Yosemite Radio Updates
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Community Club Easter Event Declared a Success
The Easter Bunny with Operation New Earth aficionado Jim Rhodes. Photo by Glynn Wilson
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Rising Gas Prices: A Double Blow for Drivers Using Personal Vehicles for Work
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press It used to cost her around $25 to fill up her Toyota Corolla. She’s spent closer to $40 since the Iran war began and pushed up the average U.S. price for a gallon of regular gasoline by $1. Sherman-Shafer, a retired dental office assistant who picks up Uber passengers five…
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Mariposa Woman Arrested as Animal Control Officers Rescue 34 Dogs from ‘Unsanitary Home’
Mariposa County Sheriffâs Office Animal Control officers recently arrested a woman and rescued 34 dogs and one cat from an âunsanitary homeâ near the Oasis Market in Catheys Valley, according to reporting from the Mariposa Gazette weekly newspaper. The raid, rescue and arrest took place on March 17 at 2679 Highway 140. Deputies arrested Elizabeth…
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How to Save âDeep Thought,â Ourselves and Communities
The Big Picture âBy Glynn Wilson â COULTERVILLE, Calif. â Are we losing not just our attention spans but the ability to think deeply at all just in time for machines to take over? Is it time for millions of us to die in war because the machine economy will not support us? These are just…
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Dead Seabirds Washing Up on Point Reyes Beaches Linked to Avian Influenza
Avian influenza appears to have made its way to Point Reyes National Seashore after a sharp uptick in dead seabirds along park beaches raised alarms among wildlife officials. Park biologists began noticing an unusual number of dead common murres in late February. On March 10, the U.S. Geological Surveyâs National Wildlife Health Center determined that…
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The Push to Raise Shasta Dam Just Got $40 Million in Federal Backing
The federal government is putting $40 million toward early planning efforts to raise Shasta Dam, reigniting a debate that has drawn opposition from tribal leaders, environmental groups and state officials for years. The funding comes from the One Big Beautiful Bill, the controversial budget legislation passed by Congress last year. Itâs part of a larger…
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A 300-Mile Trail Through Northern Californiaâs Redwoods Is One Step Closer to Reality
One of the most ambitious trail projects in the country just took a major step forward. The Great Redwood Trail Agency board approved its master plan this week, laying out the blueprint for designing, building and managing 231 miles of trail through Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt counties. The project will convert the former Northwestern Pacific…
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Ken Burns’ Documentary on Henry David Thoreau to Air March 30-31 on PBS
âHENRY DAVID THOREAUâ is a three-hour, three-part documentary to premiere on PBS and affiliate stations on March 30, 2026 (episodes 1 and 2) and March 31, 2026 (episode 3). Directed by Chris and Erik Ewers of Ewers Brothers Productions, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, the film features narration by George Clooney,…
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Elon Musk to Owe Billions After Jury Finds He Misled Twitter Investors Before Takeover
By Katie DeBenedettiFor KQED Elon Musk has been found liable for attempting to drive down Twitterâs stock price ahead of his $44 billion takeover of the company four years ago, a federal jury in San Francisco decided Friday. Attorneys said the worldâs wealthiest person will owe an estimated $2.1 billion in damages to former shareholders…
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Celebrate Easter in the Park Saturday, April 4
Get ready to celebrate Easter in Coulterville, California on Saturday, April 4 on the Eve of the National Holiday on Easter Sunday. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, Face Painting, Games and Prizes and of course have your photo taken with the Easter Bunny. This is a Coulterville Community Club Event, Always Free! But…
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Alabama Guitar Slinger Wayne Perkins Dies at 74
By Glynn Wilson â BIRMINGHAM, Ala. â Alabama guitar slinger Wayne Perkins, whose playing in the early days of Rock ânâ Roll inspired Southern Rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and influenced British Rock bands like The Rolling Stones, and whose lead guitar licks helped make Bob Marleyâs Reggae music internationally famous, died on Monday in…
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Pink Floyd Black Strat Sold for a Record $14.55 Million
David Gilmour’s black Fender Stratocaster used to record the solos and riffs on six Pink Floyd albums sold for $14.55 million Thursday, becoming the most expensive guitar to be sold at auction. The guitar was sold on to an online bidder in a 21-minute bidding war, said Angela Montefinise, a spokeswoman for the auction house…