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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Equipment Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic Position Opening
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

News
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for March 2026 Declines to Lowest Reading Since December 2025 and Falls 33% Under President Trump Compared to President Biden in March 2024
  2026-03-27 07:18:53
  March 27, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for March 2026 was released.Note: March...
- Sonora Police Arrest Nevada Man for Reckless Driving and Felony Threats with Intent to Terrorize
  2026-03-27 04:56:24
  Nevada Man Arrested for Felony Threats March 27, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on March 21, 2026, at...
- KFF Health News: Give and Take: Federal Rural Health Funding Could Trigger Service Cuts
  2026-03-27 04:24:46
  One of the emergency room beds at Big Sandy Medical Center in Montana. Rancher Shane Chauvet found himself in the Big Sandy ER...
- President Trump’s Department of the Treasury Announces President Trump’s Signature to Appear on Future U.S. Paper Currency
  2026-03-27 04:17:02
  President Trump's signature on his Gold CardMarch 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the Department of the Treasury released the...
- Sierra National Forest Spring 2026 Infrastructure Update for March 27
  2026-03-27 04:12:16
  March 27, 2026 - The Sierra National Forest is making significant progress on its Spring 2026 infrastructure projects. Multiple...
- Suspect Pleads Guilty to Engaging in Online Neo-Nazi Group that Exploited Children into Making Child Sexual Abuse Material
  2026-03-27 04:05:15
  March 27, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A Texas man and convicted rapist pleaded guilty on Thursday to leading a child exploitation...
- Yale School of Medicine: Alternative Treatments are Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Survival
  2026-03-27 04:03:58
  Image by Elías Alarcón from PixabayMarch 27, 2026 - By Stacy Kish - Advances in early screening mammography and new, targeted...
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife in Partnership with the National Park Service Find Orphaned Mountain Lion Kitten Following Coordinated Monitoring Effort
  2026-03-27 03:57:11
  Mountain Lion release Credit: CDFWRelated: Young, Orphaned Mountain Lion Released into the Santa Ana Mountains, Following...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Part of a Coalition of 18 Attorneys General, Backs D.C.’s Large Capacity Magazine Ban
  2026-03-27 03:53:47
  March 27, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta on Thursday, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed...
- Center for Biological Diversity: President Trump’s Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth,Targets America’s Most Endangered Whales
  2026-03-27 03:53:35
  March 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON— A new Trump administration legal filing says that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth wants to exempt all...
- University of California Co-sponsored Bill to Place a $23 Billion Bond to Fund Scientific Research in California on the November 2026 Ballot Clears Senate Health Committee
  2026-03-27 03:52:53
  Image by Michal Jarmoluk from PixabayMarch 27, 2026 - University of California-sponsored legislation, SB 895by Senator Scott...
- California Budget & Policy Center Report Finds State and Federal Budget Actions Threaten the Health & Economic Security of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Women
  2026-03-27 03:19:40
  New Report Warns Cuts to Health Care, Food Assistance, and Worker Protections Will Deepen DisparitiesMarch 27, 2026 -...
- California Farm Bureau Applauds March 31 as Farmworkers Day
  2026-03-27 03:13:43
  A celery field in the Salinas Valley is harvested. Credit: Ag AlertUpdate: SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday...
- Tulare County Sheriff's Office Reports Shooting in Alpaugh Leaves One Man Dead
  2026-03-27 03:06:31
  Shooting in Alpaugh Leaves One Dead March 27, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that just before 7:30 p.m....
- California State Legislatures Introduce Bills to Protect Children from Dangerous AI Companion Chatbots
  2026-03-27 03:03:48
  AB 2023 / SB 1119 establishes nation-leading safety standards for AI companions used by children and teensMarch 27, 2026 -...
- Deputies in Madera County Arrest Fresno County Man for Riverstone Area Vehicle Burglaries, Second Suspect in Custody
  2026-03-27 03:03:25
  March 27, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials report that this past weekend, multiple vehicle burglaries and thefts...
- State Senator Sabrina Cervantes Introduces The California Voting Rights Act of 2026, Says, “We Cannot Stand By While Donald Trump And His Republican Allies In Congress Attempt To Dismantle Our Democracy Piece By Piece”
  2026-03-27 02:58:13
  Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay March 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO - On Wednesday, Senator Sabrina Cervantes(D-Riverside) introduced...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help IDing Suspect Wanted for Strong-Armed Robbery in February
  2026-03-27 02:55:41
  March 27, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that detectives need help from the community to identify a subject in a...
- U.S. Senator Rosen Votes to Overturn Trump’s Abortion Ban for Women Veterans, Says, “The Trump Administration’s Extreme, Anti-Choice Rule Is An Abortion Ban For Women Veterans Even In The Cases Of Rape, Incest, Or When The Health Of The Mother Is At Risk”
  2026-03-27 02:46:59
  March 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen voted in favor of a resolution to overturn the Trump Administration’s ...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Leads Charge to Successfully Block Another SAVE America Act Push, Says, “No Matter How Republicans Try To Spin It, The SAVE America Act Is A Voter Suppression Bill, Plain And Simple” (Video)
  2026-03-27 02:41:18
  Sen. Padilla slams SAVE America Act voter suppression amendment March 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator...
- Republican U.S. Senators Call On Trump Administration to Reinstate the Protect Life Rule to Prevent Taxpayer Funded Abortions
  2026-03-27 02:33:59
  March 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Senator John Cornyn released the following: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, March 26, 2026
  2026-03-27 00:49:59
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, March 26, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Spring Clearing Update for Sonora Pass (Highway 108) Finds the Eastbound Closure Gate Will Move to Eagle Meadows on Friday, March 27, 2026
  2026-03-26 11:39:02
  March 26, 2026 - TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be relocating the State Route...
- AAA Reports Jump at the Pump as National Average Goes Up $1.00 in a Month as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $5.84 Climbs 25 Cents Week-Over-Week and $1.20 in One Month, CA. Diesel Rises $2.12 in a Month
  2026-03-26 09:02:23
  March 26, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is up 10 cents from last week and one...
- UC Davis: Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine
  2026-03-26 05:17:38
  The bristlecone pine tree is the world's oldest living non-clonal organism. This one grows in California's White Mountains. (Kat...
- Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds 62% of Americans Disapprove of How Donald Trump is Handling His Job As President, While 36% Approve
  2026-03-26 04:58:14
  March 26, 2026 - Reuters/Ipsos poll finds about three in five Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling his job as...
- Congressional Budget Office Projects the Trust Fund for Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Program Will Be Exhausted in 2032 and Under Current Law Benefits Will Be Reduced
  2026-03-26 04:36:52
  Watch the hearing.March 26, 2026 - Molly Dahl, CBO's Chief of Long-Term Analysis, testifies on Social Security's Finances...
- Safeguarding Older Adults: Yale School of Medicine Professor on Rethinking Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness
  2026-03-26 04:26:31
  Caregiver Image by Manuel Alvarez from Pixabay March 26, 2026 - By Avi Patel - When disasters strike, nursing homes face...
- JD Power Finds EV Home Charging Costs Rise and Satisfaction Falls, but Few EV Owners Take Advantage of Scheduled Charging or Smart Charging Programs
  2026-03-26 04:18:16
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- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Thursday, April 2, 2026
  2026-03-26 04:14:33
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Special Board Meeting Thursday, April 2, 2026 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189 Hospital Road,...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Regular/Finance Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, April 1, 2026
  2026-03-26 04:14:05
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Board Meeting Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa ...
- KFF Health News: Taking a GLP-1? Doctors Say Not To Forget About Movement and Mental Health
  2026-03-26 04:12:40
  March 26, 2026 - By Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio - Severe ankle...
- California and National Drought Summary for March 24, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 24% of State Abnormally Dry, a Weekly Increase of 8%
  2026-03-26 04:08:35
  California and National Drought Summary for March 24, 2026 Summary March 26, 2026 - This week, extreme weather events across the...
- Due to President Trump’s War with Iran Causing Fuel Costs to Increase, the Postal Service Announces Price Increases with Transportation-Related, Time-Limited Price Change
  2026-03-26 04:06:08
  March 26, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice on Wednesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)...
- President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ and Lockheed Martin Announce Move to Accelerate Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Deliveries, Putting Production on a Wartime Footing as They Build the ‘Arsenal of Freedom’
  2026-03-26 04:01:24
  March 26, 2026 - On Wednesday the U.S. Department of 'War' released the following:The Department of War (DoW), in partnership...
- Estate Planning Tips & Asset Protection Presentation to be Offered at the Mariposa Senior Center on Friday, March 27, 2026
  2026-03-26 03:55:19
  March 26, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce that a series of presentations will be presented by...
- EPA Says it is Providing Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10
  2026-03-26 03:54:59
  March 26, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the following:Today, U.S. Environmental...
- FEMA Awards Historic $625 Million for States and Cities to Secure This Year’s FIFA World Cup Matches
  2026-03-26 03:51:18
  Image by Michal Jarmoluk from PixabayNew FIFA World Cup Grant Program Will Help Host Cities Keep Players and Fans Safe March...
- CAL FIRE Asks Communities to "Buy It Where You Burn It" to Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Goldspotted Oak Borer
  2026-03-26 03:50:01
  California’s Most Wanted: Goldspotted Oak Borer March 26, 2026 – CAL FIRE officials issue an alert on the Goldspotted Oak Borer. This...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Launches Campaign To Recruit Young Men, and All Californians, To Serve Communities and Gain Job Skills
  2026-03-26 03:46:19
  Service corps members are on the frontlines of service — ready to step up and deliver for California What you need to know: While...
- California State Senator Susan Rubio Introduces the Domestic Violence Prevention Act to Strengthen Restraining Orders Through GPS Monitoring 2026-03-26 03:38:47
- California Assemblymember Alex Lee Requests $100 Million to Expand CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program 2026-03-26 03:32:20
- California Congressman Tom McClintock Applauds the City of Riverbank Securing a Lease to Convert the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant to Light Manufacturing 2026-03-26 03:27:45
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla ‘Blasts’ Republicans’ False Narratives About Sanctuary City Policies (Video) 2026-03-26 03:21:57
- Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Says His Bill Banning Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone Gains Momentum with Fellow Republican Congressmembers 2026-03-26 03:15:10
- CAL FIRE Announces Modesto Suspect Arrested on Suspicion of Starting the Deep Fire in El Dorado County 2026-03-26 03:10:06
- Police Seek Public’s Help IDing Suspects Wanted for Recent Thefts at The Home Depot in Merced 2026-03-26 03:06:13
- Soroptimist to Host Ladies Tea Fundraiser at Mariposa Senior Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 2026-03-26 02:51:05
- Tuolumne County Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sonora Man for Selling Fentanyl (Video) 2026-03-26 02:30:00
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family of 48-Year-Old Van Ter Lee, Lived in Minnesota, Florida, and Colorado 2026-03-26 01:51:06
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, March 27, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:26 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 Friday, March 27, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 59 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 78 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 58 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 81 degrees. Mon.: 76 degrees. Tue.: 63 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Mon. night: 30% chance of rain.
Tue.: 60% chance of rain with up to 0.50” possible.
Wed.: 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms with up to 0.25” possible.
Thu.: 40% chance of rain.