Coarsegold News

It's a well known fact that the majority of women love diamonds. When Denise Okuda of Southern California, decided it was time for a new diamond in her wedding band, she not only got that diamond from Oakhurst's Goldmine Jewelry, she then sent it to outer space -- literally.

Tuesday afternoon's fatal accident on Highway 41 began when an 85-year-old Coarsegold woman lost control of her car and clipped a boulder, the California Highway Patrol said.

An elderly couple from Coarsegold was killed in a head on collision on Highway 41.

A double fatal accident has delayed, and shut down traffic on part of Highway 41.

A soldier returning to his parents in a casket may be the most painful thing for a family to endure.

Days after winning approval for more slot machines, a Fresno County tribe withdrew its application, according to a state report made public Thursday.

For a number of years the heavy road construction company of Koontz Construction has operated illegally out of a residentially zoned area just off hiway 41 out side of the town of Coarsegold.

Fun and frightful events are planned throughout the Mountain Area to celebrate Halloween Friday and Saturday.

If there's one thing to learn from local band SubduE, it's that rock is a universal language.

The long-awaited debut album from local rockers Fay Wrays is just about here. "Mata Hari" will be released via iTunes on Oct.

The following is a partial list of felony arrests recorded by the Madera County Department of Corrections on Thursday... 2:23 p.m. - Carlos Gene Maldonado, 34, of Chowchilla was arrested by State Parole on suspicion of violation of parole.

A man who died Saturday night after he reportedly resisted help from Fresno police was Christopher Jackson, 34, of Coarsegold, according to the Fresno County Coroner's Office.

What would you recommend as a nontoxic/nonlethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away? - Faye Gillette, Coarsegold, Calif.

Coarsegold, CA- Madera County Sheriff's Deputies got the surprise of their life on Thursday upon discovering the contents of a suspicious package found in Coarsegold.

The Amgen Tour of California won't be returning to some portions of the Central Valley.

If your legs can only be described as hirsute, you can shave, wax, depilate or ... vie for a prize at the Tarantula Awareness Festival.

Madera County is about to adopt its first tourism business improvement district, to raise money to promote Madera County as a tourist destination.

It's an exciting time of year for wineries throughout Madera County, including Idle Hour Winery in Oakhurst.

It might not be a yellow brick road, but the cornfield maze in Madera County does offer an unusual pathway through a field of corn -- even if it's not in Kansas.

If you don't know Glen Delpit, you're probably not too familiar with Fresno's music scene.