Tag Archives: Closures

Two lightning caused fires in the northern portion of Yosemite National Park continue to burn in the areas of Lake Vernon and Harden Lake. The fire in the Lake Vernon area, known as the Vernon Fire, has grown from 160 acres to 230 acres in the past two days. The …

Yosemite National Park anticipates an extremely busy weekend, as record visitation continues and the park prepares for President Obama’s historic visit to Yosemite June 17 – 19. The White House announced last week that the President and First Family will celebrate Father’s Day weekend with a family trip to Carlsbad …

Yosemite National Park announces Yosemite Valley and Wawona will close at Noon tomorrow, July 25, 2018, to all visitors due to the ongoing impacts of the Ferguson Fire. These closures include all hotels, campgrounds, and visitor services in Yosemite Valley and Wawona. Park visitors currently staying in park campgrounds and lodging facilities are …

Temporary road closures and delays may be possible over the next several days along Big Oak Flat Road (Highway 120 West), Wawona Road (Highway 41), and El Portal Road (Highway 140) inside Yosemite National Park. An incoming winter storm system could impact roadways inside the park due to heavy precipitation …

Last week, Fresno County businesses celebrated that the county had advanced into the red, less restrictive tier of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Then, this past Tuesday, they learned that they may be forced to close back up again, as early as next week, if the county’s case rate doesn’t …

The National Park Service announced that while Yosemite remains open, its visitor centers, hotels and restaurants are now closed in response to COVID-19 concerns. Scott Fiester with the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce said t he temporary closures in Yosemite are the latest blow to Mariposa businesses already reeling from sharp …

Fresno Unified Supt Bob Nelson announced Monday that while schools remain closed, meals will continue to be served. “The last thing that will go down at Fresno Unified is feeding kids every day,” said Nelson at a press conference. Every school site offered meals Monday, but Nelson said the district …

No stores in the Northern San Joaquin Valley or Tuolumne County are on the latest closure lists for Sears and Kmart. Sears Holdings, the parent company for the struggling chains, … Click to Continue »

Road Closures: 8th Street between Hwy 140 & Bullion Street. November 20, 2017 to November 22, 2017

At least four businesses remained closed Wednesday on Bell Lane in Atwater after a gas tanker overturned and burst into flames Tuesday, killing the driver and scorching nearby businesses. The … Click to Continue »

Flash flood warnings were in effect for parts of Merced and Mariposa counties through midday Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. Rain showers were expected to last … Click to Continue »

Another retailer is shutting its doors. Wet Seal, which operates stores in Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto and at the Merced Mall, will close all of its stores. According to … Click to Continue »

Several road and shoulder closures are planned in Fresno and Madera by contractors for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, including one street west of downtown Fresno that will be closed … Click to Continue »