OAKHURST – If you know veterans seeking facetime with their local representative in Congress, send them to Oakhurst today. Congressman Tom McClintock is hosting a Veterans coffee talk for District 4 vets at the Oakhurst Community Center, this afternoon, from 3 – 4 p.m. Veterans and their dependents are invited to come to the Community Center, located at 39800 Road ...

YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park will hold the 16th annual Apple Picking Event on Wednesday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Curry Village in Yosemite Valley. This is an annual event that was started in an effort to help reduce bear-human contact in the park by removing non-native food sources, and to “Help Keep Yosemite’s Bears Wild.” ...

Submitted by Eastern Madera County SPCA OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Library is pleased to host a very special event to introduce our mountain communities to Diabetes Alert Dogs. Jeremy and Alicia Becker of Oakhurst, along with their six children, have embarked on a mission to breed and train Diabetes Alert Dogs (DADs).

OAKHURST – Today is the day Oakhurst learns who will take on the job of Honorary Mayor for the next year. Michael Costa, Mathew Sands and Zona Cahill have been working hard to raise the most money for their selected charities, and today at Yosemite Bank, from 5 to 7 p.m., everyone is invited to enjoy ice cold beverages and ...

OAKHURST – Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply’s non-profit pet food bank will have its first food distribution Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of need, proof of current vaccinations and proof of spay/neuter is required, although food will be distributed on this first go-round with just proof of need*.

OAKHURST – Tonight from 5 to 9 p.m., meet celebrity bartenders and help finish the restoration of the Little Church on the Hill. Roman and Laura Zabicki have graciously allowed the use of their facilities at Crab Cakes and Roaman’s Bar, where Rev. David Sebastian, Fr. Gordon Kamai and Fr. D. O. Kelley (Michael Costa), will be assisted by actual ...

MARIPOSA – In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation that led to the 1914 creation of the Cooperative Extension services in every U.S. county. Mariposa County’s Cooperative Extension Office is throwing a party to celebrate, and you are invited.

COARSEGOLD – Friday, July 11, is Collector Car Appreciation Day and Barbeque at the Coarsegold Historic Village from 5 to 8 p.m. This is a cruise-in that is free and open to all cars, trucks and bikes. All makes, models and years are welcome. The public is invited to come out and enjoy what is sure to be a spectacular ...

NORTH FORK – This weekend marks the 55th anniversary of the Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree, held every year near the 4th of July weekend at the North Fork Recreation Center. The Jamboree was born out of need to raise funds to support and improve the 11-acre site along Willow Creek, purchased in the late 50s by the North Fork Boosters as ...

NORTH FORK – The Loggers Jamboree Queen and Court contest is a fundraiser for the Summer Youth Program at the Recreation Center. Sponsored by the North Fork Boosters, the money raised provides the children of this mountain community a fun and safe place to gather during those long hot summer days. It also provides free lunch and a lifeguard in ...