MARIPOSA–The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) would like to remind Eastern Madera County and Mariposa County residents of the fire danger and use of illegal fireworks. All fireworks, including “Safe and Sane,” are illegal in Mariposa County as well as all areas east of the Madera Canal in Madera County. CAL FIRE Peace Officers will be out in ...

OAKHURST, CA—The Oakhurst Art and Wine Hop monthly celebration serves as a testament to Oakhurst’s commitment to fostering a vibrant arts scene. Oakhurst’s Art and Wine Hop creates memorable experiences for residents and visitors alike. The Oakhurst community invites art and wine enthusiasts to join the monthly celebration of creativity and craftsmanship at the Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop. The ...

MADERA COUNTY–Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Madera County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. In just a few clicks, users can access features such as: ● Sheriff’s ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–The Eastern Madera Fire Safe Council (EMCFSC) is building plans for regional high-impact fuel reduction measures. Although projects are developed in close collaboration and council with agency experts, they need to have citizen voices accounted for. They need to hear from residents. The most effective plans to develop a more fire-adapted community and fire-resistant landscape are going to include ...

OAKHURST–Shortly after 7:30 am this morning, April 4, 2024, The Madera County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert stating they were involved in law enforcement activity near Oakhurst. The alert stated, “The Madera Sheriff’s Office is currently assisting the Office of Homeland Security with a search warrant in the 30000 block of Road 425B in Oakhurst.” They continued, “There is no ...

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera Regional Head Start preschool program is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Mountain Head Start in North Fork offers a full-day program of 6 hours. Oakhurst Head Start offers a 3.5-hour afternoon program. Head Start provides a free, comprehensive, high-quality preschool program designed to foster healthy development for income-eligible children and families. The program focuses ...

NORTH FORK–The County of Madera is offering a free dump event for Madera County residents at the North Fork Transfer Station on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This will be for Madera County residents only. Households have a limit of one visit. The flyer below details what is acceptable and what is not.

AHWAHNEE—Hi, Trixie here, along with my sister Velvet. We are both domestic short-hair cats, and we love to play. Specifically, we’d love to come to play at your house. We are just over seven months old and frisky as can be. We only weigh a little over seven pounds each, so we’d fit comfortably in your lap . . . ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Council (Y/S RC&DC) is thrilled to unveil the latest initiative in our ongoing commitment to wildfire prevention and community safety: the Mariposa Strategic Wildfire Mitigation Project. Spanning an area of approximately 70 acres or 1.5 miles along Boyer and Homestead Road. This project involves the a comprehensive approach to wildfire mitigation, aiming to ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES–Check below for weather alerts, and road conditions including traffic collisions, closures and hazards, school closures, power outages, and other emergencies as they happen. For weather forecasts check out our article here. Scroll to the end of the article for a gallery of pictures submitted by our readers. We will continue to update this article throughout the storm – ...