Schools

Newsom signs bill to fine schools that ban contentious textbooks

November 1, 2023

Reprinted fromCalifornia Family Council(Californiafamily.org) Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prohibits the state’s over 10,000 schools from banning or censoring books due to concerns related to racial or LGBTQ+ themes. Schools that violate this law will face fines. Assembly

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County releases survey results, prepares for Strategic Plan Update

September 11, 2023

The economy is the number one issue in a recent countywide survey of Mariposa County residents. While 27 percent of residents rated the overall economic health of the County as excellent or good, 89 percent indicated it is essential or very important for the County to focus on economic issues in the next two years. […]

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Identity in peril

September 1, 2023

The point of America has been to forge a new “American” culture. Unless a common purpose bind us together, manufactured hostilities and forced lifestyles will drive us away. We have one of the richest nations on Earth and the world beats at the door to get in; yet we tear ourselves apart. In the past […]

Voices

Letter of support

September 1, 2023

It was both interesting and disappointing to read the recent Grand Jury report. Who in their right state of mind would ever advocate for DEI in Mariposa County, or in fact for any other area of this great country where our freedoms are guaranteed in our Constitution? A huge thank you to Wendy Brown-Barry for […]

Voices

Open letter

September 1, 2023

Open letterEditor:We moved to Mariposa in 1988 from Lake Sherwood in Ventura county. Previously it had been Sangri-la, but they built a golf course and 5000 square foot houses, and we decided it was time to leave. We had property with a double-wide in Mariposa off of Cole Road, and there we went. The first […]

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Mariposa County Superior Court Judge Anita Starchman Bryant Announces Bid for Election

September 1, 2023

Superior Court Judge Anita Starchman Bryant announces her plan to seek election at the primary to be held in March of 2024.  Judge Bryant was originally appointed to office in August 2022 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge F. Dana Walton. Judge Bryant’s 22 years of combined experience as a judge and […]

Lifestyles

Local Pilot Marks 20 Years of Angel Flights

September 1, 2023

Look! There on the horizon. It’s a bird, it’s a plane…no, it’s Angel Flight!A very welcome sight for adults and children facing challenging transportation situations, Angel Flights are a merciful answer to those who are “wishin’ and hopin’” for a solution to their dilemma – how to afford necessary travel to crucial medical treatments.However, when […]

Lifestyles

Wonder Horse – A remarkable true story

September 1, 2023

Wonder Horse is a true story about a boy and his amazing little horse. Neither had a fancy pedigree or refinement but they overcame many trials and failures through character, perseverance, and determination – to finally taste the sweetness of greatness. It is also about an extraordinary family and the power of relationships, though flawed, […]

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Weather forecasters edging toward instant replay of last year’s weather

September 1, 2023

The National Weather Service (NWS) recently issued a statement which reads, “There’s a 95% chance of an El Niño occurring between December 2023 and February 2024. In addition, there’s a two-in-three chance it will be a ‘strong’ El Niño.”Last winter Mariposa County was pummeled by multiple rain storms, causing extensive flooding, demolishing bridges and washing […]

Sports

In 2023, Pombetta makes No. 23

September 1, 2023

Contributed by formerMCHS Coach and Athletic DirectorTrace DeSandres In August of 1933, Coach John “Pop” Ryan became the first football coach at Mariposa County High School (MCHS).Today, 91 gridiron seasons later, Coach Chase Pombetta has become the newest MCHS Grizzly head coach.In the decades of years between Coach Ryan and Coach Pombetta, 21 coaches have […]