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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert in Mariposa on October 24 & Yosemite National Park on November 1, 2026
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 14, 2026
John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Hosts Annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 7, 2025 - Get Your Tickets Today!
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Solar Installer Job Position Opening Available at Natural Environments Inc. in Mariposa
Natural Environments Inc. Announce Position Opening for a Journeyman Electrician in Mariposa
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Solid Waste and Recycling Manager Position Opening
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 250 Years at Independence Day Spectacular Concert on June 27, 2026

News
- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning, October 12, Update: 6,788 Acres, Containment Increases to 73%; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, Estimated Containment Date; October 17
  2026-10-12 06:09:51
  October 12, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning, October 12, Update: 6,788 Acres with 73% Containment.Incident...
- Red Cloud Library to Host Presentation on Birds of Prey in Coulterville on Saturday, October 24, 2026
  2026-10-12 04:04:56
  October 12, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce Red Cloud Branch to host presentation on Birds of Prey in...
- Democracy Forward Reports Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Millions of Dollars of Taxpayer-Funded Trump Political Ads
  2026-10-12 03:52:06
  Court issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump admin from using taxpayer funds to create and air partisan...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: How and When Can I Switch from Medicare Advantage to Traditional Medicare? Is There a Form I Need to Fill Out? Can I Make That Change During the Medicare Open Enrollment Period?
  2026-10-12 03:46:53
  October 12, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions:How and when can I switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare? Is there...
- Tulare County Homicide Detectives Open Investigation After Body Found in Canal Near Orosi
  2026-10-12 03:45:27
  TCSO Homicide Detectives Investigating Body Found in Canal October 12, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that...
- With October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Tuolumne County District Attorney Says, “When We Work Together, We Can Make A Difference” and We Must Stand With Survivors
  2026-10-12 03:36:59
  October 12, 2026 - Sonora, California - Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year, but it can be prevented. It...
- UC Merced Pilots Summer Investment Academy to Help Students Build Skills, Connections
  2026-10-12 03:27:00
  Twenty-six first-year students participated in UC Merced's first Summer Investment Academy on campus. Key points: UC Merced...
- New Federal Rules Fall Short on Protecting West Coast Whales From Entanglements, Center for Biological Diversity Reports
  2026-10-12 03:22:23
  Humpback whale photo by Ed Lyman/NOAA permit # 774-1714.October 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON— The National Marine Fisheries Service...
- 521 Acre Prescribed Burning in Grant Grove Scheduled to Begin Tuesday, October 13
  2026-10-12 03:15:43
  October 12, 2026 - The National Park Service and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service staff will begin prescribed burning in the Grant...
- Democracy Forward: Emergency Action Sought to Protect East Potomac Park From Ongoing Unlawful Trump-Vance Administration Assault; Temporary Restraining Order Needed to Stop Government’s Surprise Tree-razing Operation
  2026-10-12 03:11:45
  October 12, 2026 - Washington D.C. – The DC Preservation League and two local residents are asking a court to take immediate...
- ProPublica: The Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official
  2026-10-12 03:07:34
  Reporting Highlights No-Bid: In June, the Pentagon signed a $281 million consulting contract with a firm tied to a Pentagon...
- California’s Steve Jobs Featured in 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set Available on Tuesday, October 13
  2026-10-12 03:02:56
  October 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin...
- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Two Dairy Herds in Washington
  2026-10-12 02:55:45
  Milk Supply Safe; Considered Low Risk to Human Health and Safety October 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the U.S....
- Clovis Police Department Announces Annual Shredfest Returns on Saturday, November 21, 2026
  2026-10-12 02:53:02
  October 12, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials announce annual Shredfest returns on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in the...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “California And France Are Working Together To Turn Shared Challenges Into Shared Opportunities” As He Signs Partnership Agreement to Deepen Cooperation on Climate Action, Innovation, and Environmental Protection
  2026-10-12 02:50:10
  Governor Newsom and French Minister Monique Barbut sign partnership to deepen cooperation on climate action, innovation, and...
- Home Hardening to Become More Affordable Thanks to Signing of California State Senator Ben Allen’s Wildfire Mitigation Affordability Act
  2026-10-12 02:41:29
  CAL FIRE defensible space inspector discussing with a resident ways they can improve their brush clearance around their home.SB...
- CAL FIRE Shows How to Landscape Around Your Home to Help Make it an Ember Resistant Zone
  2026-10-12 02:40:28
  October 12, 2026 – CAL FIRE officials show what Ember Resistant Zone can look like around your home. Your landscape can still be...
- CAL FIRE Reports Arson Arrest Statistics Through September - 135 Arrests Have Been Made in 2026
  2026-10-12 02:37:14
  October 12, 2026 – CAL FIRE reports arson-related arrests for the first nine months of 2026. Through September, CAL FIRE law...
- AAUW Mariposa to Host Community Voting Event on Saturday, October 24, 2026
  2026-10-12 02:36:53
  October 12, 2026 – AAUW (The American Association of University Women) believes that voting should be more than just an errand....
- AI Data Center Companies Reveal to Democrat U.S. Senators They Are Not Paying Their Full Costs, Will Continue Using NDAs and Seeking Tax Breaks
  2026-10-12 02:36:37
  Amid increasing concerns over utility costs and other data center problems, the report finds that the “data center industry is...
- Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Seeks Answers About Data Used in FDA Mifepristone (Abortion Drug) Study, Thinks They May Be Using Incomplete Data
  2026-10-12 02:31:25
  October 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting...
- Bipartisan Group of U.S. Senators Issue Joint Statement Opposing Trump’s Imports of Russian Diesel, Says, “The U.S. Should Not Import Oil From Russia Until It Ends Its Aggression Against Ukraine And Ceases Threats Against Our NATO Allies”
  2026-10-12 02:25:07
  Oil Tanker Image by Gerhard Traschütz from PixabayOctober 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, U.S. Senator Susan Collins...
- Don't Miss Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, November 6, 2026
  2026-10-12 01:43:51
  Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, November 6, 2026 Doors Open at 4:45 P.M. ~ Games Begin at 6:15 P.M. Over $700 in Prize...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, October 11, 2026
  2026-10-12 01:42:23
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, October 11, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Sunday Morning, October 11, Update: 6,805 Acres, Containment Increases to 69%; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, Estimated Containment Date; October 17
  2026-10-11 06:52:51
  Incident Update Monday Morning Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Monday Morning, October 12, Update: 6,788 Acres, Containment...
- Weather Service Sierra Nevada Sunday Rain Forecast
  2026-10-11 04:24:38
  October 11, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report the latest rain forecast for Sunday. Much of the...
- Veterans for Public Lands: Yosemite National Park Deserves Better
  2026-10-11 04:05:04
  Sunset on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photoOctober 11, 2026 - On Thursday, the Coalition to...
- Turlock Police Report Teen on E-Moto Bike Killed in Fatal Traffic Collision on Tokay Avenue
  2026-10-11 04:01:46
  Fatal Traffic Collision Under Investigation October 11, 2026 – Turlock Police Department officials report that on October 10,...
- Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office Secures Five-Year Parole Denials for Three Violent, Life-Term Offenders
  2026-10-11 03:59:26
  October 11, 2026 - Sonora, California – Tuolumne County District Attorney Cassandra Jenecke has announced three successful...
- UC Berkeley Researcher Study Finds Using AI For Just 10 Minutes Erodes Your Ability To Persist At Hard Things
  2026-10-11 03:54:59
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Researchers recently found that spending just 10 minutes relying on an AI tool significantly...
- Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 12-Year-Old Boy, Last Seen Near Shaw and Willow
  2026-10-11 03:54:00
  10/11/26 Update Per Clovis Police Department: 12-year-old Kentravis Davis was located safe and unharmed this afternoon in...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Want To Switch From Medicare Advantage To Traditional Medicare, But I Still Want Drug Coverage. What Do I Need To Do?
  2026-10-11 03:50:25
  October 11, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I want to switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare, but I still...
- Woman Killed After Car Crashes into Her Modesto Home; Three Injured in Vehicle Including 12-Year-Old Child
  2026-10-11 03:49:12
  October 11, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that on October 8, 2026, at approximately 8:54 a.m., Modesto...
- ACLU Condemns Trump’s Pentagon Plan to Livestream Firing Squad Execution, Says, “The Trump Administration Plans To Make Entertainment Out Of This Shameful Practice”
  2026-10-11 03:46:07
  October 11, 2026 - NEW YORK – On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon was planning to livestream the firing...
- Cities and Immigrants’ Rights Organization Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Trump-Vance Administration’s Backdoor Elimination of Immigration Protections, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-11 03:43:03
  The Supreme Court as composed June 30, 2022 to present.Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate...
- FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Slams Push by Dark Money Group to Flood Americans’ Phones with AI-Generated Political Robocalls; Warns That Waiving Consent Requirements Weeks Before Election Day Would Invite Chaos and Deception
  2026-10-11 03:39:05
  Commissioner warns that waiving consent requirements weeks before Election Day would invite chaos and deception October 11, 2026 -...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports Tentative Court Decision Invalidates California’s Landmark Fracking Ban; Extreme Oil Extraction Could Be Back in Play After Five-Year Legal Battle
  2026-10-11 03:33:23
  Hydraulic Fracturing Credit: USGSOctober 11, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif.— A Kern County trial court has issued a tentative ruling that...
- American Farm Bureau Federation on U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now, Say Lower Tariffs Can Help U.S. Products Compete, But They Don't Guarantee Sales
  2026-10-11 03:29:18
  Key Takeaways China’s list of goods covered under the new “30-for-30" trade framework includes major U.S. agricultural products...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Alongside a Coalition of 12 Attorneys General Files Lawsuit Against the Trump-Vance Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements
  2026-10-11 03:23:55
  October 11, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 12 attorneys general and two...
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products
  2026-10-11 03:20:06
  Kratom products credit: CDPHDEA takes action based on updated recommendation from HHS October 11, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, October 12, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

A 20% chance of morning rain. Mostly sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 40%/50% chance of afternoon/evening rain with less than 0.10” possible. Increasing clouds and much cooler with a high temp of around 58 degrees and a low temp of around 35 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 69 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 73 degrees. Thu.: 79 degrees. Fri.: 83 degrees. .