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Traffic Restrictions Next Week in Mariposa County

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TRAFFIC ADVISORY – Traffic Restrictions Next Week in Mariposa County MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following work scheduled on State Routes 49 and 140 next week in Mariposa County. Route 49 • The right shoulder will be closed from the California Ranger Station to Joe Howard Road for utility work beginning Monday, March 27, ...

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Multiple Sclerosis Run, Walk, Bike-A-Thon

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MARIPOSA–The Mariposa County 4-H Citizenship project is planning its 12th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Bike-a-Thon. This event is open to the public; all ages are invited to participate. Again this year, we are including Runners and Walkers. The event is being held on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The course starts at Indian Gulch Road and HWY 140 in Catheys Valley. Registration ...

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Hwy 41 and 120 To Yosemite Will Re-open Today

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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — Big Oak Flat Road (continuation of Highway 120 west of Yosemite) will open today, Friday, March 24, at noon. Chains are required. Wawona Road (continuation of Highway 41) will open today, Friday, March 24, at 5 pm. Both roads were damaged in recent storms and have one-lane sections controlled by traffic lights. Watch for damaged road ...

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Sierra National Forest Offers Seedling Program to Area Residents

CLOVIS—The Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District, is set to begin its 2023 reforestation program. During the next two months, contract crews will be planting approximately 1000 acres focusing on areas of the 2014 French/2020 Creek Fires. Approximately 200 to 260 seedlings per acre will be planted, totaling up to 230,000 in the district during this period. Openings will ...

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Transitional Kindergarten/ Kindergarten Registration

COARSEGOLD–Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten enrollment have begun! Enrollment can be completed online, or you can pick up a packet in the Coarsegold Elementary and Rivergold Elementary school offices from 7:30 am until 4:00 pm. If enrollment is completed online, the registrar will call and request you come to the office to provide additional information not included in the online ...

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Virtual Open Houses For Recreation Technician Hiring Event

SONORA–The Stanislaus and Sierra National Forest will host two virtual open house events in support of the recreation technician hiring event currently underway. “We understand the USAJobs platform isn’t always the easiest to navigate, especially for those unfamiliar with the government hiring process,” explained Stanislaus National Forest Administrative Officer Shandy Bearden. “And we are doing everything in our power to ...

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Celebration of Life for Megan Gilreath Dickman

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Megan Gilreath Dickman, July 9, 1974 – February 24, 2023 Megan Gilreath Dickman was born in Santa Maria, Ca, on July 9, 1974, and passed suddenly on February 24th in Arvada Co. She was always the light of our lives and touched everyone who met her. In 1990, she moved with her family to Coarsegold, Ca. She graduated from Yosemite ...

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Early Spring Storms on the Way

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office is predicting  an atmospheric river storm will move into our area late Monday night into very early Tuesday  morning. Currently, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for this storm but it will likely be upgraded to a Warning later today. A Wind Advisory will also be in effect for tomorrow. This storm ...

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Now Playing at Yosemite Cinema: March 17th – March 23rd

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Movie Times for Friday, March 17th – Thursday, March 23rd Yosemite VR shows begin at 11:45 a.m. daily. Remember, you can always check movie times and purchase tickets in advance at Yosemite Cinema or on the Yosemite Cinema App. Shazam! Fury Of The Gods PG-13 – 2 hr 10 min The further adventures of crime-fighting superhero Shazam. Starring Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack ...

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Cal Arts Council Fellowship Program for Central California

California Arts Council Fellowship Program, Supporting individual artistic practice through unrestricted funding and state-wide recognition MARIPOSA — This year’s California Arts Council (CAC) Individual Artist Fellowship (IAF) Program for Region 3 – Central California is now accepting applications through Friday, May 5. The Central California Region grant program is open to artists living in 17 counties across central California, including ...

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