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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

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- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for October 2026 Declines .2% Month-Over-Month, Year-ahead Inflation Expectations Rise to 4.7%. Sentiment Under Trump is Down 10.4% Year-Over-Year and 32% Lower Than Biden's October 2024
  2026-10-24 04:22:54
  October 24, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for October was released.Note: October 2024...
- Fresno Man Arrested with Over 4 Kilograms of Fentanyl; Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute
  2026-10-24 04:20:32
  October 24, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Isaac Benito Lopez, 39, of Fresno, was arrested and charged by complaint with possession with...
- Kern County Deputies Arrest Suspect During Warrant Search in Taft; Over 200 Marijuana Plants Found
  2026-10-24 04:11:26
  Taft Search Warrant Arrest October 24, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 22, 2026, deputies...
- KFF Health News: As Politicians Argue About China, US Patients Find Cutting-Edge Treatment There
  2026-10-24 04:08:22
  Image by Media_Breeze from PixabayOctober 24, 2026 - By Arthur Allen - Until recently, a Manhattanite might venture no more...
- Madera CHP Reports Solo ATV Crash Results in 16-Year-Old Juvenile’s Death
  2026-10-24 04:06:15
  Solo ATV Crash Results in Juvenile’s Death October 24, 2026 – Madera CHP officials report that on Thursday, October 22, 2026,...
- Placer County Sheriff Reports Arrest of Suspect in Berkeley, Wanted for Shooting into North Auburn Apartment
  2026-10-24 04:02:25
  Arrest Made in North Auburn Apartment Shooting Investigation October 24, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff’s Office officials report...
- FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez Urges Broadcasters To Push Back On Election-Year Intimidation, Says, “This Administration Is Running A Coordinated, Government-Wide Effort To Reshape The Media Into Its Sanctioned Messenger”
  2026-10-24 03:59:33
  In letter to NAB, Gomez says reporting on polls this Administration dislikes does not meet the legal bar for news distortion or...
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Cal OES Supporting and Strengthening Survivors in California
  2026-10-24 03:54:26
  October 24, 2026 - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness, support survivors, and highlight...
- Yale School of Medicine Researchers on How L-Carnitine, Found in Red Meat and Exercise Supplements, May Amplify Inflammation
  2026-10-24 03:45:57
  Image by Devon Breen from PixabayOctober 24, 2026 - By Jordan Shaked - In a study published Oct. 19 in Cell, Yale researchers...
- Democracy Forward Reports New Papers Detail How Trump’s DOJ is Abandoning Civil Rights Cases for People of Color, Ending School Desegregation Cases
  2026-10-24 03:40:07
  Democracy Forward’s Red Line for Civil Rights Releases New Resources Tracking Troubling Trends and Identifying Dozens of Key...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of 'War' Publishes Seventh Release of Files Related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects
  2026-10-24 03:36:24
  October 24, 2026 - On Friday, the U.S. Department of 'War' published the seventh release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena...
- JD Power Reports October 2026 Total New-Vehicle Sales Pace Matches Year-Ago Levels as Consumer Spending Rises 3.2%; Interest Rates Are Projected To Rise To 6.81%, the Highest October Level Since 2023
  2026-10-24 03:33:34
  2026 Chevy Corvette Credit: GMKEY TAKEAWAYS October new-vehicle total sales on track for a seasonally adjusted selling rate of...
- Merced College to Offer a Mature Driver Improvement Class at Mariposa Senior Center on Monday, November 16, 2026
  2026-10-24 03:32:13
  October 24, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce the upcoming Mature Driver Improvement Class...
- Sierra National Forest Announces High Sierra Ranger District to Begin Prescribed Fire Operations on Monday, October 26
  2026-10-24 03:28:06
  October 24, 2026 - The High Sierra Ranger District on the Sierra National Forest, is planning to implement Prescribed Fire...
- New Postal Service Diwali Stamp Honors Traditional Autumn Festival
  2026-10-24 03:23:12
  October 24, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service has commemorated the joyous Hindu fall festival of Diwali with a new...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $300,000 in Rewards for Information Leading to an Arrest and Conviction for Unsolved Murders in San Mateo, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties
  2026-10-24 03:17:21
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the GovernorWhat you need to know: Governor Newsom announces $300,000 in...
- U.S. Congressmembers Urge Trump’s Department of Defense to Expand Musk’s Starshield Support and Prevent Disruptions to the Communications Ukrainian Forces Rely On To Defend Themselves
  2026-10-24 03:12:38
  Bipartisan, bicameral letter calls on the Department of Defense to expand Starshield support and prevent disruptions to the...
- U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Adam Schiff Demand White House Answers on “The Most Exclusive Dinner in the World,” Trump’s Upcoming Meme Coin Event
  2026-10-24 03:07:02
  October 24, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Adam Schiff...
- House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Statement After Trump’s DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Former Department of Homeland Security Advisor Corey Lewandowski
  2026-10-24 03:03:35
  October 24, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on Trump’s New DOJ Demands to Block Counting Ballots Sent to California Elections Officials in Counties Across the State, Says, “The Trump Administration Is Afraid And Desperate”
  2026-10-24 02:55:04
  October 24, 2026 - SAN DIEGO, CA – Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Rules and Administration...
- Mariposa County Health & Human Services Offer Advice on How to Prepare for a Safe Halloween for the Whole Family
  2026-10-24 02:41:13
  How to Prepare for a Safe Halloween for the Whole Family October 24, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 99, 152 & 165 for October 25-31, 2026
  2026-10-24 02:18:17
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 99, 152 & 165 October 24, 2026 – Merced County – The California...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Regular and Finance Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  2026-10-24 02:17:38
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Board MeetingRegular/Finance Board Meetings Wednesday, October 28, 2026 12:30 p.m. for Closed...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 23, 2026
  2026-10-24 02:16:36
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 23, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Governor Newsom Announces U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Ruled Trump’s Federalization and Deployment of the California National Guard Was An Abuse Of His Authority
  2026-10-23 12:42:56
  On Saturday, January 11, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom meets with National Guard members in Los Angeles“California...
- NIH Reports a Blood-Pressure Drug May Activate Health-Promoting Brown Fat
  2026-10-23 05:40:33
  Large retrospective study suggests the tissue deters more than cardiovascular disease. October 23, 2026 – National Institutes of...
- El Dorado County Sheriff Operation Central Valley Blues Target Drug Dealers on Social Media; 146 Suspects Arrested
  2026-10-23 04:39:41
  October 23, 2026 – Placerville, CA – El Dorado County Sheriff's Office officials report that the El Dorado County District...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: There Are A Lot Of Medicare Advantage Plan Options In My Area. How Do I Decide Which Plan Is Best For Me?
  2026-10-23 04:33:57
  October 23, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: There are a lot of Medicare Advantage plan options in my area. How do I...
- KFF Health News: California Republican Congressman David Valadao in Swing-District Race Defends Vote for Medicaid Cuts; Represents Parts of Kings, Tulare, and Kern Counties
  2026-10-23 04:04:36
  October 23, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — By Jackie Fortiér - Ulises Hernandez has had health coverage through Medicaid for as...
- ProPublica: Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service
  2026-10-23 03:55:12
  Reporting Highlights Rural Cuts: Delays resulting from the U.S. Postal Service’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the...
- KFF Health News: Shopping for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Plan This Year? Here’s What You Need To Know.
  2026-10-23 03:51:22
  October 23, 2026 - By Julie Appleby - Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act health insurance are going to see changes both big...
- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) For The US Was Flat In September 2026; Gains Were Offset By A Large Decline In Consumer Expectations
  2026-10-23 03:47:45
  Using the Composite Indexes: TheLeading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the...
- UC Merced Public Health Professor Study Finds Cannabis Addiction in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Postpartum Psychiatric Crises
  2026-10-23 03:42:59
  Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay Postpartum psychiatric emergencies are much more common with maternal cannabis use...
- Conservation Groups Lawsuit Against the Trump-Vance Administration Aims To Restore Protections For Threatened Wildlife, Humane World for Animals Reports
  2026-10-23 03:35:15
  Two Grizzly Bears Credit: USFWSConservation groups say rule rescinding ‘blanket’ protections goes against intent of Endangered...
- AAA Reports National Average Falls 6 Cents, But Crude Oil Nears $100/Barrel – California at $6.06 Declines 14 Cents Week-Over-Week, CA. Diesel at $8.47 Declines 2 Cents Week-Over-Week
  2026-10-23 03:29:59
  October 23, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 6 cents in the last week to...
- 911 Call to Merced CHP Dispatcher Helped Person in Crisis 5,000 Miles Away in Ireland
  2026-10-23 03:25:53
  October 23, 2026 – Merced CHP officials tell the story of a 911 call in California. A person in crisis more than 5,000 miles...
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta Says Trump Administration Backs Down; Drops Appeal of Court Loss Blocking Its Illegal Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  2026-10-23 03:25:44
  October 23, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday issued the following statement after the Trump...
- California’s Statewide Waterfowl Season Gets Underway Saturday, October 24
  2026-10-23 03:21:50
  Lauryn Ash, 2nd lieutenant with the California Air National Guard, participated in her first duck hunt during the Veterans and...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Grants 27 Pardons and 30 Commutations
  2026-10-23 03:17:57
  What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that he has granted 27 pardons and 30 commutations on Thursday. October 23,...
- Arizona Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Adelita Grijalva Join Reproductive Freedom for All to Advocate for Pregnant Women in Immigration Detention
  2026-10-23 03:14:37
  Image by StockSnap from Pixabay October 23, 2026 - ELOY, AZ — On Wednesday, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Adelita...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, October 24, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 69 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 71 degrees and a low temp of around 40 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 74 degrees. Tue.: 72 degrees. Wed.: 72 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: Fri.: 30% chance of rain.

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