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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
- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Agenda Items Include: 2:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Adopt a Resolution Approving General Plan Amendment
  2026-03-15 04:49:20
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors...
- President Trump’s Department of 'War' Identifies Six Air Force Airmen Who Died Supporting Operation Epic Fury
  2026-03-15 04:40:45
  March 15, 2026 - On Saturday, the Department of 'War' announced the death of six Air Force Airmen who were supporting Operation...
- ProPublica: This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.
  2026-03-15 04:27:32
  Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay David Harvilicz, who co-founded a firm with a 2020 election denier, oversees voting machine...
- Researchers At Stanford University On Why Can Some People Eat Food That Others Are Allergic To?
  2026-03-15 04:18:24
  Wheat Bread Image by Couleur from PixabayImmune ‘Peacekeepers’ Teach the Body Which Foods Are Safe To EatResearch shows how...
- California High-Speed Rail Completes Cesar Chavez Underpass Reconnecting Downtown and Southwest Fresno
  2026-03-15 04:04:12
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The Cesar Chavez underpass grade separation project is complete and open to traffic in the city of...
- American Farm Bureau Federation: Middle East Tensions Raise Spring 2026 Planting Concerns
  2026-03-15 03:55:00
  Image by Jim Black from Pixabay Key Takeaways With spring planting beginning around the U.S., it is critical to secure transit,...
- Postal Service Celebrates Sunflowers With New Forever Stamp
  2026-03-15 03:49:59
  March 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating a beloved native flower with the release of the Sunflowers...
- National Parks Conservation Association: New Visitation Report at Odds with Ongoing Threats to America’s National Park Service
  2026-03-15 03:45:11
  Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park Credit: NPSMarch 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON – More than 320 million people visited...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports Trump Administration Orders Restart of Dangerous Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline in California, Says, Energy Secretary Uses Defense Production Act, Claiming to Preempt State Law
  2026-03-15 03:28:24
  Oiled brown pelican courtesy Office of Louisiana Governor Bobby JindalMarch 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON— On Friday, the Trump...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of Over $600 Million In Federal Public Health Grants to Four Democrat States, Says, “The President Should Be Ashamed Of Himself”
  2026-03-15 03:21:40
  March 15, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the...
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer Seeks Transcribed Interview with Epstein Prison Guard
  2026-03-15 03:16:57
  March 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Friday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today...
- Governor Newsom Says, “California’s Long Been A Leader On Water Policy, And We’re Taking An All-In Approach To Securing Our Water Future “ as a New Report by the Department of Water Resources Highlights California’s Vital Work To Recharge Groundwater
  2026-03-15 03:13:36
  A groundwater well by an irrigation canal in Maxwell, California. DWR photo taken November 29, 2023.What you need to know: A new...
- California Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen Introduces Legislation to Reform Elderly Parole Eligibility for Violent Sexual Offenses
  2026-03-15 03:13:28
  March 15, 2026 - Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyenhas introduced AB 2727, co-sponsored by the Sacramento County District...
- Senior Health & Resource Fair to be Held at Mariposa Senior Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2026
  2026-03-15 03:07:16
  March 15, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce upcoming Senior Health & Resource Fair for 2026. Our...
- U.S. Senators ‘Demand’ Trump Administration Protect Children from Risky, Age-Inappropriate AI Toys
  2026-03-15 02:57:34
  March 15, 2026 - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) urged the Federal Trade...
- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Sends Letters to Fertilizer Producers, DOJ Demanding Answers for Recent Price Hikes, Says, “American Farmers Should Not Be Forced To Bankroll Opportunistic Pricing Under Cover Of An Overseas Crisis”
  2026-03-15 02:52:07
  March 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to five of the largest fertilizer...
- Arizona’s U.S. Senators Back Legislation to Require President Trump’s DHS to Get Local Approval Before Opening New Detention Facilities, Say, DHS Has Chosen Stephen Miller’s Depraved and Dangerous Agenda Over Working With Local Leaders
  2026-03-15 02:47:00
  March 15, 2026 - On Friday, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego backed the Respect for Local Communities Act, legislation...
- Sierra Village Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges, and Sonora Woman Arrested on Misdemeanor Drug Charges
  2026-03-15 01:54:39
  March 15, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on March 5, 2026, at 10:46 p.m., Officers with the Sonora Police...
- Sonora Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges and Tuolumne Woman Arrested for Misdemeanor Drug Charges
  2026-03-15 01:42:04
  March 15, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on March 6, 2026, at 11:47 p.m., Officers with the Sonora Police...
- San Joaquin County Deputies Arrest Suspect Charged with Stockton Murder and Attempted Murder
  2026-03-15 00:43:59
  Gertrude Avenue Homicide Update March 15, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on December 2, 2025,...
- Mariposa Library to Host an Evening with the Yosemite Area Audubon Society on Wednesday, March 25, 2026
  2026-03-15 00:26:39
  March 15, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce upcoming event with the Audubon Society on Wednesday, March 25, at...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, March 14, 2026
  2026-03-15 00:22:38
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, March 14, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for March 2026 Declines to Lowest Reading of the Year and Falls 30% Under President Trump Compared to President Biden in March 2024
  2026-03-14 04:51:21
  March 14, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for March 2026 was released.Note: March...
- NIH-Funded Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Patients at Risk of Intimate Partner Violence
  2026-03-14 04:44:45
  NIH-funded, automated clinical decision support could facilitate timely interventions for at-risk patients years before they might otherwise seek...
- Sacramento Officials Oppose Elderly Parole Release of Convicted Child Molester Gregory Vogelsang (Video)
  2026-03-14 04:23:06
  Elderly Parole Granted to Convicted Child Molester Gregory Vogelsang March 14, 2026 – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office...
- KFF Health News: Families Scramble To Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms for Medical Care
  2026-03-14 04:13:09
  Sheldon Ekirch, of Henrico, Virginia, was diagnosed in 2023 with small-fiber neuropathy, a condition that makes her limbs and...
- Sewing & Quilting Crew at Fresno County Jail Donate to Social Services' Independent Living Program
  2026-03-14 04:02:20
  March 14, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials announce Fresno County Jail’s Sewing/Quilting Crew donates to social...
- California Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposed Expansion of Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans, Says, Catastrophic Plans Offer Minimal Coverage and High Deductibles, Leaving Consumers With Greater Financial Risk
  2026-03-14 03:59:54
  Image by Sasin Tipchai from PixabayCatastrophic plans offer minimal coverage and high deductibles, leaving consumers with...
- Sierra National Forest Provides Road Conditions Update for March 14, 2026
  2026-03-14 03:55:14
  March 14, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials report recent weather has created significant hazards across the forest....
- Student Supervisor at Winton Elementary School Arrested for Child Sexual Assault of Young Girls, Additional Victims Sought
  2026-03-14 03:53:47
  Sybil Crookham Elementary School Student Supervisor Arrested for Child Sexual Assault in Winton March 14, 2026 – Merced County...
- California Insurance Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Gipson Advance Nation’s First Wildfire Smoke Damage Standards Bill
  2026-03-14 03:47:12
  2018 Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County, California Photo credit: USDAFocus now shifts to State Legislature as Commissioner’s Task...
- ProPublica: Nevada Regulators Fine Peptide Providers at Anti-Aging Festival in Las Vegas Where Two Women Became Critically Ill
  2026-03-14 03:42:07
  Image by Mizianitka from Pixabay Three individuals, along with the group accused of supplying the peptides, were fined between $5,000...
- Yosemite Enjoyed 4,278,413 Visitors in 2025 as National Park Service Says Public Interest in National Parks Remains Strong as Visits Top 323 Million in 2025
  2026-03-14 03:30:37
  Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photo March 14. 2026 - WASHINGTON - The National Park Service on Friday announced it...
- Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishing Opportunities Continue with Alternative ‘Pop-Up’ Gear to Protect Whales from Entanglement, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Reports
  2026-03-14 03:22:05
  Dungeness Crabs Credit: CDFWRecreational Crab Trap Restriction Goes Into Effect in Fishing Zones 4 and 5 (Pigeon Point, 37°11' N Latitude to Point Conception, 34°27' N...
- Mariposa County Master Gardeners to Hold Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 25, 2026
  2026-03-14 03:16:32
  Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 25, 2026 UC Master Gardeners of Mariposa County March 14, 2026 - The Annual Spring...
- Lowrider Stamps Cruising Into a Post Office Near You
  2026-03-14 03:13:59
  March 14, 2026 - SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Postal Service held a first-day-of-issue ceremony for its new Lowriders stamps today at...
- California Department of Justice Releases 2025 Armed and Prohibited Persons System Annual Report, Finds Special Agents Retrieved 465 Large-Capacity Magazines, 2,169 Standard-Capacity Magazines, and 366,482 Rounds of Ammunition
  2026-03-14 03:07:43
  Related: Yuba County Deputies Arrest Suspect After Major Weapons & Narcotics Seizure in Yuba City Photo: Yuba County Sheriff's...
- As President Trump Issues Emergency Order to Restart the Sable Offshore Corp Pipeline, Governor Gavin Newsom Condemns and Vows to Fight Him for Exploiting Iran War Crisis of His Own Making to Harm California’s Coastline
  2026-03-14 02:58:18
  Oiled brown pelican courtesy Office of Louisiana Governor Bobby JindalSable Pipeline would have zero impact on oil or gasoline...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat Senators Introduce War Powers Resolution for Cuba After President Trump Suggested Cuba Would “Fall Soon” and Should Make a Deal “Before It Is Too Late”
  2026-03-14 02:45:24
  Senator Adam Schiff (file photo)March 14, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Joins Senate Democrats in Bill to Protect Small Businesses from President Trump’s New Tariffs
  2026-03-14 02:39:29
  Image by Freddy from PixabayMarch 14, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has joined Senate Democrats in...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 5:25 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
Click here for Mariposa County Permit Information

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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, March 15, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny with a high temp of around 75 degrees and a low temp of around 58 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 62 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 86 degrees. Wed.: 87 degrees. Thu.: 87 degrees.

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