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  • Twain Harte man dies in crash during pursuit

    By Editor | 11/10/2026

    A 22-year-old Twain Harte man died Nov. 9 after his pickup overturned on State Route 132 during a pursuit by deputies responding to a reported felony domestic violence incident, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. The man reportedly stabbed himself in the head with a knife before leaving the scene. He returned while deputies…

  • Just in case you missed it, the burning suspension has been lifted

    By Editor | 11/10/2026

    Effective last Friday, Nov. 6, debris burning was be allowed in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) of MercedCounty, Mariposa County, and Eastern Madera County (East of the Madera Canal). Residents possessingcurrent and valid burn permits can now resume burning only on permissive burn days. Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting…

  • Mariposa SPCA honors veterans with free spay and neuter vouchers

    By Editor | 11/09/2026

    The SPCA of Mariposa County is honoring area veterans with free spay and neuter vouchers in recognition of Veterans Day, which is this Wednesday, Nov. 11. The shelter is located at 5599 Highway 49 North in Mariposa at the entrance to the county landfill. Veterans seeking a voucher must present a military card as proof…

  • County provides clarification on the dissolution of 12 committees

    By Editor | 11/06/2026

    The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 3, to dissolve 12 board-appointed committees, commissions, boards, and task forces. The decision followed an initial discussion at the board’s Oct. 13 meeting, where the coard considered the committees’ activities, effectiveness, and administrative costs. The review, led by the Clerk of the Board’s Office in coordination with…

  • Mariposa Field of Honor set for Nov. 8–15

    By Editor | 11/05/2026

    Mariposa County 4-H will host the 12th annual Field of Honor Nov. 8–15 at the Mariposa Museum & History Center, 5119 Jessie Street. The free display will feature hundreds of American flags honoring veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders and others remembered by family members and neighbors. The event includes Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.…

  • Operation Turkey to provide Thanksgiving meals to Mariposa County families

    By Editor | 11/05/2026

    The fifth annual Operation Turkey will provide Thanksgiving meals to Mariposa County families through a partnership of local public agencies and community organizations. Participating partners include the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Foundation, Mariposa County Probation Department and Pioneer Market. The effort began as a grassroots initiative and has grown into an annual…

  • Mariposa County continues drift toward 50/50 political split in Nov. 3 election

    By Editor | 11/04/2026

    Unofficial returns from the Nov. 3, 2026, election Mariposa County voters favored Republicans in the major partisan contests shown in Tuesday’s unofficial returns, while backing Lisa Edelheit for county supervisor and narrowly supporting a statewide medical-research proposition. Republican Steve Hilton led Democrat Xavier Becerra in the county’s vote for governor, 4,024 to 2,809, taking 58.89…

  • Counties’ Election Day rules may block news coverage of voting, but not in Mariposa

    By Editor | 11/02/2026

    BY LYNN LA (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) Some of California’s most populous counties are issuing guidelines restricting the press from documenting Election Day proceedings at polling places in ways that appear to violate state statutes and the First Amendment. A coalition of media outlets, led by CalMatters, and a First Amendment…

  • Mariposa supervisors to weigh budget, advisory panel dissolutions

    By Editor | 10/30/2026

    The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors will consider the county’s final 2026-27 budget, a five-year visitor center services agreement and the dissolution of several advisory bodies when it meets Tuesday, Nov. 3. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the Board Chambers at the Mariposa County Government Center, 5100 Bullion St. The…

  • Remains found off Agua Fria Road remain unidentified

    By Editor | 10/29/2026

    Human remains discovered July 26 off Agua Fria Road have been confirmed to be those of a male, but DNA comparisons have not identified him, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators are working with the California Department of Justice’s Missing and Unidentified Persons Unit to establish the individual’s identity. DNA samples from the…

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  • Twain Harte man dies in crash during pursuit

    By Editor | 11/10/2026

    A 22-year-old Twain Harte man died Nov. 9 after his pickup overturned on State Route 132 during a pursuit by deputies responding to a reported felony domestic violence incident, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. The man reportedly stabbed himself in the head with a knife before leaving the scene. He returned while deputies…

  • Just in case you missed it, the burning suspension has been lifted

    By Editor | 11/10/2026

    Effective last Friday, Nov. 6, debris burning was be allowed in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) of MercedCounty, Mariposa County, and Eastern Madera County (East of the Madera Canal). Residents possessingcurrent and valid burn permits can now resume burning only on permissive burn days. Property owners and residents are asked to use caution while conducting…

  • While Gov-Elect Becerra dodges policy questions, his acceptance speech was more telling

    By Editor | 11/10/2026

    It appears that Becerra is here to finish off suicidal California By Katy Grimes (The California Globe – thecaliforniaglobe.com) Acceptance speeches are telling, and what was spoken by Governor-elect Xavier Becerra stood out on Tuesday evening. His opening made clear what his priorities are – believe him: “What a great night to be a Californian. What a…

  • Mariposa SPCA honors veterans with free spay and neuter vouchers

    By Editor | 11/09/2026

    The SPCA of Mariposa County is honoring area veterans with free spay and neuter vouchers in recognition of Veterans Day, which is this Wednesday, Nov. 11. The shelter is located at 5599 Highway 49 North in Mariposa at the entrance to the county landfill. Veterans seeking a voucher must present a military card as proof…