MADERA COUNTY – Following are details from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office of reports taken locally from Tuesday, August 13, to Monday, August 19, 2019. Oakhurst Narcotics Arrest On Tuesday, August 13, at 7:06 p.m., a deputy was dispatched to the East parking lot of Oakhurst Elementary regarding a suspicious vehicle. A subject was arrested and booked into Madera County ...

FISH CAMP — September is California Wine Month, and outdoor-loving food and wine enthusiasts can celebrate in the High Sierras with small-lot wines, artisanal food, and live music at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite’s third annual Wine in the Woods. Due to the popularity of last year’s event, the resort is offering two dates to choose from this Fall: August 24th ...

NORTH FORK — The 4th Annual “Frugal Friends” Fashion Show took over Bandit Town Saturday as young models in snazzy thrift shop attire strutted their stuff to benefit the North Fork Community Library. Nearly 100 people came out for the fundraiser luncheon and fashion show, which was sponsored by the Friends of the North Fork Library and the North Fork ...

The Twenty Lakes Loop trail led my dog Sally and I along beautiful lakes in the Hoover Wilderness. Lakes and tarns reflected snow covered mountains and those columbine were blooming like crazy! Where: Inyo National Forest, Hoover Wilderness Distance: 9 Miles Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Range: 10,094′ – 10,360′ Date: August 6, 2019 Maps: Falls Ridge and June Lake Topographic Quads ...

Timberline Art Gallery is an artists’ cooperative (the only one in the area!) located just 15 miles south of Yosemite National Park. We are located within Gallery Row in Oakhurst, California. All member artists spend a day in the Gallery once a month to speak with visitors and answer any questions about the wide range of art in the gallery. ...

Friday, October 11th through Sunday, October 13th. OAKHURST, CA – The 27th Annual Oakhurst Fall Festival, located at the south gate entrance to Yosemite National Park, and presented by the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the entertainment line-up for the festival from Friday, October 11 through Sunday, October 13. Save the date for a full weekend ...

Article written by Dr. Tony McLean. Dr. Tony McLean, PT, DPT, is a lifelong learner. Since earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, he has vigorously pursued mentoring the next generation of physical therapists. Graduate PT students enjoy learning from his clinical practice as well as his ability to draw on his vast professional experiences. One time, during his nine ...

Pika, those furry little critters that are too cute for words, greeted my dog Sally and me on our first day camping at Saddlebag Lake as we took a short walk along the east side of the lake to check out the beautiful wildflowers. Where: Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forest Distance: About 1.5 miles (but you can go farther) Elevation ...

MADERA COUNTY — The community is invited to take a short trip and see the night sky, as the Central Valley Astronomers, Inc. take over the grounds at Millerton Lake to set up telescopes for viewing the heavens. Observe planets, stars, galaxies, Nebulae and more on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 8 – 10 p.m., when sunset is at 7:40 p.m., ...

Dana Plateau is not an easy hike by any means but if you are up for it, you will be blown away by the landscape, textures, colors, views and wildflowers that call this land that escaped the glaciers their home. If you go now and climb up through the white, bouldery wash, you will see beautiful columbine blooms which are ...