FRESNO – Starting June 1st, the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) will operate service from the city of Fresno to Yosemite National Park for the duration of the 2024 summer season. This is an expansion of service on the Highway 41 corridor. This service currently operates between the city of Oakhurst to the Park. Beginning next month, YARTS will ...

OAKHURST, CA — Coarsegold Elementary School, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade and part of the Yosemite Unified School District (YUSD), has been awarded a Community Schools Implementation Grant. This is part of the third cohort of the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). The California State Board of Education (SBE) approved the grant, totaling $1.3 billion for this ...

COARSEGOLD—The Coarsegold Historic Museum is truly a local historic treasure. Treasures don’t support themselves, however, so each spring for the last nearly two decades the site has held “Music in the Meadow.” The festive Music in the Meadow annual event serves as a great way to spend a spring afternoon dancing and connecting with neighbors, friends, and new friends from ...

BASS LAKE — Triathlon enjoys  a long history at Bass Lake. At the dawn of triathlon, the 1983 and 1984 USA Triathlon (USAT) and United States Triathlon Series (USTS)  National Championships took place here. The Bass Lake Yosemite Triathlon has firmly established itself as one of the “Go To” triathlons in California.  Great course, great time, great challenge  and, yes, ...

Update: This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to apply for the Sierra Art Trails 2024 Open Studio Tour is quickly approaching on June 3rd, 2024. We encourage you to take advantage of this prestigious event celebrating 21 years of artistic excellence. MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The Call for Artists for the 21st Annual Sierra Art Trails Open Studio Tour is OPEN. ...

COARSEGOLD– Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has been honored with the prestigious Best Hotel/Casino Dining title at the 2024 Best of the Valley Restaurant Awards. Organized by the California Restaurant Association Fresno Chapter, these awards recognize culinary excellence in the region across 40 categories. The accolade is a testament to Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional ...

What makes us fall in love with a place? In truth, it could be many factors: Friendly people Vital businesses Mouthwatering restaurants Inviting shops Local entertainment Here in the mountain area of Madera County, we have them all plus more. One of the most intriguing features of a community often consists of its art on display. We are touched by ...

OARSEGOLD—When the call came to visit the Nature of Wildworks (NOWW), the date was supposed to be an interview with Rocket and Galaxy the Raccoons. They are two of the newest residents of the wildlife care facility located on ten acres in Coarsegold. That didn’t happen. Rocket and Galaxy were too busy wrestling with each other and scampering all over ...

COARSEGOLD—There’s a new kid coming to town in Coarsegold Historic Village. Owner Rose Morgan has scheduled the grand opening of Rooted The Farmers Market Collective for Friday, March 1, 2024. This fulfills a dream she says she’s had for many years. She’s always wished for a local collective of farmers and crafters who provide traditionally-created foods and products in a ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—Officially Valentine’s Day falls on February 14, but you can make it an extended weekend of fun in our neighborhood, all the way from Friant up to Coarsegold, Oakhurst and Bass Lake. There’s something for all ages and all price points. Please be aware that most of these events require prior reservations. Put your heads together now to decide ...