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Fire knocks out STI service temporarily
An electrical fire Tuesday afternoon caused the temporary outage of Sierra Tel Internet services in the Mountain Area.
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Alleged Madera gang member held on drug, gun charges
A 20-year-old alleged gang member from Madera has been arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana and a stolen weapon, the Madera County Sheriff's Department reported.
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That was the year
The biggest story of 2008? It had to be the Oakhurst incorporation attempt. That was a hard-fought battle -- much of which took place in 2007 in the run-up to the Feb.
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Storm brings rain, winds
A winter storm moved through the central San Joaquin Valley on Thursday, bringing modest amounts of rain but strong winds that felled trees and contributed to a number of minor accidents.
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Snowfall in the Valley's Foothills and Mountains
Mother Nature blanketed the foothills and High Sierra with enough snowflakes to turn the landscape white, but it also made the roads slick, prompting the California Highway Patrol to set up a chain control ...
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Tehachapi upsets Hanford
Tehachapi High School upset Hanford 21-14 tonight to win the Central Section Division III football championship.
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Chamber enters golden year
The five loudest rounds of applause that filled the room last Friday for the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce installation dinner were for the business, businessman and businesswoman of the year, the volunteer ...
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Deadline on signs has arrived
With just three working days left until the Dec. 2 deadline to meet the area's sign ordinance restrictions, 40 percent of businesses have made no effort at compliance, said county planner Scott Harmstead.
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Volleyball wrap
Columbia College concluded its volleyball season with a three-set loss - 25-12, 25-15, 25-18 - to Porterville at Oak Pavilion on Wednesday night.
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2 jailed on drug charges
A traffic stop in Coarsegold ended with the arrest of an Oakhurst man and North Fork woman on felony drug charges.
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Rediscover the King Vintage Museum
Let's talk about women's underwear. Not today's lacy, loosey, even thongy little trifles, but the kind of underwear that made you suck it in and sit up straight, whether you wanted to or not.
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Man Loses Control Of His Vehicle Near Oakhurst Country Club
The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate a deadly accident that killed a 28-year-old Madera man.
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Updates: Police: Man masqueraded as armed security guard
Madera County sheriff's deputies patrolling the Oakhurst area arrested Brodrick Gene McDaniels, 52, who they said was posing late Thursday night as an armed security officer.
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Foothill Living: Louisiana would be proud
For Cajun lovers here in the Central Valley and neighboring foothills, Mariposa is offering two great events this month.
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Walker drops bid for Campbell council seat
Matthew Walker announced today that he has canceled his campaign, ending his bid for a seat on the Campbell City Council.
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Soldier hurt in bar fight
Madera County sheriff's deputies arrested two suspects mid-day Wednesday for the bar room beating of a 23-year-old Oakhurst soldier that left the victim hospitalized with a fractured skull.
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Cancer overcomes Danny Zabicki
Daniel Aleksander Zabicki, whose fight against cancer has been a rallying cause in the Mountain Area, has died.
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Wine, food, chocolate -- and a bit of bungee
The weekend's Wine and Chocolate Festival in Oakhurst Community Park gave people a portion of just about everything.
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On the trail
Last weekend's Sierra Art Trails event boasted great weather, great artists and great crowds -- and if it didn't feature great quantities of cash-waving buyers soaking up every painting in sight, we do have to ...
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Oh, they came to the Animal Faire
Not only is the annual Eastern Madera County SPCA Tails on the Trail Dog Walk and Animal Faire a great opportunity for people to show off their pets, it's a good fundraiser for the group that does so much for ...
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