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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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News
- Yosemite National Park Announces Summer Reopenings, Full Campground Access, and Early Tioga Road Opening on Friday, May 15
  2026-05-14 04:38:32
  Tioga Pass Entrance NPS File Photo Visitors Encouraged to Plan Ahead as Trails, High Country Areas, and Seasonal Services ReturnMay...
- BLM Bakersfield Field Office Issues 2026 Seasonal Fire Restrictions for Madera, Eastern Fresno, Western Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Counties
  2026-05-14 04:33:48
  CDD Fire Engine - BLM wildfire crews are prepared for the fire season. Credit: BLMMay 14, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The...
- Mariposa, Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne Counties Receive Funding as California Governor Newsom Delivers $760 Million in HHAP Funding to 11 Regions to Support Communities’ Efforts in Reducing Homelessness
  2026-05-14 04:24:43
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)Wednesday’s award provides 11 regions with $35.7...
- KFF Health News: President Trump Demands Medicaid Data for Deportation. Some States Go a Step Further.
  2026-05-14 04:17:27
  May 14, 2026 - By Andrew Jones - Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal...
- Turlock Police Arrest Suspect Living Near Elementary School for Sexual Assault of a Juvenile at Donnelly Park
  2026-05-14 04:15:24
  Community Alert May 14, 2026 – Turlock Police Department officials report that they have arrested Richard Giraeili, 42 of...
- Forest Service Announces National Trails Day on June 6 Added as a Recreation Fee-free Day
  2026-05-14 04:13:09
  Sierra National Forest Credit: USDA file photoMay 14, 2026 - Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Forest Service on Wednesday announced an...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Says Farmers Applaud House Passage of Year-round E15 Sales, Saving Consumers 10 to 30 Cents Per Gallon
  2026-05-14 04:08:30
  May 14, 2026 - On Wednesday, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on House passage of the Nationwide Consumer...
- California and National Drought Summary for May 12, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 60% of State Abnormally Dry, a 0% Decrease Week-Over-Week
  2026-05-14 04:03:15
  California and National Drought Summary for May 12, 2026 Summary May 14, 2026 - This week was defined by a significant...
- California Attorney General Bonta Seeks Answers from FIFA Regarding Potentially Misleading 2026 World Cup Ticketing Practices
  2026-05-14 04:01:30
  Image by Michal Jarmoluk from PixabayRequests information on 2026 World Cup ticket sales for California games following recent...
- UCLA-led Study Finds Telemedicine Has Not Led To Increased Use Of Medical Care Or Higher Healthcare Costs
  2026-05-14 03:57:32
  Key findings Lawmakers have expressed concerns that the expansion of telemedicine during COVID would lead to large increases in...
- Suspect Arrested for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault in Pleasanton, San Joaquin County Sheriff Seeks Additional Victims
  2026-05-14 03:53:42
  May 14, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Anthony Harris, 40, was arrested on April 17, 2026, in...
- California Launching $1 Billion Rebate Program for Electric Trucks
  2026-05-14 03:48:39
  What you need to know: The California Clean Fuel Rewards program is now accepting applications from retailers to offer...
- Fresno Police Arrest Suspect at Susan B. Anthony Elementary School After Break-in and Vandalism
  2026-05-14 03:48:25
  May 14, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that early on Wednesday morning, at approximately 2:45 A.M., Fresno...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Andes Hantavirus Update Reports No New Cases, A Fifth Possibly Exposed California Resident is No Longer in the State
  2026-05-14 03:44:06
  One additional Californian with possible exposure, no cases of Andes hantavirus disease in the state  May 14, 2026 - SACRAMENTO...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $30 Million for Regional Wildfire Prevention and Landscape Projects Ahead of Wildfire Season, Says, “Trump Has Cut U.S. Forest Service Wildfire Landscape Treatments By 1.5 Million Acres Heading Into Fire Season”
  2026-05-14 03:36:37
  A prescribed burn at UC Berkeley's Blodgett Forest Research Station in the Sierra Nevada in 2024. Courtesy of Scott StephensFunding will...
- President Trump’s Message on National Women’s Health Week Says, “American Women Deserve The Very Best When It Comes To Their Healthcare”
  2026-05-14 03:29:44
  May 14, 2026 - President Trump's message on National Women’s Health Week. During National Women’s Health Week, my Administration...
- Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Prevent Federal Law Enforcement Officer Doxxing, Says, “Trump Derangement Syndrome And Years Of ‘Defund The Police’ Rhetoric Has Gone Too Far”
  2026-05-14 03:24:08
  May 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Senator Rick Scott relesed the following:Today, Senator Rick Scott led six of his...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Slams Proposed USFS Budget Request, Closure of Critical Research Facilities, Elimination of Funding for Fire Assistance Programs in the Run Up to Peak Fire Season (Video)
  2026-05-14 03:18:45
  Sen. Padilla to Schultz on FY 2027 budget proposal: “Please explain to the committee how you expect state and volunteer fire...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  2026-05-14 00:58:34
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Founder of Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club in Stockton to Serve Over 5 Years for Machine Gun Possession and Firearms Dealing
  2026-05-13 04:37:26
  May 13, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd to...
- KFF Health News: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Swaps Vaccine Talk for Healthy Foods and Reading to Tots in Push To Woo Voters
  2026-05-13 04:32:52
  During a stop on his “Take Back Your Health” tour, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits a childcare...
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data 2026 Quarter One Report on Household Debt and Credit Finds Household Debt Balances Rise Slightly as Delinquency Transition Rates Hold Steady
  2026-05-13 04:14:27
  May 13, 2026 - NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data on Tuesday issued its Quarterly Report...
- Fresno Police Use a Drone to Safely Locate and Arrest Organized Retail Theft Suspects (Video)
  2026-05-13 04:08:13
  May 13, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report on recent arrest with the assistance of the Drone as a First Responder...
- American Medical Association, Health Groups Urge Congress to Bolster No Surprises Act. Physicians Report That Health Plans Continue to Bill Patients Improperly, Delay Payments Beyond the Statutory 30-Day Timeframe and or Refuse to Pay Altogether.
  2026-05-13 04:06:15
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayMay 13, 2026 - CHICAGO — In a letter (PDF) to congressional leaders on Monday,...
- Agreement Secures Strong Protections for World’s Oldest Oak in California, Center for Biological Diversity Reports
  2026-05-13 04:00:25
  May 13, 2026 - JURUPA VALLEY, Calif.— Conservation groups and Southern California developers reached an agreement on Tuesday to...
- Kelley Blue Book Report: Annual New-Vehicle Price Gains Slow in April 2026 as Market Hits Headwinds
  2026-05-13 03:54:05
  2027 Corvette's in California Credit: GMMay 13, 2026 - ATLANTA - PRNewswire - The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle...
- Attorney General Bonta, Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges FDA to Reverse Guidance Easing Sales of Flavored E-Cigarettes, Say, “What Happened To ‘Make America Healthy Again’?”
  2026-05-13 03:49:51
  May 13, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general...
- California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Limits Compensation for Health Care Executives, Managers, and Administrators
  2026-05-13 03:43:24
  May 13, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that an initiative became...
- President Trump Relaxing Beef Import Quotas Sends Mixed Signals to Ranchers. Expanding Import Access Discourages U.S. Cattle Producers from Making a Long-Term Investment in Rebuilding Domestic Cattle Supplies, AFBF Reports.
  2026-05-13 03:38:00
  Image by Devon Breen from PixabayKey Takeaways U.S. beef imports are already running at historically elevated levels. During...
- National Association of REALTORS Reports Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.2% Increase in April 2026 Month-Over-Month and No Change Year-Over-Year
  2026-05-13 03:31:48
  Home Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay Month-Over-Month 0.2% increase in existing-home sales—seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02...
- Chinook Fishing to Reopen on Klamath, Trinity and Sacramento Rivers After 3-Year Closure, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Reports
  2026-05-13 03:26:42
  Salmon spawning in the Feather River near the Feather River Fish Hatchery.May 13, 2026 - Following three consecutive years of...
- Fresno County Receives Funding as California Governor Newsom Announces the Award of $111 Million of Voter-Approved Proposition 1 Funding to Create Six New Affordable Housing Communities Across the State
  2026-05-13 03:21:45
  To date, Homekey+ has created 50 supportive housing projects with 2,471 affordable homes —including 620 homes for veterans What...
- Assemblymembers and Senators Join Advocates to Demand Medi-Cal Coverage for Californians, Say, “AB 2201, Will Reduce The Burden On Medi-Cal Recipients And County Workers By Removing Red Tape Already Imposed By Trump’s HR 1”
  2026-05-13 03:15:22
  May 13, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA. — On Tuesday, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) was joined by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland), Senator...
- Assembly Democrats Defend California Voting Rights. Republicans Defend President Trump’s Election Suppression. (Video)
  2026-05-13 03:06:19
  May 13, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats advanced AJR 29 on Monday, a resolution authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman that...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Immigration Advocates Speak on Why Threats to DACA, Dreamers Make Case for Legislative Fix, Says, “We Hear Cases Of Both DACA Participants, And Dreamers More Broadly, Being Detained And Deported” (Video)
  2026-05-13 03:02:19
  Padilla speaks at press conference on threats to Dreamers and DACA recipients May 13, 2026 - WASHINGTON D.C. —On Tuesday, U.S....
- Tulare County Detectives Investigating Late-Night Stabbing in Pixley
  2026-05-13 02:58:35
  TCSO Detectives Investigating Late-Night Stabbing in Pixley May 13, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at...
- U.S. House Democrats Hold Hearing on Epstein Investigation in Palm Beach, Florida Hearing from Multiple Witnesses, Say, “We Are Focused On Justice And Ending This White House Cover-Up”
  2026-05-13 02:55:54
  May 13, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,...
- Yosemite High School Locked Down After Threat Reported, Madera County Sheriff Reports No Threat Located
  2026-05-13 02:36:25
  May 13, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Thursday, May 12, 2026, at approximately 1:20 P.M., the...
- Mariposa County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing 14-Year-Old Juvenile, Last Seen on Darrah Road
  2026-05-13 02:12:32
  Missing / Runaway Juvenile May 13, 2026 – Mariposa County Sheriff's Office officials report they are seeking the public’s help...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
  2026-05-13 01:46:32
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business Office...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:40 A.M.

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Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, May 14, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 81 degrees and a low temp of around 50 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 84 degrees and a low temp of around 54 degrees. Possible daytime/evening 20 mph wind gusts

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 76 degrees. Sun.: 75 degrees. Mon.: 79 degrees.