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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Roads and Bridges Manager Position Opening
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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
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Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025

News
- U.S. Forces Disable Iranian-flagged Unladen Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman Attempting to Violate Blockade
  2026-05-06 12:07:44
  May 6, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman enforced blockade measures by disabling an Iranian-flagged unladen...
- Fresno-based Company Universal Meditech Inc. Owner Pleads Guilty for the Fraudulent Sale of Nearly $4 Million in COVID-19 Tests and Lying to the FDA
  2026-05-06 11:47:16
  May 6, 2026 - FRESNO, Calif. — Following a two-week trial, a jury found Jia Bei Zhu, 64, a Chinese national, guilty of...
- ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
  2026-05-06 04:57:31
  Reporting Highlights An Essential Shot: Vitamin K shots, which help the blood to clot, are one of three key interventions for...
- Stanislaus State Spring 2026 San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast: California’s Central Valley Faces Bearish Outlook as Delayed Rate Cuts, Inflation Pressures and Global Instability Weigh on Growth, Recession Risk at 50%
  2026-05-06 04:46:11
  May 6, 2026 - California’s Central Valley continues to display slowing economic activity as delayed interest rate cuts, rising...
- KFF Poll Finds MAHA Health Concerns Resonate Broadly but Lag Behind Health Care Costs Even for MAHA Voters
  2026-05-06 04:32:08
  Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks at a Senate Finance Committee HearingMAHA Voters Are...
- Cold Case Serial Killer Sentenced for Murder of 85-Year-Old Weimar Man, Placer County Sheriff Reports
  2026-05-06 04:31:27
  May 6, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report that a conviction marks Joseph Foster’s fourth murder conviction...
- KFF Health News: A New Medicare Option for Weight Loss Drugs: What Older Americans Should Know
  2026-05-06 04:24:19
  May 6, 2026 - By Jackie Fortiér - Starting in July, Medicare beneficiaries may be able to get a GLP-1 prescription for weight ss for...
- Many Genes Have Been Linked To Autism – But a New Yale-led Study Suggests It May Be Their Path To the Brain That Matters
  2026-05-06 04:20:03
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayWhile scientists have identified hundreds of different genes that are associated with autism,...
- Placer County Sheriff Reports 3 Suspects Wanted in Statewide “Oil-in-the-Engine” Vehicle Scam Arrested
  2026-05-06 04:14:03
  Statewide Vehicle Scam Leads to 3 Arrests May 6, 2026 – Placer County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Monday, May 4, the...
- Elephant Trophy Imports Soar in President Trump’s Second Term; New Case Study Shows United States OK’d More Than 300 Trophies in 2025
  2026-05-06 04:09:34
  African Elephant Courtesy USFWS. May 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON—A new case study prepared by the Center for Biological Diversity shows that...
- Postal Service Says Get Your Kicks With New Route 66 Stamps
  2026-05-06 04:02:22
  May 6, 2026 - PHOENIX — The Postal Service on Tuesday commemorated the centennial of Route 66 with the release of a set of eight...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of Education Opens Title IX Investigation into Los Angeles Unified School District
  2026-05-06 03:55:42
  May 6, 2026 - On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education released the following:The Los Angeles Unified School District (the...
- California Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition of 22 Attorneys Rebuking Trump Administration for Proposal to End a Nearly Century-Old Restriction on the Shipping of Handguns Through USPS
  2026-05-06 03:52:22
  Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay May 6, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Tuesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a...
- National Association of Home Builders Report March 2026 New Home Sales Rise 7.4% Month-Over-Month and 3.3% Year-Over-Year
  2026-05-06 03:47:36
  Image by Pexels from PixabayMay 6, 2026 - Constrained supply of existing homes and modest improvement in mortgage rates pushed...
- FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez Calls for Rigorous FCC Review of Foreign Investment in Paramount-WBD Merger, FCC Must Not Give Foreign Investors Yet Another Billionaire Buddy Bypass
  2026-05-06 03:41:14
  Foreign Governments Could Own Nearly Half, or Even All, of One of America’s Largest Broadcast and Media CompaniesMay 6, 2026 -...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Honors 232 Fallen California Highway Patrol Officers, Says, “The CHP Doesn’t Just Enforce The Law — It Restores A Sense Of Safety, Order, And Trust”
  2026-05-06 03:33:14
  What you need to know: The Governor attended the annual ceremony, honoring the 232 fallen CHP officers since the Department’s...
- As Mental Health Awareness Month Begins Governor Newsom Announces New Projects Helping Expand Mental Health Care Capacity and Treatment Statewide
  2026-05-06 03:26:06
  Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay What you need to know: As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, California remains...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Lead Effort to Extend Bipartisan Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and Financial Stability in Remote Areas, Say, “Rural Communities Face Unique Hurdles In Providing And Accessing Basic Health Care”
  2026-05-06 03:22:33
  John C. Fremont Hospital, Mariposa, CaliforniaMay 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said on...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Oil Market Manipulation and Protect Consumers As Gas Prices Climb
  2026-05-06 03:18:00
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayCalifornia gas prices are up more than $1.50 per gallon since the start of Trump’s war with...
- California U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, Democrat Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions
  2026-05-06 03:14:50
  Oil Tanker Image by Gerhard Traschütz from PixabayMay 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla...
- California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Joins Over 250 Congressional Democrats To Protect Abortion Medication Mifepristone Access
  2026-05-06 03:09:43
  May 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has joined more than 250 Senate and House Democrats—led by Senate...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  2026-05-06 00:30:09
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business Office...
- Caltrans Announce Reopening of State Route 4 (SR-4)/Ebbetts Pass for the 2026 Season as of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6
  2026-05-05 12:11:08
  May 5, 2026 - ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce the formal reopening of...
- California Congressman Josh Harder Announces Federal Gas Tax Suspension Bill to Lower Prices through End of Year
  2026-05-05 11:13:34
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayAverage gas prices have risen more than $1 per gallon since Iran War began, California prices over...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Issue Statement on the Passing of Doris Fisher, Art Collector, Philanthropist, and Co-Founder of Gap Inc.
  2026-05-05 09:20:29
  May 5, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement today on the...
- Merced CHP Arrests Suspect During Traffic Stop on Hwy. 99 After Locating 150 Pounds of Khat
  2026-05-05 04:54:02
  150 Pounds of Khat Seized in Merced County May 5, 2026 – Merced CHP officials report that on May 1, 2026, a traffic stop on...
- KFF Health News: States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts
  2026-05-05 04:50:55
  Elaine Batchlor, CEO of MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, and Atul Nakhasi, MLK’s vice president of government affairs...
- New California Budget & Policy Center Publication Finds Cuts to Medi-Cal Deeply Threaten Californians’ Health and Economic Stability
  2026-05-05 04:38:48
  New Budget Center Analysis Challenges Harmful Claims about Medi-Cal Spending and Highlights Long-Term Risk of CutsMay 5, 2026 -...
- Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and National Parks Conservation Association Oppose Proposed Reduction in Force (RIF) Rule Threatening National Park Service Employees
  2026-05-05 04:32:41
  NPS photoMay 5, 2026 - On Monday, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks released the following letter: ELECTRONIC...
- Madera County Breaks Ground on Historic Highway 41 Expansion (Video)
  2026-05-05 04:23:11
  May 5, 2026 - Madera County, CA – Madera County breaks ground on the single largest roads project in its history. The Board of...
- California Department of Insurance Takes Legal Action Against State Farm After Investigation Finds Widespread Mishandling of Los Angeles Wildfire Claims
  2026-05-05 04:14:49
  Aftermath of January 2025 fires in Los Angeles Credit: LAPDExpedited investigation finds widespread violations affecting...
- Fresno County Deputy Arrests Suspect Near Coalinga During Traffic Stop After 40 Pounds of Meth and Cash Found
  2026-05-05 04:12:52
  Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 40 lbs. of Meth and Cash May 5, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on...
- National Parks Conservation Association: Expanded Hunting Directive in Some National Park Sites Defies Long-Term Protection
  2026-05-05 04:10:24
  Bear Credit: USDANational Parks Conservation Association fears these changes could compromise both the long-term protection of...
- University of California, Davis Study Finds Climate Change Increases Spillover Risk of Rodent-Borne Arenaviruses
  2026-05-05 04:06:21
  A drylands vesper mouse in Argentina is among the rodent species studied in a UC Davis study that found rodent-borne viruses in...
- CA. DWR Unveils New Vision to Strengthen Water Management and Climate Resilience in San Joaquin Valley, Says, “Decades Of Severe Groundwater Overdraft And Accelerating Climate Conditions Have Put The San Joaquin Valley On An Unsustainable Path”
  2026-05-05 03:54:44
  The Delta–Mendota Canal spans over 116 miles from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley Credit: USBRMay 5, 2026...
- With Closure of Del Monte Cannery in Stanislaus County USDA Allocates $9 Million to Support Stranded California Peach Growers
  2026-05-05 03:50:19
  May 5, 2026 - The California Canning Peach Association and the California Farm Bureau welcomed the U.S. Department of...
- National Park Service Says Alcatraz Coyote Wasn’t a City Boy After All
  2026-05-05 03:42:54
  Coyote Credit: USFWS file photoDNA Evidence Identifies Animal’s Origin as Angel IslandMay 5, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO — After months...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims May 3–9 as Wildfire Preparedness Week, Says, “While Donald Trump Is Weakening Wildfire Readiness And Response Efforts Across The Country, California Continues To Do The Hard Work”
  2026-05-05 03:37:35
  As Trump guts federal wildfire programs nationwide, California deploys record firefighting force, cutting-edge technology, and...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Dogs Under the Care of Breeders
  2026-05-05 03:29:35
  The Puppy Protection Act aims to end cruel, mass breed practices by improving care standards for dogs May 5, 2026 - Washington,...
- U.S. House Democrats Slam Trump Administration for Funding Cuts to Home Care for Seniors
  2026-05-05 03:25:30
  Caregiver Image by Manuel Alvarez from Pixabay May 5, 2026 - Last week, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and five of her House...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:37 A.M.

Burn 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 Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Mariposa SST rain gauge storm total: 0.12"

Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 73 degrees and a low temp of around 54 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 75 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 81 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 82 degrees. Sat.: 83 degrees. Sun.: 88 degrees.

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