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Friday, June 5, 2026

Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra
to Celebrate 250 Years at Independence
Day Spectacular Concert on June 27, 2026

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- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Items Include: 2:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Consider the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 26-27 (Will be Continued from Day to Day, as Needed)
  2026-06-07 04:58:47
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors Agenda...
- Red Cloud Fuel Break in Mariposa County Announced as California Governor Gavin Newsom Fast-tracks 400 Wildfire Prevention Projects, Expands Prescribed Fire, and Unveils Draft Five-Year Action Plan
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- Defending Democracy Is Voters’ Top Priority In California Governor’s Race, UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies Poll Finds
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  The dome of the Capitol building in Sacramento – Photo: Alex Wild, via Wikimedia.A broad majority of California voters are...
- KFF on Medicare Advantage in 2026: Premiums, Out-of-Pocket Limits, Supplemental Benefits, and Prior Authorization
  2026-06-07 04:23:05
  June 7, 2026 - By Meredith Freed, Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Anthony Damico, and Tricia Neuman - People with Medicare have the...
- University of California San Diego Researchers Say Popular GLP-1 Drug May Slow Down Biological Aging
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- National Park Foundation Launches 2026 'Adventure Awaits' Sweepstakes; Winners Will Receive a Trip of a Lifetime to Visit the National Park of Their Choice
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  Yosemite National Park credit: NPSWinners will receive a trip of a lifetime to visit the national park of their choice June 7, 2026...
- Merced County Officials Announces 2024-2032 Housing Element Receives State Approval as the Housing Element is a Crucial Planning Document for Projected Needs
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  June 7, 2026 - Merced County has received official notice from the California Department of Housing and Community Development...
- Mariposa County Issues Statewide Primary Unofficial Election Result Update for June 2, 2026
  2026-06-07 03:56:44
  Mariposa County Statewide Primary Unofficial Election Results Update #3 June 7, 2026 - Mariposa County unofficial election results update...
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  2026-06-07 03:49:51
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- State Library Awards $750,000 to Preserve and Make Accessible California’s LGBTQ+ History
  2026-06-07 03:42:25
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- California Secretary of State Reminds Californians What to Expect During the Vote Count Process from the June 2, 2026, Primary
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- Scam Alert: Criminals Use AI-Generated Voices to Impersonate Family Members or People You Know
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  2026-06-07 03:15:30
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  2026-06-07 03:08:55
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- California Congressman Tom McClintock’s Legislation, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee (Video)
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  June 7, 2026 - Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Tom McClintock released the following:HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang...
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  2026-06-07 02:54:27
  Sen. Wyden: Without Reforms, FISA Section 702 Warrantless Spy Powers Will Be Abused By Pulte and other Trump Officials to...
- Kern Valley Search and Rescue Search for Person Swept Away in River Near Lake Isabella
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  June 7, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Saturday deputies and Kern Valley Search and Rescue,...
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  2026-06-07 02:29:08
  The Tapeats Narrows along the Bright Angel Trail, approximately one mile north of Havasupai Gardens. NPS Photo June 7, 2026 –...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, June 6, 2026
  2026-06-07 02:00:58
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- Mariposa County Fire Safe Council Awarded $756,179 as Sierra Nevada Conservancy Awards New Wildfire Resilience and Recreation Grants Around the State
  2026-06-06 04:10:43
  Board approves investments to help Sierra-Cascade region, starts new landscape-scale and forest-health programs The Mariposa County...
- Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 250 Years at Independence Day Spectacular Concert on June 27, 2026
  2026-06-06 04:02:13
  Independence Day Spectacular! Symphonic Concert June 6, 2026 – Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's June 27th concert, which...
- Merced County Department of Public Health Confirms Measles Wastewater Detection in Merced
  2026-06-06 03:49:47
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- Be Part of Protecting California’s Biodiversity During Invasive Species Action Week, June 6-14, 2026
  2026-06-06 03:36:13
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  2026-06-06 03:28:15
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  2026-06-06 02:58:36
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  2026-06-06 02:56:03
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- U.S. Senate Republicans Block California Senator Adam Schiff’s Push to Halt President Trump’s Corrupt Payouts, Prevent Future Abuse of DOJ Settlement (Video)
  2026-06-06 02:53:27
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- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Leads Effort to Defeat Republican Attempts to Pass Anti-Voter SAVE Act in the Dead of Night (Video)
  2026-06-06 02:45:50
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- Save the Date for John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation’s Annual Black & White Ball on November 7, 2026
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, June 7, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 82 degrees and a low temp of around 59 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 81 degrees and a low temp of around 50 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Mostly sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 80 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees. Possible 15/20 mph wind gusts today/tonight

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 82 degrees. Wed.: 91 degrees. Thu.: 96 degrees.