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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
- Suspect Arrested for Stabbing Woman at Hwy. 140 Gas Station in Merced; Man Arrested for Domestic Violence Restraining Order
  2026-11-03 05:09:36
  Gas Station Stabbing Leads to Arrest November 3, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on November 1st at...
- Modesto Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Roy Lee Thompsen, Last Seen on W. Orangeburg Avenue
  2026-11-03 04:59:11
  Missing Person – At-Risk Adult November 3, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that they are seeking the public’s...
- 16-Month Drug Trafficking Case in Tulare County Leads to 23 Arrests, 17 Guns, Drugs, and $100,000 in Cash Seized
  2026-11-03 04:33:47
  Operation Crystal Tract: 16-Month Drug Trafficking Case Leads to 23 Arrests, 17 Guns, Drugs, $100,000 in Cash November 3, 2026 –...
- New Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Trump's Approval Rating Declines To 32% and Cost of Living the Single Most Important Factor In Deciding Who To Vote For Today
  2026-11-03 04:14:04
  November 3, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted October 29 to November 2 explores views of the 2026...
- Merced County Deputies Arrest Teenage Suspect in Merced for Attempted Murder in Dos Palos Shooting
  2026-11-03 04:04:15
  Suspect Arrested After Dos Palos Shooting November 3, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on October 31st...
- California Secretary of State’s Office Reminds Voters that State Law Allows Time Off to Vote on Election Day
  2026-11-03 04:03:35
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayNovember 3, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. – The office of the California Secretary of State...
- BLM Mother Lode Field Office Eases 2026 Seasonal Fire Restrictions - Campfires, Recreational Shooting Once Again Allowed on Public Lands Across 10 Central California Counties, Including Mariposa, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne
  2026-11-03 03:59:32
  CDD Fire Engine - BLM wildfire crews are prepared for the fire season. Credit: BLMNovember 3, 2026 - EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. –...
- ProPublica: After ProPublica Investigation, House Democrats Demand Answers on U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents
  2026-11-03 03:53:47
  Photo illustration by ProPublica. Source images: Congress and videos obtained by ProPublica.ProPublica found that over 500 U.S....
- Man Pleads No Contest to 41 Felony Counts Involving Explosive Devices in El Dorado and Sacramento Counties
  2026-11-03 03:50:19
  Joint Statement by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office & El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office November 3, 2026 –...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: There Are A Lot Of Medicare Part D Plan Options In My Area. How Do I Decide Which Plan Is Best For Me?
  2026-11-03 03:47:46
  November 3, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: There are a lot of Medicare Part D plan options in my area. How do I decide...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Fight Against Trump-Vance Administration’s Threats to Accurate 2030 Census, Says, the Trump Administration Doesn’t Get To Pick and Choose Who Is Included in the Census
  2026-11-03 03:41:16
  November 3, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for October 26 - November 1, 2026
  2026-11-03 03:41:06
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...
- KFF Reports Court Decision Eases Burden of Proof to Qualify for Medical Frailty Exclusion to Medicaid Work Requirements
  2026-11-03 03:37:27
  November 3, 2026 - By Jennifer Tolbert - On October 29, 2026, a district judge ruled in Massachusetts v. Ozthat the Centers for...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Letter Opposing Trump’s Attack on Private Schools’ Tax-Exempt Status Over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies, Says, “Once Again, President Trump Is Using Unlawful Excuses To Play Political Games”
  2026-11-03 03:31:10
  November 3, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting...
- CA. Opposes Trump’s Proposed SEC Rule That Would Spawn Scams, Strip States of Critical Oversight; Securities Investments Involving Crypto Assets Remain One Of The Riskiest Types Of Investments — Yet, The Federal Proposal Undermines Investor Protections
  2026-11-03 03:24:26
  What You Need to Know:In a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, California argued that a new proposal...
- American Farm Bureau Federation On Fix Our Forests Act: Why Active Stewardship Matters
  2026-11-03 03:19:17
  Key Takeaways America’s forests need active management to maintain healthy, resilient ecosystems, reduce wildfire risk to...
- Mariposa Library to Celebrate 100th Anniversary with 1920s Themed Celebration Scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026
  2026-11-03 03:15:44
  November 3, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce they have set a date for a celebration around its 100th...
- USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Dairy Herd in Indiana
  2026-11-03 03:15:29
  Milk Supply Safe; Considered Low Risk to Human Health and SafetyNovember 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, the U.S....
- Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “The Highest Court In The Land Firmly Slapped Down The Trump DOJ’s Baseless Attack On California’s Electoral Process — Not Even Entertaining It” As U.S. Supreme Court Swiftly Denied Trump DOJ’s Request For An Emergency Order
  2026-11-03 03:12:28
  What you need to know: After weeks of legal attacks on California’s electoral process, and repeatedly losing, the Trump DOJ just lost...
- Mariposa County Library Calendar of Events for November 2026
  2026-11-03 03:08:28
  Mariposa County Library Calendar of Events for November 2026 November 3, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce...
- California’s U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Jim Costa Denied Entry to Golden State Annex Facility in Central Valley as Death Toll in ICE Custody Reaches More Than 60 Under Trump
  2026-11-03 03:05:46
  This is Padilla’s fifth unannounced oversight visit of an ICE facility in the past month and seventh in California this year, as...
- U.S. House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from Secretary Marco Rubio After Trump Allegedly Helps Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil
  2026-11-03 02:58:45
  November 3, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Monday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Mariposa County Senior Menu & Activities Calendar for November 2026
  2026-11-03 02:55:42
  Mariposa County Senior News Mariposa County Senior Center 5246 Spriggs Lane, Mariposa, California 95338 Phone (209) 966-6632 The Mariposa...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Senate Democrats’ Election Protection Task Force Release Report on Vote Counting Process for the November Election, Says, “The Trump Administration Has Been Working To Undermine Americans’ Faith In Our Elections”
  2026-11-03 02:55:14
  Senate Democrats’ Report Debunks White House and Election Deniers’ Baseless Attacks on Election Results November 3, 2026 -...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, November 2, 2026
  2026-11-03 02:49:26
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, November 2, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “Trump May Try To Meddle With The Ballots In California, But If He Does, He Cannot Pardon Those Who Help Him” As He Highlights The State’s Work To Deliver A Free And Fair Election
  2026-11-02 12:20:44
  What you need to know:Throughout the year, Governor Newsom in partnership with the Legislature, has worked to safeguard...
- ProPublica: “Chaos” in the Air: Five Ways Voting Could Be Disrupted on Election Day By Trump
  2026-11-02 03:58:38
  The Trump administration has initiated a string of unprecedented actions to assert more federal control over elections. While...
- KFF Health News: California San Joaquin Valley Republican Congressman David Valadao Backed Trump’s Medicaid Work Requirements. His Voters Might Be Exempt.
  2026-11-02 03:50:57
  November 2, 2026 - By Jackie Fortiér - When U.S. Rep. David Valadao defended voting for a bill aimed at reducing Medicare...
- Trump Administration Releases Report on Religious Beliefs and Adolescent Substance Use; Says It Finds A Link Between Stronger Religious Beliefs And Lower Levels Of Substance Use
  2026-11-02 03:43:50
  Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay November 2, 2026 - Last week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
- JD Power 2026 U.S. Appliance Reliability & Service Study℠ Finds Brand Loyalty Leader Is Samsung and GE Appliances Takes First Place In Refrigerators
  2026-11-02 03:36:23
  November 2, 2026 - TROY, Mich.— Results from the JD Power 2026 U.S. Appliance Reliability & Service Study℠, released today,...
- Deep Learning Model Using ECGs During Sleep Studies Can Predict Cardiovascular Outcomes, NIH Reports
  2026-11-02 03:35:22
  Integrating ECGs into sleep disorder screening could enhance detection and guide clinical decision-making. November 2, 2026 –...
- UC Santa Cruz Researchers Find Nicotine Exposure During Pregnancy Increases Flu Severity Later In Life
  2026-11-02 03:24:01
  Image by Hier und jetzt endet leider meine Reise auf Pixabay aber from PixabayKey takeaways Nicotine exposure during pregnancy and...
- California’s Investment In Early Education Brought Dramatic Improvement In Learning, UC Berkeley Researchers Study Finds
  2026-11-02 03:19:31
  Image by klimkin from Pixabay Gains by students who went through the state’s prekindergarten programs in the 2010s were still...
- Voting Rights Groups Win Case to Protect Alaska’s Election Certification After Federal Judge Rules Against Trump’s DOJ, ACLU Reports
  2026-11-02 03:11:28
  November 2, 2026 - Anchorage, AK – The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Alaska, Common Cause, and League of Women Voters...
- California Endangered Whale Entanglements Remain High in Marine Heat Wave Year, Center for Biological Diversity Reports
  2026-11-02 03:03:10
  Humpback whale photo by Ed Lyman/NOAA permit # 774-1714.At Least Four Whales Caught in Dungeness Crab Gear November 2, 2026 -...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Signed Up For A Stand-Alone Part D Plan Early In The Medicare Open Enrollment Period, But Then I Changed My Mind. Can I Switch To A Different Plan If The Medicare Open Enrollment Period Hasn’t Ended?
  2026-11-02 02:57:27
  November 2, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I signed up for a stand-alone Part D plan early in the Medicare Open...
- Patients Engage with Epilepsy Monitor in Real Time, Improving Seizure Detection, NIH Reports
  2026-11-02 02:53:53
  NIH-funded clinical study shows that conversational SI can facilitate two-way communication. November 2, 2026 – National...
- Bureau of Land Management Accepts Winning Bids on 16 California Parcels Totaling 33,362 Acres from October Geothermal Lease Sale
  2026-11-02 02:53:27
  Geothermal project Credit: DOINovember 2, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management has accepted winning bids on...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Names the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Building in Honor of Pioneering Labor Leader Dolores Huerta
  2026-11-02 02:49:31
  What you need to know:Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is naming the California Labor and Workforce Development...
- California San Joaquin Valley Congressman Jim Costa Seeks to Lead House Agriculture Committee Democrats in 120th Congress
  2026-11-02 02:42:56
  November 2, 2026 - WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a third-generation farmer and senior member of the House...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Partly sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 46 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: A 20% chance of rain after 10:00 A.M. today and tonight. Increasing clouds and cooler with a high temp of around 60 degrees and a low temp of around 33 degrees. Possible daytime 20 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny with a high temp of around 63 degrees and a low temp of around 47 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu.: 65 degrees. Fri.: 67 degrees. Sat.: 73 degrees.

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