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- Governor Gavin Newsom Unveils Plan to Create High-Paying, Fulfilling Careers for More Californians, College Degree or Not - State Moves Forward with Expanded Effort to Turn Service into a Degree
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  What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced the release of the Master Plan for Career Education, a bold statewide strategy to...
- California Attorney General Bonta Reminds Businesses that it Remains Illegal to Bribe Foreign-Government Officials – President Trump Issued an Executive Order Purporting to Pause Enforcement of the FCPA
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  April 2, 2025 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a legal alert reminding businesses operating in...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims April 2025, as Autism Acceptance Month
  2025-04-02 10:58:04
  April 2, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 2025, as Autism Acceptance Month. The...
- NIH Reports Combination Immunotherapy Shrank a Variety of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
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  NIH trial shows new form of TIL therapy effective against colon, rectum, pancreas, and bile duct tumors. April 2, 2025 – A new form of...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family of 46-Year-Old Oscar Alcoser of Selma
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  Coroner’s Office Seeks Help Finding Family of Man Struck by Vehicle April 2, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report...
- Peregrine Falcons are Nesting in Sequoia National Park – Rock Climbing Closures in Effect Until August 15, 2025
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  Attention Climbers – It’s Nesting Season! April 2, 2025 – Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks announce each year climbing...
- California Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Opposing H.R. 22, Known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act That Would Create Substantial Barriers to Voting Including Eliminating Online Voter Registration
  2025-04-02 05:10:36
  April 2, 2025 - OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday...
- KFF Health News: With Few Dentists and Fluoride Under Siege, Rural America Risks New Surge of Tooth Decay
  2025-04-02 04:53:51
  Image by renatalferro from PixabayApril 2, 2025 - Brett Kelman - In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns...
- Merced College Brings ‘In the Heights’ to the Stage, Celebrating Latin Heritage – Performances Begin Friday, April 4
  2025-04-02 04:46:41
  April 2, 2025 - By James Leonard - Merced College Performing Arts is thrilled to present In the Heights, the Broadway hit by...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Issues Statement on Community Water Fluoridation - Fluoride is Naturally Occurring, Safe, and Effective at Protecting Teeth from Tooth Decay
  2025-04-02 04:40:04
  What You Need to Know: The California Department of Public Health issued a joint statement in support of community water...
- April 2025 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2025-04-02 04:33:50
  Ducks in FlightCredit: CDFWAll calendar items are subject to change. April 2, 2025 - Wildlife areas, ecological reserves and...
- Attorney General Bonta, Assemblymember Haney Unveil Legislation to Protect 17 Million Californians from Unfair Rent Fees
  2025-04-02 04:30:50
  AB 1248 seeks to protect tenants from unfair and unpredictable fees April 2, 2025 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob...
- FTC Warns Operators of Websites that Charge for an Employer Identification Number and Claim Affiliation with the IRS - Sites May Trick Consumers Into Thinking They Are, Or Are Affiliated With, the IRS When They Are Not
  2025-04-02 04:24:52
  April 2, 2025 - Federal Trade Commission staff sent letters to operators of websites that sell Employer Identification Number (EIN)...
- National Association of Realtors Report Baby Boomers Regain Top Spot as Largest Share of Home Buyers - Generation X Home Buyers Continued to Lead All Generations With a Median Household Income of $130,000
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  Image by Pexels from PixabayKey Highlights Baby boomers account for 42% of all home buyers, while millennials fall to 29% (down from 38%...
- Jayanta "Jay" Bhattacharya Begins Tenure as 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health
  2025-04-02 04:17:31
  April 2, 2025 – Jayanta "Jay" Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., took office today as the 18th Director of the National Institutes of Health...
- California U.S. Senator and House Members Introduce Legislation to Build Medical Schools and Curb Physician Shortage in Underserved Areas – Congressman Jim Costa Says, ”My Legislation Will Help Build A Medical School In The Valley"
  2025-04-02 04:05:44
  April 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Adam Gray (CA-13), alongside Senators Tim...
- Mariposa Library to Host Boggle Game Night on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
  2025-04-02 04:02:23
  April 2, 2025 – Mariposa Library to host Boggle game night on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Join us at the Mariposa Branch on...
- U.S. Senators with Bipartisan Support Introduce Resolution to Preserve Independent USPS - Postal Service has Over 73,000 Military Veterans
  2025-04-02 03:59:09
  April 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced a bipartisan resolution...
- With Support from National Association of Gun Rights, Republican U.S. Senators Introduce Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act
  2025-04-02 03:50:29
  April 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senator Rick Scott released the following:Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator...
- 50 U.S. Democrat/Republican Senators with Companion Legislation in the House Introduce Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions that Would be Imposed if Russia Refuses to Engage in Good Faith Negotiations for a Lasting Peace with Ukraine
  2025-04-02 03:42:21
  April 2, 2025 - WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) led 50 U.S....
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, April 1, 2025
  2025-04-02 03:06:41
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, April 1, 2025 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Merced County Sheriff's Office Announces Identity of Victim Found at Suspicious Fire on Beachwood Drive in Merced
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  April 1, 2025 - Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report Merced County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the...
- CA. Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Termination of $11 Billion in Critical Public Health Funding - Cancelled Over $800 Million that the CDPH Intended to Use, in Part to Vaccinate 4.5 Million Children
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  Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay 9th lawsuit against Trump Administration argues that abrupt termination of federal funds is...
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  Image by Wokandapix from PixabayTen years ago, Wisconsin approved unlimited political spending. Now, as spending for its...
- Mexican National Arrested in Fresno Pleads Guilty to Transporting Over 200,000 Fentanyl Pills with Intent to Distribute
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  April 1, 2025 – FRESNO, CA – Miguel Obed Romero Reyes, 25, of Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty on Monday to trafficking large...
- Tuolumne County Announces 2025 Home and Garden Show on Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th
  2025-04-01 05:05:42
  April 1, 2025 - Tuolumne County residents can grab a “Keep Tuolumne Clean Coupon” at the 2025 Home and Garden show on Saturday,...
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  2025-04-01 04:56:37
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  April 1, 2025 - By Lisa Bell - Preliminary final results for Fresno State’s March 26 Day of Giving show that community support for...
- California Farm Bureau Reports Exporters Try to Navigate Impacts of President Trump Tariffs - Importers Who Have Purchased Product That Has Not Yet Shipped Will Have to Contend with a Higher Price Due to Tariffs and Passed on to Customers
  2025-04-01 04:40:52
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  Measures include a comprehensive review of federal contracts and grants as part of an investigation aimed at eliminating...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Dairy Products in SNAP
  2025-04-01 04:27:41
  Image by Couleur from Pixabay April 1, 2025 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23), along...
- California’s U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz Introduce Bill to Establish the César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Park
  2025-04-01 04:23:11
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  2025-04-01 04:11:24
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  2025-04-01 04:06:16
  Image by congerdesign from PixabayApril 1, 2025 - Washington D.C. — On Monday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) joined...
- Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee Introduces SNAP Reform and Upward Mobility Act, Legislation Establishes Work Requirements for Able-Bodied SNAP Beneficiaries
  2025-04-01 03:59:00
  April 1, 2025 - WASHINGTON – On Monday, Senator Mike Lee released the following: Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the SNAP...
- El Dorado County Deputies Arrest Armed Man for Domestic Violence Incident in Placerville
  2025-04-01 03:41:55
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- Placer County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 81-Year-Old Rodney Will, Last Seen in Applegate
  2025-04-01 03:37:13
  Missing At-Risk Man April 1, 2025 – Placer County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are asking for the public’s help in...
- Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder in Shooting at Switch Nightclub in Fresno
  2025-04-01 03:34:05
  April 1, 2025 – Fresno, CA – Fresno Police Department officials report that shortly after midnight on Sunday, March 30, 2025,...
- Mariposa Mountain Crisis Services Hosting Denim Day Raffle Fundraiser Through April 30, 2025 2025-04-01 03:26:28
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- California Proudly Displays Flag at the State Capitol Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility 2025-03-31 11:48:17
- Merced County Sheriff's Office Seeks Public’s Help for Information on a Suspicious Fire on Beachwood Drive in Merced Where a Burned Body was Discovered on Monday Morning 2025-03-31 11:27:32
- Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Launch Statewide Effort to Celebrate California’s 175th Anniversary on September 9th 2025-03-31 11:15:08
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Mariposa County
Burn Day Information

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
As of: 6:25 A.M.
Permissive Burn Day
Reminder: NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M

A chance of afternoon/evening showers with possible daytime thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 51 degrees and a low temp of around 34 degrees. Possible wind gusts up to 15 mph today.

Yosemite Valley: A chance of snow showers today turning to rain then evening snow with less than 0.50" of snow possible. Chance of thunder today. Increasing clouds with a high temp of around 45 degrees and a low temp of around 22 degrees.

Mariposa high temp for yesterday was 43.2 degrees with a low temp of 34.4 degrees. The SST rain gauge recorded 0.60" by Midnight. A three day total of 0.90". Wind gusts up to 9 mph yesterday.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 57 degrees and a low temp of around 37 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 63 degrees. Sat.: 67 degrees. Sun.: 70 degrees

Future rain chances for Mariposa:.
No rain through at least Tuesday.