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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Equipment Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic Position Opening
Enjoy the 77th Annual Hornitos Enchilada Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026
Enjoy Musical Delights at the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Several Positions Available
Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mariposa Fire Safe Council Seek Contractor Bids for Fremont Fuels Reduction Project
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

News
- Stanislaus National Forest Red Cloud Fuel Break Project One of 300 Wildfire Projects Fast-Tracked in 300 Days by California Governor Gavin Newsom
  2026-03-20 13:57:49
  The Red Cloud Fuel Break project aims to restore and maintain 120 acres along 1.5 miles of Road 02S18 and 02S44 to improve...
- CA. AG. Secures Ruling Blocking Trump Administration’s Illegal Attempt to Limit Access to Gender-Affirming Care, Says, “This Ruling Marks A Major Victory In Our Fight Against The Trump Administration’s Cruel Campaign Against Transgender Americans”
  2026-03-20 13:30:31
  Image by Susana Cipriano from PixabayMarch 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday secured a ruling...
- Caltrans Announces Sonora Pass (State Route 108) Spring Snow Removal Operations to Begin Next Week
  2026-03-20 13:24:36
  March 20, 2026 - TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will start seasonal snow removal...
- Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, March 20, 2026, Agenda Items Include: PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution Recommending Adoption of a Negative Declaration and Approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2024-113, Midpines Community Plan
  2026-03-20 05:38:01
  Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, March 20, 2026 Click Here for the Mariposa County Planning...
- Suspect Arrested for 2019 Murder of Missing 16-Year-Old Victoria Marquina of Sutter Creek
  2026-03-20 05:08:14
  March 20, 2026 – Amador County District Attorneys Office officials report that on Tuesday, the Amador County District Attorney's Office...
- Congressional Budget Office Finds the Federal Deficit Will Increase By $3.5 Trillion Due to Republican Legislation Enacted in the First Session of the 119th Congress That Affects Mandatory Spending or Revenues
  2026-03-20 04:50:16
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Recent Debt Growth: The U.S. national debt surpassed $39 trillion in March 2026,...
- Tuolumne County Sheriff Issues Scam Alert Concerning Fake California DMV Text Messages
  2026-03-20 04:35:33
  SCAM ALERT: Fake DMV Text Messages March 20, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials issue scam alert concerning...
- KFF Follow-Up Survey of Marketplace Enrollees: Following End of Enhanced Credits, Half of Marketplace Enrollees Now Say Costs Are a Lot Higher, Most Expect to Cut Back on Basic Household Expenses to Afford Coverage
  2026-03-20 04:34:34
  One in 10 Dropped Their Marketplace Coverage and Are Now Uninsured and Three in 10 Switched ACA Plans, Most Citing High Costs...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of Labor Launches New Center for Faith Website. The Webpage Offers Materials Related to Efforts Combatting All Forms of Religious Discrimination, Including Christian Bias
  2026-03-20 04:25:11
  U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer with President TrumpMarch 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the U.S. Department of...
- ProPublica: How President Trump’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
  2026-03-20 04:12:49
  Measles Credit: CDCReporting Highlights Sowing Doubt, Risking Supply: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spreading doubts...
- Mariposa Library Hosts Women's History Month Celebration on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
  2026-03-20 04:12:00
  March 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce upcoming Women's History Month celebration. It is Women's History...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Says Economic Storm Worsens for America’s Farmers as the Recent Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Its Impact On Fertilizer and Fuel Prices Only Worsened the Financial Strain Farmers Face
  2026-03-20 04:06:20
  March 20, 2026 - Severe weather, high expenses and global uncertainty are hitting farmers from all sides, squeezing them to the...
- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Fell Slightly in January 2026. The Conference Board Revised GDP Growth To 2.0% Y/Y For 2026, Which Will Be Lower Than Growth In 2025.
  2026-03-20 04:00:27
  Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the...
- California’s Petroleum Watchdog Protecting Consumers Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Gas Prices, Says, “Any Reports Of Unfair Practices Or Market Manipulation Will Be Taken Seriously”
  2026-03-20 03:55:00
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The conflict in the Middle East is driving significant fuel price...
- California Attorney General Bonta Notifies Schools and Child Care Providers of New Legal Obligations Relating to Immigration Enforcement Actions
  2026-03-20 03:47:32
  March 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued two bulletins to notify local educational agencies,...
- Humane World for Animals: U.S. House Passes Bill Allowing Toxic Lead Ammunition and Tackle, Raising Health Risks for Animals and People
  2026-03-20 03:43:18
  Bald eagle Credit: USFWSLegislation undermines science-based safeguards for more than 130 species poisoned by products of...
- Kelley Blue Book Announces 2026 Best Resale Value Award Winners
  2026-03-20 03:35:02
  Ford Maverick, Best Compact Pickup Truck Credit: FordToyota, Lexus Brands Hold Best Resale Value After Five Years of Ownership...
- California Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi’s Bill for Mandatory Kindergarten Passes Education Committee
  2026-03-20 03:28:54
  March 20, 2026 - Torrance, CA – Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's (D–Torrance) Assembly Bill 1631, which requires children to...
- Two Suspects Arrested in Child Abuse Case Involving Torture of a 6-Year-Old in Amador County
  2026-03-20 03:26:34
  March 20, 2026 – Amador County District Attorney’s Office officials report that defendants Morgan Avants and Virginia Knapp have been...
- U.S. House Democrats Call on Appropriators to Defund President Trump's Censorship of American History at National Parks, Say, “True Patriotism Requires Honest Engagement With Both Our Moments Of Achievement And Those Of Moral Failure”
  2026-03-20 03:21:14
  An 1863 photograph entitled "Scourged Back," depicts an enslaved man named Peter with prominent whip scars. Per the Washington...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia On Deposition Of Epstein Lawyer Darren Indyke, Says, He Would Not Confirm Or Deny A Settlement With Jane Doe 4, Who Accused Donald Trump And Jeffrey Epstein Of Abuse When She Was A Minor
  2026-03-20 03:14:00
  March 20, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- Catheys Valley Woman Arrested in One of the Worst Animal Hoarding Cases Seen in Mariposa County
  2026-03-20 03:12:22
  March 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Sheriff's Office officials report that in September 2025, MCSO Animal Control received a report from a...
- Madera County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Finding a Missing 14-Year-Old Girl, Possibly with an Adult Man
  2026-03-20 03:07:11
  March 20, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are seeking the public’s help locating missing...
- Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor, Says This Version of the Bill Sets a New Default Rule For Federal Elections Of In-Person Voting (Video)
  2026-03-20 03:04:13
  March 20, 2026 - Washington, DC - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Calls on President Trump’s Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, to Release His Private Flight Logs After Misleading the American Public About the Extent of His Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
  2026-03-20 02:47:39
  March 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,...
- Madera County Search Warrants Lead to Arrest, Seizure of Illegal Marijuana Grow, Firearms, and Stolen Vehicle
  2026-03-20 02:37:23
  March 20, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they have received an anonymous tip regarding a suspected...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, March 19, 2026
  2026-03-20 01:47:32
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, March 19, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- U.S. Senate and House Democrats Investigate President Trump’s Daughter’s Husband, Jared Kushner, Raising Billions from Middle East Governments While Negotiating U.S. Foreign Policy
  2026-03-19 13:25:55
  March 19, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- Governor Newsom Announces California Is Taking President Trump To Court For Breaking The Law By Repealing U.S. EPA’s Endangerment Finding On Greenhouse Gases To Put Polluter Profits Before American Lives
  2026-03-19 13:00:20
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)Anti-science repeal of the Endangerment Finding...
- California Attorney General Bonta Sounds Alarm on President Trump’s Inhumane Conditions at Adelanto Immigration Detention Center in San Bernardino County
  2026-03-19 12:52:38
  Files amicus brief in support of detainee case seeking end to medical neglect, disability discrimination, and punitive...
- AAA Reports Jump at the Pump as National Average Goes Up 28 Cents as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $5.62 Climbs 25 Cents Week-Over-Week and 98 Cents in Three Weeks
  2026-03-19 12:45:31
  March 19, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC  – Tomorrow marks the official start of Spring and prices at the pump continued to climb by 28...
- California and National Drought Summary for March 17, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 16% of State Abnormally Dry
  2026-03-19 04:49:34
  California and National Drought Summary for March 17, 2026 Summary March 19, 2026 - This week, a powerful storm system crossed...
- National Parks Conservation Association, Advocates File for Preliminary Injunction to Halt, Reverse Park Censorship, Say, “The American People Deserve Nothing Less Than The Full Truth At Our National Parks, And We Will Not Stop Fighting Until They Get It”
  2026-03-19 04:45:08
  An 1863 photograph entitled "Scourged Back," depicts an enslaved man named Peter with prominent whip scars. Per the Washington...
- PRRI New National Survey Finds Strong Majorities of Americans – Including Nearly All Major Religious Groups – Support Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ People
  2026-03-19 04:36:10
  Image by Susana Cipriano from Pixabay71% agree transgender people deserve the same rights as other Americans, yet just 40%...
- Sierra National Forest Continues Pile Burning Operations Today (Thursday)
  2026-03-19 04:29:59
  March 19, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials report the forest is planning to continue pile burning operations at the 2024...
- KFF Health News: Many Affordable Care Act (ACA) Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame President Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.
  2026-03-19 04:19:37
  March 19, 2026 - By Julie Appleby - Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act say they face...
- California Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration, Says, “The Trump Administration’s Noncompliance Must Come To An End”
  2026-03-19 04:14:47
  March 19, 2026 - OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the...
- UC ANR: U.S.-China Trade Conflict Harms California Farming Communities as New Study Finds a 64% Drop in Value of California Agricultural Exports in 2025
  2026-03-19 04:10:32
  Image by Jim Black from Pixabay Study finds a 64% drop in value of California agricultural exports to China March 19, 2026 - By Ria...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Urges Congress to Fix President Trump’s Tariff Mess, Include Interest in Refunds to Americans
  2026-03-19 04:02:54
  Americans were hurt by the President’s illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process March 19, 2026 -...
- Yale School of Medicine on Why Gastrointestinal Problems Often Affect Women Differently
  2026-03-19 03:57:40
  Image by unknownuserpanama from PixabayHormones, anatomy, and life stages can change how digestive symptoms show up for...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, March 20, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:45 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, March 20, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: First Day of Spring!

Sunny with a high temp of around 87 degrees and a low temp of around 65 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 88 degrees and a low temp of around 59 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 79 degrees. Mon.: 82 degrees. Tue.: 83 degrees.

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