Fire prompts evacuations, state of emergency in hills
A fast-moving mountain wildfire between Shaver and Huntington Lakes has burned through approximately 80,000 acres of Sierra National Forest and private lands, as of Monday morning, according to Cal-Fire, and was listed at zero percent contained. At least 5,000 structures are under threat from the fire, and about 20 injuries have been reported, some of […]
County starts new mental health program for youth
The Madera County Youth Behavioral Health Collaborative, in partnership with the Madera County Superintendent of Schools, local school superintendents, Camarena Health Centers, and Madera County Department of Behavioral Health, will provide increased access to mental health and behavioral health services in the school, home, and community to students throughout Madera County, who are identified as […]
Liberty teacher publishes novel
After eight years of work, Liberty High School art teacher Jason Napier, has finally published his first novel, “White Horse Red Blood.” “There’s definitely some smiles on my face when I saw the finished product,” he said. Napier originally began the research for his first novel in 2010, but didn’t actually start writing it until […]
Forest Service temporarily closes SoCal National Forests
Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant winds, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit. Due to these conditions, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing the following temporary closures and fire restrictions to provide for […]
Liberty pitcher waiting for his turn
With his former Liberty Hawks teammate Connor Brogdon hitting the Major Leagues this season, J.J. Santa Cruz hopes his time will come soon. Santa Cruz reached the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants last season and hoped for another chance to reach the ‘bigs’ this season before the coronavirus hit. “I want to show […]
Shepherd grabs Big3 win, extends points lead
One of the most unpredictable nights of Nut Up Pro Late Model racing yielded a familiar result, as Buddy Shepherd emerged victorious with a $5,000 Race 2B Drug Free Big3 win to extend his points lead. Shepherd crossed the line first on lap 81, then was in the center of a restart melee that ended […]
Frenchman should have stayed home
Faustin Lasserre was 30 years old when he came to the United States. He had been born at the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and in 1900, he decided to leave his native France and move to America. We don’t know why he landed in Fresno County, nor do we know how he […]
An evolution for southern Yosemite’s vibrant art scene
OAKHURST — Previously known as Yosemite Gateway Gallery Row, this summer, a group of artists and visionaries have rechristened the collection of galleries as Yosemite Gateway Art Center. The galleries, located along the Southern Yosemite Highway in Oakhurst, have been a prominent destination for decades. Now, Yosemite National Park visitors, Bass Lake revilers and residents […]