Last Updated on Saturday, 25 May 2013 06:14
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TODAY: Mariposa Fire Fighters Fill-The-Boot For Muscular Dystrophy Association On May 25, 2013
Mariposa Fire Fighters Local 2881 will hold their annual Fill-the-Boot event to raise funds for the Central Valley Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). On Saturday, May 25th the Fire Fighters will be at the intersection of Hwy 140 and Hwy 49 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Fire Fighters will be asking passing motorists to donate their dollars and change to “Fill-the-Boot”...
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United States Census Bureau Memorial Day: Honoring America’s Wartime Veterans
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country.
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California Governor Jerry Brown and First Lady Honor Spc. William J. Gilbert
Spc. William J. Gilbert, 24, of Hacienda Heights, CA, died May 14, in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Memorial Day Reminder: Suction Dredge Mining is Prohibited
Existing law prohibits the use of any vacuum or suction dredge equipment in any California river, stream or lake.
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Mariposa Saturday Weather Forecast
A fabulous kick-off for the holiday weekend! The high temps today will be within a degree or two from yesterday's high temps under sunny skies. Mariposa topped out at 76.1 degrees yesterday at the SST Weather Station, 7 degrees warmer than Thursday's high temp. Sunday's projected high is 74 degrees. Still the big news is Monday has a 20% chance of showers increasing to 40% during the evening hours with the high temps in the 60's! Also up to two inches of snow for the high elevations of the Sierra.
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Sierra Foothill Charter School Students Get Creative With Mariposa Playhouse Director Cate Cannon
As part of Special Program Wednesdays at Sierra Foothill Charter School, Mariposa Playhouse Director Cate Cannon donated countless hours and her amazing creativity to SFCS with outstanding results. Ms. Cannon led students through weeks of rehearsals and the making of sets and props...
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California 4-H 100 Year History
As early as 1912, the University of California had encouraged the formation of boys' and girls' agricultural clubs in rural areas and collaborated with school districts to organize them. In 1913, the forerunner of 4-H was founded - an agricultural club at the college of agriculture in Davis. By 1914, eighty-four high school agricultural clubs were reported in California...
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Sierra Foothill Charter School Students Participate In ‘Fired Up For Reading’ Program
...'Fired Up for Reading' program sponsored by Mariposa County Fire, started by Catheys Valley's very own Fire Caption Richard Shelton four years ago. Students tracked their reading for a month, after which top readers were chosen from each classroom to ride to and from school on the fire truck...
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Mariposa Photo Club Invites The Public On A Photo-Shoot Field Trip To Bear Valley On June 12, 2013
… This will be a photo-shoot field trip to Bear Valley, where professionals will help everyone become more familiar with their cameras. The group will gather at 5 p.m. at the Mariposa History Center parking lot to form carpools to the historic site…
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Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report Friday, May 24, 2013
Mariposa Safe Families Host 'Safe at Home' Free Family Fun Fair In Coulterville On June 15, 2013
...On Saturday, June 15th from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., the North County is in for a treat as businesses and organizations come together for a day full of fun, education, resources, food, games and prizes. The purpose of this event is to link participants with community services and opportunities to better support children and the families raising them... For more information, booth registration forms, to volunteer or donate, contact Jeff...
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TODAY: Coarsegold Historic Village To Host 30th Annual Coarsegold Peddlers Market Over Memorial Day Weekend
...on Friday, May 24th thru Monday, May 27th. The entire Coarsegold Village will be filled with vendors’ throughout the Western US offering Antiques and Collectibles from many time periods of US history. There will also be food and craft booths...
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Police: 'Double Merced Homide has Gang Overtones'
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Up-date 5/24/13: 5:20 P.M. : Vehicle over the Embankment on the 140
At about 4:30 P.M. a 20 foot moving van type vehicle went over the edge in the Briceburg Canyon on the 140 landing about 20 feet into the water. Listening to the scanner it sounds like the vehicle went over just south of the Ferguson bridge. One person involved with minor injuries. An air ambulance has been called out. Patient is on the roadside being loaded into the ambulance.
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North Fork Rancheria Tribal Job Listings
Tribal TANF Tutor: Provides tutoring, identifies learning issues, teaches study skills, reviews curriculum, establishes partnerships among parents, students & schools... NFR Librarian: Develops & maintains library materials, teaches research skills, organizes programs in reading & communication skills... Application Deadline: 06/17/2013 before 5:00 PM...
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Half Dome Cables in Yosemite National Park in Place on Friday, May 24, 2013
Visitors are required to have a permit to ascend Half Dome cables 7 days per week.
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Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for May 28, 2013
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Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report Thursday, May 23, 2013
Stanislaus National Forest Camping Opens for 2013 Memorial Day Weekend
The Forest Service today announced that 28 Stanislaus National Forest campgrounds and picnic areas will be open to accommodate visitors and campers for this Memorial Day weekend.
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California State Senator Tom Berryhill Reminds Everyone About the Launch of Living Donation California
Today was the launch of Living Donation California which was created by legislation I co-authored in 2010.
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California Governor Jerry Brown Joins Global Scientists to Call For Action on Climate Change
“This is not just about science, this is about activism,” said Governor Brown.
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California Governor Jerry Brown and First Lady Honor Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker
Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, CA, died May 14, in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
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Mariposa County Sheriff Department Arrests Martin Guerrero Jr. for Felony Assault
On Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 9:43 a.m. Mariposa County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Catheys Valley area to investigate a third party report of Domestic Violence incident.
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Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Approve Spending up to $25,000 for a Bridgeport Fire Station Wood Framed Building Design (Audio)
Supervisor Merlin Jones comments on how the county spent over $57,000 on a metal building design (then tossed the design) and he hopes that maybe the county will learn something from this.
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Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Vote Down a Cost-Sharing Agreement with Caltrans for Highway Lighting Costs (Audio)
Supervisor Bibby reminds the Board that everyone was surprised when the light went up at Ashworth Road as no one had asked for the light.
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Dangerous Stairs in Mariposa County (Audio)
At the May 21, 2013 Mariposa County Board of Supervisors meeting the Board had a discussion on repairs to the damaged stairway from behind the Best Western Motel to the Mariposa Park.
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John Muir Geotourism Center Requests a Fee Waiver from the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors (Audio)
District Two Supervisor Merlin Jones has a problem giving all non-profits a fee waiver, he supports the Tourism Center and he will personally pay for the sign.
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Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Recognize Emergency Medical Services Personnel for Outstanding Professional Performance (Audio)
A Special Award was presented to R.N. Suzanne Turpin as Emergency Medical Services Professional of the Decade.
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Yosemite National Park Weekly Traffic Forecast For May 23 - 29, 2013
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California Department of Parks and Recreation Announces Nights Booked for 2013 Memorial Day Reservations Break All-Time Record
But…If You are Still Searching for Camping Spot, Here’s What to Do.
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National Park Service Fire and Aviation Photo/Video Contest Now Open For Voting
Voting will be open from May 20 to June 20, 2013. Anyone may vote in the NPS Fire and Aviation Photo & Video Contest. Voters are allowed one vote per category per day.
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Mariposa County Fire Safe Council Urges Residents To Create Defensible Space
With the 2013 fire season upon us, the Fire Safe Council of Mariposa County wishes to remind residents on the importance of creating and maintaining their defensible space clearance. Defensible space is the state mandated 100' parameter around any permanent structure on ones property...
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Mariposa Playhouse Offers Summer Theater Day Camp In June & July
Mariposa Playhouse is offering two sessions of Theater Day Camp's this summer at the amphitheater at Mariposa County Park. Each session will run for two consecutive weeks, Monday-Friday, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., culminating with a social and performance Friday evening... June 17 to June 28 & July 8 to July 19...
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Mariposa Certified Farmers Market Opens With New Hours On May 29, 2013
The Annual Mariposa Certified Farmer’s Market is set to begin Wednesday, May 29, 2013 and run to Wednesday, November 6, 2013. The market will be held at the
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MCHS Grizzly Band Led The 2013 Mariposa Relay For Life Survivor’s Lap
...Relay for Life survivor’s lap behind Jon Youngblood, cancer survivor, who carried the torch. Jon had lost his lower right leg to cancer and now wears a bionic limb. The Grizzly Band marched in support of their beloved band Director, Dr. Phillip Smith, who has been fighting cancer for over eight...
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Announces 2013-2014 Hunting Licenses and Big Game Drawing Applications Are Now Available
All hunt tags for premium deer, elk, antelope and bighorn sheep are awarded through CDFW’s Big Game drawing.
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Census Bureau Reports Texas Cities Lead Nation in Population Growth
Eight of the 15 fastest-growing large U.S. cities and towns for the year ending July 1, 2012 were in Texas, according to population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Reports April 2013 Distressed Home Sales Continue Downward Trend
The combined share of all distressed property sales registered its lowest level since February 2008.
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Congressman Jeff Denham's Statement to the House on the Bill to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline (Video)
"I am proud to say that I am a cosponsor of this legislation because it represents a significant opportunity to create jobs and spur economic growth in our country," said Congressman Denham.
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Climber Killed in Yosemite National Park
Mason Robison, a 38-year-old climber from Montana, fell about 230 feet while climbing the Muir Wall on El Capitan on the morning of Sunday, May 19, 2013.
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Letter to the Editor - Thank You Mariposa!
Five years ago I had a wish, and then a dream which became a vision, to create a new kind of shopping experience in Mariposa. On July 1, 2008, I opened Mariposa Marketplace in the two story Trabucco building in our historic downtown area. It is a unique store which offers approx. 30 separate spaces with a variety of items, and are individually operated. Because of 4 separate major health issues...
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California Department of Fish and Wildlife Reminds Residents to be Rattlesnake Safe
Rattlesnakes are generally not aggressive and usually strike when threatened or provoked. Given room, they will retreat and want to be left alone.
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CAL FIRE Memorial Day Safety Education
“Holiday weekends are a great time for friends and families to go out and enjoy the outdoors, but we must all remain aware of the fire danger and the risks posed in the outdoors,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, director of CAL FIRE.
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Congressional Field Hearing on California High Speed Rail Project to be Held Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Madera, California
The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, chaired by U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-CA), will examine the status of the California High Speed Rail project.
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Technical Preservation Services Issues Report on the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program
The Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program is an important economic engine for states and local communities, responsible for an estimated 57,800 jobs and $3.5 billion in private investment in the rehabilitation of historic buildings in Fiscal Year 2012 alone.
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Census Bureau Reports Per Student Public Education Spending Decreases in 2011 for First Time in Nearly Four Decades
States spending the least per student were Mississippi ($7,928), Arizona ($7,666), Oklahoma ($7,587), Idaho ($6,824) and Utah ($6,212).
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CalVet, Walmart and VetFund to Host Women Veterans Leadership Conference During September 2013
Online conference registration is now available at www.calvet.ca.gov/Women/Conference.aspx.
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VA Teams up with Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion to Reduce Claims Backlog
“This new initiative takes a common-sense approach to working smarter to better serve our injured and ill Veterans,” said DAV Washington Headquarters Executive Director Barry Jesinoski.
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Mariposa County Marijuana Cultivation Investigation
On Monday, May 20th, 2013 Mariposa County Sheriff’s Investigators executed search warrants regarding a Marijuana Cultivation Operation that was occurring on private property on Spring Gulch Road in the Coulterville Area of Mariposa County.
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Department of Interior Inspector General's Office Releases Yosemite National Park Hantavirus Report
During our inspection, we found that NPS provided oversight consistent with its current policy.
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Mariposa County Fire Dept. Log
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American Farm Bureau Federation Kicks Off 2013 Photo Contest
The contest is open to all state and county Farm Bureau members and staff above 18 years of age at the time of entry, including professional photographers.
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Assemblymember Kristin Olsen Urges Congress to Eliminate Corn-Based Ethanol Mandate to Reduce Costs on Consumers and Farmers
“Diverting a large portion of our nation’s corn supply for ethanol use has diminished corn supplies for livestock and food producers, and increased the cost of corn for consumers,” said Olsen.
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Governor Jerry Brown Issues Executive Order to Streamline Approvals for Water Transfers to Protect California’s Farms
“Agriculture is vital to the health of California’s economy, and this order ensures we’re doing what’s necessary to cope with a very dry year,” said Governor Brown.
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Leroy Radanovich's Mariposa Life - Gold Mining Industry
The town of Mariposa was founded on the prospect of a gold mine, the Mariposa, discovered by the Mexican miners sent here to Las Mariposas to develop whatever potential was present.
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Reminder: Mariposa County High School Grizzly Boosters Club Need Donations For 2013 Sober Grad Night
...(MCHS) Grizzly Boosters Club continues to prepare for the 2013 Sober Grad Night event which is held immediately after the graduation ceremony on Wed., June 5, 2013. Each year, volunteers of the Boosters Club run this event to honor the year's graduating class. The purpose is to provide MCHS graduates a safe and sober way to celebrate their graduation together at no cost to them. Other Sober Grad Nights charge the graduates a fee to participate...
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