Yosemite Radio Updates
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Sierra Snowpack Running Critically Low and Reservoir Water Levels May Not Last the Summer
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) wrapped up its late-February snow survey with mixed results: conditions had improved slightly from January, but warm winter storms triggered significant low-elevation snowmelt, keeping statewide water levels well below average. David Rizzardo, hydrology section manager at DWR, said reaching 100% of average by April 1 would require several
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Interactive Map Reveals Where to Find California’s Wildflower Superblooms in 2026
As California gears up for what could be its most vibrant wildflower season in years, Hipcamp has rolled out a new tool to help outdoor lovers time it just right. The camping platform has introduced a 2026 California Superbloom Forecast—an interactive map built from more than 150,000 research-grade observations logged on iNaturalist between 2021 and 2025.
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Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, whose performance at Woodstock — in which he led a crowd of 400,000 through a subversive cheer before starting his satirical antiwar song “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” — struck a chord so deep, it often obscured the variety and scope of his career, died on Saturday at his home in Berkley, Calif. He was
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Still Thinking Differently, Apple Computer Turns 50
Tales From the MoJo Road –By Glynn Wilson – COULTERVILLE, Calif. – As Apple turns 50, I can’t help but think back on the turning point for the company when Steve Jobs came back in 1997, the year I turned 40. I will never forget the ad credited with bringing the company back, complete with an
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Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll: Remembering the Band Chicago
Tales From the MoJo Road –By Glynn Wilson – COULTERVILLE, Calif. – “I just want to be free … free of all the hurt … all the pain … end those lonely hours … those lonely days, yeah, yeah…” Someone could definitely write those lyrics now and I could relate, as I’m sure many of you
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Odd Fellows of Coulterville March Events
The Odd Fellows of Coulterville is hosting several local events in March, according to Erica Wolfsen, Secretary I.O.O.F. #104. Saturday March 7th, 6-8pmPaint & Party! Spring MeadowSuggested donation $25, all supplies provided, no experience or reservation required. Acrylic on canvas made easy and fun! Tuesday March 17th, 3-5pmSt. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Coulterville Community Club
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Trump Launches War With Iran
A major U.S.-Israel attack on Iran targeted the country’s top leaders and missile sites Saturday, following weeks of rising tensions over talks on Iran’s nuclear program. Iran has retaliated. PBS News co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett host special coverage of the latest developments with correspondents Nick Schifrin, Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins.
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California Lawmakers Explore Plan to Reintroduce Grizzly Bears
For more than a century, California’s most iconic animal has existed only as a symbol on the state flag. Now, lawmakers are weighing whether the California grizzly bear could one day roam the Golden State again. Senate Bill 1305 would require the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop a detailed, science-driven plan outlining
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Sierra Snowpack Sits at 47% of Average as Season Enters Final Stretch
California’s “frozen reservoir” just got a modest boost, but it’s still playing catch-up. During its third survey of the season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada, the California Department of Water Resources measured 28 inches of snow depth with 11 inches of snow water equivalent. That translates to just 47 percent of average for
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Total Lunar Eclipse Will Create Dramatic Blood Moon Over Northern California this Week
Set your alarm clock, Northern California. A “blood moon” is about to light up the early morning sky. In the early hours of March 3, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across North America, including all of Northern California. During totality, the moon will slip completely into Earth’s shadow and glow a deep reddish-orange
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California Unveils Ambitious Overhaul of Water Planning for 2028
California is charting a new course for its water future as state officials roll out the California Water Plan 2028, a sweeping effort to modernize how water is managed in an era of climate extremes. Leaders say the updated plan is designed to address longer droughts, more intense storms, shrinking snowpack, and rising demand across
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Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens of Seals at Popular California Wildlife Destination
A rare and deadly strain of bird flu has struck one of California’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Officials have temporarily closed seal-viewing areas at Año Nuevo State Park after more than two dozen northern elephant seal pups died from highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as H5N1. The park’s colony swells to roughly 5,000 seals during