that it awarded 27 grants (link to project ...

OAKHURST — What makes a monster and what makes a man? This is the central theme of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a sweeping, grand-scale musical based on the 1996 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel. Now you can experience one of the most celebrated musicals of our time at The Golden Chain Theatre in Oakhurst. We’ll see you ...

Article written by Laurie Waskin of the Reel Cowboys. Special thanks to Kathryn Ellis, Chairperson of the North Fork History Group, for additional information. NORTH FORK — “North Fork” – the evocative name bestowed upon this idyllic 19th century town may sound familiar to western enthusiasts, along with an assumption the locale could have been coined by screenwriters similar to The ...