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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
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims April 2026 as “Autism Acceptance Month”, Says, “We Share Our Deep Appreciation Of Individuals, Families, And Many Others Who Are Dedicated To Uplifting The Experiences Of Autistic People”
  2026-04-21 12:25:51
  April 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 2026 as “Autism Acceptance...
- Letter to the Editor – Stanley Bissmeyer for Supervisor District 1
  2026-04-21 06:02:02
  April 21, 2026 – Ruth Sellers was my good friend for many years. I visited her the day before she passed and I promised to keep...
- Mariposa Library to Host Living on the Edge: Housing in California and the Road Ahead Event on Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  2026-04-21 05:58:22
  April 21, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials to host a live-webinar panel discussion on the housing crisis in California...
- Nearly $2.5 Million in Drugs and a Loaded Stolen Handgun Recovered During Traffic Stop on I-5 in Fresno County
  2026-04-21 05:54:41
  Major Narcotics Seizure in Fresno County April 21, 2026 – Merced CHP officials report that on April 17, 2026, a traffic stop on...
- Placer County Fentanyl Dealer Receives 15-Years to Life in Prison for Overdose Murder of Rocklin Resident Michael Ucovich
  2026-04-21 05:21:27
  April 21, 2026 – ROSEVILLE, CA – Placer County District Attorney's Office officials announce that on April 20, 2026, the...
- Merced Felon Arrested for Possession of Multiple Firearms, Ammo, and Drugs During Probation Search
  2026-04-21 04:39:08
  April 21, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on April 16, 2026, our Detectives Bureau, along with the...
- Merced College President Chris Vitelli Highlights Growth, Innovation at State of the College, Says, Enrollment Has Grown By More Than 25% Since 2017
  2026-04-21 04:32:19
  Merced College President Chris Vitelli speaks at State of the College address April 21, 2026 - By James Leonard - Merced College...
- Singer D4vd Charged with Capital Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl After Decomposed and Dismembered Remains Found in Vehicle
  2026-04-21 04:31:07
  Victim’s decomposed and dismembered remains found in D4vd’s vehicle April 21, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County...
- Fresno State Announces New Center Focuses on Digital and Technological Innovations in Health Care. Hosts First Event on Tuesday, April 28.
  2026-04-21 04:24:49
  Credit: Fresno StateApril 21, 2026 - By Melissa Tav - The Center for Digital and Technological Innovation in Healthcare will be...
- ProPublica: President Trump’s Counterterrorism Czar, Sebastian Gorka, Without a Counterterrorism Plan
  2026-04-21 04:23:30
  Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Counterterrorism, National Security CouncilReporting...
- Yale School of Medicine on Cutting Calories to Slow Aging—Without Compromising Health
  2026-04-21 04:00:35
  Image by Адель Шарипова from Pixabay Key points Restricting calorie intake in some species has been shown to extend their...
- Ahead of Earth Day, Governor Gavin Newsom Calls on Californians to Take Action on Climate
  2026-04-21 03:53:52
  California’s Climate Action Corps mobilizes communities for Earth Month with statewide volunteer eventsWhat you need to know: California...
- California Attorney General Secures Important Victory in Lawsuit Challenging HUD Funding Restrictions After Trump Administration Drops Appeal
  2026-04-21 03:46:59
  Home Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay April 21, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the...
- KFF Health News: Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data
  2026-04-21 03:42:05
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayApril 21, 2026 - By Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld - Democratic lawmakers are...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports California Committee Approves Bill to Stop Taxpayer Bailout of Oil Companies
  2026-04-21 03:38:13
  Orphaned well Credit: BLMApril 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif.— On Monday, the California Assembly Natural Resources Committee...
- FCC Commissioner Gomez Applauds Court Ruling Halting Unlawful Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Says, “Agencies Have Used What Is Now Recognized As The Billionaire Buddy Bypass To Grant Expedited, Closed-Door Approval To Powerful Friends Of This Administration”
  2026-04-21 03:31:23
  April 21, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Monday, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement after the U.S. District...
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform James Comer Seeks Information on Nuclear and Rocket Scientists Who Have Died or Mysteriously Vanished in Recent Years
  2026-04-21 03:24:03
  April 21, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Monday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims April 19-25, 2026, as the “California Library Week”, Says, “In The Face Of Concerning Numbers Of Increasingly Hostile Campaigns To Ban Books, Librarians Are Bravely Fighting Back Against These Attempts At Censorship”
  2026-04-21 03:18:31
  Image by ElasticComputeFarm from PixabayApril 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation...
- Assemblyman Robert Rivas Says State Republicans Vote Against California Consumers as Assembly Democrats ‘Demand’ President Trump’s Illegal Tariffs Be Refunded to Families
  2026-04-21 03:12:52
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay April 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — Republicans voted against California consumers on...
- U.S. House Democrats ‘Demand’ Accountability for President Trump’s DHS Violent and Unlawful Immigration Enforcement
  2026-04-21 03:06:58
  Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations and U.S....
- Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy Encourages Families to Consider Adoption: “We Can’t Forget About The Teens Living In Foster Care” (Video)
  2026-04-21 03:01:48
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayApril 21, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Monday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued a statemen to...
- President Trump Issues Executive Order Accelerating Research and Improving Access to Psychedelic Drugs as Promising Treatments for Serious Mental Illnesses
  2026-04-21 02:54:56
  April 21, 2026 - The White House has released the following:This weekend, President Donald J. Trump signed a groundbreaking ...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, April 20, 2026
  2026-04-21 02:36:56
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, April 20, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Caltrans Announces Temporarily Closure of State Route 140 in Mariposa County from Yosemite Bug in Midpines to the Yosemite Cedar Lodge in Incline as of 7:00 p.m., on Monday, April 20, 2026
  2026-04-20 14:13:00
  April 20, 2026 - MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be temporarily closing State...
- On 4/20 Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California Marks 10 Years Since Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization
  2026-04-20 08:30:56
  Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay What you need to know: California has cleared over 215,000 cannabis convictions and...
- Mariposa Library Offers Community Card Writing Dates to Thank Our John C. Fremont Hospital Healthcare Workers
  2026-04-20 05:22:25
  April 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that they are excited to team up with John C. Fremont Hospital...
- Mariposa County Health & Human Services Announce Free Mobile Dental Van Services Offered on May 5 & 6, 2026
  2026-04-20 05:08:10
  April 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials are excited to announce that the Smile, California and Smile...
- Tulare County Detectives Investigating a Homicide After Body Found Near Hwy. 99 in Earlimart
  2026-04-20 05:04:07
  April 20, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that just before 7:30 p.m. on April 16, 2026, TCSO Deputies...
- NIH-Funded Breakthrough Shrinks CRISPR for Precision Delivery in the Body
  2026-04-20 04:53:42
  Smaller gene-editing system could expand treatment options for cancer, ALS and other diseases. April 20, 2026 – National...
- KFF: A Closer Look at California’s Plans to Implement Work Requirements While Facing Major Budget Shortfalls Amid Cuts in Federal Medicaid Funding
  2026-04-20 04:51:01
  April 20, 2026 - By Amaya Diana, Akash Pillai, and Robin Rudowitz - The 2025 reconciliation law requires states to condition...
- Sunbirds Suck, University of California, Berkeley Scientists Find. Hummingbirds Don’t. (Video)
  2026-04-20 04:32:40
  Anna’s hummingbird in Mariposa County, CA. Credit Linda Gast/Sierra Sun TimesTwo unrelated groups of nectar eaters,...
- Institute for Justice: Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City’s Mass Surveillance of Drivers
  2026-04-20 04:19:08
  Tony Tan stands near an automated license plate reader camera in San Jose, California. He is suing the city over its use of...
- California Judicial Council to Consider Mandatory Reporting of Civil Arrests, Such As Those Related To Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions, in Superior Court Facilities
  2026-04-20 04:11:35
  Council will also receive reports on pretrial programs, juror identification and questionnaires, and capital habeas corpus...
- Postal Service Releases Happy Birthday Stamps
  2026-04-20 04:05:06
  April 20, 2026 - PROVIDENCE, RI — The U.S. Postal Service invites you to celebrate with the release of a new Happy Birthday...
- California Attorney General Bonta Delivers Prime Victory Against Amazon in Ongoing Price Fixing Case
  2026-04-20 03:59:33
  California looks forward to holding Amazon fully accountable in January 2027 trial April 20, 2026 - OAKLAND — California...
- FTC Takes Action Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supposed Height-Enhancing Supplements for Kids and Teens
  2026-04-20 03:56:08
  TruHeightProposed settlement order requires TruHeight and its principals to pay $750,000; bars them from making false or...
- Mariposa County Library Invites Community to Participate in National Library Week April 19-25, 2026
  2026-04-20 03:54:29
  April 20, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce National Library Week has officially kicked off! It lasts from April...
- U.S. Forces in the Arabian Sea Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate President Trump’s Blockade (Video)
  2026-04-20 03:41:00
  U.S. Forces Disable Vessel Attempting to Enter Iranian Port, Violate BlockadeU.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced...
- With the Lowest Winter Snowpack on Record, Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought
  2026-04-20 03:23:45
  Lake Mead NPS file photoThe prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to...
- BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Castle Mountain Mine Expansion in the Eastern Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County
  2026-04-20 03:19:07
  Castle Mountain Mine (photo courtesy of Equinox Gold Corporation). April 20, 2026 - NEEDLES, Calif. – The Bureau of Land...
- California Governor Newsom Announces the Latest Digital Technology at the DMV to Fight Identity Fraud and Reduce Wait Times, Includes New QR Code Check-in Process 2026-04-20 03:13:29
- Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist, Dolores Huerta, Calls on California Legislature to Stop the Payday Loan Debt Cycle (Video) 2026-04-20 03:07:15
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Stamp Supporting Funding for Breast Cancer Research 2026-04-20 02:59:16
- Republican U.S. Senators Send Letter Urging Federal Judicial Center to End What They Say Is Climate Agenda Bias 2026-04-20 02:55:05
- U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Strip Pensions From Members of Congress Convicted of Sex Crimes 2026-04-20 02:48:47
- Mariposa County Sheriff Announces Launch of the MINT Team with Patrols in Greeley Hill and Coulterville 2026-04-20 02:41:14
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, April 19, 2026 2026-04-20 01:19:27
- Visalia Felon Indicted for Possession of a Safe Full of 17 Firearms 2026-04-19 04:25:39
- Coalinga Man Charged with Being a Felon in Possession Ammunition After Pursuit in Fresno County 2026-04-19 04:20:24
- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Agenda Items Include: Mariposa County Utility Provider Rate Study and at 2:00 P.M. Public Hearing: Adopting the Midpines Community Plan 2026-04-19 04:15:07
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 7:23 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 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

A 100%/90% chance of daytime/evening showers and possible thunderstorms with up to 2.50” possible. Cloudy and much cooler with a high temp of around 53 degrees and a low temp of around 42 degrees. Possible daytime 20 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: A 100% chance of daytime/evening rain, showers, thunderstorms, and late-night snow showers with up to 2.00” of rain possible. Cloudy and much cooler with a high temp of around 53 degrees and a low temp of around 29 degrees. Possible 20/15 mph wind gusts today/tonight

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: A 30% chance of daytime rain, showers, and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 60 degrees and a low temp of around 41 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu.: 65 degrees. Fri.: 69 degrees. Sat.: 65 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Wed.: 30% chance of rain, showers, and thunderstorms.
Sat.: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Sun.: 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms.