Daniel Ross was only 46 years old when he passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was a much-loved friend and past-president of the Golden Chain Theatre. Mary Lou (LuLu) Finley, vice-president of the Golden Chain, was devasted by the news. “He had a God-given talent, an unbelievable voice. He was loved by so many people, my phone has ...

The Children’s Museum of the Sierra in Oakhurst is teaming up with the Madera County Arts Council to offer photography and art classes, thanks to a Chukchansi Community Grant. The classes started this week at the museum, and will continue for three more weeks. Kids interested in the classes can still attend.

A small oil spill on Bass Lake was cleaned up immediately Wednesday, and poses no threat to the lake’s fish or recreationists. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 18, at 8:45am, when dredging operations turned up a 55 gallon drum in the mud about 45 feet below the surface of the lake. The legs of the dredging platform punctured the ...

Written by Hannah Violette The Kiwanis Club of Mariposa will host two showings of, “Professor Algernon’s World of Oddities and Wonders” on August 17th and 18th. The shows will be held at the Mariposa County Park Amphitheater at 7:00 pm each night. Tickets will be pre-sold at Westamerica Bank, The Company Store, Mariposa Shipping, and Triangle Market, for $8. Tickets ...

Bass Lake, CA. – As if anyone needed another reason to head to Bass Lake in the summer, the local Lion’s Club has one – their 29th Annual Pancake Breakfast, taking place the mornings of Aug. 4 and 5. Happening in The Pines Village at Bass Lake, the breakfast will feature of course pancakes, along with sausage, eggs and fresh ...

Residents of North Fork have grown accustomed to seeing Joan Constable’s beautiful community mural on the side of the North Fork Market. They have also grown used to seeing it defaced by vandals who seem to take great pleasure in spraying it with graffiti.

MERCED COUNTY July 19, 2012 – Caltrans and its partners, the Merced County Association of Governments and the city and county of Merced, broke ground today on the $128 million Highway 99 Arboleda Drive Project. “Highway 99 is a major route in one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world,” said Caltrans Director Malcolm Dougherty. “It is critical ...

July 19, 2012 MADERA – A Madera Superior Court jury convicted Santiago Lopez Jr., yesterday, of one count of assault with a deadly weapon, a special allegation for personally using a deadly weapon and a separate misdemeanor for battery, according to Madera County District Attorney Michael R. Keitz.

OAKHURST – The Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau souvenir store is a popular stop for thousands of visitors every year on their way to or from Yosemite and the southern gateway region of Madera County. It serves as a first, or last, chance to grab that perfect gift for friends and family. As an added bonus, items in the store are ...

Article submitted by: Lowell J. Young, President Yosemite Area Audubon Society The Yosemite Area Audubon Society Is Looking For Community Support For The San Joaquin River Restoration Program. Born of snowmelt, one of the country’s most magnificent rivers has its birth in our backyard, east of the Sierra Crest. This mighty river, the second longest in California, begins its 366 ...