As my brother and I were sitting down talking about the day, I got a glimpse of a weird car making its way around the woodland gas station parking lot. My first thought was, “OK, well this is cool. That’s the Google Maps car.” When I figured out what was …
Read More »Climbers Finish Dawn Wall Climb
Two men completed what’s been described as the most difficult free climb in the world at Yosemite National Park Wednesday. Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell completed a 3,000 foot climb to the top of El Capitan.It took the men 19 days to finish the world record feat. Their fingertips shredded …
Read More »Yosemite National Park to Waive Entrance Fees for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2015
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2015, Yosemite National Park will waive all entrance fees. The fee free day is available to all visitors in honor of Dr. King’s life and legacy. Fees being waived for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day include the fees associated …
Read More »Series of Small Quake’s Rattles County
Seems as the recent storm brought a few small quakes along with it, since December 12 thru Dec 13 we had a few Small quakes rattle the area from Oakhurst to Mariposa County. At approximately 2014-12-13 06:36:07 the USGS detected a small quake of about 2.6 on magnitude, the epicenter …
Read More »Bridgeport Fire Station
On December 2nd, Sheriff / Interim Fire Chief Doug Binnewies had the honor of dedicating the newest fire station, Bridgeport Fire Station #28. Following many years of planning, coordinating and construction, Bridgeport Fire Station #28 is now in service. This is the first of many fire stations to encompass not …
Read More »Drunk Driving Campaign
December 1st starts the 2014 Pre-Holiday Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Campaign. This time of year, with all the holiday parties and festive occasions, many partygoers will be drinking. If you’re celebrating with alcohol this holiday season, the California Highway Patrol has a message for you: Drive Sober or Get …
Read More »Central California Animal Disaster Workshop
The Central California Animal Disaster Team (CCADT) is actively recruiting volunteers in Mariposa County. They have scheduled: INTRODUCTION TO THE CCADT CORE TRAINING WORKSHOP Wednesday, December 3,2014 (Offering two training times) 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m Government Center 5100 Bullion St. Mariposa, CA During the …
Read More »Team Napa or Team O’reilly?
According to a Napa employee the Auto part chain O’reilly will be taking over operations starting on December first, some of the employees will be staying with O’reilly as they seem to have a better benefit package we were told by a Napa employee. Napa Auto Parts however seems like …
Read More »Burn Suspension Lifted
CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Madera -Mariposa -Merced Unit Burn Suspension Update Following recent rain, the Madera -Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) of CAL FIRE, has lifted the suspension of burning within State Responsibility Area (SRA) in Mariposa County effective Monday November 17, 2014 While cooler …
Read More »Exclusive: New Surveillance Video in Chukchansi Feud
Exclusive new surveillance video shows the events that lead up to the stand off at Chukchansi Casino on Oct. 9. Inside the casino, the slot machines are now gone, and the casino is dark. Friday was the first time Nancy Ayala, co-chair of the Lewis/Ayala faction of the Chukchansi tribe, had seen …
Read More »Jeffery Hotel Fire
Press Release November 12th, 2014 Jeffery Hotel Fire Several firefighters are actively fighting fire at the historic Coulterville Jeffery Hotel, located in northern Mariposa County. A hotel guest phoned the Mariposa County sheriff’s emergency dispatch via 911 to report the smell of smoke in the building at 1:00 a.m. this …
Read More »Goodbye Napa?
Rumors are going around that the locally owned Napa Auto Parts store was sold to Giant Auto Parts chain O’Reilly. Napa Auto parts, family owned by Lester Bridges, the store has been in business since 1966 and has since then been a long standing tradition that started on main street …
Read More »Yosemite Free Entrance Day
This November 11th is Veterans day so please take a moment to honor those who fought for us. It is also the last Free Entrance day into Yosemite National Park of this year, so take advantage of the occasion and take yourself out and enjoy what Mother nature has to …
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