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Enjoy the 77th Annual Hornitos Enchilada Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026
Enjoy Musical Delights at the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Several Positions Available
Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mariposa Fire Safe Council Seek Contractor Bids for Fremont Fuels Reduction Project
Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025
Final Call to Purchase Tickets for the John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025
Dine-Out & Support Mariposa Habitat for Humanity October 19 Through October 26, 2025

News
- Health Care Worker Shot Multiple Times by Man During Office Visit, Fresno Police Arrest Suspect
  2026-03-07 06:12:41
  Shooting Investigation March 7, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at...
- Fresno and Tuolumne Counties Will See Critical Fuels-Reduction and Community-Protection Work as Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Board Approves Grants to 10 New Fuels-Reduction, Community-Protection Projects Across Nine Counties
  2026-03-07 04:55:13
  A home in the Cohasset area remains unburned from the Park Fire. The SNC Board approved more Wildfire and Forest Resilience...
- California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Others Call on Trump Administration to Release and Return Six-Year-Old Deaf Child Detained and Deported by ICE
  2026-03-07 04:43:50
  March 7, 2026 - SACRAMENTO—Earlier this week, a six-year-old Deaf student with disabilities who attends the California School...
- California Department of Insurance, Consumer Watchdog, and State Farm Reach Settlement Agreement on State Farm’s Prior Emergency Interim Rate Request
  2026-03-07 04:37:12
  Aftermath of Los Angeles Palisades Fire Credit: CAL FIREThree-party agreement now pending formal review by Administrative Law...
- Federal Government Requires California DMV to Cancel Approximately 13,000 Non-domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses
  2026-03-07 04:30:05
  Image by janeb13 from Pixabay March 7, 2026 - Sacramento — Effective Friday, March 6, 2026, the federal government is requiring...
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 45 Day Tariff Refund Proposal
  2026-03-07 04:25:32
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Related U.S. Chamber of Commerce Asks Court for Efficient, Orderly Tariff Refund...
- Smithsonian Releases New Free eBook for Youth Celebrating 250 Years of American Women in STEAM Innovation
  2026-03-07 04:20:47
  March 7, 2026 - On Friday, to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian Science Education Center released a...
- California Attorney General Bonta Warns Companies of Responsibility to Disclose Heavy Metals in Baby Food Products
  2026-03-07 04:14:52
  Image by Ben Kerckx from Pixabay March 7, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an ...
- Due to H5N1 Bird Flu the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Urges Public to Avoid Sick or Dead Marine Mammals and Birds Along California Coast
  2026-03-07 04:11:51
  An adult male northern elephant seal attempts to mate with an adult female near the end of the breeding season.Related: First...
- Center for Biological Diversity: California Approves 128 Oil Wells in Two Months, More Than Last Three Years Combined
  2026-03-07 04:05:33
  Oil wells Credit: BLMMarch 7, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif.— California regulators have approved more new oil and gas wells in Kern County during the...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Route 49 on March 8-14, 2026
  2026-03-07 04:00:41
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls for March 8-14, 2026 March 7, 2026 – MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of...
- Humane World for Animals: Bears’ Lives Caught in Government Ping Pong Match as New Proposed Federal Rule Seeks to Roll Back Critical Wildlife Protections and Allow Cruel ‘Bear Baiting’ in Alaska’s National Parks Once Again
  2026-03-07 03:59:28
  March 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has once again advanced a proposal to strip away wildlife protections and...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures on I-5 and State Routes 59, 152 &165 for March 8-14, 2026
  2026-03-07 03:57:53
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 152 &165 March 7, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY –...
- Police Arrest Suspect Wanted for Murder of Fresno Man Found Deceased During Welfare Check
  2026-03-07 03:55:33
  Homicide Suspect Arrested March 7, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at...
- President Trump’s Department of the Interior Proposes to Restore State-Aligned Hunting Regulations on Alaska National Preserves Including Rescinding a 2024 Regulation That Banned Bear Baiting on Alaska’s National Preserves
  2026-03-07 03:55:14
  Black Bear Credit: Alaska Fish and GameMarch 7, 2026 - On Friday, the Department of the Interior released the following:...
- After President Trump Fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, California Governor Gavin Newsom ‘Demands’ DHS Redirect Funding from Her Failed Ad Campaign to Los Angeles Recovery
  2026-03-07 03:48:42
  What you need to know: “Kosplay Kristi” approved self-serving contracts, including a $220 million ad campaign featuring herself, while...
- After Reports of a Registered Sex Offender in Fresno Expressing Interest in Running for Fresno City Council, Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria to Introduce Bill Preventing Registered Sex Offenders from Running for Public Office in California
  2026-03-07 03:42:29
  March 7, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA – On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria (D-Merced) announced plans to introduce new...
- California Congressman Tom McClintock Announces House Judiciary Committee Passes His Immigration Legislation, Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act
  2026-03-07 03:34:31
  March 7, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Congressman Tom McClintock released the following:The House Judiciary Committee...
- Oversight Democrats’ Release Statement After President Trump’s DOJ Released Previously Withheld Epstein Files Accusing President Trump of Sexual Abuse, Continues White House Cover-Up
  2026-03-07 03:28:10
  March 7, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, a spokesperson for Oversight Democrats released the following statement after the...
- Don't Miss Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, April 3, 2026
  2026-03-07 02:47:58
  Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, April 3, 2026 Doors Open at 4:45 P.M. ~ Games Begin at 6:15 P.M. Over $700 in Prize...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, March 6, 2026
  2026-03-07 02:23:03
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, March 6, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business Office...
- National Parks Conservation Association, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and National Wildlife Federation Urge Mariposa County to Reject 110-unit Residential Development Near Yosemite
  2026-03-06 11:39:13
  Glacier Point Road in Yosemite Credit: NPSMarch 6, 2026 - The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks has released the...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Orders Flags At Half-Staff Today As Reverend Jesse Jackson Is Laid To Rest
  2026-03-06 11:31:19
  March 6, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered flags at the State Capitol and all state buildings to be flown at...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Autistic 12-Year-Old Kentravis Davis, Last Seen on East Dwight Way
  2026-03-06 05:13:56
  Update Per Fresno Police Department: Kentravis has been located. Thank you to our community for helping locate him. Missing...
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Updates Projections of the Budgetary Effects of President Trump’s Terminated Illegal IEEPA Tariffs Finds Projected Deficits Now Are $2.0 Trillion Larger Over the 2026–2036 Period
  2026-03-06 04:51:18
  March 6, 2026 - By Phillip L. Swagel, CBO's Director - This blog post provides information about how the recent Supreme Court...
- Merced Irrigation District Announces Annual Budget and Water Rate Set for 2026, Says, There Are No Restrictions on Water Supply This Year
  2026-03-06 04:42:03
  Lake McClure Sierra Sun Times file photoMarch 6, 2026 – The Merced Irrigation District Board of Directors has adopted a $162.6...
- Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help IDing Suspect Wanted on Felony Fraud Charges
  2026-03-06 04:40:29
  WANTED - Felony Fraud Suspect March 6, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that this unknown suspect is wanted for...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Urges Vaccination as New Measles Cases Reported in the State
  2026-03-06 04:37:34
  CDPH working with counties to assess exposures related to five recent cases in the Sacramento region What You Need to Know: Sixrecent...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Call on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
  2026-03-06 04:33:18
  Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration March 6, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Thursday,...
- Placerville Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Theft Conspiracy of Stolen Communications Equipment
  2026-03-06 04:28:00
  March 6, 2026 – Stephan James Evanovich, 46, of Placerville, pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy to transport stolen...
- California Farm Bureau Celebrates Bipartisan Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Thanks California Reps. Jim Costa and Adam Gray for Support of the Bill and Their Ongoing Support for California Farmers and Ranchers.
  2026-03-06 04:27:21
  A celery field in the Salinas Valley is harvested. Credit: Ag AlertMarch 6, 2026 - On Thursday, California Farm Bureau President...
- FCC Proposes Call Center Onshoring, English Proficiency Requirements
  2026-03-06 04:22:08
  Rulemaking Opens New Front in Robocall Crackdown, Too, While Bringing Back American Jobs and Improving Customer Service March 6,...
- Humane World for Animals: House Farm Bill Advances With Attacks on Animal Welfare Protections Including State Laws on Farmed Animals
  2026-03-06 04:14:08
  Crated pig Credit: Humane World for AnimalsAnimal advocates denounce interference by Big Pork and other unscrupulous players as...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Trump Administration’s Attempt to Exempt New and Experimental Nuclear Reactors from Environmental Review
  2026-03-06 04:04:03
  Diablo Canyon Power Plant Credit: PG&EMarch 6, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Thursday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a...
- ProPublica: Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate
  2026-03-06 04:00:22
  ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including...
- President Trump’s Department of the Interior Say’s They Are Moving to Cut Red Tape for Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
  2026-03-06 03:56:02
  March 6, 2026 - On Thursday, the Department of the Interior released the following:The Department of the Interior is proposing...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senate, Assembly Commit to Protecting Elections from President Trump’s Federal Overreach
  2026-03-06 03:51:29
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)March 6, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — On Thursday, Governor...
- Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Submits Amendments to Prohibit DHS Protestor Databases and Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Says, “It Is The Height Of Hypocrisy That Indigenous People Are Being Asked To Prove Their Citizenship”
  2026-03-06 03:46:45
  March 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement after voting against a bill...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Thousands of VA Medical Positions. More Than 90 Percent of the VA’s Facilities Report a Severe Shortage of Doctors While Over 14,000 Medical Positions Have Been Eliminated.
  2026-03-06 03:42:07
  March 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – O Thursday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues, and Immigration Advocates Demand the Release and Return of Detained and Deported DACA Recipients (Video)
  2026-03-06 03:37:18
  Padilla: Secretary Noem must “release all DACA recipients who are still in custody and bring an end to the chaos her officers...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:17 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, March 7, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 58 degrees and a low temp of around 39 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 72 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 73 degrees. Tue.: 69 degrees. Wed.: 72 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: No rain through at least Friday.