Ferguson Fire Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued for Wawona

Ferguson Fire Mandatory Evacuation Order Issued for Wawona

Wawona, CA…A MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER has been issued for: The Community of Wawona. Please use Wawona Road to Highway 41 to safely exit the area. Wawona Road to Highway 140 remains closed. You can begin evacuating now, Yosemite National Park Service and Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office are currently in the area contacting residents. A Red […]

Notice Regarding Seizure of Property and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings

Notice Regarding Seizure of Property and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE REGARDING SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4. To: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR LEGAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY: $3,272.00 Currency of the United States of America. Notice is hereby given that the property described above was seized on June 24, […]

John Santiago Jr. 1943 – 2018

John Santiago Jr. 1943 – 2018

Valley Springs, CA…John Santiago Jr. born in Waipahu, Hi, on June 15, 1943 died July 19,2018 at his home in Burson, Ca. of Progress Supranuclear Palsy. John lived in Makaha and attended Waipahu High School before moving to California, he was a graduate of North Highland High School, American River J.C. and Chabot College. John […]

Calaveras Arts Council’s Music in the Parks Presents The Magnolia Rhythm Trio

Calaveras Arts Council’s Music in the Parks Presents  The Magnolia Rhythm Trio

West Point, CA…Music in the Parks presents The Magnolia Rhythm Trio. West Point Elementary School. West Point August 1, 2018, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. No admission fee or cover charge. Bring blankets, low-back chairs, dinner,cool drinks and yourselves. But please no alcohol or smoking; the school is a substance-free zone. The Magnolia Rhythm Trio […]

Ferguson Fire Update, 62,883 Acres & 39% Containment. Yosemite To Remain Closed till August 5th.

Ferguson Fire Update, 62,883 Acres & 39% Containment.  Yosemite To Remain Closed till August 5th.

Awahanee, CA, August 1, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire now in its 20th day, started July 13 on the Sierra National Forest and is managed under unified command between the United States Forest Service, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4, CALFIRE and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Much of the fire is burning in steep, […]

Valley and Other Areas Will Remain Closed Through August 5th, Due to Continued Unhealthy Smoke Impacts and Active Firefighting Operations

Valley and Other Areas Will Remain Closed Through August 5th, Due to Continued Unhealthy Smoke Impacts and Active Firefighting Operations

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley, Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, the Merced Grove of Giant Sequoias, Hetch Hetchy, and other areas will remain closed to all visitors through Sunday, August 5, 2018 due to continued unhealthy smoke impacts and ongoing firefighting operations. The park will continue to assess conditions and […]

Groveland Ranger District Closes Roads & Trails Due to Ferguson Fire

Groveland Ranger District Closes Roads & Trails Due to Ferguson Fire

Groveland, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed a forest order closing several Groveland Ranger District roads and trails impacted by the Ferguson Fire. This closure is based on the current and expected fire behavior and will be in effect until Sept. 30, 2018, or until replaced or rescinded. Crews and firefighters with heavy equipment […]

Firefighters Continue The Ferguson Fire Battle…The End is Now In Sight

Firefighters Continue The Ferguson Fire Battle…The End is Now In Sight

Awahanee, CA, July 31, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire now in its 19th day, started July 13 on the Sierra National Forest and is managed under unified command between the United States Forest Service, California Interagency Incident Management Team 4, CALFIRE and the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Much of the fire is burning in steep, […]

Four Seasons & Wine – August 1 at 7 PM at Bear Valley Music Festival

Four Seasons & Wine – August 1 at 7 PM at Bear Valley Music Festival

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Music Festival is proud to bring back this musical wine-tasting event, which has become rather popular among our patrons in recent years. Hear selections from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and other chamber music by the award-winning Thalea String Quartet while savoring the best local wines, guided by expert Shelby French of […]

Sally Jane Smith (“Jay Bigler”) 1928 – 2018

Sally Jane Smith (“Jay Bigler”) 1928 – 2018

Valley Springs, CA…Sally Jane Smith (“Jay Bigler”) resident of Valley Springs, Ca. 11-12-28 – 07-13-2018. Sally “Jay” was born in Flint, Michigan and grew up in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. Jay is survived by her wife of 10 years, Stacey Hebrard of Valley Springs, Ca. She is also survived by her nieces Amy Heymann Patterson […]

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality

San Andreas, CA…Smoke from the Northern California fires continues to impact air quality in Calaveras County. The impact varies, based on geographical location and wind direction, but has the greatest impact at this time on sensitive populations, including individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. Because the Calaveras County […]

The Ferguson Fire Growth Slows, 57,041 Acres, 30% Contained, Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen Friday Afternoon.

The Ferguson Fire Growth Slows, 57,041 Acres, 30% Contained, Yosemite Valley Set to Reopen Friday Afternoon.

Awahanee, CA, July 30, 2018 – Evacuation Orders for the East Westfall Road Area were lifted at 9 a.m. today. These areas will remain under a Fire Advisement. Areas within a Fire Advisement have the potential of falling under an Evacuation Order should conditions change. The East Westfall area will include all homes on East […]

Fire Update….Some Resources Being Released From Hunter Dam Fire

Fire Update….Some Resources Being Released From Hunter Dam Fire

Hathaway Pines, CA….Fire Update….Some Resources Being Released From Hunter Dam Fire. The air tankers have been released from the 5-6 Acres Hunter Dam Fire and Copter 404 may be released soon as well. They have not officially called “Forward Progress Stopped” but if past is prologue Tankers and other air resources are not usually released […]

Hotshot Captain Brian Hughes Passed Away this Mornings on 54,481 Acre Ferguson Fire

Hotshot Captain Brian Hughes Passed Away this Mornings on 54,481 Acre Ferguson Fire

Awahanee, CA, July 29, 2018 – Brian Hughes, captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots out of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, died today in the line of duty on the Ferguson Fire. The fatal incident occurred earlier this morning. Hughes, 33, and his crew were operating in a complex area when he was struck […]

Ferguson Fire Claims Another Firefighter’s Life

Ferguson Fire Claims Another Firefighter’s Life

Yosemite, CA…This morning, park officials were informed that a firefighter from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks was killed in the line of duty on the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County. The firefighter’s identity is being withheld until appropriate family notifications have been made. The fatal incident occurred earlier this morning. At the time, the […]

Foreigner with Special Guests Jason Bonham & Queensryche at Ironstone

Foreigner with Special Guests Jason Bonham & Queensryche at Ironstone

Murphys, CA…On September 13th, 2017 Foreigner’s catalog sales were celebrated in Business Insider magazine as hitting the Top 40 among the Best Selling Music Artists of All Time. The Beatles were justifiably #1, but Foreigner came in ahead of Britney Spears, Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, Prince, Queen, Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. With ten multi-platinum […]

Yosemite Valley to Reopen at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3rd

Yosemite Valley to Reopen at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3rd

Yosemite, CA…Mariposa Grove and the Wawona Road remain closed. Limited visitor services will be available. Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley will reopen to all visitors at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018. Limited visitor services will be available inside Yosemite Valley, including campgrounds, lodging, and food service operations. Yosemite Valley has been temporarily […]

Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand on Ferguson Fire. Yosemite Valley Scheduled to Reopen August 3rd.

Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand on Ferguson Fire.  Yosemite Valley Scheduled to Reopen August 3rd.

Awahanee, CA, July 28, 2018 – Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley will reopen to all visitors at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 3, 2018. Limited visitor services will be available inside Yosemite Valley, including campgrounds, lodging, and food service operations. Due to continuing firefighting operations along the Wawona Road, the Mariposa Grove of Giant […]

Giant Burger Now Hiring!

Giant Burger Now Hiring!

Arnold, CA…Giant Burger is Now Hiring in Arnold. Great Pay and be part of the crew at an iconic mountain business!! Giant Burger started in 1968 in Arnold, CA and is one of Arnold’s longest running businesses. GB has remained unchanged and sacred to all our customers who continue to bring their families to enjoy […]

The Great Romantics – July 28, 7 PM at the Bear Valley Music Festival

The Great Romantics – July 28, 7 PM at the Bear Valley Music Festival

Bear Valley, CA… The first 100 ticket-holders to arrive at the Festival Tent will receive a free glass of sparkling wine. Join us for not one, but two of the most iconic pieces of the romantic orchestral repertoire! Retired Music Director Carter Nice returns to the Bear Valley podium for a homecoming reunion concert with […]

The Random Strangers at Bistro Espresso

The Random Strangers at Bistro Espresso

Arnold, CA…Join the fun at Bistro Espresso as The Random Strangers return to Arnold with their Rockin’ Americana music. Serving up perfectly seasoned Harrison Ranch Beef Hamburger Combo with Fries, Appetizers, variety of beers and wines, ice cream, coffee drinks, smoothies available during the event. Check out this awesome band’s compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CqMlKRwvwY