NORTH FORK – More than three dozen red-shirted members of E Clampus Vitus, affectionately know as Clampers, descended on downtown North Fork Sunday morning to unveil their latest monument preserving the history of the West. The monument, placed in front of the Stagecoach Stop downtown, shares a bit of the history of North Fork, beginning with Milton Brown. “Brown’s Place ...

BONADELLE RANCHOS – With another fire season rapidly approaching, Madera County Fire Department is struggling county-wide to shore up its dwindling numbers of volunteer/Paid Call Firefighters (PCFs). In an effort to bolster the PCF ranks, a recruitment event and open house was held Saturday at Madera County Fire Company 19 in Bonadelle Ranchos. According to Co. 19 PCF Captain Peter ...

BASS LAKE — Those wishing to travel between The Forks and Way of the Mono along the south shore of Bass Lake have been met with barriers blocking Road 222. On Sunday afternoon, Mar. 6, reports began to come in about a washout on the north side of the road, and County Roads was called out to put up barriers ...

By Dave Briley — MARIPOSA — More than a hundred people crowded into the Chambers of the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors on Saturday, Feb. 27, for the multi-agency Tree Mortality Funding Fair, sponsored by the Mariposa County Office of Emergency Services. Federal, state and local organizations participating in the Fair included Cal Fire, the Mariposa County Fire Safe Council, ...

MOUNTAIN AREA – From atop the mountain perch overlooking a vast expanse of green, eyes are carefully trained to spot the early tell-tale signs of forest fire. A wisp of smoke triggers a series of actions that can mean the difference between safety and catastrophe. In the relative safety of winter, recruitment begins for a new crop of Forest Service ...

02/13/2016 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Celebrate Love and Passion with Art, Music and Spoken Word! Join us for a "Delightful Evening of Performance"-- 6 pm to 7 pm – Live music with Good Medicine an intimate set with Frank and Deb Sipes. 7 pm to 8 pm - Lee Underwood – Diamondfire a special reading by Lee Underwood, from his [...]

03/12/2016 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - The 3rd Annual Handmade Craft/Art Fair in the Sierra Mountains (Coarsegold) March 12, 2016 is just a few short months away. The Community Center of Coarsegold hosts this fair Saturday March 12, from 9am to 3pm. Crafters and Artists are putting their final touches on new work they will debut during this handmade event. This [...]

CALIFORNIA — If you have a collection of rusty treasures, or know someone who does, here’s the perfect opportunity to be “picked” by the best! California is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series American Pickers throughout California. Filming is scheduled for March 2016. American ...

FRESNO — The American Red Cross of the Central Valley is asking the community to recognize local heroes for the annual Heroes for the American Red Cross event. The deadline to nominate a hero is Feb. 7. The annual fundraiser event — being held on Saturday, Apr. 30 — recognizes local heroes in the Central Valley and mountain area who ...

by Kellie Flanagan COARSEGOLD — Not long after sunset on a cold December night, a call was made from Deadwood Lookout to wildlife specialist Randy Partch. “The lion is in the trap,” said the homeowner. For Partch, a trapper contracted annually by Madera County, this was good news. He’d just set the lion’s trap that morning, after five goats were ...