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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
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Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025

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- ProPublica: Tiny Footprints, a Blue Blanket: What I Can’t Forget About the Babies Who Died of Vitamin K Deficiency
  2026-05-18 04:40:09
  The deaths of these babies likely could have been prevented with a long-standard vitamin shot. For reporter Duaa Eldeib, their...
- Commencement Ceremonies on May 15-17, Celebrates UC Merced's History, Looks Ahead to Future
  2026-05-18 04:11:14
  The university conferred its 1,000th doctorate degree. May 18, 2026 - By Patty Guerra, UC Merced - Smiling even as she cried,...
- KFF Health News: President Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker as His Government Boosted Its Obesity Drugs
  2026-05-18 04:02:00
  May 18, 2026 - By Darius Tahir - President Donald Trump earlier this year bought as much as $680,000 in stock of Eli Lilly, the...
- UC San Diego: Governments May Shape What AI Chatbots Say by Shaping the Web They Learn From
  2026-05-18 03:58:22
  Key Takeaways State-coordinated media can shape how AI chatbots answer political questions. Chinese state-linked content appears in...
- California Budget & Policy Center on Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 May Revision: The Golden State’s Economy Dominates, Yet Leaves Californians With Low Incomes Behind | Common-Sense Revenue Solutions Part of Newsom’s Approach to Balancing the State Budget
  2026-05-18 03:52:29
  May 18, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the release of Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 revised budget proposal, the California...
- National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of Beyoncé, Ray Charles, Rosanne Cash, Taylor Swift, The Byrds and Many More
  2026-05-18 03:48:32
  Recordings from Paul Anka, Broadway’s “Chicago,” The Byrds, Rosanne Cash, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan and José Feliciano Among 25...
- California Secretary of State Reminds Eligible Californians Today (Monday) is the Last Day to Register to Vote for the June 2, 2026, Primary Election
  2026-05-18 03:41:48
  May 18, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., urges eligible Californians to...
- California Department of Water Resources Announces New Science Plan Spurs Efforts for Longfin Smelt, A Vulnerable Fish Species Native to the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta
  2026-05-18 03:36:40
  The California Department of Water Resources and UC Davis are building a Longfin Smelt culture program that will maintain a...
- Postal Service Announces Bald Eagle Stamps Take Flight
  2026-05-18 03:31:43
  May 18, 2026 - WABASHA, MN — Last week, the U.S. Postal Service released a set of stamps honoring our national bird, the bald...
- American Farm Bureau Federation on Reviewing U.S. Agricultural Trade With China; Stable Trade Relationships Matter in a Depressed Farm Economy
  2026-05-18 03:25:53
  Image by Freddy from PixabayKey Takeaways China remains a critical export market for U.S. agriculture. U.S. agricultural...
- World Health Organization (WHO): Epidemic of Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda Determined a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
  2026-05-18 03:15:46
  May 18, 2026 - Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern,...
- Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder of Fresno Officer During Domestic Violence Call Arrested with Self-Inflicted Gunshot
  2026-05-18 03:10:55
  Fresno Police Officer Shot, Hurt During Domestic Disturbance Call, Suspect Arrested May 18, 2026 – Fresno Police Department...
- California Congressman Josh Harder’s Amendment to Prosecute More Mail Theft Passes Out of Committee
  2026-05-18 03:08:41
  Harder’s amendment creates new joint-agency task force led by DOJ focused solely on mail theft May 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Last...
- In New Response to U.S. Democrat Senators, Pentagon Reveals Interference with Stars and Stripes Mission That Threatens Censorship, Media Independence
  2026-05-18 03:03:11
  Pentagon revealed shift in mission and focus of Stars and Stripes on same day it fired Stripes’ advocate for independence “While...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Calls on Trump Administration to End Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards (Video)
  2026-05-18 02:57:26
  Image by Olavi Anttila from Pixabay May 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member...
- California Congressman Tom McClintock on the ‘Dangerous Consequences’ of Sanctuary Policies
  2026-05-18 02:52:19
  May 18, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Tom McClintock released the following:Rep. Tom McClintock serves as the...
- California Congressman John Garamendi on “Astronomical” $1.2 Trillion Golden Dome CBO Score, Says, “There Is A Real Possibility That $1.2 Trillion Is The Floor, Not The Ceiling, For A Program That Won’t Make America Any Safer”
  2026-05-18 02:47:48
  May 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services...
- NIH Reports Researchers Develop Innovative Model for Risk Assessment for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  2026-05-18 02:46:05
  NIH-funded study incorporates new measures to better predict outcomes in chronic heart condition. May 18, 2026 – National...
- Mariposa County Library Announces Summer Reading Program Kickoff Event on Saturday, June 6, 2026
  2026-05-18 02:37:02
  May 18, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce their upcoming Summer Reading Program kickoff event. We are happy to...
- NIH-Funded Study Maps Human Pancreatic Islet Cells, Offering New Clues to Diabetes Risk
  2026-05-18 02:14:15
  Comprehensive characterization of islet cells facilitated by national organ donation program. May 18, 2026 – National Institutes of...
- Calaveras County Sheriff Warns Public of Scam Targeting Families of Recently Arrested Individuals
  2026-05-18 02:10:21
  May 18, 2026 – Calaveras County Sheriff's Office officials are warning the public about an ongoing scam in which individuals are...
- Mariposa Library Offers Free Memorial Day Biodegradable Seed Bomb Bouquet Craft Class on Thursday, May 21, 2026
  2026-05-18 02:03:09
  May 18, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce an upcoming library craft event to help observe Memorial Day. To honor...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, May 17, 2026
  2026-05-18 00:39:38
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, May 17, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business Office...
- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, May 19, 2026
  2026-05-17 04:38:25
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors Agenda...
- From Pantry To Pest Control: Yale Researchers Say Garlic Kills The Mood — For Mosquitoes, Too
  2026-05-17 04:30:31
  Image by Steve Buissinne from PixabayYale researchers discovered a naturally occurring compound in garlic that halts mating and...
- KFF Health News: FDA Blocked Melanoma Drug as Confusion Reigned Under Marty Makary
  2026-05-17 04:22:39
  Marty Makary appears before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 6, 2025, for his...
- ProPublica: Why Have Immigration Agents Detained This American Citizen Three Times?
  2026-05-17 04:17:19
  Leonardo Garcia Venegas Sarahbeth Maney/ProPublica Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U.S. citizen whose prior detentions went viral and were...
- California Energy Commission Issues Subpoena to Golden State Wind After President Trump Provides Them With a $120 Million Taxpayer Payout for Cancelling an Offshore Wind Project
  2026-05-17 04:04:18
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Energy Commission has issued an administrative investigative subpoena to Golden State Wind...
- NIH-Supported Project Expands Access to Care for Children with Amblyopia Pediatric Eye Disease
  2026-05-17 03:59:11
  May 17, 2026 – National Institutes of Health (NIH) released the following: A group of pediatric eye disease researchers...
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Says Governor Newsom’s May Revision Fails Families, Burdens Communities
  2026-05-17 03:56:21
  May 17, 2026 - Struggling Californians are on their own. That’s the message the Governor’s May Revision sends communities...
- Center for Biological Diversity Challenge to Sable Pipeline in California Dismissed by U.S. District Court
  2026-05-17 03:54:20
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- NIH Researchers Identify First Suite of Human Antibodies Against Measles Virus
  2026-05-17 03:52:12
  NIH-funded study lays foundation for antibody-based measles treatment. May 17, 2026 – National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
- U.S. Postal Service to Honor Nation’s 250th Anniversary With American Icons Stamps Curated by Ralph Lauren
  2026-05-17 03:51:40
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- World Health Organization Statement on the Antigen Composition of COVID-19 Vaccines, Says, Vaccination Remains an Important Public Health Countermeasure Against COVID-19 and Vaccination Should Not Be Delayed
  2026-05-17 03:45:31
  Key points: The WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC) held its twice-yearly decision-making...
- JD Power Finds More New-Vehicle Shoppers Consider EVs as Fuel Costs Rise, Purchase Price Becomes Bigger Barrier to EV Adoption
  2026-05-17 03:40:34
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- California Department of Justice Releases Proposed "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976)” Regulations
  2026-05-17 03:37:06
  Image by sharpemtbr from PixabayMay 17, 2026 - OAKLAND — The California Department of Justice (California DOJ) on Thursday...
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Bipartisan Rural Broadband Protection Act Signed into Law
  2026-05-17 03:33:35
  May 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following her bipartisan Rural...
- California Congressman John Garamendi Joins Democrat Representatives Demanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to End DoD’s Block on Wind Energy Projects
  2026-05-17 03:29:50
  Credit: DOIMay 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Seth Magaziner...
- Congressional Democrats Introduce New Legislation To Ban Enhanced Body Armor Use By Civilians
  2026-05-17 03:24:42
  Legislation would ban armor like that worn by the assailant in the 2022 Tops supermarket shooting in Buffalo, NY, which killed...
- U.S. Senate Democrats Probe Major Airlines On Fare and Fee Increases As Jet Fuel Costs Spike Due To Trump’s Iran War, Say, Flights Are Almost 20% More Expensive To Fly This Year Than At The Same Time Last Year
  2026-05-17 03:19:44
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay“Americans are paying the high price for President Trump’s war.” May 17, 2026 -...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Monday, May 18, 2026

No Burn Day as of 6:34 A.M.

Burn Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, May 18, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 76 degrees and a low temp of around 54 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 71 degrees and a low temp of around 44 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 59 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 87 degrees. Thu.: 91 degrees. Fri.: 91 degrees.

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