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Madera County: California's Gateway to Yosemite is the perfect place to explore Yosemite and beyond for your article. Whether you're doing a piece on the waterfalls in Yosemite or if you're a wine writer focusing on the Madea Wine Trail or any other subject, we're here to help.

Contact us to help arrange your press trip, high resolution photography, B-roll or anything else you may require. Or browse the press releases below for story ideas.

Media Contact:

Jarrod Lyman
Director of Media and Communications
559-683-4636
Jarrod@YosemiteThisYear.com

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The latest news from Madera County: California's Gateway to Yosemite. For more releases, see below. For press release information, high resolution photos and or other media questions, contact our PR Director

         Tioga Road to Open in Yosemite National Park

     Visitors urged to take safety precautions while traveling on road

 

Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced today that the Tioga Road will open for the season on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. for all vehicle traffic. The Tioga Road, bounded on both sides by State Highway 120, is the popular east-west crossing of the Sierra Nevada.

Vault toilets are available in several locations along the road.  However, due to damage sustained to two transmission lines, the Tuolumne Meadows area will be without electrical power and visitor services until repairs can be made.

 

Due to a light snowpack this past winter (approximately 50% of normal), the Tioga Road was able to be cleared of snow early into the summer season.

Snow and icy conditions may still exist on hiking trails at the higher elevations.  Visitors are urged to be prepared for snowy conditions and possible treacherous stream crossings while hiking the backcountry.

 

All campgrounds along the Tioga Road are closed.  All commercial services, including the gas station, store, and village grill, are also closed.

There are no anticipated opening dates for any of these facilities at this time.

 

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Date	Press Release	Word	PDF
5/14/12	Coarsegold Peddler's Fair
5/2/12	Miller's Landing hosts second annual South Shore Car and Boat Show
5/1/12	2012 Bass Lake Classic Triathlon
4/30/12	Meet the Winemaker Weekend on the Madera Wine Trail
4/13/12	Bass Lake Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show
4/12/12	April 21-29 free entry to Yosemite
4/9/12	Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous April 15-21
4/6/12	Shilo Inn - Yosemite Southgate Hotel has new owners
4/3/12	Chowchilla Stampede April 11-15
4/2/12	Birdstone Winery Announces Tasting Nights

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For news about our communities, visit these regional newspapers.

Chowchilla:
Chowchilla Daily News
340 West Robertson Blvd.
559-665-5751

Madera:
Madera Tribune
P.O. Box 269, Madera, CA 93639
559-674-2424

Big Valley News

Madera Ranchos
The Ranchos Independent

Mountain Area Communities:
Sierra Star
49165 Crane Valley Road (426)
PO Box 305
Oakhurst, CA 93644-8621
559-683-4464 | Fax: 559-683-8102

The Yelp
559-676-0007