AHWAHNEE—Hi, I’m Max. I have some exciting news for you. As you may know, I usually stay with my foster family, but this week I am staying at this luxurious spa called the EMC SPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center. You can easily come meet me anytime the spa is open (that’s Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm). ...

OAKHURST — Local thrift shop, A-Cause-4-Paws is celebrating August with a blockbuster shoe and purse sale and deep discounts for some of those who need it most. All through the month, the store is offering Mariposa fire victims a 50 percent discount storewide. “We hope this discount helps them with the traumas that they’ve experienced over the past weeks,” says ...