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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
Natural Environments Inc. Announces Position Opening for an Administrative Assistant in Mariposa

News
- KFF Health News: Before Saying Yes to the Medical Test, Know the Risks and Benefits
  2026-10-06 03:50:31
  October 6, 2026 - By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony, and Katherine Ruppelt, Nashville Public Radio - When...
- Trump Administration’s $90 Payment to Medicare Beneficiaries, Reminiscent of a Similar Proposal Six Years Ago, May Not Offset Rising Costs, KFF Reports
  2026-10-06 03:41:19
  October 6, 2026 - By Juliette Cubanski - The Trump administration’s plan to provide a one-time $90 payment to millions of...
- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) Decreased in September 2026 Month-Over-Month; The Share of Consumers Reporting That Jobs Are ‘Hard To Get’—Rose To 21.9%
  2026-10-06 03:36:16
  Image by LuckyLife11 from Pixabay An aggregate of eight labor-market indicators that shows underlying trends in employment...
- American Academy of Pediatrics Warns of Dangers in Consuming Raw Milk, Dairy Products
  2026-10-06 03:28:05
  Image by Couleur from Pixabay In an updated policy statement, the AAP emphasizes important risks associated with consumption of raw...
- California Attorney General Bonta Demands Federal Watchdogs Investigate Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads, Says, “Californians Should Not Have To Pay For President Trump’s Political Grandstanding… It’s Propaganda — Plain And Simple. It’s Also Illegal”
  2026-10-06 03:23:30
  On heels of more ads aired during Sunday football, Attorney General Bonta submits complaint with Government Accountability Office and...
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announce New Regulations Make It Easier to Find, Compare, and Report Healthcare Pricing and Coverage Information
  2026-10-06 03:15:36
  October 6, 2026 - On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the following:The U.S. Department of...
- California Attorney General Bonta Reaffirms Mail-In Voting Remains Safe and Secure for November General Election, Says, “I Encourage Everyone To Vote Early To Ensure Your Voice Is Heard”
  2026-10-06 03:11:38
  October 6, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — After recently leading a multistate coalition to victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of...
- New Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration Policies Threatening Green Card Applicants with Family Separation, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-06 03:08:37
  October 6, 2026 - Boston — Immigrant families, workers, educators, unions, and immigrant rights organizations filed a lawsuit on...
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calling for Sooty Grouse Artwork in This Year’s Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest
  2026-10-06 03:05:51
  2013 winning entry of sooty grouse by Broderick CrawfordStamp Sales to Help Raise Funds for Game Bird Conservation Projects...
- Inyo County Sheriff’s K9 Assists in Arrest of Suspect on Stolen Motorcycle After High-Speed Pursuit and Crash
  2026-10-06 03:00:46
  ICSO K9 Assists in Apprehension of Fleeing Suspect October 6, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on...
- With Trump’s War Still Causing High Diesel Prices, American Farm Bureau Federation Say Farmers Are Grateful for Trump’s Diesel Tax Relief 
  2026-10-06 03:00:10
  October 6, 2026 - American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on Monday night applauded the executive order signed by...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice Say They Are Reaffirming Parents Are Not Terrorists and Have the Right to Direct their Children’s Education
  2026-10-06 02:56:04
  October 6, 2026 - On Momday, the U.S. Department of Education released the following:Today, the U.S. Department of Education...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces That California Has Reached a New Milestone as the First U.S. State to Surpass $4.5 Trillion In Economic Output and Remains the World’s Fourth Largest Economy
  2026-10-06 02:52:22
  Golden Gate Bridge Credit: Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District The Golden State is growing wages and growing...
- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Depoliticize Military Promotions, Says, “Secretary Hegseth Has Pushed Out Our Best And Brightest”
  2026-10-06 02:47:57
  October 6, 2026 - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has joined a...
- Democrat Legislatures Introduce Bill to Create Alert System to Notify Survivors of Illegal Gun Purchase Attempts by Domestic Abusers
  2026-10-06 02:44:36
  Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay October 6, 2026 - U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and U.S. Senator Sheldon...
- Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Applauds President Trump Approving Execution of Fort Hood Terrorist Nidal Hasan by Firing Squad
  2026-10-06 02:40:34
  October 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, Senator Ted Cruz released the following:U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues Urge Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to Immediately Recall ICE Officers Hired During Hiring Surge
  2026-10-06 02:35:59
  October 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration...
- Modesto Police Arrest Driver for Murder and DUI in Fatal Hit-and-Run of a 63-Year-Old Bicyclist Near McHenry Avenue
  2026-10-06 02:17:01
  Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision – Needham Street and McHenry Avenue October 6, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report...
- Observant Kerman Farmer Helps Fresno County Ag Detectives Return Stolen Farm Equipment to Rightful Owner
  2026-10-06 00:57:06
  October 6, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 2nd, a farmer found a Jack Rabbit almond...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for September 28 - October 4, 2026
  2026-10-06 00:41:52
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, October 5, 2026
  2026-10-06 00:41:26
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, October 5, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning, October 5, Update: 6,760 Acres with 40% Containment; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, See Map for Closures on Road Segments, Trail Segments and Areas
  2026-10-05 06:45:15
  Incident Update 10:00 A.M.October 5, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning, October 5, Update: 6,760 Acres...
- Farmers Almanac Winter Weather Forecast for Winter 2026-2027 Finds Rain or Mixed Precipitation With Mild Temperatures for California and Snow, Sleet and Suprises for Eastern USA
  2026-10-05 04:53:03
  Winter 2026–2027 is shaping up to be a season of sharp contrasts, with an active southern storm track, quick bursts of snow and...
- Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters, KFF-AP Poll Finds; Many Rural Voters Say Immigrants Are A Key Part Of Their Local Economy
  2026-10-05 04:08:35
  Laura Leigh Taylor, a farmer in Georgia, says President Donald Trump’s immigration policies caused a friend’s hardworking father to be...
- Many Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Drug Plan Enrollees Will See Modest Premium Increases for 2027, But Others Could Pay Much More If They Don’t Switch Plans, KFF Reports
  2026-10-05 03:57:08
  October 5, 2026 - By Juliette Cubanski, Nancy Ochieng, and Meredith Freed - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has...
- Yale School of Medicine On the Science of Childhood Anxiety, Say, Anxiety Disorders Are the Most Common Mental Health Challenges In Youth
  2026-10-05 03:44:47
  Credit: Matt BradburyOctober 5, 2026 - By Isabella Backman - Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in...
- California Secretary of State Announces New Measure Eligible for California's November 2028 Ballot; Requires University Of California to Provide Downpayment Home Loans to Certain Staff
  2026-10-05 03:37:42
  October 5, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. has announced that an initiative...
- BLM Launches All Americans Outside to Connect More People with Their Public Lands; Initiative Designed To and Help More Americans, Regardless Of Ability, Enjoy Their Public Lands
  2026-10-05 03:35:08
  A woman using a wheelchair pauses on a paved forest trail with a service dog while a man stands behind her near a BLM...
- American Academy of Pediatrics Reports Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Adolescent Patients, Call for Increased Vigilance
  2026-10-05 03:27:51
  Researchers are encouraging increased scrutiny of potential symptoms October 5, 2026 - SAN DIEGO — Rates of advanced stage...
- California Energy Commission Celebrates American Lithium Energy Factory Opening as Part of California’s Investments in Clean Energy Innovation
  2026-10-05 03:21:31
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:American Lithium Energy opened its newly expanded mega factory in Vista, which produces advanced...
- ACLU Reports Muslim Civil Rights Organizations in Florida Urge Court to Block Governor Ron DeSantis’ Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation
  2026-10-05 03:15:11
  In a new lawsuit the Council on American-Islamic Relations and CAIR-Florida are asking for emergency reliefOctober 5, 2026 - TALLAHASSEE...
- National Parks Conservation Association and Partners Appeal State of Alaska’s Decision to Grant an Easement for the 211-Mile Ambler Mining Road
  2026-10-05 03:08:46
  Caribou cross the Kobuk River at Kobuk Valley National Park twice each year — north every spring and south every fall (as seen...
- Most Older Adults Unsure How to Protect Their Online Privacy, Senior Planet from AARP Research Finds; Senior Planet Launches New Online Privacy Resources to Help Older Adults Protect Their Personal Information and Navigate AI Safely
  2026-10-05 03:03:24
  October 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Most older adults lack confidence in their ability to safeguard their personal information on the...
- President Trump Appoints Michael Caputo to Cancer Panel, HHS Says His Seven Years Working in Moscow Made Him a High-Profile Target of the Russia Collusion “Hoax”
  2026-10-05 02:59:41
  October 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the following:The U.S....
- U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Cory Booker’s Resolution Designating September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, Says, “Congress Must Do More To Close Racial Gaps In Care and Invest In Better Treatments”
  2026-10-05 02:53:06
  October 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Cory Booker...
- Mariposa Library Hosts Second Annual Comic Con Convention on Saturday, October 10, 2026
  2026-10-05 02:52:06
  October 5, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce upcoming Comic Convention and costume contest. Mariposa Library's Comic...
- U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Legislation to Combat Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Diseases Becomes Law
  2026-10-05 02:48:15
  Most recent data shows Minnesota recorded 3,551 cases in 2024 alone, a rate that has likely increased in recent years October 5, 2026 -...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen’s Resolution Honoring Americans Killed in October 7th Terrorist Attacks Passes Senate, Says, “It Is Our Responsibility To Make Sure The World Never Forgets The Unspeakable Violence Carried Out By Hamas Terrorists”
  2026-10-05 02:44:54
  October 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott’s (R-FL) resolution to honor the innocent...
- Arizona Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Introduces America’s College Promise Act to Expand Access to Tuition-Free Community College
  2026-10-05 02:41:09
  October 5, 2026 - Tucson, AZ — Last week, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva alongside House Education and Workforce Committee...
- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley to Introduce Stop Flock Abuse Act, Establishing Safeguards for AI-Powered Cameras
  2026-10-05 02:36:53
  License Plate Reader (LPR) credit: Flock SafetyOctober 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Last week, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) ...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Updated Note: Heat Advisory in effect until Friday, October 9, 10:00 PM PDT

Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 71 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 89 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 95 degrees and a low temp of around 71 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu.: 94 degrees. Fri.: 93 degrees. Sat.: 87 degrees.