FISH CAMP – An afternoon hike from the Tenaya Lodge could have ended badly, but thanks to the efforts of the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue, a father and son were returned safely after getting lost in the forest. On Friday, Mar. 8, at about 8 p.m. the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an overdue ...

NORTH FORK – It took three sheriff’s deputies and five Search & Rescue volunteers nearly six hours to rescue four people who found themselves stranded in unfamiliar terrain after veering off a designated trail while riding their Off Highway Vehicles (OHV). Nathan Kelly Brown, 37, of North Fork and Jacob Southers, 42, of Clovis, and two juveniles phoned 911 for ...

OAKHURST – A Fresno man is recovering from injuries sustained after falling roughly 50 feet from the Lewis Creek Trail on Sunday. Larry Ross Teixeira, 38, was hiking with friends when he reportedly lost his footing, tumbled down the side of the trail and ended up wedged between moss covered boulders, according to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.

Every year, while visiting my favorite nurseries, I prowl the sale tables in late August and September. I cheerfully call these plants that I purchase “rescued plants.” I bring them home at a much discounted price and find them a home in my garden so that they can make it through the winter.

High Angle Rescue of stranded climber in snow storm successful YOSEMITE VALLEY — A stranded Canadian climber at risk for hypothermia, was pulled to safety by Yosemite National Park Rangers and Search and Rescue personnel during a high angle, high risk rescue on El Capitan on Monday, Oct. 22. The summit of El Capitan, 7,569 feet above sea level, is ...

Notice the barely perceptible figure in the bottom left of this shot of Mont Blanc with lenticular cloud. Here’s a closer view of the same climber. Nice rocks. Notice his belayer below him. As a Search and Rescue helicopter appears he seems to be signaling to it. A rescuer is lowered and the two of them are lifted off. We ...

Sure, it’s probably savvy advice to use caution when you buy a used car because you may be purchasing someone else’s problems. But adopting a dog or cat from a rescue organization isn’t nearly the same thing. So, if you have that view of pet adoption I am hoping to reduce your concerns, dispel two myths and open your eyes ...

It’s getting hot around here, and nothing beats a dip in the pool to cool you off quickly. So drag your cooler out of the garage and pack it with a picnic lunch and lots of cool drinks. Find a bag, throw in some towels and plenty of sun block, grab a chair and head to the pool at the ...

Kellen Rescue is a no-kill rescue, rehabilitation, & placement organization located in and around Oakhurst. Our mission is to partner loving lifetime homes with the dogs & cats in our foster care network. Our goal is to educate the community about the importance of spay and neutering, immunizations, training, care, feeding and proper containment and sheltering of companion animals without ...

Orange Roughy – This cat was recently rescued by a friend of Kellen Rescue. He was taken to Hoof and Paw where he was diagnosed with FIV (Feline AIDS), severe dehydration and an eye infection. He is currently in the very capable hands of Kellen Rescue foster parents. His name is Orange Roughy possibly because he probably likes fish – ...