MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The end of fire season will be declared in the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) on Monday, December 16th at 8 a.m. Burning is allowed, but burn permit requirements vary between counties. Burn permit information in Mariposa County: CAL FIRE burn permits are not required in Mariposa County until May 1st. Residents must contact the Mariposa County burn day information ...

The Yosemite Area Audubon Association invites you to participate in the 2024 Christmas Bird Counts. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, including people new to birding. There is no fee to participate, and experience is not a requirement. History of the Christmas Bird Count Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known ...

OAKHURST — The Community Art Banners, which welcomed residents and visitors to Yosemite’s Southern Gateway throughout the summer, will soon find new homes.  As ARTober wraps up in Eastern Madera County, these banners will be auctioned off on Saturday, November 9th.  Hosted by the Eastern Madera County Foundation (EMCF), the Community Art Banner Auction Soiree will take place at the ...

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Public Works Department is pleased to share that the mountain area contract franchise hauler Emadco Disposal will be holding the first ever FREE Bulky Waste drop-off event for eastern Madera county residents on November 9th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This event represents one of several free services included in the recent county-approved mountain area ...

Submitted by Sue O’Connor of Oakhurst, CA Election time again! This is the time that you get to vote for the person that most closely represents your values and priorities. The hardest part is knowing whether a candidate represents your values and priorities, and not everybody does their homework. I’ve done my homework, and I would like to share my ...

OAKHURST–On Sunday, September 29, 2024, shortly before 5 a.m., the Madera County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service for an alarm at Pedal Forward Bikes & Adventure, located in the 40000 block of Highway 41 in Oakhurst. The alarm company reported two males with their faces covered inside the store stealing bicycles. They were reportedly loading them into a ...

OAKHURST— Key stakeholders from gateway communities surrounding Yosemite National Park call for bold and innovative leadership in addressing visitor access and management. These communities see firsthand every day the impacts of the current system on aspiring visitors. They have themselves been deeply impacted by the current system of visitor controls. The neighboring communities emphasize the need for an approach that ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–According to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office: It all started Wednesday afternoon around 1:45 pm in the Buck Meadows area of Mariposa County on Hwy 120. Anthony Mehlhaff 40 years old from Los Angeles, CA walked up to a pregnant waitress in a local restaurant. He reached out and touched her stomach and reportedly said “The spirits led me ...

BASS LAKE— Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, fun, and family entertainment as The Pines Resort at Bass Lake proudly presents the Twist on Taylor concert, a special edition of the Bass Lake Live series. This unique event on Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, features the incredibly talented Sarah Jessica Rhodes and promises ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Who would have expected such an intense weather weekend in July? Several thunderstorms made their way through the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains early in the weekend. Sunday morning culminated in an intense thunderstorm moving through the foothills. It all began with warnings from The National Weather Service (NWS) that thunderstorms would move through the area over ...