December Begins With A Winter Storm
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES—The National Weather Service Hanford Office has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Yosemite National Park and the surrounding…
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Feeling ‘Blessed’ After Tree Falls On Jeep In Yosemite
YOSEMITE — The massive tree mortality in the central Sierra and Yosemite National Park is something locals are always well…
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Ahwahnee Residents Reflect On D-Day Ceremonies
AHWAHNEE — When the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France was commemorated last month on June 6, Ahwahnee residents…
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How Art Shapes Our Lives: Hearst Castle
By Sal Maccarone — I am writing a series of articles exclusively for Sierra News Online on the subject of…
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Glacier Point Road To Remain Closed Through The Weekend
YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park officials have announced that the Glacier Point Road will remain closed to all vehicular traffic,…
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Hello, Traveler! Tourism Continues To Enrich Our Economy
MADERA COUNTY – The numbers are in and it’s clear Madera County continued to thrive from visitor spending in 2018….
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Carving Sessions And Demos At Woodcarvers Rendezvous
OAKHURST — The 12th annual Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous at the Oakhurst Community Center comes to town during the week of…
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Yosemite Experience Pavilion Takes Best Of Show At L.A. Event
OAKHURST – The 2019 “Best of Show Regional Pavilion” award at the Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show in February…
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Visitor Services Limited In Yosemite Due To Gov’t Shutdown
YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park is open, however visitor services are limited due to the lapse in federal appropriations. During…
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Traffic Delays On Highway 140 For Ferguson Fire Repair Work
MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is beginning an emergency project to rehabilitate and make repairs to…
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Highway Widening Project On SR99 Through Madera
MADERA – Work is expected to begin soon on a project to widen Highway 99 through Madera, taking it from…
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Cal Fire Increases Staffing In Preparation For Strong Winds
SACRAMENTO – Cal Fire firefighters are preparing for the potential of extreme fire weather across many parts of California in…
