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Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025
Final Call to Purchase Tickets for the John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025
Dine-Out & Support Mariposa Habitat for Humanity October 19 Through October 26, 2025
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 21st Anniversary Season on October 25 & 26, 2025
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, October 11, 2025
Mariposa Miners Special Olympics Tip-A-Cop Fundraiser will be Held at Happy Burger Diner on Saturday, September 20, 2025
John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Hosts Annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025 - Get Your Tickets Today!
Hornitos Patrons Club to Host 38th Annual Hornitos Flea Market on Sunday, October 5, 2025

News
- Mariposa Academic Boosters Club Career Lunch Featured Madison Bull Discussing Different Fresno State Programs
  2025-11-01 04:41:01
  MCHS Career Lunch November 1, 2025 – Mariposa County High School Academic Boosters Club announce that Madison Bull, a recent...
- California Secretary of State Releases October 20, 2025, Report of Registration. Percent of Total Registered: Democrat: 44.93%, Republican: 25.22%, and No Party Preference: 22.60%
  2025-11-01 04:30:29
  November 1, 2025 - Sacramento, Calif. – On Friday, Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., released the latest Report of...
- NICU Nurses Make Halloween Magical for Families at Valley Children’s in Madera County (Video)
  2025-11-01 04:19:11
  November 1, 2025 - MADERA, Calif. – As part of an annual tradition stitched together with love, nurses in the neonatal intensive...
- Fresno County Ag Task Force Detectives Arrest Suspect for Metal Theft and Meth Possession
  2025-11-01 04:10:43
  Detectives Arrest Suspect for Metal Theft, Meth Possession November 1, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report...
- Stanislaus National Forest to Utilize Confine and Contain Strategy on Bummer Fire
  2025-11-01 04:05:58
  November 1, 2025 - Sonora, CA. – Due to extreme snags in varying degrees of decay, multiple heritage and cultural sites as well...
- Quick Response Leads to BASE Jumping Citation at El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
  2025-11-01 04:05:02
  El Capitan in Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photo November 1, 2025 – Yosemite National Park officials announce that on...
- KFF Health News: The Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program Is About To See Cuts. Here’s What You Should Know.
  2025-11-01 04:01:15
  Nelson Berra, senior manager at Gateway Food Pantry in Arnold, Missouri, sorts through a food delivery. (Samantha Liss/KFF...
- Kern County Woman Apprehended Following Execution of Search Warrant and Recovery of Stolen Property in Taft
  2025-11-01 03:48:29
  Taft and Rural Crimes - Search Warrant Resulting in Arrest and Recovery of Stolen Items November 1, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff's...
- ProPublica: President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Wants States to Hand Over Driver’s License Data for Citizenship Checks
  2025-11-01 03:48:05
  It’s the latest step in an unprecedented initiative to pool confidential data that the Trump administration claims will help...
- CA. Governor and Attorney General Asks Court to Restart Proceedings, Block Federalization and Deployment of CA. National Guard, Say, “President Trump Turned The National Guard Against The Communities They Swore To Serve. This Is Unlawful And Immoral”
  2025-11-01 03:41:08
  November 1, 2025 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom asked the U.S. District...
- Domestic Battery Investigation Leads to Attempted Murder and Elder Abuse Charges for a Sonora Woman
  2025-11-01 03:40:13
  November 1, 2025 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on October 29, 2025, around 3:45 a.m., officers with the...
- CA. Governor Gavin Newsom Applauds the Findings of Two Judges Affirming the Trump Administration Illegally Withheld SNAP Benefits, Says, “We’re Not Going To Sit Idly By While Families Go Hungry. It’s Cruel, It’s Immoral, And It’s Beneath Us As A Nation”
  2025-11-01 03:33:11
  What you need to know: Governor Newsom commended the findings of two judges affirming the state’s position that the Trump...
- California U.S. Senator Padilla ‘Slams’ Republicans’ Refusal to Address Skyrocketing Health Care Premiums Ahead of Open Enrollment, Says, Californians and Americans Across the Country Are Facing the Largest Health Insurance Premium Increases in 15 Years
  2025-11-01 03:26:19
  November 1, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, ahead of Affordable Care Act open enrollment starting today, November 1, U.S....
- Driver Injured in Crash Between a Sedan and Dump Truck on Santa Fe Drive in Merced
  2025-11-01 03:24:42
  November 1, 2025 – Merced CHP officials report that on Thursday, Officer Enriquez and Officer Mason responded to a traffic...
- U.S. Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits, Say, President Trump’s Reckless Economic Policies Are Raising Costs for Seniors Left and Right—From the Grocery Store to the Pharmacy Counter
  2025-11-01 03:21:27
  Image by Peggy Chai from PixabaySocial Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would increase benefits by $200 per month for six...
- U.S. House Democrats on ‘Bombshell’ News Former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta Failed to Pursue Epstein Financial Crimes, Say, “It Is Now Clear That Former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta May Have Misled Congress In His Testimony To The Oversight Committee”
  2025-11-01 03:15:54
  November 1, 2025 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: Traffic Controls Scheduled for November 2-8, 2025
  2025-11-01 00:21:24
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY No Traffic Controls for November 2-8, 2025 November 1, 2025 – MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area, Lane/Ramp & Full Hwy. Closures on I-5 and State Routes 59, 140 & 165 for November 2-8, 2025
  2025-11-01 00:14:49
  Rest Area, Lane/Ramp & Full Highway Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 140 & 165 November 1, 2025 – Merced County – The...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 31, 2025
  2025-11-01 00:14:14
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 31, 2025 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- CA. Attorney General Bonta Says, “Today, Not One, But Two Federal District Courts Determined That The Trump Administration Acted Unlawfully When It Chose To Suspend SNAP Benefits.” Urges Trump Administration to Fund November SNAP Benefits Expeditiously.
  2025-10-31 13:53:27
  October 31, 2025 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the following statement in response to...
- California Attorney General Issues Bulletin on New Rules for Healthcare Providers to Protect Immigrants, Says, “Immigrants Deserve To Receive The Healthcare They Need Without Fear”
  2025-10-31 11:36:34
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayNew law expands protections for immigrants’ medical information and creates...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Says No Treats, All Tricks as the Trump Administration is Killing the Economy from Suspending SNAP, Kristi Noem Terrifying Kids by Not Pausing ICE Raids on Halloween and Kennedy Making America Sick Again
  2025-10-31 11:22:37
  October 31, 2025 - SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the following:This Halloween, the real fright is not in...
- Merced CHP Seeking Public’s Help with Information in 2021 Winton Man's Freeway Murder Investigation
  2025-10-31 06:14:30
  CHP Seeks the Public’s Help in 2021 Freeway Murder Investigation October 31, 2025 – Merced CHP Central Division Major Crimes...
- Sierra National Forest Reopens Garnet Fire Area to Public Access Today, Friday, Visitors Urged to Use Caution as Hazards Remain in Burned Areas
  2025-10-31 05:01:11
  October 31, 2025 - Clovis, Calif. – The Sierra National Forest will reopen the vast majority of the areas affected by the 2025 Garnet...
- Covered California’s Open Enrollment for 2026 Begins on November 1: Here to Help Connect Californians to Care Despite Uncertainty Around Federal Tax Credits
  2025-10-31 04:54:34
  October 31, 2025 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California is kicking off its open-enrollment period for 2026 coverage on Nov. 1...
- Kern County Woman Arrested for Grand Theft of Over $7,000 and Parolee with a Loaded Handgun Arrested in Lamont
  2025-10-31 04:47:59
  Lamont Grand Theft Arrests October 31, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 24, 2025, deputies...
- November 2025 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2025-10-31 04:43:26
  A wild turkey in Mariposa CountyCredit: Sierra Sun Times/Linda Gast file photoAll calendar items are subject to change. October 31,...
- UC Davis Announces New Species of Spider Discovered, Just in Time for Halloween
  2025-10-31 04:40:23
  A species of trapdoor spider, named Aptostichus ramirezae, was newly identified by UC Davis scientists. (Emma Jochim/UC Davis)...
- Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera County Offers a Pediatrician’s Perspective on Finding Balance and Moderation This Halloween
  2025-10-31 04:33:01
  Halloween in Mariposa Sierra Sun Times file photoThe Voices section is a place for physicians, staff and community leaders to...
- Tulare County Detectives Investigate Home Invasion & Armed Robbery in Orosi
  2025-10-31 04:26:26
  October 31, 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at around 1:40 p.m. on October 30, 2025, TCSO Deputies...
- PG&E Says Don't Let Phantom Power Trick You into Higher Energy Use This Season, Save Energy and Money by Eliminating Hidden Culprits to Take a Bite Out of Monthly Bills
  2025-10-31 04:20:28
  October 31, 2025 - OAKLAND, Calif. - PRNewswire - Energy vampires. Phantom load. Standby power. All have an eternal thirst for...
- National Fire Protection Association Offers Tips and Guidelines for Celebrating Halloween With Fire Safety
  2025-10-31 04:13:51
  October 31, 2025 - From decorations and candles to flowing costumes, Halloween fun can quickly turn frightening if fire safety...
- AAA Reports Not So Scary Gas Prices Ahead of Halloween – California at $4.62 Rises Two Cents Week-Over-Week
  2025-10-31 04:06:28
  October 31, 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC – As October ends, drivers are paying less than they were when the month began. The national...
- California Secretary of State Announces More Than 5.4 Million California Voters Signed Up to Track Their Ballots. Ballot Tracking Is About Trust, Transparency, and Convenience,” Said Secretary Weber.
  2025-10-31 04:03:06
  October 31, 2025 - Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., has announced that more than 5.4...
- American Medical Association Urges Vaccination in Advance of Respiratory Virus Season. 2024 Had 620,000 Hospitalizations and 27,000 Deaths Related to Flu Illness.
  2025-10-31 03:56:18
  October 31, 2025 - CHICAGO – Ahead of respiratory virus season, the American Medical Association (AMA) encourages everyone to stay up...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Announce Revamped Golden Bear Pass Has Significantly Increased Access to Over 200 State Parks
  2025-10-31 03:51:00
  What you need to know: On Thursday, Governor Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced that an expansion in the...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat Senators and House Members ‘Demand’ President Trump Reverse Plan to Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
  2025-10-31 03:45:42
  Platforms Ellen and Elly offshore near Long Beach, Calif in BSEE’s Pacific Region. Ellen (right) is a production platform...
- California U.S. Senators Padilla, Schiff ‘Demand’ Trump Administration Cancel Partisan Deployment of Election Monitors to California. CA. Attorney General has Announced the State Will Dispatch its Own Monitors to Oversee DOJ’s Election Observers.
  2025-10-31 03:37:44
  Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay Senators: “This deployment is clearly linked to President Trump’s continued perpetuation of lies...
- During a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen ‘Slams’ President Trump’s Reckless Comments About Restarting Nuclear Testing
  2025-10-31 03:32:35
  Watch Senator Rosen’s full exchange HERE. October 31, 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, during a confirmation hearing in the...
- U.S. House Democrat ‘Demands’ Answers on Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Transfer, Trump Administration Cover-Up, from Camp Bryan Prison Warden
  2025-10-31 03:19:52
  October 31, 2025 - Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and...
- Veterans Day Luncheon to be Held at the Mariposa County Senior Center on Monday, November 10, 2025 2025-10-31 03:11:09
- Kern County Suspect Arrested for Shooting at a Woman in Bodfish, Charged with Attempted Murder 2025-10-31 01:20:08
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, October 30, 2025 2025-10-31 00:42:01
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Friday, October 31, 2025 2025-10-30 23:09:43
- Coarsegold Church Youth Pastor Arrested in Sexual Assault of a Minor, Madera County Sheriff’s Office Reports 2025-10-30 12:53:53
- CA. Attorney General Joins Coalition of 15 Attorney Generals Fighting President Trump’s DOJ’s Subpoenas Targeting the Medical Records of Transgender Youth, Says, “Healthcare Decisions Should Be Between Patients, Families, And Doctors” 2025-10-30 10:54:59
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces City of San Jose and Caltrans Agree to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Within its City Limits 2025-10-30 10:44:54
- Yosemite Search and Rescue and California Highway Patrol Helicopters Dramatic Rescue of Injured Climber on El Capitan (Video) 2025-10-30 06:34:50
- Fresno County Sheriff Identifies Man Recently Found Deceased in Caruthers 2025-10-30 06:29:38
- Mariposa County Little League Announces 2026 Season Open Registration on Saturday, November 1, 2025 2025-10-30 05:52:35
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Permissive Burn Day as of 10:30 A.M.

Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, November 1, 2025
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny with a high temp of around 77 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny with a high temp of around 76 degrees and a low temp of around 56 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 75 degrees. Tue.: 72 degrees. Wed.: 65 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Wed.: 50%/40% chance of daytime/evening rain with up to 0.50” possible.