BY RYAN SABALOW (REPUBLISHED FROM CALMATTERS – Sign up for their newsletters) Lawmakers last Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305. The measure would have tasked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with creating a “roadmap…

The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning for a wide-ranging agenda that includes routine budget actions, health and human services agreements, a formal response to the county grand jury, and afternoon presentations on economic development and mining strategy. The meeting is set for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in the…

There’s a threesome of sweet young ladies, the four-legged variety, available at the Mariposa SPCA. Don’t miss out on sharing your caring for Nelly, Kiwi or Lucy. If your qualified, stop by the SPCA facility near the Mariposa Landfill on Highway 49 soon, so you can take your pick. For updates and open hours, follow…

The John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation is inviting the community to step behind the mask this fall for its 2026 Black & White Ball, a black-and-gold masquerade fundraiser supporting rural healthcare in Mariposa County. The annual event will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Mariposa Fairgrounds, Building A. Doors open at 4 p.m., and…

The Mariposa County Library has launched a new digital movie streaming service, giving library cardholders access to films, documentaries, series and children’s programming through Kanopy. The service is available to patrons through the Kanopy app, which can be used on most smartphones, tablets, desktop computers, smart TVs and streaming devices such as Roku. “We are…

Local residents seeking support for healthy weight loss and long-term wellness are invited to attend a meeting of the Mariposa TOPS Club, a nonprofit, noncommercial organization dedicated to helping members “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.” Founded nationally in 1948, TOPS emphasizes gradual, healthy weight loss through weekly accountability, group encouragement and affordable membership. The Mariposa chapter…

New polling from Hart Research finds that large majorities of California voters oppose limiting the legal rights of wildfire survivors to recover monetary damages from a utility company that caused a wildfire, even when told it is necessary to stabilize utility finances and prevent rate hikes. When asked about limiting wildfire survivors’ legal rights, 71%…

The SPCA of Mariposa County, located at 5599 Highway 49 North at the entrance to the Mariposa landfill, is encouraging pet owners to use available spay and neuter vouchers that can reduce the cost of surgery by 50 percent, helping more local families afford a procedure that benefits pets, owners and the wider community. The…

Families visiting Mariposa Park will have more relief from the summer sun beginning today, as newly installed shade structures at the park playground open to the public following completion of the project and final inspection. The improvements, located at the playground near the Mariposa County Park and swimming pool area, are intended to make one…

After years of imagining her own ice cream truck, Amy Paige prepares to bring Yammy’s Yummies to town. By Dan Tucker For 15 years, Amy carried around the kind of dream that can sound whimsical at first: owning an ice cream truck. Now, after years of joking about it, thinking about it and wondering whether…