MADERA COUNTY–We have some exciting news for all movie enthusiasts and proud members of our community! “Crypto Shadows,” is now available for viewing on major video sites. What’s incredibly special about this film? It was written, shot, and produced right here in our local Coarsegold and Oakhurst area! This is a wonderful opportunity to see familiar sights on the big ...

OAKHURST–Oakhurst Outpouring would like to invite the community to the 16th annual free Outpouring Christmas feast! It is a  fun time celebrating Christmas with the community! The fun includes a delicious Christmas feast, coffee and hot cocoa and desserts! Also, Santa will be there with gifts for the kids. WHEN: December 23rd 3-7pm. WHERE: Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Fresno Flats ...

OAKHURST–Please join us and Mountain Artisans Market for our annual Christmas Faire. We have Father Christmas, Christmas story readings, Christmas crafts for the kids, food and drinks, our amazing local artisans, and lots of Christmas Cheer. Open from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, December 16, you find all the Christmas gifts you need to make the holidays complete. This will ...

OAKHURST–The Sierra Oakhurst Kiwanis would like to invite everyone to join them for their annual Breakfast with Santa! The event will take place on Saturday, December 2nd, from 7:30am to 11:00am at the Oakhurst Community Center. The breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, Starbucks coffee, hot chocolate, milk or orange juice. The price for parents and children is $8.00 per ...

OAKHURST–It’s time for the 34th annual Oakhurst Christmas Tree Lighting at the Talking Bear corner at Highway 41 and Road 426. This years event is on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023. The event starts at 4PM with local vendors, crafts, food and more! Music and entertainment starts at 4:30. The tree will light at 6:00 and Santa arrives immediately after on ...

COARSEGOLD–Bikers For Christ would like to invite the community to a toy drive and run that will support Manna House and our Mountain Community. The event will begin at Robert’s Frosty in Coarsegold December 2nd from 10:30am to 11:30am. Coffee and donuts will be provided. To participate bring an unwrapped toy. Finishing up the fun will be a ride to ...

OAKHURST–The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for two missing juveniles.  The two brothers were reported as runaways on 10/23/23 and have been in the Oakhurst area. They have been in contact with their parents but have not returned home. UPDATE 11/1 3:45pm – Both boys have been located and returned home safely. ...

Norma Rogers passed away at age 91 in July of this year. She was a business owner and artist. Norma was born in Pleasant Hill Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan where she met and married her husband, John Rogers. Shortly after graduating the young couple moved to Santa Monica, California where their first daughter Carol was born. ...

Lawrence E. (Larry) Smith September 6, 1936 – July 1, 2023 On July 1, 2023, Oakhurst lost its resident woodcarver, and heaven gained an artist. Lawrence E. (Larry) Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11 am at Oakhurst Lutheran Church, where Larry ...

  William ‘Bill’ Gary Chrstian June 13, 2023   William ‘Bill’ Gary Christian passed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Bill was born in Nogales, AZ and was raised in Riverside, CA where he graduated with a degree in music education. He served in the U.S. Army as a sharpshooter, parachutist and musician and was deployed during ...