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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Roads and Bridges Manager Position Opening
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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
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Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
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Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025

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- Sonora Police Arrest Mountain Ranch Man Suspected for Threatening Man with a Knife During Fight
  2026-05-01 06:05:46
  May 1, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on April 28, 2026, in the early morning hours, officers with the...
- Fresno Police Seek Public's Help Locating At-Risk Missing Teen Ember Gomez, Last Seen on North Remington Avenue
  2026-05-01 05:57:57
  5/1/26 Update Per Fresno Police Department: Ember has been located. Thank you to our community for helping find her. Please Help Us...
- Fresno County Detectives Recover Two Stolen Tractors, Riverdale Suspect Arrested for Vehicle Theft and Arson
  2026-05-01 05:46:07
  Detectives Recover Stolen Tractors, Arrest Suspect May 1, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that deputies have...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for April 20-26, 2026
  2026-05-01 04:53:48
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...
- ProPublica: 8 Things You Should Know About President Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
  2026-05-01 04:26:25
  From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who...
- Warning Issued in California as Burglars Use Hidden Cameras to Case Homes
  2026-05-01 04:23:51
  Do You Have Hidden Cameras in Your Yard? May 1, 2026 – Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department officials issue a safety alert to help...
- Beginning Today (Friday) Madera County Launches New Summer Concert Series. This Evening ‘Madera Live! UNO De MAYO’ at the Madera County Courthouse Park. (Video)
  2026-05-01 04:14:57
  May 1, 2026 - A new season of culture, cuisine, and cumbia hits the stage at the iconic Madera County Courthouse Park. It’s the...
- U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program
  2026-05-01 04:03:38
  John C. Fremont Hospital, Mariposa, CaliforniaRural Community Hospital Demonstration provides lifeline to rural communities May 1,...
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Boosts Energy Bill Relief by Shifting Climate Credits to High-Cost Months, Maximizing Savings When It Matters Most
  2026-05-01 03:57:25
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay May 1, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday...
- UC San Francisco Scientists Say for 2 Million Americans, the Future of Type 1 Diabetes Care is Now (Video)
  2026-05-01 03:50:50
  Image by Steve Buissinne from PixabayUCSF research led to the world’s first immunotherapy to prevent type 1 diabetes. Now,...
- KFF Health News: California Governor Gavin Newsom, Early Champion of Single-Payer, Moderates in the Face of Fiscal Limits
  2026-05-01 03:40:26
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)May 1, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. —By Angela Hart -...
- Humane World for Animals Reports Animal Welfare Laws Threatened as Farm Bill Passes U.S. House in Largely Party-Line Vote
  2026-05-01 03:35:54
  Senate must not repeat the House’s faulty mistake on animal welfare policies as Farm Bill heads to the upper chamber May 1, 2026 -...
- Under President Trump, The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the US Declined in March 2026 as LEI Continues to Signal a Slowdown in the Economy Over the Coming Months, As Higher Oil Prices and Supply Chain Tensions Place Upward Pressure
  2026-05-01 03:28:20
  Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business...
- Online-Only Banking Providers Continue to Win Over Customers with Personalized Digital Experiences, but Some Struggle with Customer Service Quality, JD Power Finds
  2026-05-01 03:21:52
  Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay Online-only banking providers are driving strong emotional connections with...
- President Trump’s Department of Education Task Force Publishes Report on ‘Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias and Restoring Religious Liberty’
  2026-05-01 03:10:53
  May 1, 2026 - On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education released the following:Today, the Task Force to Eradicate...
- Mariposa County Senior Menu & Activities Calendar for May 2026
  2026-05-01 03:09:25
  Mariposa County Senior News Mariposa County Senior Center 5246 Spriggs Lane, Mariposa, California 95338 Phone (209) 966-6632 The...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Applauds U.S. House Passage of Farm Bill
  2026-05-01 03:05:31
  May 1, 2026 - American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the House of Representatives vote to pass the...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom: 61 Days Later, No Plan: Trump’s Iran War Drives National Gas Prices to a Four-Year High, Sending Prices Soaring Across the Economy
  2026-05-01 03:02:12
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayWhat you need to know: Gas prices just hit their highest point nationally since 2022. Over...
- At 60-Day Mark of Iran War, Senate Republicans Block Attempt by California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Leader Schumer to End President Trump’s Illegal Iran War (Video)
  2026-05-01 02:57:15
  Sen. Schiff: “For the sake of all 13 families that have already lost someone to this senseless, directionless war. For the sake...
- U.S. Senator John Cornyn to Introduce Bill to End Birth Tourism
  2026-05-01 02:50:51
  Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Would Bar Aliens from Entering the United States to Give Birth and Impose Stiff Criminal...
- President Trump Issues Executive Order Establishing TrumpIRA.Gov, a Simple, Portable, Low-Cost Retirement-Savings Option
  2026-05-01 02:45:48
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay May 1, 2026 – On Thursday, President Trump issued an Executive Order establishing...
- Join John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation for Healthcare District Board Info. Session: Pathway to Public Service on May 13, 2026
  2026-05-01 01:46:24
  Session: Pathway to Public Service to be Held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 May 1, 2026 – Join John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, April 30, 2026
  2026-05-01 00:39:31
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, April 30, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- AAA Reports Oil Prices Spike, National Average Up Nearly 30 Cents in One Week as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $6.01 Rises 13 Cents Week-Over-Week and CA. Diesel at $7.48
  2026-04-30 09:44:29
  April 30, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – After ticking down for nearly two weeks, gas prices are going back up again with the national...
- CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required Friday, May 1, 2026, in Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties
  2026-04-30 07:55:48
  April 30, 2026 - San Andreas - The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit has...
- Caltrans Announces Sonora Pass on State Route 108 is Now Open for the 2026 Spring/Summer Season
  2026-04-30 07:43:41
  April 30, 2026 - TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) formally reopened Sonora Pass on State...
- May To August 2026 Fuels, Fire And Weather Assessment For Central And Southern California Report Finds Temperatures Likely Above Normal And Near To Above Normal Precipitation
  2026-04-30 05:17:39
  May – August 2026 South Ops Highlights • Temperatures will likely be above normal through August, and the marine layer will be...
- KFF Poll: The Cost of Health Care Remains at the Top of the Public’s List of Economic Concerns, Even as Concerns About Gas Prices Climb, Voters Favor Democrats on the Issue of Health Costs
  2026-04-30 04:37:48
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayMajorities Say Health Costs Will Influence Their Vote and Voters Favor...
- California and National Drought Summary for April 28, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 60% of State Abnormally Dry, a 5% Decrease Week-Over-Week
  2026-04-30 04:31:28
  California and National Drought Summary for April 28, 2026 Summary April 30, 2026 - Rain continued to bypass the central and...
- Governor Gavvin Newsom Announces Completion of First-of-its-Kind Solar-Covered Canal in California’s Central Valley — Piloting a New Way to Save Water and Reduce Costs
  2026-04-30 04:30:07
  Pilot project will explore a new approach to water conservation and renewable energy in the Central Valley What you need to...
- May 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2026-04-30 04:06:13
  A wild turkey in Mariposa County Credit: Sierra Sun Times/Linda GastAll calendar items are subject to change. Wildlife areas,...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of Education Initiates Investigation into Stanford for Allegedly Discriminating Against Students on the Basis of Race
  2026-04-30 04:01:08
  April 30, 2026 - On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education released the following:Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office...
- Merced and Fresno Counties Included as California State Parks Recommends $42.6M in Grants for Land and Water Conservation Funds
  2026-04-30 03:56:51
  What you need to know: Fresh off announcing its biggest expansion in decades, California State Parks is advancing $42.6 million in...
- President Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture Issues 2026 Wildfire Readiness Memorandum Ahead of Active Fire Season, Says, “This Fire Season We Are Prepared To Continue Our Full Suppression Strategy To Suppress Fire Starts Quickly To Protect Our Forests”
  2026-04-30 03:49:58
  Dry lightning can still be disastrous even when conditions aren't dry. Credit: Mike McMillan/USFSApril 30, 2026 - Washington,...
- Fresno County Ag Task Force Detectives Working to Find Rightful Owner of Recovered Trailer
  2026-04-30 03:47:37
  April 30, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that Ag Task Force detectives wish to return this trailer to...
- California Medical Association Endorses Xavier Becerra for Governor
  2026-04-30 03:45:15
  April 30, 2026 - On Wednesday, the California Medical Association (CMA), representing more than 50,000 physicians and medical...
- After Another Attack by President Trump on Jimmy Kimmel, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez Says FCC’s Egregious Assault on the First Amendment Will Fail, Politically Motivated Effort to Censor Speech Could Take Years
  2026-04-30 03:41:05
  April 30, 2026 - WASHINGTON — FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement after the FCC’s Media Bureau took...
- CA. Attorney General Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Voting Rights, Says, Since 1965 the Voting Rights Act Has Helped Ensure That All Americans, Regardless Of Their Race, Have An Equal Opportunity To Exercise Their Constitutional Right To Vote
  2026-04-30 03:28:03
  April 30, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Wednesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on the U.S....
- FDA Releases Results from Largest-Ever Testing of Infant Formula in the U.S. FDA Tested More Than 300 Infant Formula Samples Representative of Products Sold at Retail.
  2026-04-30 03:22:42
  Image by Ben Kerckx from Pixabay Agency to Continue Rigorous Oversight and Additional Testing April 30, 2026 - On Wednesday, the U.S....
- California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Statewide Leaders Convene to Address Perinatal Mental Health Crisis, Says, “Sometimes The Hardest Part Of Becoming A New Parent Is How Invisible And Isolating It Can Feel”
  2026-04-30 03:15:47
  April 30, 2026 - MOUNTAIN VIEW – First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom convened with statewide leaders at El Camino Health to...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Questions President Trump’s EPA Administrator Zeldin About Wildfire Disaster Relief Timeline, Lack of Action on Clean Air (Video) 2026-04-30 03:08:07
- At 60 Days of Iran War, California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Leader Schumer to Force Vote on War Powers Resolution to Block Trump’s Illegal Iran War 2026-04-30 03:02:47
- Republican U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement by Incentivizing States to Work with ICE 2026-04-30 02:59:15
- Sonora Police Arrest Suspect for Felony Child Pornography Crimes and Drug Charges 2026-04-30 02:58:04
- Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee Cosponsors Ban on Child Sex-Change Procedures with $100K Penalties, Fund for Detransitioning Victims 2026-04-30 02:53:11
- Mechanic Tragically Killed in Industrial Accident at Fresno Truck Repair Yard 2026-04-30 02:53:07
- Fresno County Probation Opens a Transitional Living Facility Near Juvenile Justice Campus 2026-04-30 02:44:38
- 60,000 People Urge Governor Newsom to Protect Redwoods from Destructive Caltrans Project, Center for Biological Diversity Reports 2026-04-30 02:37:19
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for April 13-19, 2026 2026-04-30 00:23:39
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Friday, May 1, 2026 2026-04-30 00:15:11
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, May 1, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:25 A.M.

Burn Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, May 1, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Increasing clouds and warmer with a high temp of around 75 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun: 71 degrees. Mon.: 62 degrees. Tue.: 65 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun.: 30% chance of afternoon/evening rain, showers, and thunderstorms.
Mon.: 40% chance of rain, showers, and thunderstorms.
Tue.: 30% chance of rain.