OAKHURST — Join us tomorrow night at the Oakhurst Community Center as we hear from local candidates for both the Bass Lake School District as well as the Yosemite Unified School District. The following candidates will be attending: Charles “Brook” Allen Bill Atwood Denise Cudd Anne Flanagan Marc Gilchrist Carrie Jenkins Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B Oakhurst, CA 93644 ...

AHWAHNEE — This month’s Helping One Woman (HOW) recipient is Jackie Martin and her HOW dinner will be Wednesday, October 19, at 6 p.m. at The Hitchin’ Post, located at 42592 Hwy 49, in Ahwahnee. See map below. Jacquelyn is lovingly sponsored by Leslie Stevens, Trudy Truesdell, and Tom Wheeler. When: Wednesday, October 19, at 6 p.m. Where: The Hitchin’ Post, Ahwahnee ...

OAKHURST — The Dave Henderson Group will be coming to the Queen’s Inn by the River in Oakhurst on October 8, 2022. Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen and Queen’s Inn & Wine Bar are located on the same property, 13 miles south of Yosemite National Park in the beautiful western Sierra Nevada foothills. Whether you are looking for a romantic ...

Chukchansi’s Largest Cultural Event of the Year Celebrates Unity and Heritage Through Song, Dance, Food  COARSEGOLD, CA. – Native American culture will flourish October 7-9 at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino as the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians kicks off its 2022 Powwow in a celebration of song and dance with the theme “Restoring Honor.” The Tribe’s largest cultural ...

I’ve always loved autumn.   I met my husband in the fall.  My birthday’s in the fall.  While I don’t share the passion, I know lots of folks who love the season because of pumpkin-spiced everything.  And we all honor Thanksgiving as a time to reflect on things for which we’re grateful.  Now, I’m reflecting on how thankful I am to the community who granted me ...

OAKHURST — The Oakhurst Fall Festival provides something for everyone with thrilling midway rides for all ages, character meet ‘n greets, Jedi Academy, face painting. and local music scheduled throughout the event. There will also be local vendors, food trucks, wine and beer tasting, plus new events being added right up until the last minute. Paired with our gorgeous weather ...

Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight OAKHURST, CA—Custom Plus Construction, Inc. is an Oakhurst-based construction company specializing in the building of new homes, remodels, room additions and pools, which is owned and operated by Clay Bradford, License No. 672255. When did you start your business? In June of 1993. Where is it located and what area do you service? It is ...

This event is the 10th anniversary of the Yosemite Songwriting Retreat! Dates: October 7 – 9, 2022 Time: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. Spend the weekend songwriting with three major instructors, including Joe Craven, MorganEve Swain (from Brownbird and The Devil Makes Three) and Johnny Franco. Previous instructors include Laura Love, Eliza Gilkyson, Laurie Lewis, Peter Rowan, and Terri Roche. ...

MARIPOSA–A vegetation fire has been reported in the Mariposa area near Highway 140 and Mt Bullion Cutoff Road. Ground and air crews are battling the fire at this time.  We will update this article as more information is available. This is the Squirrel Fire. Authorities are reporting the fire is currently 5 acres. No evacuations are taking place however, Highway ...

FRESNO — The White Cane Safety Day Walk, hosted by the Valley Center for the Blind, returns Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Inspiration Park in Fresno (see map below) to celebrate the white cane, a symbol of independence for the blind and visually impaired community. This event is also an opportunity for those experiencing blindness ...