MOUNTAIN AREA —  Art lovers, mark those calendars!  The 2024 Sierra Art Trails Open Studio is set to take place over two weekends.  Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore the vibrant art scene in Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties.  This annual event invites guests to step into artists’ homes, studios, galleries, and local businesses to see where all ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — The National Weather Service in Hanford has upgraded the previously issued heat watch to an Excessive Heat Warning starting at noon on Sunday, June 18 to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. Meanwhile, in Yosemite, heat will cause snow to melt and waters to rise. The Excessive Heat Warning is for the San Joaquin Valley and Mariposa, Madera, ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Monday evening. The warning has been issued for the Central San Joaquin Valley and Mariposa, Madera and Fresno County Foothills including the cities of Oakhurst and Mariposa, and surrounding areas. High temperatures are predicted to be warming ...