MADERA COUNTY–Excessive heat, dehydration, and hikers falling ill kept Madera County Sheriff’s and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) busy over the hot weekend. Rescue #1 Rainbow Falls On Friday afternoon, July 15, 2022, Madera County Sheriff’s Sgt. Roussell and Deputy Vermeulen were on patrol in the Eastern Madera County area when they were dispatched to a possible medical aid at Rainbow ...
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One-way Traffic Control on State Routes 41, 49 and 140 MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltans) will perform various operations next week on State Routes 41, 49 and 140 in Mariposa County next week. Work is scheduled as follows: Route 41 One-way traffic control from Fish Camp Lane to Summit Camp for utility work from 8:00 a.m. ...
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I do love to head up to the Tioga Pass area and Saddlebag Lake is one of my favorite spots to do some camping and a little hiking with the dogs. But relaxing, reading some good books and taking a few good naps is also pretty darn nice. Where: Inyo National Forest, Hoover WildernessDistance: 4.16 MilesDifficulty: Moderate to StrenuousElevation Range: ...
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JoAnn Royce Griffin June 20, 1931 – June 10, 2022 On June 10, 2022, JoAnn left this earth and entered eternity where she joined her parents, Arthur and Elma Hays, brother, Arthur Hays Jr. and two husbands, David Royce, and Malcolm Griffin. At the time of her passing she resided at Carmel Village in Clovis, California. Before living in Carmel ...
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–The Washburn Fire has been burning since July 7th, 2022, in Yosemite National Park (YNP) near the Mariposa Grove. The fire is currently 4,822 acres and 37% contained. One week ago the residents and visitors of Wawona and the campgrounds were evacuated. Tomorrow, Sunday, July 17th, the residents and property owners will be allowed to return. However, the ...
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BASS LAKE — Report of a fire near Bass Lake near roads 426 and 223, across from the Bass Lake CAL FIRE station. Because of the proximity to Goat Mountain, the fire was named The Goat Fire. Crews were on the scene immediately listing the potential for a 1/2 acre burn scar. Firefighters had a hose laid down within 15 ...
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OAKHURST — Monday, July 11th, was opening day for VR Yosemite, a new virtual reality experience proudly provided to local community members and visitors alike by the owners of Yosemite Cinema. The cinema and the country’s only permanent Positron Virtual Reality Cinema found inside are located in Oakhurst CA just off of Highway 41; the main road leading to the ...
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OAKHURST — Camarena Health, First 5 Madera County, and Sierra Ambulance will be hosting a blood drive and community event on Tuesday, July 12th, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Oakhurst! This community/public event will be at the Old Mill Village in front of CVS, out in the parking lot (see map below). This is in the Vons shopping center ...
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I steal some of my best adventure ideas from my friends and some of them had recently been venturing up Beasore Road to see the wildflowers with a stop by Jones Store. So that is what I did . . or tried to do. Old newspaper articles help tell the story of the early days up here before Beasore Road ...
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MARIPOSA — This weekend Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green features Tommy V. and the Creekers, Friday, July 15, and Mike Hammar and the Nails on Saturday, July 16. Tommy V. and the Creekers bring their well-loved down-home folk sound to the Arts Park. Tom V. originally from Wisconsin, now resides in Oakdale, California and is a key ...
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