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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Roads and Bridges Manager Position Opening
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

News
- President Trump Keeps His Promise by Releasing Files Related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects
  2026-05-08 12:25:55
  May 8, 2026 - President Trump on Truth Social, Truthed the following:As for my promise to you, the Department of War has...
- California’s U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Congressman Salud Carbajal, and Local Leaders Call Out Trump Administration’s Attempts to Restart Offshore Oil Operations on Central Coast
  2026-05-08 11:57:00
  May 8, 2026 - Santa Barbara, CA – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24) joined local Central...
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Disables 2 More Vessels Violating Blockade in Gulf of Oman
  2026-05-08 11:46:19
  May 8, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, May 8, prior to both vessels entering an...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Launches First-In-The-Nation Program Providing Free Diapers For All New Parents
  2026-05-08 11:19:38
  What you need to know: California is launching a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn,...
- American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on FDA Authorization of Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes Says, “The Evidence Is Clear That Flavors In E-Cigarettes Are A Main Reason Young People Start Using Tobacco Products In The First Place”
  2026-05-08 05:13:56
  May 8, 2026 - On Thursday, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the following Statement on FDA Authorization of...
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Says U.S. Forces Intercepted Unprovoked Iranian Attacks and Responded With Self-Defense Strikes in Protecting U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz
  2026-05-08 05:07:29
  May 8, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S....
- AAA Reports National Gas Average Rises 25 Cents for Second Straight Week as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $6.16 Rises 15 Cents Week-Over-Week and CA. Diesel at $7.48
  2026-05-08 05:01:56
  May 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Drivers are seeing another sharp increase at the pump, with the national average for a gallon of...
- 10,000th California Red-Legged Frog Released in Yosemite National Park, Celebrating 10 Years of Coordinated Conservation Work
  2026-05-08 04:57:48
  Frog release in Yosemite National Park10,000 frogs released through multiagency conservation effort May 8, 2026 - The...
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data April 2026 Survey of Consumer Expectations Finds Short-Term Inflation Expectations Increase
  2026-05-08 04:45:39
  May 8, 2026 - NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data on Thursday released the April 2026 ...
- KFF Health News: In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
  2026-05-08 04:41:00
  Tom Steyer (back left, in dark suit), the billionaire climate activist running for California governor, pauses for photos with...
- ProPublica: President Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.
  2026-05-08 04:35:35
  Image by Hezekiah Samaila from PixabayReporting Highlights Taken for Granted: The Trump administration has granted more than...
- U.S. ‘Not Yet Ready’ To Implement School-Based Presidential Youth Fitness Test, UC Researcher Says
  2026-05-08 04:28:32
  Study: 48% of states have no fitness testing requirement in schools; only three mandate annual testing May 8, 2026 - By Michael...
- California Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Attempt to Permanently Exempt Large Logging Projects from Environmental Review, Says, “Time And Again, The Trump Administration Has Attempted To Strip Away Environmental Protections”
  2026-05-08 04:16:13
  May 8, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez led a multistate...
- California Attorney General Bonta Announces Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful, Says, “The President’s Illegal Tariffs Increased Prices Amid A Crisis Of Affordability And Inflicted Chaos On The American Economy”
  2026-05-08 04:06:33
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims May 4 to May 8, 2026, as National Teacher Appreciation Week, Says Teachers are Among the Most Important Figures in Our Kids’ Childhoods, Making Classrooms a Place Where Students Feel Safe, Understood, and Valued
  2026-05-08 04:01:15
  May 8, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a proclamation declaring May 4 to May 8, 2026, as “National Teacher...
- During Wildfire Preparedness Week, California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $70 Million Available for Wildfire Prevention and Resilience Projects Statewide
  2026-05-08 03:51:43
  What you need to know: California is investing $70 million for wildfire prevention and resilience projects across the state to...
- California Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s No Sex Offenders in Elected Office Bill Passes Assembly Floor, Bill Now Moves to Senate
  2026-05-08 03:41:44
  May 8, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA – On Thursday, AB 2753, which prohibits registered sex offenders from running for public office, passed the...
- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for California Including Reversing SNAP Cuts and Protecting Proposition 12 Establishing Minimum Space Requirements for Confining Certain Farm Animals
  2026-05-08 03:26:42
  May 8, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released...
- U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Statement After Appeals Court Hearing on Kelly v. Hegseth Says, “This President Is Trying To Silence Us. I Can’t Think Of Anything More Un-American” (Video)
  2026-05-08 03:21:19
  “This President is trying to silence us. I can’t think of anything more un-American.” May 8, 2026 - On Thursday, following oral...
- Man Arrested in Pine Grove on DUI and Assault Charges After Chainsaw Incident at Gold Country Campground
  2026-05-08 03:06:06
  May 7, 2026 – Amador County Sheriff's Office officials report that on May 7, 2026, deputies with the Amador County Sheriff’s...
- Stanislaus County Sheriff Reports Human Remains Located Near Knights Ferry
  2026-05-08 02:58:04
  May 8, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at about 1:00 P.M., deputies and...
- 31st Annual Mariposa Powwow Spring Celebration Returns to the Fairgrounds on May 9 & 10, 2026
  2026-05-08 02:52:19
  Join us for a meaningful and memorable weekend. May 8, 2026 – Mariposa County Fairground officials announce the 31st Annual...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen Brooke Horton, Last Seen Near West Sussex Way
  2026-05-08 02:02:08
  Missing Person May 8, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials announce that they are seeks the public’s help locating missing...
- Mariposa County Health & Human Services Announce New CalFresh Work Requirements Starting on June 1, 2026
  2026-05-08 01:57:48
  May 8, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce that there are new CalFresh work and community...
- Yosemite National Park Announces Glacier Point Road Opens to Vehicles on Saturday, May 9, 2026
  2026-05-08 01:51:23
  May 8, 2026 – Yosemite National Park officials announce some exciting spring news! The Glacier Point Road will open to vehicles...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, May 7, 2026
  2026-05-08 01:38:59
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, May 7, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business Office...
- Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, May 8, 2026
  2026-05-07 04:54:45
  Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, May 8, 2026 Click Here for the Mariposa County Planning...
- KFF Health News: President Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up.
  2026-05-07 04:49:38
  May 7, 2026 - By Elisabeth Rosenthal and Arthur Allen - Since his second term started, President Donald Trump has announced,...
- ProPublica: President Trump’s Deportation Campaign Has Harmed Scores of Kids With Tear Gas, Pepper Spray
  2026-05-07 04:44:32
  Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations and U.S....
- UCLA Latino GDP Project: Deportations May Loom But The Future Is Still Latino As Their GDP Hits Fourth Largest In The World
  2026-05-07 04:41:58
  Key takeaways With the Latino population in the United States exceeding 68 million in 2024, researchers find Latinos generated...
- John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Sponsors Healthcare District Board Info. Session in Mariposa on May 13, 2026
  2026-05-07 04:36:05
  May 7, 2026 – The John C. Fremont Healthcare District currently has two vacant seats on its board. In addition, three seats are...
- Predicting Genetic Risk for Type 1 Diabetes Just Got More Accurate Thanks to UC San Diego Study
  2026-05-07 04:26:33
  Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Key Takeaways A new machine learning tool called T1GRS accurately identifies people at...
- Multi-Agency Report Published Identifying Conservation Priorities for Western Monarch Butterfly
  2026-05-07 04:20:59
  May 7, 2026 - Sacramento – The California Multi-Agency Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative has published a report on the results...
- National Association of REALTORS Reports Home Prices Increased in 71% of Metro Areas in First Quarter of 2026. Number One Most Expensive Market: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif. ($2,030,000; +0.5%).
  2026-05-07 04:14:41
  Home Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay May 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Home prices rose in 71% of metro markets (167 out of 235)...
- American Medical Association Urges Physician Protections Against AI Deepfake Impersonation of Physicians, Say, “AI Deepfakes That Impersonate Physicians Are Not Just Scams—They Are A Public Health And Safety Crisis”
  2026-05-07 04:08:11
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayMay 7, 2026 - CHICAGO – Responding to the escalating risk of AI-manipulated images,...
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to Provide $50 Monthly Access to GLP-1 Medications for Medicare Beneficiaries
  2026-05-07 04:01:58
  Program Begins July 2026, Expanding Affordable Access to Innovative but Costly Treatments for Seniors May 7, 2026 - The Centers...
- California and National Drought Summary for May 5, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 60% of State Abnormally Dry, a 0% Decrease Week-Over-Week
  2026-05-07 03:55:50
  California and National Drought Summary for May 5, 2026 Summary May 7, 2026 - Widespread soaking rains fell across Texas and the Deep...
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro Announces Indictment Charges Cole Tomas Allen with Attempt to Assassinate the President and Assault on a Federal Officer with a Deadly Weapon
  2026-05-07 03:53:02
  May 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Deppartment of Justice released the following: cole_allen_indictment_signed.pdfA...
- Horse Killed and Multiple People Injured in Crash on Highway 41 Near Mecca Lane in Madera County
  2026-05-07 03:49:47
  May 7, 2026 – Oakhurst CHP officials report that at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning Oakhurst Area units responded...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $1B in Private Investment Generated Through California Competes Tax Credits, Driving Business Expansion in Key Industry Sectors Adding Over 4,400 Jobs
  2026-05-07 03:48:15
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)What you need to know: As part of the California...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, May 8, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:42 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 Friday, May 8, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 84 degrees and a low temp of around 61 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 88 degrees. Mon.: 93 degrees. Tue.: 92 degrees.

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