TRAVEL & RECREATION — To make the most of your summer, you’ll need to take a few steps to enhance the experience and ensure you’re ready for whatever the day may bring. When it’s time to head outside, consider these tips to protect your body (and skin) from the elements this summer. 1. Protect Skin from UV Rays Any time you’ll ...
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Red Cross Issues Heat Safety Tips As Temperatures Climb
FRESNO — It’s hot out there and the soaring temperatures can be dangerous. The American Red Cross has steps people can follow to help stay safe when it’s hot outside. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN YOUR VEHICLE The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees. Other heat safety steps include: • Stay hydrated, drink plenty of ...
Read More »Welcoming Summer On Solstice, Longest Day Of The Year
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE — Here we go! This is your cue to start celebrating. Summer officially kicks off at precisely at 8:53 a.m. PDT on Friday, June 21, with solstice, marking the point during the year when the sun takes its most northerly path across the sky. Sunrise on Friday will be at 5:41 a.m. and sunset at 8:07 p.m. Summer ...
Read More »Splash! Baker Swim Complex Opens For Summer
OAKHURST — Grab your goggles, pack a lunch and go! Baker Swim Complex at Yosemite High School opens to the public on Saturday, June 15 at 11 a.m. for lap swimming, water aerobics and family pool summer fun. Don’t wait too long — the season ends on Aug. 10. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 1 – 7 p.m. ...
Read More »Summer Solstice Brings Rising Temperatures
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE — Here we go! Summer officially kicks off at precisely at 3:07 a.m. PDT on Thursday, June 21, with solstice, marking the point during the year when the sun takes its most northerly path across the sky. Summer solstice is the longest day of the year, with the shortest night, and at noon your shadow will also be the shortest of ...
Read More »Happy First Day Of Summer
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE — The first day of summer typically falls around June 21. This year, it’s worth it to note that the precise time of summer solstice locally is 9:24 p.m. PST on Tuesday, June 20. It’s the day with the most hours of sunlight in the entire year. According to The Farmer’s Almanac, the timing is not based on ...
Read More »Miller’s Landing Movie Night
BASS LAKE — Miller’s Landing Resort invites everyone to the first night of their planned Summer Outdoor Movie Series starting Friday, June 16. The first movie will be playing on the water, featuring the 1988 Bass Lake classic, The Great Outdoors, written by John Hughes and starring Dan Aykryod and John Candy. The smart-thinking folks at Miller’s Landing have purchased ...
Read More »Hot Summer Nights Party At Miller’s – BYOG
BASS LAKE — Miller’s Landing is having one of their famous Hot Summer Nights parties on Friday, June 24. It starts at 6 p.m. and the folks at Miller’s think you should leave work a little early. Permission granted. In fact, this is such a special party that you’re invited to sing along, and it’s BYOG – Bring Your Own ...
Read More »Hot Weather Headed Our Way
OAKHURST — We’ve all enjoyed the recent bout of cooler weather, and now we need to prepare for the real deal as temperatures hit three digits before long. While the National Weather Service in Hanford forecasts that the foothills on Saturday, June 18 will hit a high near 84 degrees, and a low around 50, by Sunday, June 19, the temps are expected to ...
Read More »Vision Academy Camp Makes Musicals And More
OAKHURST — If you don’t have your young ones squared away for the next couple of weeks and you’re still looking for opportunities, take heart. Vision Academy of the Arts camp will run for two more weeks at Oakhurst Elementary School. Camp this year runs the weeks of June 20 – 24 with Harmony High. June 27 – July 1 is On the Radio. ...
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