FRESNO – If you “wanna be in pictures,” or at least want to see your classic car in the movies, this is your chance. 1950 -1955 cars and trucks are needed for a movie project in Fresno, on Saturday, Dec. 1, for four hours at 1545 Fulton Street. This will be a feature film titled “Wall.”

Guest Column submitted by Marc Sobel Privatizing – A Bad Idea A for-profit company approached the County Board of Supervisors in April requesting this county allow for the privatization of all the County’s Water and Waste Treatment Special Districts affecting 6,000 connections. This would not include existing privately owned systems like Hillview Water Company. At first glance, sure why not. ...

Guest Column written by Richard Lehman – “Reservation shopping” and “off reservation casinos” are clever phrases used by opponents to vilify efforts by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians to acquire land for gaming purposes. Yet, an extensive eight year review by United States Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs spanning two administrations, and an ...

OAKHURST – We are all shocked and saddened to learn that the Met Cinema has closed. Ray and Irma Martinez, have posted on facebook and on their website that they have had to close their doors as of November 1st.

A standing room only crowd filled Theater One to capacity at the Oakhurst Met Cinema complex Saturday night, Oct. 27, for a “Pre-Election Bringing Home the Truth Rally” staged by the Democratic Club of Oakhurst. The evening featured a screening of “Koch Brothers Exposed,” a powerful documentary from Brave New Films outlining the extraordinary degree of influence created by a ...

Yosemite High School graduate Ted Lilly gives back to local baseball. AHWAHNEE – I grew up on Dodger baseball. Dad used to get seats along the third base line and I spent my youth rooting for the likes of Davey Lopes, Steve Garvey and Ron Cey … well, mostly Ron Cey. So when my friend Noella asked me to cover ...

Guest columnist Cowboy Charlie wonders where everyone is going in such a hurry – I was pondering . . . something any Cowboy could tell you could be trouble. I was sitting in front of my shop watching the world whiz by . . . quite an understatement! Where are all my friends and neighbors going in such a hurry? ...

All donors receive a free smoothie and Fresno Monsters game discounts OAKHURST – Jamba Juice in Oakhurst invites the community to help save lives by donating blood on Saturday, Nov. 3. A Central California Blood Center bloodmobile will be parked in the front lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All donors receive a free smoothie from Jamba Juice and ...

Goodbye old Fire Station, hello new community room – OAKHURST – Good news in a time of budget cuts – the Oakhurst Branch of the Madera County Library is expanding, thanks to Friends of the Oakhurst Branch Library (FOBL), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and smart planning over 40 years ago.

OAKHURST – Spuds and fancy table duds are elevated to new heights as Mountain Community Women (MCW) invite the public to gather for the 23rd annual Tables and Taters charity luncheon, planned for November 5 at the Oakhurst Community Center. Guests are encouraged to arrive at 9:30 a.m. for an abbreviated MCW meeting beginning at 10 a.m., followed by lunch ...