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- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Sunday Morning Update: 2,667 Acres with 15% Containment; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally
  2026-09-20 07:31:19
  September 20, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Sunday Morning Update: 2,667 Acres with 15% Containment. Current Situation Total...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Notifying Public of Measles Exposure Across Multiple Counties Involving Train and Bus Passenger; Say, 94% of 2026 Cases Patients Were Unvaccinated
  2026-09-20 03:59:30
  The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working with counties and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
- Join BLM for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26 at San Joaquin River Gorge in Auberry
  2026-09-20 03:46:16
  September 20, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is inviting the public to roll up their sleeves and...
- KFF Health News: Cost-Saving Medicaid Meal Deliveries Threatened by Cuts, Policy Uncertainty
  2026-09-20 03:37:41
  Volunteers prepare food at Community Servings, a Boston nonprofit that produces medically tailored meals. (Robin...
- Sign-ups for California State Parks’ Free Fourth Grade Pass Increases by 46% as the Pass Allows For Unlimited Free Visits To 54 Participating State Parks For Fourth Graders and Their Families
  2026-09-20 03:32:19
  First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot, State Parks Director Armando...
- Lawsuit Filed by Democracy Forward, Legal Aid, Center for Constitutional Rights to Vacate New Rule Unlawfully Penalizing Low-Income Immigrants Who Receive Public Benefits
  2026-09-20 03:22:56
  September 20, 2026 - New York — Make the Road New York, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), and the Association to...
- Calaveras County Sheriff Continues to Seek Information in 1990 Cold Case Murder of James Curre in Copperopolis
  2026-09-20 03:17:18
  Cold Case Homicide – Help Us Solve the James Curre Homicide September 20, 2026 – Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office officials...
- National Parks Conservation Association Reports Sixteen Mining Claims Filed in Lands Cut from Bears Ears National Monument After Trump Reduced These National Monuments By Over 90%
  2026-09-20 03:15:21
  Cedar Mesa at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management"National park units and their...
- ProPublica: “A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote
  2026-09-20 03:08:34
  The Clear Labels Act was designed to alert consumers to where their drugs are coming from. After two major changes to the bill,...
- In San Bernardino County, High-Quality Western Joshua Tree Habitat Acquired, to be Co-Managed by California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Native American Tribes
  2026-09-20 03:03:35
  Western Joshua trees are pictured at the recently acquired, 640-acre property near Pioneertown, San Bernardino County, that will...
- California Attorney General Secures Court Ruling Finding Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants Unlawful, Says, “Since Day One, The Trump Administration Has Pursued An Anti-Education Agenda, Repeatedly Attempting To Slash Funding”
  2026-09-20 02:55:51
  September 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday secured a final court order from the U.S....
- Don't Miss Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, October 2, 2026
  2026-09-20 02:53:30
  Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, October 2, 2026 Doors Open at 4:45 P.M. ~ Games Begin at 6:15 P.M. Over $700 in Prize...
- Postal Service Operation Santa Program Is Now Accepting Letters
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- Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “As Donald Trump’s Costly And Reckless Iran War Continues To Disrupt Global Oil Markets And Drive Up Costs For Families At The Pump, California Is Taking Action” to Lower Fuel Prices
  2026-09-20 02:44:31
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- California Congressman Josh Harder’s Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act Advancing in Congress
  2026-09-20 02:37:45
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- Governor Gavin Newsom Signs State Senator Umberg’s “Protect Our Polls Act,” Protecting California’s November Elections From Voter Intimidation and Federal Interference
  2026-09-20 02:32:22
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- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Release All Documents From U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal
  2026-09-20 02:26:38
  September 20, 2026 - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has joined a bipartisan group of senators to press the Trump...
- With Only Two Employees Left in the Program, Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Leads Push Urging Trump’s Department of Justice to Fully Staff Essential Immigration Program
  2026-09-20 02:22:07
  September 20, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen has led a group of her Senate colleagues in a letter urging...
- Calaveras County Sheriff Continues to Seek Information into 1984 Cold Case of Missing Santa Clara Man Jeffrey Askren
  2026-09-20 01:23:03
  Missing Person Cold Case – Help Us Find Jeffrey Askren September 20, 2026 – Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office officials report that...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, September 19, 2026
  2026-09-20 00:06:09
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, September 19, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Saturday Morning Update: 2,335 Acres with 15% Containment; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally
  2026-09-19 08:35:18
  Sunday Update: Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Sunday Morning Update: 2,667 Acres with 15% Containment; Yosemite National Park is...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation Prohibiting Other State Militaries From Entering California Without the Governor’s Explicit Permission
  2026-09-19 08:09:23
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the GovernorWhat you need to know: This new law signed by Governor Newsom...
- Madera County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder in Violent Attack of North Fork 75-Year-Old
  2026-09-19 04:46:26
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- Sierra National Forest Partners with Grazing Solutions of Mariposa, California Using Goats on the Bass Lake Ranger District
  2026-09-19 04:42:21
  September 19, 2026 - The Sierra National Forest, in partnership with Grazing Solutions of Mariposa, California, is exploring the...
- Fresno County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Man Killed in Traffic Collison
  2026-09-19 04:37:19
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- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for the U.S. Edged Down in August 2026, Say, Weak Consumer Expectations and Negative Contributions From Building Permits and Jobless Claims More Than Offset Positive Contributions From Financial Components
  2026-09-19 04:33:56
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- Exeter Shooting Leaves Teenager in Critical Condition; Tulare County Sheriff Seeks Witnesses
  2026-09-19 04:31:32
  September 19, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026,...
- Trump Executive Order Seeks To Expand Hunting and Toxic Lead Use On Public Lands, Humane World For Animals Reports
  2026-09-19 04:28:43
  Gray wolf (Canis lupus). Photo by Gary Kramer, USFWS.New directive raises concerns about wildlife exposure to lead, expanded...
- National Parks Conservation Association Says Atrocious Reported Changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Could Threaten Extinction to Park Wildlife, Wild Nature
  2026-09-19 04:24:17
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- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Announces Deer Season Hits Full Stride as Hunters Prepare for Major September Openers
  2026-09-19 04:19:40
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- California August 2026 Unemployment Rate at 5.1% Declines 0.4% Year-Over-Year with Private Education & Health Services Leading the Way
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- Democracy Forward Reports Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions
  2026-09-19 04:07:58
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- Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling Blocking Trump-Vance Administration from Penalizing California for USDA's Erroneous Guidance on SNAP Eligibility
  2026-09-19 04:01:19
  September 19, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday secured a decision by the U.S. District Court...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Stopping Trump-Vance Administration’s Attempt to Obtain Commercial Driver Data, Says, “This Ruling Ensures That Americans’ Privacy Rights Remain Protected As Our Case Continues”
  2026-09-19 03:57:39
  Image by janeb13 from Pixabay September 19, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of 'War' Publishes Sixth Release of Files Related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects
  2026-09-19 03:54:00
  September 19, 2026 - On Friday, the U.S. Department of 'War' published the sixth release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address the Dangers of Recent AI Incidents, Advances the Creation of an “AI Kill Switch”
  2026-09-19 03:50:58
  Calls for a national adoption of California’s AI framework What you need to know: Governor Newsom on Friday issued an executive...
- House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman on Trump Administration Plans to Put More Data Centers on Public Lands
  2026-09-19 03:45:26
  Sierra National Forest Credit: Sierra National Forest file photoSeptember 19, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, House Natural...
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers on Trump Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center, Says “Donald Trump Has Spent Countless Hours On Ridiculous Vanity Projects”
  2026-09-19 03:41:57
  September 19, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Condemned Inmate Wesley Shermantine, Last Living ‘Speed Freak Killers’ Dies in Prison
  2026-09-19 03:38:08
  September 19, 2026 – FOLSOM, CA – Wesley H. Shermantine, who was serving a condemned sentence, died on September 17, 2026, while...
- CA. U.S. Senator Padilla Demands Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct, Says, “Trump Administration Needs To Come Clean About The Apparently Rampant Violations Of The Law By DHS And USCIS In Their Quest For Americans’ Sensitive Personal Voter Info”
  2026-09-19 03:31:13
  18 Senators seek “thorough and objective” investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, September 20, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Partly sunny with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 66 degrees. Patchy smoke tonight after 4:00 A.M.

Yosemite Valley: Patchy smoke before 9:00 A.M. then patchy smoke after 10:00 A.M. Partly sunny with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees. Widespread smoke tonight mainly between 8:00 P.M. and Midnight.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Mostly cloudy and cooler with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 63 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 84 degrees. Wed.: 89 degrees. Thu.: 93 degrees.