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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
- National Parks Conservation Association, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and National Wildlife Federation Urge Mariposa County to Reject 110-unit Residential Development Near Yosemite
  2026-03-06 11:39:13
  Glacier Point Road in Yosemite Credit: NPSMarch 6, 2026 - The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks has released the...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Orders Flags At Half-Staff Today As Reverend Jesse Jackson Is Laid To Rest
  2026-03-06 11:31:19
  March 6, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered flags at the State Capitol and all state buildings to be flown at...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Autistic 12-Year-Old Kentravis Davis, Last Seen on East Dwight Way
  2026-03-06 05:13:56
  Missing Person March 6, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials seek public’s help to locate missing 12-year-old autistic boy...
- Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Updates Projections of the Budgetary Effects of President Trump’s Terminated Illegal IEEPA Tariffs Finds Projected Deficits Now Are $2.0 Trillion Larger Over the 2026–2036 Period
  2026-03-06 04:51:18
  March 6, 2026 - By Phillip L. Swagel, CBO's Director - This blog post provides information about how the recent Supreme Court...
- Merced Irrigation District Announces Annual Budget and Water Rate Set for 2026, Says, There Are No Restrictions on Water Supply This Year
  2026-03-06 04:42:03
  Lake McClure Sierra Sun Times file photoMarch 6, 2026 – The Merced Irrigation District Board of Directors has adopted a $162.6...
- Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help IDing Suspect Wanted on Felony Fraud Charges
  2026-03-06 04:40:29
  WANTED - Felony Fraud Suspect March 6, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that this unknown suspect is wanted for...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Urges Vaccination as New Measles Cases Reported in the State
  2026-03-06 04:37:34
  CDPH working with counties to assess exposures related to five recent cases in the Sacramento region What You Need to Know: Sixrecent...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Call on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
  2026-03-06 04:33:18
  Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration March 6, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Thursday,...
- Placerville Man Pleads Guilty to Interstate Theft Conspiracy of Stolen Communications Equipment
  2026-03-06 04:28:00
  March 6, 2026 – Stephan James Evanovich, 46, of Placerville, pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiracy to transport stolen...
- California Farm Bureau Celebrates Bipartisan Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Thanks California Reps. Jim Costa and Adam Gray for Support of the Bill and Their Ongoing Support for California Farmers and Ranchers.
  2026-03-06 04:27:21
  A celery field in the Salinas Valley is harvested. Credit: Ag AlertMarch 6, 2026 - On Thursday, California Farm Bureau President...
- FCC Proposes Call Center Onshoring, English Proficiency Requirements
  2026-03-06 04:22:08
  Rulemaking Opens New Front in Robocall Crackdown, Too, While Bringing Back American Jobs and Improving Customer Service March 6,...
- Humane World for Animals: House Farm Bill Advances With Attacks on Animal Welfare Protections Including State Laws on Farmed Animals
  2026-03-06 04:14:08
  Crated pig Credit: Humane World for AnimalsAnimal advocates denounce interference by Big Pork and other unscrupulous players as...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Oppose Trump Administration’s Attempt to Exempt New and Experimental Nuclear Reactors from Environmental Review
  2026-03-06 04:04:03
  Diablo Canyon Power Plant Credit: PG&EMarch 6, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Thursday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a...
- ProPublica: Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate
  2026-03-06 04:00:22
  ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including...
- President Trump’s Department of the Interior Say’s They Are Moving to Cut Red Tape for Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
  2026-03-06 03:56:02
  March 6, 2026 - On Thursday, the Department of the Interior released the following:The Department of the Interior is proposing...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senate, Assembly Commit to Protecting Elections from President Trump’s Federal Overreach
  2026-03-06 03:51:29
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)March 6, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — On Thursday, Governor...
- Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Submits Amendments to Prohibit DHS Protestor Databases and Protect Tribal Sovereignty, Says, “It Is The Height Of Hypocrisy That Indigenous People Are Being Asked To Prove Their Citizenship”
  2026-03-06 03:46:45
  March 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement after voting against a bill...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Thousands of VA Medical Positions. More Than 90 Percent of the VA’s Facilities Report a Severe Shortage of Doctors While Over 14,000 Medical Positions Have Been Eliminated.
  2026-03-06 03:42:07
  March 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – O Thursday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues, and Immigration Advocates Demand the Release and Return of Detained and Deported DACA Recipients (Video)
  2026-03-06 03:37:18
  Padilla: Secretary Noem must “release all DACA recipients who are still in custody and bring an end to the chaos her officers...
- U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Warns President Trump Is Sending Americans into Harm’s Way Without a Plan or Goal (Video)
  2026-03-06 03:29:07
  “We have six dead Americans who paid the ultimate price, and we have a President… that I have serious concerns about whether he...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, March 5, 2026
  2026-03-06 00:39:14
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, March 5, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- President Trump Fires United States Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, Appoints Oklahoma U.S Senator Markwayne Mullin
  2026-03-05 11:04:41
  March 5, 2025 - President Trump on his Truth Social, 'truthed' the following today:I am pleased to announce that the Highly...
- AAA Reports Jump at the Pump as National Average Goes Up Nearly 27 Cents as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $4.81 Climbs 17 Cents Week-Over-Week
  2026-03-05 10:52:51
  March 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25. The...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom, AG Rob Bonta, Multistate Coalition Sues President Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs — Again, Says, Trump’s Inflicting New Tariffs on Californians and All Americans Like a Toddler Throwing a Temper Tantrum
  2026-03-05 10:40:23
  What you need to know: California and partner states have filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump’s global tariffs — an...
- California Governor Newsom and Acting Governor Kounalakis Honor Fallen Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan from Sacramento Killed in the Iran War
  2026-03-05 04:44:20
  March 5, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday evening, Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis issued the...
- President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Releases Name of Army Reserve Soldier from Sacramento Who Died During ‘Operation Epic Fury’
  2026-03-05 04:34:27
  March 5, 2026 - The Department of War announced the believed to be death of an Army Reserve Soldier who was supporting Operation Epic...
- California and National Drought Summary for March 3, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 100% of State Not in Drought Conditions
  2026-03-05 04:30:57
  California and National Drought Summary for March 3, 2026 Summary March 5, 2026 - Since the beginning of December 2025, drought...
- KFF Health News: President Trump’s Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Services That Help Disabled People Live at Home
  2026-03-05 04:28:56
  Medicaid participant Sam Walker (right) sorts clothing at a Goodwill store in Ottumwa, Iowa, with Andy Koettel, a caregiver paid...
- California Arts Council Announces 2026 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals to be Held March 8 and 9 in Sacramento
  2026-03-05 04:21:18
  The 21st annual celebration of the statewide poetry competition to feature students from 49 counties March 5, 2026 - SACRAMENTO,...
- UCLA Anderson Spring 2026 Forecast: U.S. Economy Poised to Reaccelerate in 2026 as Fiscal Stimulus and AI Investment Intensify; California Growth Outpaces Nation Despite Ongoing Employment Weakness
  2026-03-05 04:12:27
  Image by 2211438 from Pixabay Income tax cuts, AI infrastructure expansion and moderating tariff pressures shift risks from...
- President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Releases Name of Army Reserve Soldier Who Died During ‘Operation Epic Fury’
  2026-03-05 04:05:55
  Related: President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Releases Names of Four Army Reserve Soldiers Who Died During ‘Operation Epic Fury’...
- Wine Institute: One Year Later, In Retaliation for President Trump’s Tariffs, Canadian Bans on U.S. Wine Cost American Industry $357 Million in 2025
  2026-03-05 04:00:42
  Full-year data confirms steepest single-year export disruption in modern U.S. wine trade; Wine Institute calls for resolution...
- American Farm Bureau Federation on Potential Fuel and Fertilizer Supply Issues Following President Trump’s Military Action in Iran, Says, “Countries In And Around The Persian Gulf Account For A Large Share Of Fertilizer Supplies Our Farmers Rely On”
  2026-03-05 03:51:57
  March 5. 2026 - On Wednesday, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on potential fuel and fertilizer...
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Asks Court for Efficient, Orderly Tariff Refund Process from the Trump Administration’s Illegal Tariffs
  2026-03-05 03:45:57
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay March 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Wednesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the...
- ProPublica: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem Misled Congress About Top Aide’s Role in DHS Contracts
  2026-03-05 03:40:16
  Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Noem denied that Corey Lewandowski had any role in approving contracts. But internal...
- Sonora Man Arrested for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance During Traffic Stop
  2026-03-05 03:39:37
  March 5, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on February 25, 2026, at 10:45 p.m., officers with the Sonora...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks
  2026-03-05 03:34:32
  Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control March 5, 2026 -...
- Amid Record-Low Snowpack, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over Wildfire Preparedness Ahead of Fire Season
  2026-03-05 03:29:12
  Sen. Wyden warns Trump’s Forest Service layoffs, budget cuts, low hazardous fuels treatment could create catastrophic fire...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s Bipartisan Legislation to Use Strategic Grazing to Reduce Wildfire Risk Clears Key Senate Hurdle
  2026-03-05 03:25:03
  March 5, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s (D-Nev.) bill to use strategic grazing to...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Says Republicans Block War Powers Resolution to End President Trump’s Illegal War in Iran (Video)
  2026-03-05 03:20:29
  March 5, 2026 - Washington, DC – On Wednesday, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senator Adam Schiff...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia on Securing Subpoena for AG Pam Bondi to Testify Before Oversight in Epstein Files Cover-Up, Says, “For Months, Attorney General Bondi Has Been Instrumental In Orchestrating The White House’s Cover-Up Of The Epstein Files” 2026-03-05 03:10:30
- Representative Adelita S. Grijalva on Death of Asylum Seeker at Florence Detention Facility in Arizona Says, “A Toothache Should Not be a Death Sentence” 2026-03-05 03:04:07
- Sonora Woman Arrested for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance Known as DMT 2026-03-05 03:00:10
- Two Sonora Women Arrested on Suspicion of Felony Battery on a Bus Driver 2026-03-05 02:50:19
- Palmdale Couple Arrested in Kern County Undercover Operation for Copper Wire Theft 2026-03-05 02:31:08
- Merced College Offers Free Mature Driver Improvement Class at Mariposa County Senior Center on Monday, March 9, 2026 2026-03-05 02:22:29
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 2026-03-05 02:01:10
- President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Releases Names of Four Army Reserve Soldiers Who Died During ‘Operation Epic Fury’ 2026-03-04 04:59:09
- Two UC Merced Computer Science and Engineering Professors Receive ‘Amazon Research Awards’ Providing Funding for Research into Making AI More Efficient 2026-03-04 04:51:48
- KFF Health News: Lawmakers, Health Groups Resist Their States’ Rural Health Fund Plans 2026-03-04 04:41:51
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, March 6, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 5:27 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, March 6, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny with a high temp of around 61 degrees and a low temp of around 44 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 55 degrees and a low temp of around 31 degrees. Possible evening 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 71 degrees. Mon.: 72 degrees. Tue.: 71 degrees.

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