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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert in Mariposa on October 24 & Yosemite National Park on November 1, 2026
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 14, 2026
John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Hosts Annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 7, 2025 - Get Your Tickets Today!
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Solar Installer Job Position Opening Available at Natural Environments Inc. in Mariposa
Natural Environments Inc. Announce Position Opening for a Journeyman Electrician in Mariposa
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Solid Waste and Recycling Manager Position Opening
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 250 Years at Independence Day Spectacular Concert on June 27, 2026

News
- Mariposa County Unofficial 2026 Midterm Election Results; Hilton, McClintock and Edelheit Lead
  2026-11-04 06:56:43
  Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay November 4, 2026 - Mariposa County Unofficial 2026 Midterm Election results as of 9:32 P.M....
- Distracted Driving Traffic Stop in Madera County Ends in Felony Arrest for Drug Possession
  2026-11-04 06:04:20
  November 4, 2026 – Madera CHP reports that on November 2, 2026, at approximately 10:00 A.M. one of our officers conducted an...
- Suspect Attempting to Steal a Car Arrested on Elementary School Campus in Clovis; Multiple Schools Put on Lockdown
  2026-11-04 05:59:37
  November 4, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that a suspect was arrested on an elementary school campus on...
- Stanislaus National Forest Announces Pile Burning
  2026-11-04 04:30:09
  Pile burning credit: NPSNovember 4, 2026 - SONORA, California – Firefighters with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Sugar Pine...
- Three Arrested in Placer County During Operation Boo Compliance Checks on Registered Sex Offenders
  2026-11-04 04:30:01
  November 4, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday, October 31, detectives from the Placer...
- ProPublica: Voting Experts Feared “Chaos” on Election Day. So Far, It Hasn’t Materialized.
  2026-11-04 04:25:50
  Tuesday’s quiet followed an anxious run-up in which the Trump administration pressed forward with unprecedented efforts to...
- Sierra National Forest Bass Lake Ranger District Continues Prescribed Fire Operations
  2026-11-04 04:19:27
  November 4, 2026 - The Bass Lake Ranger District on the Sierra National Forest has implemented prescribed fire operations on the 842...
- Madera County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 16-Year-Old, Last Seen in Coarsegold
  2026-11-04 04:18:20
  November 4, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are asking for the public’s help locating...
- KFF Health News: Stuck in Shelters for Months, Some Migrant Children Abandon Hopes of Staying in US
  2026-11-04 04:15:11
  A girl’s note to her mother while the child was held at a shelter overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services’...
- Grand Theft Investigation in Denair Leads to Stolen Property Recovery and Felony Arrest in Turlock
  2026-11-04 04:13:28
  November 4, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 30, 2026, deputies were dispatched to a...
- California Department of Justice Releases Report on California Highway Patrol Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Jesus Guzman Jr.
  2026-11-04 04:10:34
  FN 509 MRD-LE, one of the type of guns used by Los Angeles Police DepartmentNovember 4, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney...
- California Medical Association on Xavier Becerra Winning Governor’s Race, Says, "With Becerra As Governor, We Have An Opportunity To Chart A Course Towards A Stronger, More Sustainable Future For Health Care In California”
  2026-11-04 04:07:18
  November 4, 2026 - California Medical Association (CMA) President Jack Chou, M.D., issued the following statement following the...
- Sierra National Forest Announces High Sierra Ranger District Conducts Multiple Prescribed Fire Operations Beginning Today, Wednesday, November 4
  2026-11-04 04:03:59
  November 4, 2026 - The High Sierra Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest is planning to implement several prescribed...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: Can I Switch From My Current Medicare Advantage Or Medicare Part D Plan To A Plan With A “5-Star” Quality Rating In My Area Outside The Open Enrollment Period?
  2026-11-04 03:58:34
  November 4, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions:Can I switch from my current Medicare Advantage or Medicare Part D plan to a...
- Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Joins NPCA Comments Letter on Proposed Rule on Bicycle Use in Park Areas
  2026-11-04 03:53:39
  Biking Credit: Bob Wick/BLMNovember 4, 2026 - On Monday, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks sent the following...
- New Interactive BLM Map Opens the Door to More Accessible Outdoor Adventures
  2026-11-04 03:48:39
  Screenshot of new interactive map tool. Use it to discover accessible recreation opportunities across BLM-managed Lands. ...
- Democracy Forward Reports on Election Eve, Judge Blocks Trump-Vance Administration Scheme to Disenfranchise Voters by Sending Lists to Election Administrators of Supposed “Likely Noncitizen Voters”
  2026-11-04 03:43:14
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayNovember 4, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On the eve of election day, a district court judge ordered...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports Federal Court Orders Endangered Species Decision for California Spotted Owl
  2026-11-04 03:37:02
  November 4, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO— In a win for California’s forests, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 27 States, Counties, and Cities Oppose Trump Administration’s Revised Attempt to Eliminate Climate Pollution Limits on Power Plants
  2026-11-04 03:33:04
  Gas Flaring Credit: BLMTrump is making pollution great again (and again, and again…) November 4, 2026 - OAKLAND — California...
- U.S. Census Bureau Reports Western States Led the Way in Electric Car Adoption with California at 14% Having Owned or Leased Electric Vehicles
  2026-11-04 03:28:15
  Ford Mustang Mach-E Credit: FordNovember 4, 2026 - California had the largest share of households (about 14%) that owned or...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat Colleagues Demand Answers from McDonald’s on Whether AI Pricing Tools Are Raising Prices and Facilitating Collusion
  2026-11-04 03:22:28
  Image by Адель Шарипова from PixabaySenators raise concerns that McDonald’s is pressuring franchisees to follow AI-driven...
- U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat Colleagues Demand Trump’s Census Bureau Rescind Proposed Rule That Violates Constitution
  2026-11-04 03:18:56
  November 4, 2026 - Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Gary Peters (D-MI), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and 23 bipartisan Senate colleagues have ...
- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand On Trump-Vance Administration Plan To Undermine Workplace Protections For Pregnant Women, Says, “President Trump’s Continued Attacks On Women And Families Are Disgraceful”
  2026-11-04 03:15:07
  Image by StockSnap from Pixabay November 4, 2026 - On Tuesday, in light of reporting that the Trump administration plans to...
- California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi on Historic Democratic Victory in the U.S. House, Says, They Have Restored a Constitutional Check on a President Who Has Governed as Though None Should Exist
  2026-11-04 03:11:25
  November 4, 2026 - San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement after Democrats won the House...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
  2026-11-04 03:04:31
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Suspect Arrested for Stabbing Woman at Hwy. 140 Gas Station in Merced; Man Arrested for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
  2026-11-03 05:09:36
  Gas Station Stabbing Leads to Arrest November 3, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on November 1st at...
- Modesto Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Roy Lee Thompsen, Last Seen on W. Orangeburg Avenue
  2026-11-03 04:59:11
  Missing Person – At-Risk Adult November 3, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that they are seeking the public’s...
- 16-Month Drug Trafficking Case in Tulare County Leads to 23 Arrests, 17 Guns, Drugs, and $100,000 in Cash Seized
  2026-11-03 04:33:47
  Operation Crystal Tract: 16-Month Drug Trafficking Case Leads to 23 Arrests, 17 Guns, Drugs, $100,000 in Cash November 3, 2026 –...
- New Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Trump's Approval Rating Declines To 32% and Cost of Living the Single Most Important Factor In Deciding Who To Vote For Today
  2026-11-03 04:14:04
  November 3, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted October 29 to November 2 explores views of the 2026...
- Merced County Deputies Arrest Teenage Suspect in Merced for Attempted Murder in Dos Palos Shooting
  2026-11-03 04:04:15
  Suspect Arrested After Dos Palos Shooting November 3, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on October 31st...
- California Secretary of State’s Office Reminds Voters that State Law Allows Time Off to Vote on Election Day
  2026-11-03 04:03:35
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayNovember 3, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. – The office of the California Secretary of State...
- BLM Mother Lode Field Office Eases 2026 Seasonal Fire Restrictions - Campfires, Recreational Shooting Once Again Allowed on Public Lands Across 10 Central California Counties, Including Mariposa, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne
  2026-11-03 03:59:32
  CDD Fire Engine - BLM wildfire crews are prepared for the fire season. Credit: BLMNovember 3, 2026 - EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. –...
- ProPublica: After ProPublica Investigation, House Democrats Demand Answers on U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents
  2026-11-03 03:53:47
  Photo illustration by ProPublica. Source images: Congress and videos obtained by ProPublica.ProPublica found that over 500 U.S....
- Man Pleads No Contest to 41 Felony Counts Involving Explosive Devices in El Dorado and Sacramento Counties
  2026-11-03 03:50:19
  Joint Statement by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office & El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office November 3, 2026 –...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: There Are A Lot Of Medicare Part D Plan Options In My Area. How Do I Decide Which Plan Is Best For Me?
  2026-11-03 03:47:46
  November 3, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: There are a lot of Medicare Part D plan options in my area. How do I decide...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Fight Against Trump-Vance Administration’s Threats to Accurate 2030 Census, Says, the Trump Administration Doesn’t Get To Pick and Choose Who Is Included in the Census
  2026-11-03 03:41:16
  November 3, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for October 26 - November 1, 2026
  2026-11-03 03:41:06
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...
- KFF Reports Court Decision Eases Burden of Proof to Qualify for Medical Frailty Exclusion to Medicaid Work Requirements
  2026-11-03 03:37:27
  November 3, 2026 - By Jennifer Tolbert - On October 29, 2026, a district judge ruled in Massachusetts v. Ozthat the Centers for...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Letter Opposing Trump’s Attack on Private Schools’ Tax-Exempt Status Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies, Says, “Once Again, President Trump Is Using Unlawful Excuses To Play Political Games”
  2026-11-03 03:31:10
  November 3, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting...
- CA. Opposes Trump’s Proposed SEC Rule That Would Spawn Scams, Strip States of Critical Oversight; Securities Investments Involving Crypto Assets Remain One Of The Riskiest Types Of Investments — Yet, The Federal Proposal Undermines Investor Protections
  2026-11-03 03:24:26
  What You Need to Know:In a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, California argued that a new proposal...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Commuters Take Note; Lower Elevations: Dense Fog Advisory in effect from Today, November 4, 12:00 AM PST until November 4, 10:00 AM PST

Sunny with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 62 degrees and a low temp of around 38 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 50 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 68 degrees. Sat.: 74 degrees. Sun.: 74 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: No rain through at least Tuesday.