COARSEGOLD — Like many of our children growing up in the mountains, Hannah Lewis loves her dog. He’s a blue-nosed brindle pit the family named Kenpo, after the Japanese martial arts. It’s no wonder they’re mutually devoted — she’s had Kenpo since he was six weeks old; he is seven years old now. Hannah’s almost 16. She likes music, and ...
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YLP Arsonists Back In Court For Resentencing
MADERA – The case of Kenneth Jackson, 46, who was sentenced to 30 years and 8 months in prison on Aug. 8, 2014, for 21 counts of arson, was back before a judge this morning for resentencing after the Fifth District Court of Appeal reversed 8 of the convictions due to “insufficient evidence.” Jackson was arrested along with his wife ...
Read More »Snowshoeing to Upper Mariposa Grove
A dusting of new snow was the perfect backdrop for our hike to see gigantic Sequoias. Some of our hike was with snowshoes and some of it was without. That is the way it goes with springtime snow. Where: Yosemite National Park, Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Distance: About 10 Miles but you can go shorter or farther Difficulty: Moderate ...
Read More »Sky Ranch Residents Step Up Opposition To Planned RV Park, Circulating Petition
OAKHURST – A plan to build an RV and camping park along Road 632 in Oakhurst could pose “life threatening impacts” to area residents, according to a new petition being circulated this week by people living in the Sky Ranch Road neighborhood. The petition drive comes after a Feb. 12 meeting in Oakhurst where Madera County Planning Commissioners OK’d plans ...
Read More »Despite Loss, Couple Feels Blessed After Quick Response To House Fire
COARSEGOLD — With rain and snow clearly no deterrent when it comes to house fires, crews were called to the scene of a home burning on S. Lilley Way in Yosemite Lakes Park at about 2:30 p.m. today. Sandra and Ron McCart were inside their home when the fire started. Fortunately, the occupants and their dog Pecan Cowboy were able ...
Read More »Oakhurst Democratic Club
03/02/2019 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am - The March 2 meeting of the Oakhurst Democratic Club will feature Justin Macomb from the Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit of Cal Fire discussing the environmental impacts of last season’s wild fires. The meeting is at the Oakhurst Grill, 40530 Highway 41. A buffet breakfast is available for $8, starting at 8:30 a.m., and the program begins at [...]
Read More »Planning Commission Votes To Recommend RV Park On Sky Ranch Road
OAKHURST – After a three-hour public meeting of the Madera County Planning Commission last night at the Oakhurst Community Center, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Madera County Board of Supervisors approve a nearly 40-acre RV and camping park on Road 632 (Sky Ranch Road). Red Tail Acquisitions has requested a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from the County ...
Read More »Local Extras Wanted For Horror Film, Casting Call In Raymond
LOS ANGELES – Praetorian Motion Pictures LLC, based out of Los Angeles, is set to begin pre-production in Raymond, Calif., and Madera County on their feature-length supernatural horror film “AGARES,” by casting local extras at the Frontier Inn Tavern this Saturday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. Praetorian is most well known for their feature films “33 & Beyond: The Royal ...
Read More »Sierra Tel Unveils 2019 Directory Honoring First Responders
OAKHURST – The staff at Sierra Tel was joined by many of our first responders today as they unveiled their 2019 telephone directory at the Mariposa County Courthouse and at their Headquarters Office in Oakhurst. Sierra Tel serves both Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties. The 392-page directory pays tribute to, and shows appreciation for, the first responders in our local ...
Read More »Hiking up to Bingaman Lake on a Chilly Day
A weather forecast of 16 degrees and 25 mph winds didn’t deter us from bundling up and heading to the Kuna Crest for my last fishing adventure for this year. Icy creeks led the way to Bingaman Lake where we also met up with some beautiful wildlife. Where: Yosemite National Park Distance: 8.65 Miles Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Elevation Range: ...
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