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- California’s First Partner Siebel Newsom Celebrates Climate Mayors’ Advancement of Farm-To-School Initiatives Ensuring Students Have Access to School Meals Made With Locally-Sourced Ingredients
  2024-12-23 14:33:36
  Image by congerdesign from PixabayCalifornia, in partnership with the USDA and Climate Mayors, are ensuring students have...
- Flood Watch Issued for the Lower Sierra from Yosemite Valley to Kern River Valley-Piute Walker Basin Beginning Tuesday Morning, December 24 – Includes Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Tulare Foothills
  2024-12-23 13:08:11
  Flood Watch In Effect From Tuesday Morning Through Tuesday Afternoon December 23, 2024 - National Weather Service Hanford Office...
- California Attorney General Continues Support for Minimum Wage Increase for Federal Contractors – Says, “In California, We Understand That Fair Wages And Robust Worker Protections Are Good For Business – It’s Why We Have The Fifth Largest Economy"
  2024-12-23 12:32:47
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay December 23 , 2024 - OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a...
- Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Program to Support Wood Processing Facilities and Help Reduce Wildfire Threats
  2024-12-23 09:21:43
  Oak Fire in Mariposa County from the ALERTCalifornia Mount Bullion Live Camera on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 4:35 P.M.Funding Made...
- Entire Outdoor Recreation Industry Celebrates the Monumental Passage of the EXPLORE Act as First-Ever Outdoor Recreation Package will Supercharge the $1.2 Trillion Outdoor Recreation Economy and Support all Americans
  2024-12-23 05:04:05
  E-Biking Credit: Bob Wick/BLMDecember 23, 2024 -WASHINGTON, D.C. — Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrates the U.S....
- National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) Reports Home Heating Expenditures Projected to Increase by 8.7%, Utility Debt Reaches Record Levels
  2024-12-23 04:54:51
  Image by Elizaveta Maximova from Pixabay December 23, 2024 - Home heating costs this winter will remain unaffordable for...
- UC Davis Study Finds Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California - First Evidence of Ground Squirrels Hunting and Eating Voles in San Francisco Bay Area
  2024-12-23 04:33:54
  December 23, 2024 - By Kat Kerlin - A ground squirrel with cheeks stuffed with nuts, seeds or grains, is a common sight. But a new...
- Alleged Fentanyl Trafficker Extradited from Honduras to Face Charges in San Francisco
  2024-12-23 04:24:12
  Gustavo Erazo is Charged with Conspiring to Distribute, and Possessing with Intent to Distribute, Large Quantities of Fentanyl,...
- California High-Speed Rail Authority Announces Students Head into the Trades After Completing Central Valley Training Center Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Selma
  2024-12-23 04:19:24
  December 23, 2024 - SELMA, Calif. –The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) today recognized 12 more students to...
- Roseville Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of Ammo, Sold Fentanyl and Guns Using Instagram
  2024-12-23 04:07:42
  Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay December 23, 2024 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Arnes Krajinic, 33, of Roseville, was sentenced last...
- California Farm Bureau Commentary: What Can Agriculture Anticipate from D.C. in 2025?
  2024-12-23 04:04:05
  December 23, 2024 - By Matthew Viohl - With 2024 drawing to a close, Washington, D.C., is in a period of transition. Near the...
- IRS Increases the Standard Mileage Rate for Business Use in 2025
  2024-12-23 03:52:42
  December 23, 2024 - WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the optional standard mileage rate for...
- President Biden Commutes the Sentences of 37 Individuals on Death Row - Sentences Reclassified from Execution to Life Without the Possibility of Parole
  2024-12-23 03:20:18
  December 23, 2024 - Today, President Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row....
- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff Applaud the Confirmations of Judge Benjamin Cheeks and Judge Serena Murillo to Fill Vacancies on the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California
  2024-12-23 03:15:55
  WATCH: Padilla urges colleagues to confirm Judges Cheeks and Murillo December 23, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Friday, U.S....
- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Denounces Tyson Foods’ Attempt to Silence Chicken Farmers
  2024-12-23 03:09:09
  December 23, 2024 - Last week,, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King blasting the company’s efforts...
- U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Marsha Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove the Tax Penalty on Settlements, Awards, and Judgments Paid to Survivors of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
  2024-12-23 03:02:16
  December 23, 2024 - Last week, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Marsha Blackburn introduced the Tax Fairness for Survivors...
- Man Pleads Guilty to Destroying Public Land in Los Padres National Forest Stemming from Unlawful Marijuana Cultivation
  2024-12-23 02:13:13
  Grow Site, Which Used 33,780 Gallons of Water Daily, Contained Highly Toxic and Illegal Chemicals December 23, 2024 – SAN JOSE, CA –...
- CAL FIRE Keeps Busy with Fuel Reduction Projects During Off Season
  2024-12-23 01:52:58
  December 23, 2024 – CAL FIRE officials answer the question many people wonder about. What does CAL FIRE focus on when it’s not...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, December 22, 2024
  2024-12-23 00:15:38
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, December 22, 2024 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business...
- U.S. Forest Service to Host Various Wildland Firefighter Recruitment Events in California in January 2025 – Reserve Your Spot Today
  2024-12-22 04:24:09
  December 22, 2024 - Sierra National Forest officials announce Webinars & Recruitment Events coming in January for Wildland Fire! The...
- Three Black Bears Seen Roaming at Sequoia National Park in the Giant Forest Making for a Bear-y Exciting Week
  2024-12-22 04:20:15
  December 22, 2024 – Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park officials report that this week has been bear-y exciting! A lucky...
- California Fish and Game Commission at December 2024 Meeting Guards State Waters Against Golden Mussels, Extends Sturgeon Fishing Restrictions with Added Guidance
  2024-12-22 04:13:08
  December 22, 2024 - The California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) acted on a variety of issues affecting California’s...
- Bureau of Reclamation Greenlights Action Plan for Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project
  2024-12-22 04:08:27
  The Delta–Mendota Canal spans over 116 miles from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin ValleyCredit: USBRDecember 22, 2024 -...
- 25 Films Named to 2024 National Film Registry for Preservation Including ‘The Miracle Worker,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ and ‘Dirty Dancing’
  2024-12-22 04:02:21
  Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,’ ‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Spy Kids,’ ‘Mi Familia,’ ‘Uptown Saturday Night,’ ‘Up in...
- Biden-Harris Administration Approves Eleventh Offshore Wind Project in U.S. History
  2024-12-22 03:56:38
  Interior Department has now approved more than 19 gigawatts of offshore wind energy December 22, 2024 – WASHINGTON – The...
- American Medical Association (AMA): Congress Fails Patients and Physicians – Says “The Continuing Resolution Utterly Fails to Address Declining Reimbursement Rates for Medicare”
  2024-12-22 03:55:09
  Image by Yerson Retamal from PixabayDecember 22, 2024 - The following statement is attributable to Bruce A. Scott, M.D.,...
- Interior and Defense Departments Invest $15 Million to Preserve Green Spaces, Enhance Recreation Opportunities Around Military Installations
  2024-12-22 03:48:42
  Land and Water Conservation Fund and matching Department of Defense funds will support recreation and conservation December 22,...
- IRS Announces Special Payments Going This Month to 1 Million Taxpayers Who Did Not Claim 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit
  2024-12-22 03:42:19
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Encourages Non-Filers About Approaching Deadline To Claim CreditsDecember 22, 2024 -...
- HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks to the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program Established by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law
  2024-12-22 03:36:21
  Under the Inflation Reduction Act, some people with Medicare will pay less for some Part B drugs because the drug’s price...
- U.S. Senate Passes California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff Resolution Congratulating Los Angeles Galaxy on 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup Victory
  2024-12-22 03:05:24
  Image by Michal Jarmoluk from PixabayDecember 22, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam...
- U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Adam Schiff Urge President Biden to Permanently Protect Coastal Waters from Offshore Drilling
  2024-12-22 02:59:09
  December 22, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), along with Senators...
- Sonora Police Department Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Person Jesus Gamboa, Last Seen Near St. Patrick's Church
  2024-12-22 02:58:50
  Update Per Sonora Police Department: Jesus "Manny" has been located and is safe. Thank you to our amazing community for...
- Legislation Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Championed to Seek Healing for Native Children and Their Communities Passes in the Senate
  2024-12-22 02:55:17
  December 22, 2024 - Washington, D.C. – On Friday, the Senate unanimously passed the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian...
- Interior Department Finalizes Framework for Future of Solar Development on Public Lands Across the West
  2024-12-22 02:32:54
  December 22, 2024 – WASHINGTON – The Department of the Interior on Friday announced an updated Western Solar Plan to help guide...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, December 21, 2024
  2024-12-22 02:21:58
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, December 21, 2024 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces President Biden Signed a Federal Funding Bill Allocating $250 Million to Address Tijuana River Sewage Crisis in Imperial Beach and Surrounding Communities
  2024-12-21 11:55:01
  What you need to know: Working alongside federal, state, and local partners, Governor Newsom helped secure an additional $250...
- Florida Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement with a Baseball Bat and Other Offenses During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
  2024-12-21 05:29:21
  Defendant Allegedly Struck Police Officer with Baseball Bat December 21, 2024 – WASHINGTON – A Florida man was arrested on...
- VA Begins Early-Stage Planning for the Next Federal Electronic Health Record Rollout in Mid-2026, Continuing with Ongoing Improvement Efforts
  2024-12-21 05:14:03
  VA begins early-stage planning for the next Federal Electronic Health Record rollout in mid-2026, continues ongoing improvement...
- El Dorado County Deputies Arrest Suspect for Robbery in Theft of Sports Equipment
  2024-12-21 04:55:35
  December 21, 2024 – El Dorado County Sheriff's Office officials report that last week, 19-year-old Gage LeBaron stole sporting...
- California Energy Commission Officials Say Residents are Paying Less to Fill Up at the Pump, Due in Part to State’s Gas Price Gouging and Transparency Efforts
  2024-12-21 04:11:32
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The annual average price of a gallon of gasoline is 20 cents lower than last year and 70 cents lower...

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Mariposa County
Burn Day Information

Monday, December 23, 2024
As of: 6:32 A.M.
Permissive Burn Day
Reminder: NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, December 23, 2024
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.
Note: Updated 12:55 P.M.; Flood Watch in effect from Tuesday, December 24, 08:00 AM PST until Tuesday, December 24, 03:00 PM PST

Rain tonight after 4:00 A.M. with up to 0.25" possible. Mostly sunny and warmer today with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 46 degrees.

            Yosemite Valley: Rain tonight after 4:00 A.M. with up to 0.25" possible. Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 58 degrees and a low temp of around 38 degrees.

            Mariposa high temp for yesterday was 61.2 degrees with a low temp of 46.2 degrees. Wind gusts up to 11 mph yesterday.

            Mariposa weather for Tuesday: Rain with possible thunderstorms with up to 1.00" possible. Mostly cloudy and much cooler with a high temp of around 46 degrees and a low temp of around 34 degrees.

            Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 51 degrees. Thu.: 54 degrees. Fri.: 56 degrees.

            Future rain chances for Mariposa:
Tue.: 100% chance of rain with up to 1.00" possible.
Wednesday (Christmas) No rain.
Thu.: 40%/60% chance of daytime/evening rain with up to 0.25" possible.
Fri.: 60% chance of rain with up to 0.25" possible.
Sat.: 20% chance of rain.
Sun.: 40% chance of rain.