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- Mariposa County Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission Agenda for Monday, August 10, 2026 – Items Include: Caltrans Metal Fencing along Highway 140 (in front of Chocolate Soup)
  2026-08-08 04:13:45
  Mariposa County Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission Agenda for Monday, August 10, 2026Click Here for Commissioners...
- As FDA Approves First-Ever mRNA Flu Vaccine For Older Adults, Past KFF Polling Showed Most In This Age Group Were Uncertain About the Technology’s Safety
  2026-08-08 03:58:35
  August 8, 2026 - On August 5, 2026 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first-ever messenger RNA (mRNA) flu vaccine...
- Court Sides With Coalition Challenging Latest Trump-Vance Administration’s Efforts to Politicize Homelessness Funding Grants, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-08-08 03:54:53
  Court Blocks Latest Unlawful Homelessness Funding Announcement August 8, 2026 - Providence, R.I. – A broad coalition of local...
- Tuolumne County Deputies Arrest Sonora Man Suspected in Sexual Assault of a 13-Year-Old Juvenile
  2026-08-08 03:52:57
  Sexual Assault of a Juvenile August 8, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 24, 2026, at...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of 'War' Publishes Fifth Release of Files Related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects
  2026-08-08 03:49:42
  August 8, 2026 - On Friday, the U.S. Department of 'War' published the fifth release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files...
- ProPublica: What Is the Trump Administration Doing With Foreign Aid Money?
  2026-08-08 03:42:14
  The billions of dollars Congress has allocated for foreign aid programs must be spent. One proposal from the Trump...
- Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Secure Preliminary Injunction Blocking Shasta County’s Measure B’s Illegal Election Overhaul, Including Ending Mail Voting and Requiring Hand Counting of Ballots
  2026-08-08 03:37:02
  Shasta County Current Board of Supervisors Harmon, Long, and Plummer term began: 1-06-2025Crye and Kelstrom term began:...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt to Divert Funding from Permanent Supportive Housing, Says, “No One Is Above The Law, Including This Administration”
  2026-08-08 03:33:39
  August 8, 2026 - OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob...
- FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez On FCC Vote To Eliminate Broadcast Ownership Cap, Says, FCC Defies Limit Congress Wrote Into Federal Law
  2026-08-08 03:30:02
  August 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON — FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement after the FCC voted at the agency’s...
- Postal Service Announces Christmas Cookie Stamp Designs for the Holidays
  2026-08-08 03:27:52
  August 8, 2026 - Sweet, sugar-frosted stamps will be available for holiday greetings this year. This booklet of 20 Christmas...
- National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Joins Groups Urging U.S. Senate To Pass Bill Delisting Gray Wolf
  2026-08-08 03:15:14
  Gray wolf Credit: Gary Kramer/USFWSAugust 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON – This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA),...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Automakers Are Now Offering Instant Rebates Of Up To $3,500 To Californians Buying Their First Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV)
  2026-08-08 03:11:26
  Ford Mustang Mach-E Credit: FordDriving forward the newest chapter in California’s climate leadership: the largest battery...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to End Tariffs on Back-to-School Supplies
  2026-08-08 03:05:43
  August 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of the start of a new school year, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce a...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Pushes Giant Corporations to Give Billions in Tariff Refunds Back to Consumers as the Trump Administration Illegally Collected $166 Billion in Tariffs
  2026-08-08 03:02:46
  Trump Administration Illegally Collected $166 in Tariffs, Forcing High Prices on Consumers. “American consumers — who are paying almost the...
- U.S. Senate Republicans Introduce Ballots by Election Day Act, Say, "Election Day Should Mean Election Day”
  2026-08-08 02:56:10
  August 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Friday, Senator Mike Lee released the following:U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the...
- U.S. Senate Democrats Push to Stop Trump Administration from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes, Say, “It Is A Disgrace That This Administration Is Trying To Hide Deaths Of The Men And Women”
  2026-08-08 02:52:40
  August 8, 2026 - Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 16 of their Senate Democratic colleagues have...
- CDCR Reports Attempted Homicide of Corrections Officer at Kern Valley State Prison Under Investigation
  2026-08-08 02:49:15
  August 8, 2026 – DELANO, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating an attack on a...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, August 7, 2026
  2026-08-08 00:38:45
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, August 7, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49 & 140 for August 9-15, 2026
  2026-08-07 18:23:47
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls on State Routes 49 & 140 for August 9-15, 2026 August 7, 2026 – Mariposa County – The...
- Mariposa County Library Summer Reading Program to End on Saturday, August 8, 2026
  2026-08-07 06:23:24
  Calling all summer readers! August 7, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that the summer reading program is...
- San Francisco Online Predator Arrested in San Joaquin County for Sexual Abuse of a 12-Year-Old Child
  2026-08-07 06:13:06
  Online Predator Arrested August 7, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that detectives have arrested...
- Mariposa County Library to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary on November 13, 2026
  2026-08-07 06:05:45
  August 7, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that they will be celebrating its 100th anniversary on Friday,...
- Enjoy ‘Music on the Green’ Free Summer Concert Series with Jerry's Briefcase & Groove Garden in Mariposa on August 7 & 8, 2026
  2026-08-07 06:01:25
  Summer 2026 Music on the Green August 7, 2026 – Get on the bus this weekend as the Mariposa County Arts Council presents another...
- CAL FIRE Reports Arson Arrest Statistics Through July - 84 Arrests Have Been Made in 2026
  2026-08-07 05:34:18
  August 7, 2026 – CAL FIRE reports arson-related arrests for the first seven months of 2026. Arson is a crime — and CAL FIRE...
- Oakland Man Arrested Following Dangerous Pursuit, a Foot Chase, and a K9 Apprehension in Modesto
  2026-08-07 05:29:22
  August 7, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at about 11:04 p.m., a...
- Merced County Coroner Seeks Public's Help Locating Family for 52-Year-Old Rojelio Sierra-Vasquez
  2026-08-07 05:22:41
  August 7, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Coroner’s Bureau needs the public's help locating the...
- Search for Missing Woman Ends in Homicide Investigation After Body Found at a Home in Fresno; Suspect at Large
  2026-08-07 05:15:22
  Homicide Investigation August 7, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 7:45 P.M.,...
- Three Juveniles Charged with Murder in Deadly Gang Related Bakersfield Shooting; Youngest Suspect is 12 Years Old
  2026-08-07 04:47:21
  Juveniles Arrested for Crane Street Homicide August 7, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on July 18,...
- Son of Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer Jubilant Sykes Arraigned for Singer’s Murder
  2026-08-07 04:31:37
  Micah Sykes is accused of murdering his father at the family’s Santa Monica home on December 8, 2025 August 7, 2026 – SANTA...
- Sierra National Forest Issues Fire Restrictions Effective Today, Friday, August 7th; Lists Posted Orders for Both Wilderness and Non-Wilderness Areas for Specific Guidance on the Restrictions, and Where and What Type of Fire Is Still Allowed
  2026-08-07 04:14:51
  August 7, 2026 - The Sierra National Forest (Sierra NF) issues Forest Orders 05-15-00-26-09 and 05-15-00-26-10: Fire...
- American Academy of Pediatrics on Senate Committee Rejection of the Agricultural Act of 2026, Says, “This Farm Bill Would Have Failed To Restore The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Or Mitigate The Devastating Cuts That H.R. 1 Made”
  2026-08-07 04:00:38
  August 7, 2026 - On Thursday. the American Academy of Pediatrics released the following concerning the Farm Bill and SNAP:By:...
- ProPublica: House Democrats Demand Answers From Trump’s VA on Vets Struggling to Access Mental Healthcare
  2026-08-07 03:54:58
  The letter from lawmakers to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins cites a recent ProPublica investigation that found hundreds...
- AARP Urges President Trump’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to Protect Affordable Medicare Part D Coverage for Older Americans
  2026-08-07 03:48:35
  Letter calls on the agency to use every available tool to keep prescription drug coverage affordable as millions of Medicare...
- California Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students’ Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity, Says, “No One Should Feel Uncomfortable Or Be Afraid To Use A Public Restroom Because Of Their Gender Identity”
  2026-08-07 03:41:51
  August 7, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in ...
- Lawsuit Against Trump-Vance Administration’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” Amended to Include First of Its Kind Challenge to Unlawful IRS Immunity Scheme, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-08-07 03:37:31
  August 7, 2026 - Alexandria, Va. – Plaintiffs in Floyd et al. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al. on Thursday filed an amended...
- California Attorney General Bonta Joining a Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Opposes Trump-Vance Administration’s Attempt to Suppress Healthcare Recommendations from Major Medical Organization
  2026-08-07 03:34:37
  August 7, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in ...
- National Association of Home Builders Report Multifamily Developer Confidence Weakens in Second Quarter 2026, Say, High Material Prices and Shortages Of Skilled Labor Remain Significant Impediments
  2026-08-07 03:30:35
  August 7, 2026 - Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened year-over-year in the second quarter, according...
- AAA Reports Lower Crude Oil Prices Driving Down National Average, California at $5.61 Declines 4 Cents Week-Over-Week
  2026-08-07 03:24:26
  August 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell three cents this past week to...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Calaveras County for the Gann Fire Response
  2026-08-07 03:24:18
  California’s emergency response system is being mobilized for Calaveras County What you need to know: The proclamation enables the state...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Reports Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Illegally Axes Limits That Protect Americans From Broadcast Media Conglomerates, Says, “This Attack On Independent, Local News Is Straight Out Of A Dictator’s Playbook”
  2026-08-07 03:11:55
  August 7, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued a statement on the Federal Communications Commission...
- State Legislature Approves Bill and California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs the Legislation Defending Fresno County Residents’ Right to Vote 2026-08-07 03:05:23
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Introduces Bill Providing Right to Legal Representation for Individuals Facing Deportation, Legal Immigration Proceedings 2026-08-07 02:54:25
- U.S. Senators Mark Kelly, Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Stop Illegal Voter Roll Purges Before Election Day 2026-08-07 02:51:58
- Republican U.S. Senators File Amendment to Protect State Laws Banning Men in Women’s Sports 2026-08-07 02:48:53
- Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson Votes to Hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress 2026-08-07 02:45:02
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 59, 99, 140, 152 & 165 for August 9-15, 2026 2026-08-07 01:59:02
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, August 6, 2026 2026-08-07 01:46:00
- Governor Gavin Newsom Urges Californians To Submit Comments Against Trump's Reckless Offshore Drilling Agenda, Says, “Now Is The Time To Make Our Voices Heard. Give The Trump Administration An Earful” 2026-08-06 06:30:22
- Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Investigates Drive-By Shooting in Del Rio Following Multiple Reports of Gunfire 2026-08-06 04:17:30
- KFF Health News: Medicaid Work Rule Leaves Homeless People in the Cold 2026-08-06 04:13:57
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, August 8, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: Heat Advisory until Sunday, August 9, 08:00 PM PDT

Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 78 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 101 degrees and a low temp of around 67 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 102 degrees and a low temp of around 78 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 100 degrees. Tue: 96 degrees. Wed.: 94 degrees.

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