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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Equipment Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic Position Opening
Enjoy the 77th Annual Hornitos Enchilada Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026
Enjoy Musical Delights at the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Several Positions Available
Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mariposa Fire Safe Council Seek Contractor Bids for Fremont Fuels Reduction Project
Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025
Final Call to Purchase Tickets for the John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025

News
- Lost Your Home in a Wildfire After January 1, 2017, and Still Do Not Have a Certificate of Occupancy? California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Program Helps Californians Rebuild All-Electric Homes
  2026-03-16 05:13:25
  2024 French Firein Mariposa County Credit: Sierra Sun TimesMarch 16, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities...
- KFF Health News: In Switching to Original Medicare, Beware of Medigap Plan Refusals
  2026-03-16 04:56:21
  March 16, 2026 - By Michelle Andrews - It’s open enrollment season for Medicare Advantage, when people currently enrolled in...
- California Arts Council Announces Lillian Braly of Marin County Crowned Champion of California’s 2026 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
  2026-03-16 04:52:05
  Beza Getahun of Sacramento County also recognized as Poetry Ourselves winner for original student work “Alchemy”March 16, 2026- ...
- California Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Attempt to Intimidate Scientific Organizations by Demand Seeking Documentation on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)’s Clinical Guidance Regarding Gender-Affirming Care
  2026-03-16 04:40:41
  March 16, 2026 - OAKLAND — Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in ...
- As Consumers Cut Back on Carbohydrate Foods Like Pasta and Pizza, Canneries Reduce Tomato Acreage to Lowest in 50 Years, California Farm Bureau Reports
  2026-03-16 04:34:25
  Tomato Credit: Sierra Sun TimesMarch 16, 2026 - By Caleb Hampton - After a short-lived increase during the pandemic,...
- KFF Health News: Is It Worth Your Time and Money To Set Up a Health Saving Account (HAS)?
  2026-03-16 04:27:12
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayMarch 16, 2026 - By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and ...
- Inyo County Deputies Arrest Man Suspected for Arson in Big Pine Vegetation Fire
  2026-03-16 04:21:55
  March 16, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on March 14, 2026, at approximately 1:12 p.m., deputies with the...
- ProPublica: Election Records Handed Over to the FBI in Maricopa County, Arizona, Could Be Fatally Flawed, Experts Say
  2026-03-16 04:21:34
  Update: An FBI agent took more than three dozen hard drives and servers containing data from a partisan audit of the 2020 vote in...
- Plumas County Sheriff Reports Several Suspects Arrested on Drug Charges in Recent Weeks
  2026-03-16 04:14:59
  March 16, 2026 – Plumas County Sheriff’s Office officials report that over the past several weeks your Plumas County Deputies...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Multistate Coalition of Attorneys General Sues Trump Administration Over Burdensome New Requirements That Colleges and Universities Submit Data Linking Race to Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Performance
  2026-03-16 04:14:52
  March 16, 2026 - OAKLAND — Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging...
- ProPublica: The Trump Administration’s “Disturbing” New Legal Strategy to Prosecute Border Crossers Is Taxing Courts and Testing the Law
  2026-03-16 04:09:29
  One man, who admitted he had entered the U.S. illegally and was ready to be deported, sat in jail for 40 days over unfounded...
- Fresno and Tuolumne Counties Receive Funding as California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Communities Receive an Additional $1.18 Billion in Funding for 66 Projects Across 130 Behavioral Health Facilities
  2026-03-16 03:59:50
  California Governor Gavin Newsom (File photo)What you need to know: Building on the first drop in unsheltered homelessness in nearly...
- Co-sponsored by Consumer Reports California Assemblymember Marc Berman Unveils Legislation to Require Diaper Manufacturers to Fully Disclose Chemical Ingredients
  2026-03-16 03:45:18
  AB 1901 would increase transparency surrounding diaper ingredients, giving parents necessary information about diaper chemicals...
- California Congressman Josh Harder Secures $2 Million for First-Ever Regional Fire Training Facility
  2026-03-16 03:38:35
  March 16, 2026 - TRACY – Last week, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that he secured $2 million in federal funding for the South...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Brings Together Central Valley Health Care Providers to Discuss Federal Funding Challenges, Says, “Last Year, Republicans Made The Largest Cuts In History To Medicaid And The Affordable Care Act In The Big Ugly Bill”
  2026-03-16 03:34:25
  March 16, 2026 - FRESNO, Calif. - Last week, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) met with Central Valley health care providers to...
- Merced County Sheriff Reports Missing Man Located at Cottonwood Creek Wildlife Area Near the San Luis Reservoir
  2026-03-16 03:26:16
  March 16, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on March 15, 2026, at 2:04 a.m., Deputies responded to the...
- U.S. Senate Republicans Block Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen’s Attempt to Pay TSA Agents (Video)
  2026-03-16 03:25:48
  March 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Senate Republicans blocked Senator Jacky Rosen’s (D-NV) attempt to pass her...
- CA. U.S. Senator Schiff ‘Slams’ the Burden Trump’s Iran War is Putting on American Families, Servicemembers, Says, “Think About What Is Being Lost Right Now, And That Is All Of These Billions, This $11 Billion Just Within The First Few Days” (Video)
  2026-03-16 03:17:35
  Sen. Schiff: “Let’s think about what is being lost right now, and that is all of these billions, this $11 billion just within the...
- Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Equipment Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic Position Opening
  2026-03-16 01:23:57
  Join the County Team Mariposa County Public Works Competitive Benefits Current Opening listed below. March 16, 2026 - Looking...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, March 15, 2026
  2026-03-16 00:37:25
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, March 15, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Agenda Items Include: 2:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Adopt a Resolution Approving General Plan Amendment
  2026-03-15 04:49:20
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors...
- President Trump’s Department of 'War' Identifies Six Air Force Airmen Who Died Supporting Operation Epic Fury
  2026-03-15 04:40:45
  March 15, 2026 - On Saturday, the Department of 'War' announced the death of six Air Force Airmen who were supporting Operation...
- ProPublica: This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.
  2026-03-15 04:27:32
  Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay David Harvilicz, who co-founded a firm with a 2020 election denier, oversees voting machine...
- Researchers At Stanford University On Why Can Some People Eat Food That Others Are Allergic To?
  2026-03-15 04:18:24
  Wheat Bread Image by Couleur from PixabayImmune ‘Peacekeepers’ Teach the Body Which Foods Are Safe To EatResearch shows how...
- California High-Speed Rail Completes Cesar Chavez Underpass Reconnecting Downtown and Southwest Fresno
  2026-03-15 04:04:12
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The Cesar Chavez underpass grade separation project is complete and open to traffic in the city of...
- American Farm Bureau Federation: Middle East Tensions Raise Spring 2026 Planting Concerns
  2026-03-15 03:55:00
  Image by Jim Black from Pixabay Key Takeaways With spring planting beginning around the U.S., it is critical to secure transit,...
- Postal Service Celebrates Sunflowers With New Forever Stamp
  2026-03-15 03:49:59
  March 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating a beloved native flower with the release of the Sunflowers...
- National Parks Conservation Association: New Visitation Report at Odds with Ongoing Threats to America’s National Park Service
  2026-03-15 03:45:11
  Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park Credit: NPSMarch 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON – More than 320 million people visited...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports Trump Administration Orders Restart of Dangerous Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline in California, Says, Energy Secretary Uses Defense Production Act, Claiming to Preempt State Law
  2026-03-15 03:28:24
  Oiled brown pelican courtesy Office of Louisiana Governor Bobby JindalMarch 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON— On Friday, the Trump...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of Over $600 Million In Federal Public Health Grants to Four Democrat States, Says, “The President Should Be Ashamed Of Himself”
  2026-03-15 03:21:40
  March 15, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the...
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer Seeks Transcribed Interview with Epstein Prison Guard
  2026-03-15 03:16:57
  March 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Friday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today...
- Governor Newsom Says, “California’s Long Been A Leader On Water Policy, And We’re Taking An All-In Approach To Securing Our Water Future “ as a New Report by the Department of Water Resources Highlights California’s Vital Work To Recharge Groundwater
  2026-03-15 03:13:36
  A groundwater well by an irrigation canal in Maxwell, California. DWR photo taken November 29, 2023.What you need to know: A new...
- California Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen Introduces Legislation to Reform Elderly Parole Eligibility for Violent Sexual Offenses
  2026-03-15 03:13:28
  March 15, 2026 - Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyenhas introduced AB 2727, co-sponsored by the Sacramento County District...
- Senior Health & Resource Fair to be Held at Mariposa Senior Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2026
  2026-03-15 03:07:16
  March 15, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce upcoming Senior Health & Resource Fair for 2026. Our...
- U.S. Senators ‘Demand’ Trump Administration Protect Children from Risky, Age-Inappropriate AI Toys
  2026-03-15 02:57:34
  March 15, 2026 - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) urged the Federal Trade...
- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Sends Letters to Fertilizer Producers, DOJ Demanding Answers for Recent Price Hikes, Says, “American Farmers Should Not Be Forced To Bankroll Opportunistic Pricing Under Cover Of An Overseas Crisis”
  2026-03-15 02:52:07
  March 15, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to five of the largest fertilizer...
- Arizona’s U.S. Senators Back Legislation to Require President Trump’s DHS to Get Local Approval Before Opening New Detention Facilities, Say, DHS Has Chosen Stephen Miller’s Depraved and Dangerous Agenda Over Working With Local Leaders
  2026-03-15 02:47:00
  March 15, 2026 - On Friday, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego backed the Respect for Local Communities Act, legislation...
- Sierra Village Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges, and Sonora Woman Arrested on Misdemeanor Drug Charges
  2026-03-15 01:54:39
  March 15, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on March 5, 2026, at 10:46 p.m., Officers with the Sonora Police...
- Sonora Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges and Tuolumne Woman Arrested for Misdemeanor Drug Charges
  2026-03-15 01:42:04
  March 15, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on March 6, 2026, at 11:47 p.m., Officers with the Sonora Police...
- San Joaquin County Deputies Arrest Suspect Charged with Stockton Murder and Attempted Murder
  2026-03-15 00:43:59
  Gertrude Avenue Homicide Update March 15, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on December 2, 2025,...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Monday, March 16, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:54 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
Click here for Mariposa County Permit Information

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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, March 16, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 62 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 63 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 87 degrees. Thu.: 87 degrees. Fri.: 87 degrees.

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