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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
- Madera, Mariposa, and, Merced Counties Included as Trump’s DOJ Installs District Election Officer in Eastern District of California’s 34 Counties to Oversee the Handling of Complaints of Election Fraud and Voting Rights Abuses in November Elections
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  October 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice released the following:U.S. Attorney Eric...
- Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty in Ponzi Scheme that Cost Nearly 90 Victims Over $7 Million
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  October 27, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Antonio Honorato Silveira, 50 of Turlock, pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud, U.S. Attorney...
- Inyo County Sheriff Reports Deceased Hiker Located Along the Mountaineer’s Route on Mount Whitney
  2026-10-27 05:25:43
  Deceased Individual Recovered on Mount Whitney October 27, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October...
- Wanted Madera County Felon Arrested in Tuolumne County Casino Along with His Two Brothers
  2026-10-27 05:19:08
  October 27, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that last week, the Special Enforcement Team (MADSET)...
- Human Remains Discovered in Madera County Near McLeod Flatt in 2020 ID’d as Kent Cross Missing Since 2016
  2026-10-27 05:08:26
  October 27, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in October 2016, Kent Cross was reported missing by his...
- U.S. House Committee On The Judiciary Democrats Report Details Mounting Evidence Linking Trump to Epstein’s Criminal Activities and DOJ’s Cover-Up; Specific Accounts Involving 11 Women Provide More Evidence of Potential Sex Crimes
  2026-10-27 05:00:25
  DOJ and FBI Shut Down Investigations and Withheld Evidence While Claiming No Basis to Prosecute or Even Investigate Any...
- Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide, CDCR Reports
  2026-10-27 04:53:00
  October 27, 2026 – CORCORAN, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death...
- KFF Health News: Remember This Acronym Next Time You’re Facing a Big Medical Decision: B.R.A.I.N.
  2026-10-27 03:52:09
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- KFF Survey: More Than Half of Women in States with Abortion Bans Wouldn’t Know Where to Get an Abortion if They Needed One, Up Since 2024
  2026-10-27 03:46:57
  October 27, 2026 - More than half (53%) of reproductive-age women living in states with abortion-provision bans say they would...
- Democracy Defenders Fund Demands Investigation Into Reported Political Loyalty Test at Trump’s State Department
  2026-10-27 03:39:02
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- Lawsuit Challenges New Trump-Vance Administration Rules that Strip Refugees of Legal Protections Without Due Process, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-27 03:35:14
  Class Action Challenges Indefinite Freeze on Permanent Residency Applications, Mass Re-Vetting of Lawfully Admitted Refugees,...
- BLM Eases 2026 Seasonal Fire Restrictions in Central California for Nine Counties Including Madera, Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties
  2026-10-27 03:32:04
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- Sierra National Forest Announces 2026-2027 Fall/Winter/Spring Prescribed Burning to Start in the Bass Lake Ranger District in Madera and Mariposa Counties
  2026-10-27 03:22:19
  October 27, 2026 - Sierra National Forest fire officials plan to implement their fall/winter/spring prescribed burning program...
- Deceased Person Discovered in Dixon Canal Near North Sierra Highway in Inyo County
  2026-10-27 03:16:52
  Deceased Person Located in Dixon Canal October 27, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Monday, October 26,...
- FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
  2026-10-27 03:16:45
  October 27, 2026 - The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in...
- California Takes Action to Help Eligible People Retain their CalFresh Food Benefits
  2026-10-27 03:08:50
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- Trump’s U.S. Department of Education Opens Three Investigations into California Districts for What They Say Is Coercing Students to Answer "Wheel of Privilege” Survey
  2026-10-27 03:03:45
  October 27, 2026 - On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into three...
- Democracy Forward Reports Federal Court Expands Relief; Extends Stop to Trump’s Tree Removal at East Potomac Park As Lawsuit Continues
  2026-10-27 02:59:48
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- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Coalition of 14 Attorneys General Questions Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension in October
  2026-10-27 02:55:27
  October 27, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in...
- As Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Slaps Down Trump Administration’s Attacks on Democracy, California Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “Trump Is Illegally Trying To Seize Powers In The Constitution Entrusted To Others So He Can Stay In Power”
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- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces New Awards of $115 Million of Prop 1 Funding to Create Hundreds of New Affordable Homes in Five Communities Throughout California
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- Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Tells Trump: Coddling Putin Won’t Bring Peace to Ukraine
  2026-10-27 02:37:04
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  2026-10-27 02:31:35
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- House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from ICE After Brutal Attack on U.S. Citizen in Long Beach
  2026-10-27 02:27:37
  October 27, 2026 - Long Beach, CA — On Monday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for October 19-25, 2026
  2026-10-27 01:29:13
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- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, October 26, 2026
  2026-10-27 01:28:51
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, October 26, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Immigration Raids Slow Farm Work in the Central Valley, California Farm Bureau Reports
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  2026-10-26 04:03:27
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- KFF Health News: Many Medicare Patients Could Lose Access to Remote Monitoring Devices
  2026-10-26 03:43:30
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- Following California Fish and Game Commission Vote New and Expanded Marine Protected Areas Headed to Next Stage and Designates New Wild and Heritage Trout Waters
  2026-10-26 03:36:09
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  2026-10-26 03:32:43
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- RAVEN Helicopter Crew Hoists Three Stranded People to Safety from the Sierra Buttes
  2026-10-26 03:30:36
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- UC Santa Cruz Professor Says, To Save Democracy, Put Financial Power In The Hands Of The People
  2026-10-26 03:30:01
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- Millions of Adults 50-Plus Are Gaming to Help Stay Sharp, Reduce Stress and Support Well-Being, AARP Reports
  2026-10-26 03:21:36
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- Mariposa County Library to Host Presentation on Birds of Prey in Mariposa on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2026-10-26 03:21:01
  October 26, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that fresh off the heels of offering this event in Greeley Hill,...
- Yale School of Medicine Professor Says Exercise for Liver Health
  2026-10-26 03:15:48
  Image by pasja1000 from Pixabay "Research has shown that being inactive is one of the strongest predictors of disease...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 66 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 66 degrees and a low temp of around 39 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny with a high temp of around 66 degrees and a low temp of around 50 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu.: 66 degrees. Fri.: 65 degrees. Sat.: 61 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sat.: 20% chance of morning rain before 11:00 A.M.
Sat. night: 30% chance of rain, mainly after 11:00 P.M.
Sun.: 20% chance of rain.