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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

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- Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Roads and Bridges Manager Position Opening
  2026-04-28 06:06:56
  Join the County Team Mariposa County Public Works Competitive Benefits Current Opening listed below. April 28, 2026 - Looking...
- Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Minor While Posing as 15-Year-Old-Boy
  2026-04-28 05:28:44
  April 28, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Gonzalo Hernandez, 38, of Oakdale, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of sexual...
- Fresno Mother to Serve 3 Years in Prison for Interstate Violation of Protective Order Regarding Her Estranged Teenage Son
  2026-04-28 05:09:31
  April 28, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Shana Gaviola, 39, of Fresno, was sentenced on Monday by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour to...
- ProPublica: The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
  2026-04-28 04:52:02
  A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security...
- KFF Health News: Big Companies Position Themselves for Payday From $50B Federal Rural Health Fund
  2026-04-28 04:40:32
  Open Door Community Health Centers has 13 clinical sites in two counties in Northern California, and about 50% of its patients...
- Clovis Police Patrol Catches Mail Theft in Progress, Two Suspects Arrested
  2026-04-28 04:38:11
  Proactive Patrol Catches Mail Theft in Progress April 28, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that early on Sunday...
- Humane World for Animals 'Horrible Hundred' Report Reveals Dogs Languishing in Filthy Conditions; DIY-Veterinary Procedures and Preventable Deaths at Puppy Breeding Facilities
  2026-04-28 04:33:05
  Credit: Humane World for Animals—formerly called Humane Society International and the Humane Society of the United States Despite state...
- Fallen Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert’s Funeral to be Live Streamed Today, April 28
  2026-04-28 04:31:07
  Live Stream Information for TCSO Fallen Deputy Hoppert’s Funeral Today April 28, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials...
- California Employment Development Department (EDD) Simplifies How Unemployed Workers Can Certify for Benefits Online (Video)
  2026-04-28 04:29:03
  What You Need to Know: Following the recent release of the Weekly Wage Reporting Tool, the Employment Development Department...
- Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians of LA 2028 Olympic Games Ticket Scams, Says, Purchase Only From Authorized Vendors, and Protect Your Personal Information
  2026-04-28 04:25:25
  April 28, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert warning Californians of...
- UCLA Scientists Map How Down Syndrome Reshapes Brain Development Before Birth
  2026-04-28 04:20:10
  Developing neocortex in Down syndrome. IT neurons are labeled in magenta and deep-layer neurons in green. IT and double-positive neurons are...
- Clinical Trial Finds No Difference in Fluid Treatment Options for Pediatric Sepsis, NIH Reports
  2026-04-28 04:06:32
  NIH-supported study is largest ever to compare fluid interventions to prevent major kidney damage in children treated for septic...
- California Attorney General Opposes Barriers to Legal Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers, Says, “Asylum Seekers Need A Fair And Efficient System That Allows Them To Work Legally While They Await Decisions On Their Applications For Asylum”
  2026-04-28 04:04:03
  Defends California’s workforce, economy, and immigrant communitiesApril 28, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta...
- IRS Announces New Option for Certain Taxpayers to Request More Time After Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claim Disallowance
  2026-04-28 03:59:52
  April 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new, streamlined way for taxpayers to extend the...
- Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Reports Conservation Groups Urge Congress to Reject AI Data Center Funding Provisions in EPA and DOI Budgets
  2026-04-28 03:56:29
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay April 28, 2026 - On Monday, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks released the...
- Golden State Wind in California Has Agreed to Voluntarily End Their Offshore Wind Leases as Trump’s Department of the Interior Announces Two Historic Agreements to Promote Affordable, Reliable Energy Production in the United States Using Fossil Fuels
  2026-04-28 03:49:06
  Image by Hezekiah Samaila from PixabayApril 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Monday, the Department of the Interior released the...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims April 26 to May 2, 2026, as National Apprenticeship Week, Says, “In 2025, The State Allocated And Awarded Over $240 Million Toward High-Quality Apprenticeships Across The State”
  2026-04-28 03:40:47
  April 28, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring April 26 to May 2, 2026, as...
- U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Study the Harmful Effects of Intimate Partner Violence on Maternal Health
  2026-04-28 03:34:11
  April 28, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) are leading the...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Better Equip Parents with Tools to Protect Minors Online
  2026-04-28 03:30:14
  Image by sharpemtbr from PixabayApril 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have...
- CHP Launches a 24-Hour Max Enforcement Period (Today) on April 28 Targeting Speeding to Prevent Serious and Fatal Crashes
  2026-04-28 03:27:41
  April 28, 2026 – The California Highway Patrol will conduct a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) focused on speeding to...
- Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee Introduces ‘End of DEI Discrimination in Government Contracts’, Says, “Awarding Government Contracts Based On Race And Sex Is, Simply Put, Racist And Sexist”
  2026-04-28 03:26:57
  April 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Monday, Senator Mike Lee released the following:U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced...
- Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Calls for Congressional Hearing Following What He Says Was a Third Assassination Attempt on President Trump
  2026-04-28 03:21:03
  April 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Monday, Senator Josh Hawley released the following:Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) sent a...
- U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Catherine Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation Protecting Children Harmed by ICE Actions Against Their Parents, ICE Agents Have Been Documented Using Children to Bait Parents Into Compliance With Immigration Enforcement
  2026-04-28 03:14:55
  April 28, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Monday, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Humane...
- Symptom-Based Approach Treats Opioid Withdrawal in Newborns with Minimal Drug Exposure, NIH Reports
  2026-04-28 03:00:01
  NIH-funded clinical trial shows that the new approach could also decrease time in the hospital. April 28, 2026 – National Institutes...
- Livingston Middle School Track Coach Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
  2026-04-28 02:26:23
  April 28, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in March of 2026, Merced Sheriff’s Detectives, in...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, April 27, 2026
  2026-04-28 02:21:39
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, April 27, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Extends Temporary Full Closure of Highway 140 in Mariposa County to Yosemite for Rock Scaling Work in the Merced River Canyon Through Wednesday, April 29
  2026-04-27 07:47:01
  April 27, 2026 - MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be temporarily closing State...
- California Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s Bill, an Updated Distressed Hospital Loan Program with New Funding to Prevent Hospitals from Closing, Passes Assembly Health Committee
  2026-04-27 04:09:17
  Madera Community HospitalApril 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria(D-Merced) kas introduced AB 1923, an...
- KFF Health News: The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most
  2026-04-27 03:55:33
  Image by Manuel Alvarez from Pixabay April 27, 2026 - By Paula Span - On a recent Monday, Sandy Guzman, a community health worker...
- BLM Launches Freedom 250 Volunteer Celebration, Initiative to Honor America’s 250th and BLM’s 80th Anniversaries
  2026-04-27 03:51:01
  April 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON – April is National Volunteer Month. With that in mind, the Bureau of Land Management, with support...
- Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to Lake Tahoe Region
  2026-04-27 03:46:35
  Black Bear Credit: NPS (file photo)Keep Tahoe Bears Wild! April 27, 2026 - LAKE TAHOE – As snow melts across the Lake Tahoe...
- National Association of Home Builders Study Finds More Young Adults Interested in the Construction Trades, but Challenges Persist
  2026-04-27 03:40:54
  Image by 2211438 from Pixabay April 27, 2026 - A new study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reveals...
- California Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Failure to Implement Life-Saving Fine Particulate Matter (Soot) Standard. Soot is Emitted from a Variety of Sources Including Combustion-Engine Vehicles, Factories, and Construction Sites.
  2026-04-27 03:37:13
  Image by Olavi Anttila from PixabayApril 27, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the...
- Mariposa Library to Offer a Free Mother's Day Jewelry Making Class on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  2026-04-27 03:34:33
  April 27, 2026 – Mariposa Library officials announce upcoming jewelry making class to be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. We would...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Reissues Multiple $50,000 Rewards to Crack Cold Cases around the State, Deliver Justice for Victims, Includes Murders of William Harris and Kayla DeBorde in Fresno
  2026-04-27 03:29:53
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)What you need to know: Governor Newsom re-releases...
- Mariposa Soroptimist Club Wishes to Thank Donors for a Very Successful Ladies Tea Fundraising Event
  2026-04-27 03:26:55
  Soroptimist Club Thank You April 26, 2026 – Soroptimist International of Mariposa wishes to express its gratitude to the many...
- State Senator Sabrina Cervantes Landmark California Voting Rights Act of 2026 (Fights Voter Suppression and Vote Dilution), Approved by Senate Committees
  2026-04-27 03:23:14
  Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay April 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Two Senate committees approved landmark legislation last Tuesday, The...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Urges Democratic Leadership to Reject Efforts to Undermine Proposition 12 (Establishing Minimum Space Requirements for Confining Certain Farm Animals)
  2026-04-27 03:17:34
  Image by Moira Nazzari from PixabayApril 27, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), Congresswoman Lateefah Simon...
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Introduces the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act to Prevent a Looming Federal Crackdown from Shutting Down a Thriving, Multi-Billion-Dollar American Industry
  2026-04-27 03:12:38
  Image by 7raysmarketing from PixabayApril 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON — Last week, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the...
- U.S. House Democrats Demand U.S. Postal Service Oppose President Trump’s Executive Order Threatening Vote-By-Mail
  2026-04-27 03:07:26
  April 27, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and...
- Mariposa County Library Announces Possible Delays to Online Service Due to Database Work this Week 2026-04-27 03:06:56
- CAL FIRE Issues a Reminder on Lithium-ion Battery Safety After Two Serious Close Calls 2026-04-27 02:49:06
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, April 26, 2026 2026-04-27 00:28:31
- Mariposa County High School Spanish III Class Cook Colombian Cuisine at Pacifico Restaurant in San Francisco 2026-04-26 05:46:06
- Fresno Police Detectives Seek Public’s Help IDing Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery 2026-04-26 05:12:31
- Curious About AI and How it Impacts Us? Mariposa Library to Offer Free AI Classes Every Tuesday in May 2026-04-26 04:59:33
- National Museum of Natural History Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of American Bison With New Exhibition, “Bison Standing Strong” 2026-04-26 04:34:26
- Hosting a Public Event in Mariposa County with Food? Know When Temporary Food Facility Permits are Needed 2026-04-26 04:34:24
- Yosemite National Park Reminds Visitors to Be Aware of Bears Waking from Hibernation 2026-04-26 04:25:43
- KFF: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Remains Popular with MAGA and MAHA Supporters, But Few Others 2026-04-26 04:10:23
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Tuesday, April 28, 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 Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 68 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 61 degrees and a low temp of around 38 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 72 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu: 76 degrees. Fri.: 81 degrees. Sat.: 80 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: Mon.: 20% chance of rain.