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- California Attorney General Bonta Joining a Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Issues Warning Saying U.S. Department of Education is Jeopardizing Student Mental Health Grants
  2025-08-20 13:02:38
  Image by Alexandra_Koch from PixabayAugust 20, 2025 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining a...
- Attorney General Bonta Conducts First-Ever Review of Proposed Hospice Affiliations and Conditionally Approves Affiliations of Chapters Health System, Inc., a Florida Not-For-Profit Hospice Provider, to Ensure Continued Access to Hospice Services in CA.
  2025-08-20 11:59:04
  August 20, 2025 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced conditionally approving the affiliations of...
- North Hollywood Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges, Including Selling Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry
  2025-08-20 05:16:10
  August 20, 2025 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A San Fernando Valley woman has agreed to plead guilty to five federal criminal charges,...
- American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Its Own Evidence-Based Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents from Birth to Age 18, Say, Pediatricians Know How Important Routine Childhood Immunizations Are In Keeping Children and Families Healthy
  2025-08-20 05:13:20
  August 20, 2025 - ITASCA, IL— As respiratory virus season approaches, the American Academy of Pediatrics has published an...
- Yolo County Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty for Sexually Assaulting a Young Woman During a Flight from Seattle to Sacramento
  2025-08-20 05:07:08
  August 20, 2025 – Jeff Lorenzo, 40, of Winters, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sean C....
- New J.D. Power Study Finds Medicare Advantage Plan Member Satisfaction Facing Headwinds; Digital Innovation an Emerging New Solution
  2025-08-20 05:02:59
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- California July 2025 Home Sales Trail Last Year’s Levels for Fourth Straight Month, C.A.R. Says - Median Sold Price of Existing Single-Family Homes in Mariposa County at $450,000 Declines 4.8% Year-Over-Year
  2025-08-20 04:56:46
  Existing, single-family home sales totaled 261,820 in July on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 1.0 percent from...
- As School Begins, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Joins State Parks In Promoting Free Passes, Educational Programs
  2025-08-20 04:42:18
  California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom speaks with a family at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Photo and video courtesy of...
- KFF Health News: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Strategy Risks Forcing Shots Off Market, Manufacturers Warn
  2025-08-20 04:28:46
  Argentine Minister of Health Mario Lugones and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (file...
- El Dorado County Sheriff Reports an Early Morning Intruder at Camp Richardson Ice Cream Shop in South Lake Tahoe
  2025-08-20 04:24:53
  August 20, 2025 – El Dorado County Sheriff's Office officials report that in the early morning hours of last Sunday, August...
- Department of Water Resources (DWR) Announces New Report Highlights the Delta Conveyance Project as the Single Most Effective Action for a Sustainable Water Future for California
  2025-08-20 04:21:35
  The Findings are Part of a New Strategy from the Department of Water Resources to Modernize the State Water Project to Adapt to a...
- Tulare County Deputies Arrest 17-Year-Old Porterville Gang Member for Multiple Stabbings in Terra Bella
  2025-08-20 04:18:21
  August 20, 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that just before 12:30 a.m. on August 17, 2025, TCSO Deputies...
- California Air Resources Board Announces California Moves Forward on Public Health and Clean Vehicles as Federal Agencies Move Backwards
  2025-08-20 04:15:21
  Zero-emission truck Photo/California Air Resources BoardWhat you need to know: State agencies are acting on Governor Gavin...
- Madera County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating Next of Kin for 45-Year-Old Fernando Cruz of Madera
  2025-08-20 04:14:35
  Next of Kin Assistance Request August 20, 2025 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Sheriff's Office is...
- Stanislaus County Deputies Arrest Woman After Crisis Negotiation Team and SWAT Activated in Oakdale for a False Report
  2025-08-20 04:12:38
  Woman Arrested After Crisis Negotiation Team and SWAT Activated August 20, 2025 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials...
- California Fish and Game Commission Approves Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan, Quino Checkerspot Butterfly CESA Candidacy and Increase in Fishing Opportunities for Recreational Groundfish
  2025-08-20 04:08:51
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- US Department of Homeland Security Awards $110 Million to Help Protect Over 600 Houses of Worship and Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorist Attacks
  2025-08-20 04:04:50
  Image by Jan Haerer from PixabaySay, Funding to be Distributed to Faith-based Institutions to Harden Their Defenses Against...
- Safe Haven for At-Risk Pets to Host Free Seminar on Animal Abuse and its Link to Domestic Violence on August 26, 2025 in Fresno
  2025-08-20 04:04:13
  Free Seminar Addresses Animal Abuse August 20, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials announce the Central California Animal...
- Attorney General Bonta Leading a Coalition of 17 Attorneys General Continues Support of Litigation Challenging ‘Unconstitutional’ Immigration Stops in Southern California
  2025-08-20 03:56:09
  Border Patrol outside of Governor Gavin Newsom's Press Conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 14, 2025August 20, 2025 -...
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  2025-08-20 03:50:36
  August 20, 2025 - SACRAMENTO - On Tuesday, Democrats in the California State Legislature announced new legislation to call a...
- Nevada US Senator Rosen Renews Push to Prevent Immigration Enforcement in Schools, Says, “Our Schools Should Be Places Where Students Feel Safe To Focus On Learning, Growing, And Making Friends. Going To School Should Not Be A Source Of Anxiety And Fear”
  2025-08-20 03:41:28
  Image by cherylt23 from Pixabay August 20, 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC – As the Nevada school year kicks off, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen...
- Arizona Democrat Lawmakers ‘Demand’ Full and Immediate Disbursement of “Solar for All” Funds, Say, “President Trump Ran On Lowering Costs And Creating Jobs. Gutting Solar For All Will Do The Opposite”
  2025-08-20 03:36:44
  Image by Alex Csiki from Pixabay August 20, 2025 - On Tuesday, in a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...
- After President Trump Halted Visas for Gazans US Senate Democrat Calls for Immediate Re-Instatement of Temporary Medical-Humanitarian Visas, Including for Seriously Injured Children
  2025-08-20 03:29:23
  August 20, 2025 - In response to news that the U.S. State Department is “suspending the issuance of all visitor visas for people...
- House Democrat on the Trump Administration’s Inadequate Response to Epstein Files Subpoena Says, “Releasing The Epstein Files In Batches Just Continues This White House Cover-Up”
  2025-08-20 03:20:51
  August 20, 2025 - Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Opens New Male Reentry Program in Fresno
  2025-08-20 03:17:17
  August 20, 2025 – FRESNO, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced the Tuesday opening...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, August 19, 2025
  2025-08-20 00:03:08
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, August 19, 2025 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- California Attorney General Bonta Seeks Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Attempt to ‘Bully’ States into Sharing the Private Data of SNAP Participants, Says, “Fear Should Not Be A Factor When Signing Up For SNAP Benefits To Feed Your Family”
  2025-08-19 12:49:42
  August 19, 2025 - OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday asked a court to block the U.S. Department of...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office Reminds U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi of Ethical Obligations for U.S. Department of Justice Lawyers, Governor Says, “We Will Not Be Bullied Into Relinquishing Our Sovereignty”
  2025-08-19 10:06:23
  What you need to know: Governor Newsom’s office responds to U.S. Attorney General Bondi’s letter on sanctuary policies....
- CAL FIRE Awards $5 Million to 8 Projects to Grow California’s Forestry Workforce and Expand Biomass Utilization (Video)
  2025-08-19 05:19:29
  August 19, 2025 – CAL FIRE is awarding $5 million to eight projects to grow California’s forestry workforce and expand biomass...
- Turlock Police Arrest Suspect in August 9th Stabbing on West Monte Vista Avenue; Detectives Seek Additional Witnesses
  2025-08-19 05:04:12
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- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Report August 2025 Builder Sentiment Has Now Been in Negative Territory for 16 Consecutive Months
  2025-08-19 04:57:21
  Image by 2211438 from Pixabay August 19, 2025 - Elevated mortgage rates, weak buyer traffic and ongoing supply-side challenges...
- Amador County Deputy Arrests Somerset Man After Pursuit in River Pines for Driving Twice the Speed Limit
  2025-08-19 04:53:16
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- Merced College Joins ASU Online to Offer Special Tuition for Transfer
  2025-08-19 04:50:09
  August 19, 2025 - By James Leonard - Merced College students now have a new, affordable path to earning bachelor’s degrees...
- As School Starts, Valley Children’s Healthcare Doctors in Madera County Urge Parents to Prioritize Vaccinations, Say Measles Pose Increased Threat in 2025
  2025-08-19 04:50:01
  August 19, 2025 - MADERA, Calif. – As children across the Central Valley return to their classrooms, health experts are...
- Fresno State Announces Over 6,600 Students Make Up Fall 2025 Incoming Class
  2025-08-19 04:37:49
  Credit: Fresno StateAugust 19, 2025 - By BoNhia Lee - The College of Social Sciences at Fresno State will offer a major in Asian...
- KFF Health News: The National Suicide Hotline For LGBTQ+ Youth Went Dead. States Are Scrambling To Help.
  2025-08-19 04:29:41
  Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay August 19, 2025 - By Annie Sciacca - On July 17, the option went dead for LGBTQ+ youth to...
- Plumas County Deputies Arrest Two Found with Drugs During Compliance Check at a Home in Beckwourth
  2025-08-19 04:27:31
  August 19, 2025 – Plumas County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Saturday, August 16, 2025, deputies from the Plumas...
- Yale Study Finds Hospital Takeovers of Physician Practices Drive Up Health Care Prices
  2025-08-19 04:25:33
  August 19, 2025 - By Mike Cummings - A steep rise in U.S. hospitals buying up private physician practices has triggered a...
- Department of Financial Protection Secures $2.3 Million In Penalties and Borrower Refunds from Caliber Home Loans for Overcharging Thousands of California Borrowers
  2025-08-19 04:19:31
  HomeImage by Paul Brennan from Pixabay August 19, 2025 - SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Financial Protection and...
- California Budget & Policy Center Four-Part Series Exposes How Corporate Tax Loopholes Drain Resources from Californians - Billions from President Trump’s Tax Cuts, Yet Corporations Still Dodge California Taxes
  2025-08-19 04:16:08
  SACRAMENTO, CA - By Kyra Moeller and Mauricio Torres Jr. - The California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) has released a ...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.
Note: Extreme Heat Warning in effect from Friday, August 22, 11:00 AM PDT until Sunday, August 24, 08:00 AM PDT

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 71 degrees. Possible wind gusts up to 15 mph today.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and very warm with a high temp of around 95 degrees and a low temp of around 63 degrees. Possible wind gusts up to 15 mph today.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 98 degrees and a low temp of around 76 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 101 degrees. Sat.: 100 degrees. Sun.: 98 degrees.

Mariposa future rain chances: Sat.: 30% chance of rain. Sun./Mon./Tue.: 20% chance of rain.