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 ...

MADERA COUNTY — The Madera County Department of Social Services is inviting older adults, those with disabilities, caregivers, and anyone interested in improving the well-being of the community to attend a listening session on September 10th. This session will be located at the Sierra Senior Center.   The feedback collected will be used to create a local Aging and Disability Action ...

MADERA COUNTY — Bass Lake is gearing up for an unforgettable evening of live music, delicious food, and sparkling fireworks.  The highly anticipated Bass Lake Live Summer Concert Series is set to conclude with a bang on Saturday, August 31st, featuring the band, Lady and the Tramps, along with beautiful fireworks. Unforgettable Summer Send-Off Guests who attend this event will ...

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 ...

MADERA COUNTY–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in two recent ATM thefts in the mountain area. (Pictures are available at the end of the article.) Bass Fork Theft The first theft occurred on July 18, 2024, around 2:30 AM at the Bass Fork Star Valero. The business sustained extensive damage.  An unknown ...

MADERA COUNTY–Notice is hereby given that the following measures will be voted on at the November 5, 2024, Consolidated General Election to be held in the County of Madera: City of Chowchilla Measure N: To prevent violent crimes and losing experienced Chowchilla police officers; maintain 911 police, fire, emergency medical response times; provide firefighter training; prevent cuts to fire protection ...

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 ...

NORTH FORK–North Fork Boosters Inc. and North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary have announced that they have reached an agreement to transfer operations of the Frank Verduzco Memorial Scholarship from the Auxiliary to the Boosters. This transfer is occurring at the request of the Verduzco family. It will better align the Scholarship operations with the strategic interests of both organizations. ...

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 ...