MARIPOSA — Back following a 40-month COVID hiatus and led by its Founding Music Director and Conductor Les Marsden, the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra is now fully independent in its 21st year. Its 2019-2023 18th “Season Interruptus” began in the fall of 2019, but was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID. It will now resume, eventually ending nearly four ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES – The Sierra National Forest resumed selling Personal Use Wood Cutting Permits for the April 17th through November 30th period. The North Fork and Prather Forest Service offices began selling permits on Monday April 17th. All permits will be valid only for the Sierra National Forest lands and do not include private property. The forest will be offering ...

MERCED — The Merced County Fair will hold its annual job fair in Tioga Hall, located at the Merced County Fairgrounds. The fair is seeking individuals who can demonstrate excellent customer service in an entertaining and family-friendly environment. Working at a fair can be a really fun way to earn some money, so we’ll see you there! Dates & Times: Wednesday, ...

04/26/2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - The Merced County Fair will hold its Annual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 26 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the Tioga Hall located at the Merced County Fairgrounds. The fair is seeking individuals who can demonstrate excellent customer service in an entertaining and family-friendly environment. Available positions include but are not limited to: [...]

04/22/2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Join Yosemite National Park in its fun-filled Earth Day Celebration! April 22, 2023 Take advantage of the wonderful programs, walks and educational talks they have planned to share with you starting at 10:00 AM.  Click here to access the website with more detailed information on each of these events. And don't miss Romeo and Juliet in Yosemite at the Curry Village [...]

04/21/2023 - 04/23/2023 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm - Don't miss the SHAKESPEARE IN YOSEMITE production of Romeo and Juliet in Yosemite at the Curry Village Amphitheater.  It's a 90-minute, family-friendly adaptation with live music and Earth Day themes. Friday, April 21 at 5:00 PM Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sunday, April 23 at 11:00 AM To learn more about this production, [...]

OAKHURST — In honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the Madera County Child Abuse Prevention Council (MCCAPC) is hosting an informational day that highlights the many organizations throughout Madera County that assist families in need, and draws special attention to child abuse prevention. Date & Time: Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and see what local ...

SACRAMENTO— With this season’s statewide snowpack at 227% of average as of March 27, California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) are urging the public to take extra precautions and to be aware of cold-water dangers this spring to avoid a ...

OAKHURST — Join Ed Marsh from the Fresno County Archaeological Society as he presents on the history of Nevada and Colorado’s ghost towns, mines, and railroads at Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park. The lecture will include a slideshow of photos and historical records documenting the colorful, ethnographic stories of the people of such towns as Goldfield, Tonopah, Ely, and ...

04/08/2023 - 04/09/2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm - April 8 - 9, 2023 Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM The “Mountains of Minerals” show serves as a focal point to share mineral specimens from world-wide locations. Dealers from far and wide gather to share their knowledge and stock of minerals and demonstrations. Come see a wide variety [...]