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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
- ProPublica: “Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day By Trump
  2026-11-02 03:58:38
  The Trump administration has initiated a string of unprecedented actions to assert more federal control over elections. While...
- KFF Health News: California San Joaquin Valley Republican Congressman David Valadao Backed Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements. His Voters Might Be Exempt.
  2026-11-02 03:50:57
  November 2, 2026 - By Jackie Fortiér - When U.S. Rep. David Valadao defended voting for a bill aimed at reducing Medicare...
- Trump Administration Releases Report on Religious Beliefs and Adolescent Substance Use; Says It Finds A Link Between Stronger Religious Beliefs And Lower Levels Of Substance Use
  2026-11-02 03:43:50
  Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay November 2, 2026 - Last week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
- JD Power 2026 U.S. Appliance Reliability & Service Study℠ Finds Brand Loyalty Leader Is Samsung and GE Appliances Takes First Place In Refrigerators
  2026-11-02 03:36:23
  November 2, 2026 - TROY, Mich.— Results from the JD Power 2026 U.S. Appliance Reliability & Service Study℠, released today,...
- Deep Learning Model Using ECGs During Sleep Studies Can Predict Cardiovascular Outcomes, NIH Reports
  2026-11-02 03:35:22
  Integrating ECGs into sleep disorder screening could enhance detection and guide clinical decision-making. November 2, 2026 –...
- UC Santa Cruz Researchers Find Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy Increases Flu Severity Later In Life
  2026-11-02 03:24:01
  Image by Hier und jetzt endet leider meine Reise auf Pixabay aber from PixabayKey takeaways Nicotine exposure during pregnancy and...
- California’s Investment In Early Education Brought Dramatic Improvement In Learning, UC Berkeley Researchers Study Finds
  2026-11-02 03:19:31
  Image by klimkin from Pixabay Gains by students who went through the state’s prekindergarten programs in the 2010s were still...
- Voting Rights Groups Win Case to Protect Alaska’s Election Certification After Federal Judge Rules Against Trump’s DOJ, ACLU Reports
  2026-11-02 03:11:28
  November 2, 2026 - Anchorage, AK – The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Alaska, Common Cause, and League of Women Voters...
- California Endangered Whale Entanglements Remain High in Marine Heat Wave Year, Center for Biological Diversity Reports
  2026-11-02 03:03:10
  Humpback whale photo by Ed Lyman/NOAA permit # 774-1714.At Least Four Whales Caught in Dungeness Crab Gear November 2, 2026 -...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Signed Up For A Stand-Alone Part D Plan Early In The Medicare Open Enrollment Period, But Then I Changed My Mind. Can I Switch To A Different Plan If The Medicare Open Enrollment Period Hasn’t Ended?
  2026-11-02 02:57:27
  November 2, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I signed up for a stand-alone Part D plan early in the Medicare Open...
- Patients Engage with Epilepsy Monitor in Real Time, Improving Seizure Detection, NIH Reports
  2026-11-02 02:53:53
  NIH-funded clinical study shows that conversational SI can facilitate two-way communication. November 2, 2026 – National...
- Bureau of Land Management Accepts Winning Bids on 16 California Parcels Totaling 33,362 Acres from October Geothermal Lease Sale
  2026-11-02 02:53:27
  Geothermal project Credit: DOINovember 2, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has accepted winning bids on...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Names the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Building in Honor of Pioneering Labor Leader Dolores Huerta
  2026-11-02 02:49:31
  What you need to know:Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is naming the California Labor and Workforce Development...
- California San Joaquin Valley Congressman Jim Costa Seeks to Lead House Agriculture Committee Democrats in 120th Congress
  2026-11-02 02:42:56
  November 2, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a third-generation farmer and senior member of the House...
- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Demands End To Trump-Vance Administration AI-Driven Medicare Denials Following Substantial Drop In Patient Services Under Pilot Program, Says, “Trump’s AI Pre-Approval Experiment Is Dangerous And Unacceptable”
  2026-11-02 02:37:32
  November 2, 2026 - Last week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, issued...
- Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Edward J. Markey Question Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over Meta AI Glasses Privacy Violations, Use of Intimate Images for AI Training
  2026-11-02 02:32:36
  Offshore Meta Contractors Reportedly Reviewing Footage of Users in Intimate Settings; Meta has Failed to Explain How Sensitive...
- After Live Nation Reveals Trump’s Role in DOJ Settlement, U.S. House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Corruption in DOJ and FTC Merger Approvals
  2026-11-02 02:28:12
  Bill Increases Scrutiny of Settlements That Let Corporate Giants Crush Competition and Keep Prices High for American FamiliesNovember 2,...
- Two Registered Sex Offenders Arrested During “Operation No Tricks or Treats” in Clovis
  2026-11-02 01:19:15
  November 2, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that two registered sex offenders were arrested on new charges of...
- Tulare County Deputies and CAL FIRE Rescue Two Dogs Struggling in Porterville Canal (Video)
  2026-11-02 00:27:26
  Ruff Day: TCSO Deputies Rescue Dogs from Canal November 2, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that this...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, November 1, 2026
  2026-11-02 00:12:52
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, November 1, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- UC Davis Researchers On How Confident Can Election Forecasters Be About Who Controls The U.S. Senate?
  2026-11-01 04:00:27
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayStudy Finds History Is No Guide To How Much National Mood Drives Senate RacesNovember 1, 2026 -...
- ACLU Releases Video of ICE Agent Slashing Observers’ Tire; ICE Agents Tailed, Boxed In, and Then Slashed the Tire Before Driving Away
  2026-11-01 03:50:27
  Still frame from videoICE agents tailed, boxed in, and then slashed the tire of observers’ vehicle before driving awayNovember 1, 2026 -...
- Mariposa County Library Helps Feed Local Families by Offering Food for Fines Program
  2026-11-01 03:43:38
  Help Local Families – Food for Fines Program November 1, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce Food for Fines...
- New Democracy Defenders Report Finds Trump Administration Has Benefited Elon Musk’s Businesses Across 25 Federal Agencies For Over $10 Billion Dollars in New Federal Contracts
  2026-11-01 03:40:59
  Democracy Defenders Fund finds Musk’s companies received at least $10 billion in new federal contracts since he left DOGE, while...
- Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham
  2026-11-01 03:34:07
  November 1, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Ammaad Akhtar, 34, of Stockton, pleaded guilty on Friday to attempting to provide material...
- New AARP Report Findings Underscore the Need For Tax Credits and Other Financial Relief for America's 63 Million Family Caregivers That Spend an Average of Over $11,000 a Year Out of Pocket
  2026-11-01 03:33:43
  Image by Temel from PixabayNew findings underscore the need for tax credits and other financial relief for America's 63 million...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Am 70 Years Old And Covered By Medicare, But I’m Wondering If I Can Purchase One Of The Health Plans Offered Through The Marketplace And Drop My Medicare Coverage? Is That An Option For Me?
  2026-11-01 03:25:08
  November 1, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I am 70 years old and covered by Medicare, but I’m wondering if I can...
- California Department of Public Health Says Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones This Holiday Season with Vaccinations; COVID-19, Flu and RSV Immunizations Offer Important Protection Against Serious Illness
  2026-11-01 03:20:30
  COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations offer important protection against serious illness ahead of holiday gatherings What You...
- California Farm Bureau Reports Growers Harvest Short Pistachio Crop As Costs Mount
  2026-11-01 03:15:58
  Image by Alexa from PixabayNovember 1, 2026 - By Vicky Boyd - A March heat wave and the natural tendency of pistachio trees to...
- YouTube Scambaiter Defendants Plead Guilty in $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors
  2026-11-01 03:12:02
  November 1, 2026 – SAN DIEGO, CA – The last of 25 defendants in a $65 million fraud scheme that preyed on thousands of elderly...
- American Medical Association Urges FDA To Pursue Safety Standards For Botanical Products, Including Kratom, Cannabis, and Other Plant-Derived Substances
  2026-11-01 03:06:43
  Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay November 1, 2026 - The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the Food and Drug...
- Stanislaus National Forest Announces Crews Will Be Conducting Pile Burning Operations Across All Districts Including Along Highway 108
  2026-11-01 03:01:41
  Pile burning Forest Service photo courtesy of Eric DanielNovember 1, 2026 - Stanislaus National Forest officials announce...
- Madera CHP Officers Arrest Suspect for DUI After Driver Flees the Scene of an Accident
  2026-11-01 02:57:01
  Drunk driving is dangerous. Fleeing the scene makes it worse. November 1, 2026 – Madera CHP officials report that a man was...
- Sierra National Forest Announces Prescribed Fire Operations Continue - Mushroom Timber Sale and Gigantea Areas
  2026-11-01 02:49:27
  November 1, 2026 - The High Sierra Ranger District on the Sierra National Forest, is planning to implement prescribed fire...
- Pile Burning Begins Today, November 1 at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to Reduce Fuels and Promote Forest Health
  2026-11-01 02:44:39
  Pile burning credit: NPSNovember 1, 2026 - The National Park Service and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service will conduct prescribed...
- Inyo County Sheriff IDs Deceased Hiker Located Along the Mountaineer’s Route on Mount Whitney as Santa Clara Man
  2026-11-01 02:39:33
  Deceased Individual from Mount Whitney Identified November 1, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials announce that in...
- November 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2026-11-01 02:37:58
  Pheasant hunting Credit: CDFWAll calendar items are subject to change. November 1, 2026 - Wildlife areas, ecological reserves...
- As the Trump Administration Ramps Up Its Threats To Interfere With Tuesday’s Midterm Elections, Governor Gavin Newsom Sends Letter to Top Federal Judges in California on Legal Resources for Evaluating Applications for Search Warrants
  2026-11-01 02:31:19
  What you need to know: In recent weeks, the Trump administration has increased the severity of their attacks on election...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar & Tina Smith Push USDA to Reinstate Grants Helping Farmers Pay for Expensive Energy Upgrades. Trump Is Now Making It Harder for Farmers and Producers To Pay for Expensive Energy Upgrades Without Going Into Major Debt.
  2026-11-01 02:15:16
  Image by Alex Csiki from Pixabay The energy upgrades reduce reliance on foreign oil, save farmers money & ease the strain on...
- U.S. House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Senator Chris Van Hollen Announce New Bill to Prevent Billionaires, Corporate Execs from Simultaneously Donating to Federal Campaigns While Benefiting from Government Contracts Like Elon Musk Has
  2026-11-01 02:09:05
  November 1, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, November 2, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Be Aware of Central Valley Fog Today

Increasing clouds and warmer with a high temp of around 63 degrees and a low temp of around 50 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny through mid-morning, then becoming mostly cloudy and much warmer with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 41 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 63 degrees and a low temp of around 46 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 62 degrees. Thu.: 65 degrees. Fri.: 67 degrees.

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