OAKHURST, CA—Say what you will, Facebook can be a force for good and positive change. Take Soup 4 Friends, for example. Back in December 2020 Teena Hagerman initiated a conversation in a Facebook group regarding the homeless and others in the area not having access to resources, especially due to COVID. Sarah Roemer jumped at the opportunity to help. They ...

FRESNO — Valley PBS, with support from First 5 California, is happy to present the first Winter Wonderland at Storyland on Dec. 18 and 19, 2021. Winter Wonderland will provide an opportunity for families to experience an interactive, educational, and magical day. Children will get to meet PBS’s beloved monkey, Curious George, and have a free photo opportunity with Santa. A ...

OAKHURST–Here’s a list of select events occurring this week. But wait! Don’t think this is a one-stop shop. Events often are added last-minute, and this article is a moving feast of things to do. Bookmark each week’s article in your browser and check back often. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Morning Yoga with Sarah 8:30 am – 9:30 am Oakhurst Community Center ...

OAKHURST–November 13 and 14 mark the next dates in a series of art and author exhibits taking place at Bodys by Boyd in Oakhurst, site of the home gallery of Oakhurst artist Sheila Boyd. This time the exhibit focuses on children’s literature, with several well-known local authors displaying and reading their work. Bring the kids, parents and grandparents to meet ...

I kept watching and watching. Every day I drove north on Hwy 49 I could see those oaks up on Pilot Peak and Silver Knob turning more yellow and I wondered what a walk up on those dirt roads might show me in the fall color arena. The north side of Pilot Peak has quite a few dogwoods at the ...

Ruth Loevsky was born at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, NJ, on December 27, 1930 to her parents Joseph and Jennie Loevsky. Ruth grew up in New Jersey with her older brother Lou until he joined  the military services but treasured him profoundly for her entire life. Ruth was married to Bob Rosenthal, who was the love of her life ...

OAKHURST–There are always new activities popping up in our area. Check out the **ADDED EVENTS** listed below in case you’re still investigating weekend (or weekday) plans. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Morning Yoga with Sarah 8:30 am – 9:30 am Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644 – Phone 559/642-4448 Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until December 14, 2021 View ...

OAKHURST–Turkey time is almost here, and for those who want to eschew the cooking and cleaning, below is a list of venues who are offering Thanksgiving Day repasts. Most will require reservations and most will fill up fast, so don’t delay. If you just can’t make up your mind, keep checking back. This article will be updated as restaurants are ...

Tioga Road had closed due to a storm but would it reopen before an even bigger storm was due to dump serious snow? The short answer is yes it did, for about 2 1/2 days, and I couldn’t wait to get up there to see if those Gaylor Basin lakes were icing up. Where: Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National ForestDistance: 3.06 ...

By Sal Maccarone There was a time when hotel lodgings were very basic, consisting only of a room with a bed, a nightstand and a common bathroom at the end of a long hallway. That all changed somewhere along the way as luxury hotels were conceived and then built. Here in America, that change happened as a direct result of ...