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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
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff on President Trump’s Military Action in Iran, Says, “Donald Trump Is Drawing Our Country Into Yet Another Foreign War That Americans Don’t Want And Congress Has Not Authorized”
  2026-02-28 11:06:35
  February 28, 2026 - Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on new U.S....
- Merced College: Black Leaders Providing Support, Community for Students
  2026-02-28 05:02:12
  February 28, 2026 - By Luciana Chavez - The work of the employees featured here—to improve how Merced College guides Black...
- KFF Health News: He Needs an Expensive Drug. A Copay Card Helped — Until It Didn’t.
  2026-02-28 04:45:46
  Jayant Mishra was concerned about cost when his doctor diagnosed him with an autoimmune disease and recommended an expensive...
- Associate Professor of Economics at UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy on Why Tariff Uncertainty May Hurt More Than Tariffs
  2026-02-28 04:39:37
  UC San Diego’s Kyle Handley on volatility, global credibility and the policy choices ahead Frequent shifts in tariff policy make...
- ProPublica: Democrats Demand Answers for Federal Prison Staffing Shortage After Corrections Officers Flee for ICE Jobs
  2026-02-28 04:30:43
  Citing a ProPublica investigation that found that workers at federal lockups had been lured away to ICE, lawmakers asked how the...
- California Farm Bureau: As February Traditionally Kicks Off the Pollination Season, Beekeepers Assess This Year's Colony Health
  2026-02-28 04:26:35
  Beekeeper Image by Matthew Greger from Pixabay February 28, 2026 - By Vicky Boyd - Although California beekeepers have not seen the...
- California Third Snow Survey of 2025-2026 Finds February Storms Provide a Much-Needed Boost but Statewide Snowpack Remains Below Average
  2026-02-28 04:19:13
  The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Friday conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual...
- March 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2026-02-28 04:10:56
  A wild turkey in Mariposa County Credit: Sierra Sun Times/Linda GastAll calendar items are subject to change. February 28, 2026 -...
- Center for Biological Diversity: Judge Upholds Preliminary Injunction Barring Immediate Restart of Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline
  2026-02-28 04:06:50
  February 28, 2026 - SANTA BARBARA, Calif.— A Santa Barbara Superior Court on Friday upheld its July preliminary injunction...
- President Trump’s DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of Oil Tanker and 1.8M Barrels of Crude Oil That They Say Supported Iran and Venezuela
  2026-02-28 03:59:24
  February 28, 2026 - On Friday, President Trump's DOJ released the following:A complaint has been filed in the U.S. District...
- First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Launches California Love, California Strong to Fight Loneliness Across the State
  2026-02-28 03:53:24
  What you need to know: First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom is launching a statewide initiative, California Love, California...
- U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Wall Street from Buying Single-Family Homes
  2026-02-28 03:46:08
  Image by Pexels from PixabayFebruary 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Jeff Merkley...
- Merced Police Arrest Homicide Suspect Wanted in Applegate Park Fatal Shooting
  2026-02-28 03:45:12
  Homicide Arrest Made in Applegate Park Shooting February 28, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that on February...
- Alliance for Community Transformations Announces Appointment of New Mariposa Chief Executive Officer Hallie Wass
  2026-02-28 03:44:48
  February 28, 2026 – Mariposa, CA – The Board of Directors of Alliance for Community Transformations is pleased to announce the...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Sounds the Alarm on President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) $140+ Million in Spending for Deadly Weapons (Video)
  2026-02-28 03:41:15
  View the full interview here. Sen. Schiff: “We wanted to go through DHS’s contracting records and document just how much they’re spending to...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on IRS-ICE Taxpayer Privacy Data Sharing Violations, Says, “The IRS’ Mass Handover Of Sensitive Taxpayer Data To ICE Isn’t Just Outrageous — It Is Flatly Illegal”
  2026-02-28 03:34:42
  February 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary...
- On Friday, Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy Said About Iran: “We’re Not Trying To Start A War. . . . We’re Trying To End It.” (Video)
  2026-02-28 03:27:05
  Watch Kennedy’s comments here. February 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Friday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why the United...
- Merced County Deputies Arrest Suspect for Attempted Murder After Man Shot in Hilmar
  2026-02-28 03:20:24
  February 28, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on February 26, 2026, at 7:26 p.m., Deputies responded...
- As President Trump Attacks Iran, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday Said Iran Is Facing a Berlin Wall Moment — History Is Watching Us Now
  2026-02-28 03:20:23
  February 28, 2026 - On Thursday, Senator Lindsey Graham posted the following on Fox News:Fox News February 26, 2026...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family for 65-Year-Old Wendell Everett Stagner
  2026-02-28 03:12:02
  February 28, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that the Coroner’s Office needs the public’s help locating...
- Fresno Police Release Critical Incident Video of Officer-Involved Shooting on December 7, 2025
  2026-02-28 03:07:33
  Critical Incident Video Release of Officer Involved Shooting on December 7, 2025 February 28, 2026 – Fresno Police Department...
- Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Teen Alexia Hernandez, Last Seen in Harlan Ranch Neighborhood
  2026-02-28 02:41:40
  At-Risk Missing Juvenile February 28, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that they are asking for your assistance...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49 & 140 on March 1-7, 2026
  2026-02-28 02:13:44
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls for March 1-7, 2026 February 28, 2026 – MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area & Highway Lane/Ramp Closures on I-5 and SR 59 & 99 for March 1-7, 2026
  2026-02-28 02:13:19
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane/Ramp Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59 & 99 February 28, 2026 – MERCED COUNTY –...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, February 27, 2026
  2026-02-28 01:41:10
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, February 27, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- La Grange Salmonid Habitat Restoration in Stanislaus County Receives Funding as California Approves $60 Million for 27 Biodiversity Projects and Public Access to Nature
  2026-02-27 12:05:36
  La Grange Salmonid Habitat Restoration, Phase 2a The Wildlife Conservation Board approved $3.65 million to support the next...
- Fresno County Deputies Arrest Shooting Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder in Calwa
  2026-02-27 05:20:58
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that deputies have arrested 38-year-old Antonio Espinoza of...
- Fresno Man Found Dead in Apartment During Welfare Check, Police Search for Homicide Suspect
  2026-02-27 05:19:29
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at approximately 1:59 p.m.,...
- Fresno County Detectives Arrest Suspect for Contacting Child Online for Sexual Purposes
  2026-02-27 05:01:32
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes...
- Soon-to-Be Grads Found Their Voices at Merced College
  2026-02-27 04:59:58
  February 27, 2026 - By Luciana Chavez - Amarah Sayles and Cornelius Awuah came to Merced College not just to learn, but also to...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted in Fatal Stabbing of His Roommate
  2026-02-27 04:58:02
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 12:32 p.m.,...
- Merced Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted in July 2023 Fatal Shooting
  2026-02-27 04:54:55
  February 27, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that they are seeking the public's assistance in locating...
- ProPublica: Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley ICE Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories
  2026-02-27 04:54:16
  While detained at the Dilley detention center, 13-year-old Gerson Lopéz Garcia wrote: “We are all stuck in rooms that can hold...
- World Health Organization (WHO) Releases Recommendations for Influenza Vaccine Composition for the 2026-2027 Northern Hemisphere Season
  2026-02-27 04:43:14
  Flu Credit: CDPHFebruary 27, 2026 - The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral...
- KFF Health News: ‘Kind of Morbid’: Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It.
  2026-02-27 04:38:48
  Jean Franklin and her husband, Chaz, talk at their home in Colusa, California. In January, Chaz’s health insurance premium...
- As Enhanced Federal Subsidies Expire, Covered California Ends Open Enrollment With State Subsidies Keeping Renewals Steady — for Now — and New Signups Down
  2026-02-27 04:28:55
  La versión en español de este Comunicado puede ser descargada en este enlace. February 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered...
- AAA Reports Seasonal Shift Toward Rising Gas Prices, California at $4.64 Rises Four Cents Week-Over-Week
  2026-02-27 04:24:43
  February 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Spring weather may be weeks away in much of the country, but the seasonal rise in gas...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Demands for Personal Data of SNAP Applicants and Recipients
  2026-02-27 04:21:06
  February 27, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday celebrated a decision from the U.S. District...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Co-leading a Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court, Says, “Birthright Citizenship Is A Right, And President Trump Cannot Undo That By Fiat”
  2026-02-27 04:17:31
  The Supreme Court as composed June 30, 2022 to present.Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice...
- California Farm Bureau: Subpar Snowpack Pushes Back 2026 Crop Plans for Farmers
  2026-02-27 04:11:15
  DWR staff conducting the first snow survey of the 2025-2026 season at Phillips Station. Photo taken Dec. 30, 2025 by DWRFebruary 27, 2026 -...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:45 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Be Aware of Central Valley Fog Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 56 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny with a high temp of around 66 degrees and a low temp of around 43 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: A 10%/20% chance of afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 67 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 63 degrees. Tue.: 65 degrees. Wed.: 64 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun.: 10%/20% chance of afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms.