CHUKCHANSI GOLD RESORT & CASINO RECEIVES  AAA’S CELEBRATED FOUR-DIAMOND DESIGNATION FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR Chukchansi Gold is Proud to be one of Central Valley’s Only AAA Four Diamond Resorts COARSEGOLD, CA  – For the third year running (2020, 2021, 2022), Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has received AAA’s coveted Four Diamond rating. By AAA’s standards, hotels at this level ...

WAWONA — We are excited to confirm that as of July 28, 2022, visitors of Yosemite National Park are able to stay in their vacation home rental accommodations at The Redwoods In Yosemite. Yosemite National Park day-use reservations are not required for Redwood’s guests. As usual, you can make a cabin or vacation home reservation online at redwoodsinyosemite.com. The wedding ...

YOSEMITE–The Washburn Fire, burning in Yosemite National Park, started the first week of July 2022 and is now entering its 4th week of burning. It is almost completely contained and not expected to spread much further. The fire has burned 4,886 acres and is 97% contained. Visitors and residents have returned to the community of Wawona and access to Yosemite ...

MARIPOSA — This weekend Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green features Candice Lamb on Friday, August 5, and Ted Nunes & Richfield on Saturday, August 6. Singer/songwriter Candice Lamb will make her Music on the Green debut on Friday, August 5th. Candice is from Merced, CA. Candice has been performing in the Central Valley and beyond for the ...

Can you picture a wildflower-lined trail leading you by small reflective tarns, beautiful lakes and wildly colorful mountains? That was my adventure with Fannie the Corgi, along with some snow-playing, fishing, rain and rumblings of thunder. Where: Inyo National Forest, Hoover WildernessDistance: 10.3 MilesDifficulty: ModerateElevation Range: 10,090′ – 10,359′Elevation Gain: 1,100′Date: July 18, 2022CALTOPO: Hiking 20 Lakes Loop with FannieDog ...

FRESNO STATE — The quarantines and remote work culture of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many back to nature. People spent more time in their backyards or in local parks, and this lifestyle shift led to a reported uptick in the purchase of bird feeders. While feeding birds and connecting to wildlife seems like a good thing, it can actually prove ...

FRESNO STATE — The Fresno State Alumni Association is hosting a tailgate on the road as Fresno State football visits USC on Saturday, Sep. 17, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The tailgate, open to all fans and alumni, will be at Jesse Brewer Jr. Park (3777 Menlo Avenue in Los Angeles) from 4 to 7 p.m. Kickoff is at ...

NORTH FORK — The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway is hosting a free tour of the Nelder Grove “Primeval Log & Enchanted Mystery Tree”. The adventure will take place on July 30th, 2022. The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway is nearly 100 miles of scenic treasures through the Sierra National Forest in California. Many examples of the Sierra’s most distinctive granite domes, meadows, and ...

Roger Kenneth Mitchell March 22, 1938  – July 14, 2022 Roger Kenneth Mitchell was born March 22, 1938 in Waukegan, IL, and went to be with his Lord on July 14, 2022, aboard the cruise ship Ruby Princess while docked in Juneau, AK. Spending his youth in Trona, CA, Roger spent many hours exploring the surrounding mountains and desert near ...

WAWONA — Two weeks ago, the residents and visitors in the Wawona community of  Yosemite National Park were given a mandatory evacuation order due to the Washburn Fire. The Washburn Fire started on July 7th, 2022 near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The fire is currently 4,866 acres and 87% contained. Fire officials expect to have it completely contained ...