With temps creeping up over 100 degrees in many areas, and some residents without air conditioning, the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services wants you to know where you can go to cool down. Cooling Centers have been established throughout the county, so check this listing below for a center near you.

The North Fork Library is currently featuring a special display of photographs by the local photographer Don Grove. This is the first time several of the photos have been on display for the public. This collection includes a series of shots from the last total eclipse of the moon that occurred in December 2011 and one of Venus as it ...

Has Cancer touched you, a loved one, or someone you know? Find out how you can Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back against this disease. It’s true that our next Relay For Life is not until May 18-19, 2013, but we need to begin planning now. Please join us for an informational reception (light snacks provided) to learn how you can ...

Organizers are reporting the 2nd Annual Oakhurst Farmers’ Market is doing record business this year. The Farmers’ Market is held every Thursday from 4 – 7pm at True Value Homecenter, 40596 Westlake Drive (on Hwy 49) and will run into early fall, “Like many other communities across the country, we found residents of Oakhurst want locally grown fresh produce, prepared ...

Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad presents its last Moonlight Melodrama of the season on Sunday, Aug. 12. The Golden Chain Theatre’s Traveling Troupe will present the short melodrama, “A Fastidious Finagling Fiasco Fixing Fresno Flats,” written by Roger Clugston. The evening begins with a BBQ steak dinner at the station, then a train ride through the woods. The steam engine ...

Green Machine brings their unique raggae jam fusion style to the Idle Hour Winery on Saturday, August 11 from 1 to 4pm. Green Machine was formed in 1999 by Chris (guitar) & Tina Avila (bass, vocals).

Well it is official, the Madera County 311 Service Center and Citizen Request website is operational as of August 1st, at www.madco311.com. Along with the County’s new website at www.madera-county.com, this new resource adds a new streamlined way for us to do busines with Madera County, and may eliminate some long trips down the mountain. The Madco311 Service Center gives ...

“Friday at Fresno Flats” is featuring local horseman, veterinarian, poet and artist Dr. Madison Seamans for their monthly event this Friday August 10, 2012 Dr. Madison Seamans, DVM MS lives with his lovely wife, Sunny Rae, in the foothills outside of Coarsegold, California. Their family unit also includes six horses, an undisclosed number of barn cats, a few coyotes, deer, ...

Written by Angelo Pizelo, Pastor and Director of the Oakhurst Positive Living Center Jack Gyer passed over to a new dimension of life this week. He became a dear friend to all who had the pleasure to meet him. He enriched the life of others with his friendship and love. Jack loved the Oakhurst community and all of Eastern Madera ...