Yosemite Radio Updates
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Coulterville Water and Sewer Rate Meeting Sets the Stage for a New Era of Cooperation in Mariposa County
By James Rhodes – The Coulterville Community Service Area No. One had a rare public meeting August 26 at the Odd Fellows Hall on historical Main Street, which could result in a new era of cooperation to resolve long-standing problems with water and sewer issues in North Mariposa County. Although water and sewer issues are…
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Developer Bribes Trump Administration To Gain Access Land in Yosemite: National Park Advocates Gear Up for a Fight to Stop It
Staff Report – The Trump administration has proposed trading away a parcel of land in Yosemite National Park in California so a private developer who supported Trump’s campaign for president can gain access to the park, according to federal officials and documents reviewed and reported by The New York Times. The potential deal has alarmed…
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California Joins Democratic States in Lawsuit to Block Trumpâs Order Limiting Mail Voting in Midterm Elections
Staff Report – California and other states controlled by Democrats filed another lawsuit on Wednesday challenging President Donald Trumpâs executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year’s midterm elections. The action, filed by about two dozen states against the U.S. Postal Service, marked a new phase in the high-stakes litigation just two days after the…
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The Turbulent A.I. Era is Here. The Choices We Make Now are Critical.
We need a plan to ensure that the good outweighs the bad. – Guest Column –By Bill Gates – The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history. Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition. If the world takes the right steps, AI will…
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Dolly Parton Dies After Brief Battle With Cancer
Dolly Parton, the beloved country superstar, was surrounded by loved ones when she died in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer, representatives said in a statement on Tuesday. Partonâs death was announced earlier Tuesday by her family, prompting widespread tributes for a singer who dominated her genre for decades and influenced generations of artists. She was 80. âOur…
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The Press: Raising a Red Flag When Riptides Churn Society
The A.I. Big Picture –By Glynn Wilson – When riptides are churning up the ocean, lifeguards raise red flags, warning swimmers and beachgoers of the danger. When there is danger ahead in society, scientists, experts and journalists raise red flags. That is how democracy works, or doesn’t work, if people and politicians ignore the warnings.…
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All Logging on National Forests Is Worth Less Than Two Home Depot Stores
Guest Column – By Jim Pattiz with More Than Just Parks – Every quarter the U.S. Forest Service publishes a report called Cut and Sold. It tallies how much wood came off the national forests and how much the government was paid for it. Itâs all compiled in a spreadsheet few people outside the surprisingly…
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Four Decades of Community: Coyote Fest Celebrates 40th Anniversary
By Erica Wolfsen – Yosemite Radio Correspondent – âCOULTERVILLE, Calif. – For 40 years, the historic streets of this Gold Rush town have echoed with the sounds of community celebration, and the tradition continues this year on Sept. 26 when CoyoteFest comes to the Sierra foothills once again from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. âThe…
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Calling All Musicians for a Jam and New Band
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS – We are opening the historic Gazzolo Saloon and Dance Hall building on Wednesday nights from 7-9 p.m. in an open mic jam and new band tryouts for a live broadcast backing band on Yosemite Radio. The first session will take place August 26 at 5016 Main Street in Coulterville. Come one…
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Operation New Earth Posts New Website
Publishes Annual Report for Fiscal Year August 2025-2026 Staff Report – The Operation New Earth nonprofit organization just published a new website, and posted its annual report for fiscal year August 2025 to 2026. Check it out here. ONE NEW EARTH The site includes Important Pages, Stories and Links on a second landing page here.…
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Coulterville Utility District Meeting Aug. 26
Staff Report – COULTERVILLE, Calif. – The first meeting of the Coulterville Utility District formed by Coulterville residents will be held Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at the Oddfellows hall on Main Street. The committee will select a chair and be briefed on the laws governing their committee and how to hold meetings. Mariposa…
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Father and Son Indicted in the Armed Kidnapping of Two Forest Service Biologists Near Mt. Shasta
Staff Report – One of the strangest and most disturbing crimes to hit the Northern California backcountry in years is now headed toward a federal courtroom. The U.S. Attorneyâs Office for the Eastern District of California announced that a federal grand jury returned a seven count indictment against Joseph Charles Henrichsen, 49, and his son Phoenix Henrichsen,…