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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, 2026 - 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
- Fresno Man Killed, Chowchilla Woman Injured on a Harley Davidson Motorcycle Splitting Lanes Between Semi-Trucks on Hwy. 99
  2026-11-07 04:49:22
  One Dead, One Hospitalized in Motorcycle Crash November 7, 2026 – Madera CHP officials report that on Friday, November 6, 2026,...
- Madera County Deputies Arrest Suspects for Assault and Robbery of Man at Hwy. 41 Hotel in Oakhurst
  2026-11-07 04:48:41
  November 7, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 28, 2026, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Madera...
- New Animal Health and Food Safety Lab Opens in Turlock, California; $108 Million Facility Expands Disease Testing for Livestock and Poultry, UC Davis Announces
  2026-11-07 04:28:49
  Animal Necropsy Suite: The spacious, state-of-the-art animal autopsy (necropsy) suite at the new CAHFS Turlock Laboratory. It is...
- $2 Million in Narcotics Seized and 3 Arrested During Multi-Agency Investigation of Large-Scale Meth Operation in California
  2026-11-07 04:20:39
  November 7, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Stanislaus County Special Investigations Unit...
- Sierra National Forest Announces Beginning Today, Saturday, New Forest Order Takes Effect Adding Long-Awaited Stump Springs Road Being Removed From Closure
  2026-11-07 04:11:08
  Sierra National Forest Credit: Sierra National Forest file photoNovember 7, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials say more...
- Beginning Today, Saturday, Merced College Hosts Veterans Day Events, Field of Honor
  2026-11-07 04:00:31
  November 7, 2026 - By James Leonard - Merced College will once again join the community in honoring veterans and military...
- National Parks Conservation Association Calls For Border Wall Halt As Construction Damages Ancestral Burial Sites At Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona
  2026-11-07 03:57:02
  Image of cleared land for construction in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, August 2026. Russ McSpadden/Center for Biological...
- Democracy Defenders Fund: Virginia Tax Officials Should Investigate Border Czar Tom Homan for Alleged $50,000 Cash Payment from Undercover FBI Agents
  2026-11-07 03:46:57
  Groups ask Commonwealth of Virginia to analyze alleged cash gift, just like they would for anyone else November 7, 2026 -...
- Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Reports Court Blocks Unlawful Construction of Trump’s Triumphal Arch by Arlington National Cemetery
  2026-11-07 03:42:56
  November 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Friday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. issued a temporary restraining order blocking the...
- National Association of REALTORS Report First-Time Home Buyer Share Inches Up to 22%, Median Age Remains at Record High of 40
  2026-11-07 03:37:38
  Generational wealth transfer reshapes homebuying as a record 10% of first-time buyers pay all cashNovember 7, 2026 - The share...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Am Covered By Medicare And My Only Income Is $12,000 From Social Security. I Have $1,000 In A Savings Account. Do I Qualify For Any Financial Assistance With My Medicare Coverage?
  2026-11-07 03:29:18
  November 7, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I am covered by Medicare and my only income is $12,000 from Social Security. I...
- California Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration Throws in the Towel, Drops Baseless Lawsuit Seeking to Disrupt California Elections, Says, “California Will Always Stand Up For Our Democracy And The Rule Of Law”
  2026-11-07 03:24:27
  November 7, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday announced that the Trump Administration has dropped its...
- Trump’s Department of the Interior Announces Plan to Strengthen What They Says Is Wildlife Habitat Management and Expand Refuge Access
  2026-11-07 03:20:02
  Doug Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior and President Trump at the Reflecting PoolDOI: Rooted in Purpose outlines 29...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Honors Fallen Los Angeles Police Department Officer Thomas Denton
  2026-11-07 03:16:07
  November 7, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims November 2026 as Native American Heritage Month, Says, “I Call On All Californians To Learn More About The Native People Across The United States”
  2026-11-07 03:10:15
  SAMO Dancer Credit: Connar L'Ecuyer/NPSRelated: Fresno State Native American Heritage Month Recognized with Events on CampusNovember 7,...
- Ahead of Veterans Day, Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Support Veteran Education Programs
  2026-11-07 03:02:00
  November 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)...
- After Trump’s EPA Proposes Plan to Remove Federal Protections for Wetlands and Streams, California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Democrat Colleagues Push EPA to Abandon Extreme Threat to Clean Drinking Water
  2026-11-07 02:57:52
  Senators write: “…The definitions proposed by the SNPRM [Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking] would remove federal...
- Trump Announces Stephen Miller as next White House Chief of Staff, California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Says, “Stephen Miller Is The Architect Of The Cruelest Immigration Policies This Country Has Seen In Modern Times”
  2026-11-07 02:53:39
  November 7, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) released the following statement after...
- Two ‘Forever Chemicals’ Associated with Higher Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer in NIH Analysis
  2026-11-07 02:50:07
  Evidence continues to grow on how environmental factors affect women’s health. November 7, 2026 – National Institutes of Health...
- CDCR Reports Investigation into Death of an Inmate at California State Prison, Sacramento as a Homicide
  2026-11-07 02:46:53
  November 7, 2026 – FOLSOM, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death of an...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Route 49 for November 9, 2026
  2026-11-07 00:44:04
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Control onState Route49 onNovember 9, 2026 November 7, 2026 – Mariposa County – The...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 33 & 152 for November 8-14, 2026
  2026-11-07 00:40:56
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 33 & 152 November 7, 2026 – Merced County – The California...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, November 6, 2026
  2026-11-07 00:37:04
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, November 6, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Announces Efective Today, Friday, November 6, the Burn Suspension is Lifted
  2026-11-06 09:50:36
  November 6, 2026 - Mariposa - Effective Today, Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., debris burning will be allowed in the...
- Jackson Business Owner Arrested for Elder Abuse and Theft by False Pretenses, Amador County Sheriff Reports
  2026-11-06 05:04:10
  November 6, 2026 – Jackson, CA – Amador County Sheriff’s Office officials report that following a months-long investigation, the...
- Turlock Police Arrest Suspect for Sexual Abuse of a Child Under Age 10, Additional Victims Sought
  2026-11-06 04:58:16
  November 6, 2026 – Turlock Police Department officials report that they are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying...
- KFF Health News: Democrats Midterm Wave Sets a Course for ‘Medicare for All’ Fight
  2026-11-06 04:33:15
  November 6, 2026 - LANSING, Mich. — By Kate Wells - Fifteen years working as an emergency room nurse has convinced Kim Bogan...
- ProPublica: Trump’s Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Wants Data Centers on Public Lands; Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry
  2026-11-06 04:28:41
  Doug Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior and President Trump at the Reflecting PoolInterior Secretary Doug Burgum,...
- National Parks Conservation Association Reports Despite Significant Opposition, Federal Commission Approves Trump’s Triumphal Arch at Doorstep of Arlington National Cemetery
  2026-11-06 04:20:15
  "NPCA is committed to this fight with our veteran partners and supporters, and we'll bring this to members of Congress, to...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Reports Turkey Farmers Recovering From Two Years of Losses
  2026-11-06 04:13:27
  Credit: PixabayKey Takeaways The U.S. turkey industry is recovering, with turkeys raised and production increasing for the...
- Trump’s Department of the Interior Says It Is Proposing To Modernize BLM's Outdated Public Land Planning Rules
  2026-11-06 04:10:02
  Doug Burgum, United States Secretary of the Interior and President Trump at the Reflecting PoolNovember 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON –...
- Los Angeles County DA Hochman Issues Statement on Governor Newsom’s Decision to Commute Death Sentences
  2026-11-06 04:08:44
  November 6, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – When I took the oath of office, I swore to enforce all of California's laws as enacted by...
- El Dorado County Detectives Arrest El Dorado Hills Suspect for Sexual Assault of Minors and Stalking Charges
  2026-11-06 04:06:22
  November 6, 2026 – Placerville, CA – El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office officials report that a 40-year-old El Dorado Hills man...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: Can I Receive Extra Benefits From A Medicare Advantage Plan That I Wouldn’t Be Able To Get In Traditional Medicare?
  2026-11-06 04:02:13
  November 6, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: Can I receive extra benefits from a Medicare Advantage plan that I wouldn’t be...
- National Association of Home Builders Reports Multifamily Developer Confidence Weakens in Third Quarter 2026, Say, “Due To The Headwinds Still Facing The Industry, NAHB’s 2027 Forecast Shows A Decline For Multifamily Starts”
  2026-11-06 03:57:54
  November 6, 2026 - Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened year-over-year in the third quarter, according...
- California Attorney General Bonta Reports 11 Firearms Seized at Concord Residential Care Home, Employee Arrested
  2026-11-06 03:52:53
  November 6, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced the seizure of 11 firearms following...
- Reserve Your Meal Today for the 5th Annual Operation Turkey in Mariposa on Tuesday, November 24, 2026
  2026-11-06 03:49:25
  November 6, 2026 – Mariposa Safe Families officials announce the 5th Annual Operation Turkey will be held on Tuesday, November...
- Fresno State Native American Heritage Month Recognized with Events on Campus
  2026-11-06 03:47:42
  SAMO Dancer Credit: Connar L'Ecuyer/NPSNovember 6, 2026 - By BoNhia Lee - Native American Heritage Month is recognized every...
- AAA Reports National Gasoline Average Falls 12 Cents in One Week; California at $5.80 Declines 13 Cents Week-Over-Week, CA. Diesel at $8.24
  2026-11-06 03:42:36
  November 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 12 cents from last week to...
- As Sites Reservoir Secures its Final Water-right Permit, California Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “We Made Sites Reservoir A Priority Because California Can’t Afford To Keep Waiting For The Water Storage We Need”
  2026-11-06 03:38:27
  The 1.5 million-acre-foot Sites Reservoir will store enough water to supply more than 4.5 million homes for one year What you...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Plans To Change All California Death Sentences To Life Imprisonment Without The Possibility Of Parole 2026-11-06 03:33:33
- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Joins Bipartisan Senators Demanding Census Bureau Rescinds Proposed Rule That Violates Constitution 2026-11-06 03:29:32
- Arizona Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Reacting to Discovery of Ancestral Remains at Organ Pipe Amid Border Wall Construction, Says, “This Is Precisely Why We Must End DHS’ Sweeping Authority To Waive Laws” 2026-11-06 03:25:13
- Trump Issues a Proclamation for the Establishment of the Oval Office National Monument 2026-11-06 03:20:24
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family for 71-Year-Old Kamal Amil Sefeldeen, Previously from Santa Clara County 2026-11-06 03:10:06
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, November 5, 2026 2026-11-06 01:33:23
- Elderly Pedestrian Dies Following Collision at Prescott Road and Mt. Vernon Drive in Modesto 2026-11-05 06:03:33
- Merced Hospital Disturbance Leads to Arrest of Livingston Suspect Found with Multiple Firearms 2026-11-05 05:40:11
- 40 Suspects Arrested in Tulare County During Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2026-11-05 05:28:32
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Appointment of Brenda Pannell-Nash as a Judge in the Merced County Superior Court 2026-11-05 04:19:38
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, November 7, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Commuters Take Note: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for a portions of the San Joaquin Valley until 10 AM Saturday, November 7, 2026. Visibilities are expected to drop to a 1/4 mile or less, especially along the Highway 198 and 99 Corridors. Slow down, maintain safe distances from other vehicles, and use low beam headlights. Also consider delaying travel.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 73 degrees and a low temp of around 45 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny with a high temp of around 73 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 72 degrees. Tue.: 69 degrees. Wed.: 75 degrees.

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