How about a hike to a beautiful granite bordered mountain lake? Along the trail there are also spots where you can see great views of Half Dome and the high country.

How about a hike to a beautiful granite bordered mountain lake? Along the trail there are also spots where you can see great views of Half Dome and the high country.

CATHEYS VALLEY – On Tuesday, May 21, at 9:43 a.m. Mariposa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Catheys Valley area to investigate a third party report of a domestic violence incident. Deputies arrived shortly thereafter and contacted the reported female victim who told deputies that she had been physically beaten by her co-habitating boyfriend, Martin Guerrero Jr., age 42.

OAKHURST – Anyone driving through Oakhurst early this morning could not have missed the lights, the sirens and the orange glow near the center of town. Just after midnight on Thursday, May 23, calls began coming in to 911 of a fire at the Oakhurst Lodge on Highway 41.

OAKHURST – Ed Guzman, General Manager of the Sierra Ambulance, will be the featured speaker on Friday at Fresno Flats on June 14. Sierra Ambulance has provided life-saving services to residents of Eastern Madera County since 1964. Ed Guzman will speak about the paramedic services provided by the Sierra Ambulance and how our communities benefit from these services.

YOSEMITE – The cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be in place and open for the season on Friday, May 24, weather permitting. The cables provide access to the summit of Half Dome, one of Yosemite’s most popular hikes. Visitors are required to have a permit to ascend the Half Dome cables seven days per week. The ...

OAKHURST – One candidate for Honorary Mayor may have a slight advantage when it comes to the ups and downs of the race, or is that racing? Bass Lake resident Theresa Wilson is campaigning for Mountain Area Ski School (MASS), so it’s possible her candidacy may pick up speed. According to organizers Wilson is “running for the kids, raising money ...

WAWONA – The County will be picking up pine needles Monday through Friday, June 3 – 7 in the Wawona area. Here are the guidelines for those wishing to avail themselves of this service:

COARSEGOLD – On any given day at Rivergold Elementary School, you can find kids of all ages exploring, discovering, and getting their hands messy. For instance, Kindergarten students in Mrs. Katie Talbot’s class recently dug, weeded and watered the school garden. Meanwhile, children in grades K-3 celebrated Earth Day by rotating through seven different stations designed for hands-on learning. Among ...

NORTH FORK – Tim Johnson, who played seven years with Sons of San Joaquin, and his new band, the Sierra Cowboy Riders will entertain all comers at the CRCD Spring Fling, May 18, at North Fork Town Hall. Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a no-host, bar, auction and silent auction. Supervisor Tom Wheeler will be BBQ crew chief for ...