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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert in Mariposa on October 24 & Yosemite National Park on November 1, 2026
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

News
- NOAA Announces El Nino Looms Large Over 2026-2027 U.S. Winter Outlook With Above Rainfall for Most of California and in the U.S. a Warmer North, Wetter South and East
  2026-10-15 08:15:46
  October 15, 2026 - NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook, released today, shows how El Nino will likely influence the upcoming winter...
- California Secretary of State Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Department of Justice Letter, Says, “The USDOJ’s Relentless Efforts To Unlawfully Gain Access To States’ Protected Voter Data And Purge Voter Rolls Serve Only To Cause Chaos…”
  2026-10-15 04:08:07
  October 15, 2026 - Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s (SOS) office received a demand to review a list of an...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: How Can I Compare My Medicare Coverage Options?
  2026-10-15 04:03:08
  October 15, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: How can I compare my Medicare coverage options? You can compare your Medicare...
- California Farm Bureau Survey of 1,000 Farmers Finds Diesel Costs Straining California Agriculture Operations, Increasing Production Costs and Pressuring Margins; As of Thursday Morning, October 15, 2026, AAA Reports CA. Diesel at $8.45
  2026-10-15 03:57:13
  October 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A new California Farm Bureau survey of more than 1,000 farmers and ranchers found diesel costs...
- National Parks Conservation Association Reports Trump Administration Continues to Unlawfully Bulldoze National Mall Parks, Say, Trump Plans To Transform the Public Course Into a Championship, Trump Branded Golf Course Modeling His Private Clubs
  2026-10-15 03:51:38
  October 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Over the weekend, more than 500 trees were cut down within East Potomac Park – a national park...
- AARP Survey on Social Security 2027 COLA Announcement of 3.6% Increase, Finds Most Adults Age 50-Plus Say A 3.5% COLA In 2027 Does Not Seem Like It Is Keeping Up With Rising Prices
  2026-10-15 03:46:47
  New survey data shows the critical importance of today’s COLA despite people voicing concerns nationwide that it does not...
- California Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump’s Closure of San Francisco National Archives, Says, “California Won’t Stand Idly By While The Trump Administration Hauls Away Records That Tell The Stories Of Generations Of Immigrants…”
  2026-10-15 03:39:28
  October 15, 2026 - SAN BRUNO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives...
- ProPublica: These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.
  2026-10-15 03:34:53
  Reporting Highlights Dangerous Consequences:Immigrant women across the U.S. have been detained by federal officials after calls...
- California Attorney General Bonta Critiques Trump Administration’s Proposal to Relax Decommissioning Timeline Regulations at Nuclear Facilities, Says, “The Trump Administration Again Appears To Prioritize Its Business Interests”
  2026-10-15 03:29:16
  Diablo Canyon Power Plant Credit: PG&EOctober 15, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a multistate comment...
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Reports Necropsy Provides New Information About Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie
  2026-10-15 03:26:15
  October 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in partnership with the San Diego Zoo...
- Democracy Forward Reports Court Offers Clarity, Limiting Trump Executive Order and Administration’s Crusade Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  2026-10-15 03:22:49
  Court Makes Clear Order Only Prohibits Federal Contractors and Subcontractors From Already-Prohibited DiscriminationOctober 15, 2026 -...
- California and National Drought Summary for October 13, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 72% of State Abnormally Dry, A 0% Increase Week-Over-Week
  2026-10-15 03:18:11
  California and National Drought Summary for October 13, 2026 Summary October 15, 2026 - Drought conditions changed considerably...
- California Assemblymember Alex Lee Reports 47,000 People To Lose CalFresh Monthly Under Federal Work Requirements Due to the Trump/Republican Budget Bill. Over The Next Year, A Total Of 562,000 CalFresh Recipients Are Estimated To Lose Their Benefits.
  2026-10-15 03:15:00
  October 15, 2026 - The Republican budget bill H.R. 1 is subjecting hundreds of thousands of CalFresh recipients to expanded work...
- California Congressman Garamendi on Trump Lifting Russian Fuel Sanctions, Says, “Allowing Russia To Sell This Fuel Undermines American National Security And Provides Additional Revenue To Putin As He Continues His Brutal War Of Aggression Against Ukraine”
  2026-10-15 03:08:33
  October 15, 2026 - FAIRFIELD, CA – On Wednesday, Rep John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services,...
- Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over Political Interference in Commerce, Census Data, Raises Concerns Over Potential For Political Interference in 2030 Census, Nonpartisan Data Collection
  2026-10-15 03:04:03
  October 15, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday demanded answers from the Trump administration...
- California U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff Announce Recruitment of 100 + Senate Staff and Plans to Deploy to Nine States Ahead of Midterms. Will Put Trained Congressional Observers on the Ground To Document Any Voter Interference or Threats.
  2026-10-15 02:57:44
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayFirst-of-its-kind Senate program will put trained congressional observers on the ground to document any voter...
- U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrat Advances Investigation Into Now Private Citizen Kimberly Guilfoyle Following Disgraced Resignation as Ambassador to Greece. Had a Pay-to-Play Scheme as She Demanded a Republican Donor Pay Her American Express Card.
  2026-10-15 02:51:49
  Image by Republica from Pixabay October 15, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the...
- Modesto Police Arrest Suspect for Trafficking Drugs; Over 30 Pounds of Meth, a Gun, and $90,000 in Cash Seized
  2026-10-15 02:46:17
  October 15, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that the Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET) has been investigating...
- California’s U.S. Senators Padilla, Schiff and Rep. Adam Gray Demand Answers from ICE in Response to Increased Enforcement Activity in Mendota, Say, “Mendota Is A Hardworking Agricultural Community, And Families Should Not Have To Fear Going To Work”
  2026-10-15 02:44:38
  October 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Immigration...
- Republican U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee File Amicus Brief Challenging Disbarment of Attorney John Eastman. Eastman Advanced Baseless and False Claims the 2020 Election Was Stolen Through Fraud or Misconduct and Was Permanently Disbarred.
  2026-10-15 02:37:47
  October 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Senator Ted Cruz released the following:U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas),...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public's Help Locating Family for 57-Year-Old Stephen Rodriguez of Fresno
  2026-10-15 02:14:14
  October 15, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that the Coroner’s Office needs the public’s help locating...
- Fresno County Sheriff Issues a Scam Alert - Jail Scam Calls Continuing to Take Place
  2026-10-15 02:08:53
  October 15, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report on continuing scam. We are re-sharing this post of a news...
- One Dozen Domestic Violence Offenders Busted During Major Tulare County Sweep
  2026-10-15 01:58:58
  October 15, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Wednesday morning, in recognition of “Domestic...
- CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government
  2026-10-15 01:30:21
  October 15, 2026 – CVS Pharmacy Inc., a Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain, and its related corporate entities (collectively,...
- Hornitos Honors Día de los Muertos Tradition on All Souls' Day on Monday, November 2, 2026
  2026-10-15 01:23:01
  Hornitos Honors Día de los Muertos Tradition on All Souls’ Day October 15, 2026 – Once a year on November 2, in Hornitos, a...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
  2026-10-15 01:22:09
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- As the September Consumer Price Index Under Trump Rises to 3.7%, Social Security Announces 3.6% Benefit Increase for 2027
  2026-10-14 06:48:08
  October 14, 2026 - Baltimore, MD - The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced a 3.6 percent benefit increase for...
- Fire Danger Across the State Remain High and Burn Bans are Still in Effect in Madera, Mariposa, and Merced Counties
  2026-10-14 04:11:19
  Burn Ban is Still in Effect October 14, 2026 – CAL FIRE officials remind everyone to stay firesafe even with cooler weather. ...
- Today, Over 900 Mariposa County Residents Possibly Could Lose Power as High Winds, Dry Conditions Mean PG&E May Need to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety Wednesday Evening in Portions of Twenty-Nine Counties
  2026-10-14 04:06:22
  PG&E Has Sent Day-Ahead Notifications to About 70,000 Customers Who Might Experience a Public Safety Power Shutoff October 14,...
- KFF Health News: California’s Billionaire Tax Promises Healthcare Relief. The Fine Print Is Murkier.
  2026-10-14 04:00:29
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayOctober 14, 2026 - By Jackie Fortiér - The pitch behind California’s billionaire tax proposal is...
- Covered California for Small Business Announces Rate Change and New Carrier for 2027 Amid Record-High Enrollment
  2026-10-14 03:57:28
  Download PDF Report La versión en español de este Comunicado puede ser descargada en este enlace. October 14, 2026 - SACRAMENTO,...
- Suspects Arrested for First-Degree Robbery at Love’s Travel Plaza in San Joaquin County
  2026-10-14 03:54:29
  October 14, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that an armed robbery at Love’s Travel Plaza in Flag...
- Kelley Blue Book Report: September 2026 Average New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Flirt with All-Time High, Despite Trend Toward More Affordable Product
  2026-10-14 03:54:21
  Toyota Prius Credit: ToyotaOctober 14, 2026 - ATLANTA - PRNewswire - The average transaction prices (ATP) for a new vehicle in the...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports 185 Groups Slam Permitting Bill’s Sweetheart Deal for Data Centers, Say, Communities Are Fighting AI Data Centers Because They See First-Hand The Impacts These Monstrosities Are Having On Utility Bills
  2026-10-14 03:49:46
  Image by Akela999 from PixabayOctober 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON— A coalition of 185 community, labor, climate and environmental justice...
- Democracy Forward Reports Federal Court Orders Stop to Trump’s Tree Removal at East Potomac Park Where 529 Trees Were Destroyed on Saturday; Temporary Restraining Order Will Stop Government’s Surprise Tree-Razing Operation
  2026-10-14 03:42:42
  October 14, 2026 - Washington D.C. – On Tuesday, a federal court has ordered the Trump-Vance administration to temporarily stop...
- Bipartisan Ethics Experts Accuse Trump Officials of Violating Federal Law in Raid on Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar ’s Home, Democracy Defenders Fund Reports
  2026-10-14 03:37:50
  The raid appears to be an attempt to influence voters weeks before the election and directly violates the DOJ’s long-standing rule of...
- Federal Court Orders Trump/Vance Administration to Stop USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-14 03:29:15
  October 14, 2026 - San Francisco – A federal court has ordered the Trump-Vance administration to stop implementing an unlawful...
- Two Suspects Arrested in Merced for Winton Home Invasion
  2026-10-14 03:26:56
  October 14, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on the evening of October 11, 2026, Deputies responded...
- Democracy Defenders Fund: People Released From Immigration Detention Sue ICE For Refusing to Return Their Property, Say, ICE Has Unlawfully Confiscated and Kept People’s Property, Leading to Job Loss, Significant Financial Costs, and Risk of Re-Arrest
  2026-10-14 03:24:22
  October 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Russian asylum seeker and six other people who were held in immigration detention and...
- National Association of REALTORS Reports September 2026 Existing-Home Sales Increased 1.5% Month-Over-Month and a 2.2% Decrease Year-Over-Year, Say, Home Sellers Need To Be Realistic About Local Market Conditions, Which Could Require Price Discounts
  2026-10-14 03:17:19
  Month-Over-Month 1.5% increase in existing-home sales to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million in September 1.9%...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, October 15, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: For The Sierra Above 4,000 Feet: Red Flag Warning in effect from Today, October 15, 03:00 AM PDT until Friday, October 16, 10:00 PM PDT

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees. Possible 20/30 mph wind gusts today/tonight.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 85 degrees and a low temp of around 62 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 86 degrees. Sun.: 83 degrees. Mon.: 76 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Tue.: 20% chance of rain.
Wed.: 30% chance of rain.