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County makes sand, sandbags available ahead of storms
The Mariposa County Department of Public Works is advising residents to prepare for storms in the forecast by obtaining sand and sandbags available at designated county fire stations. Residents should consult the county flyer for participating fire station locations and are reminded to bring their own shovels when collecting the materials. For questions about sand…
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They killed people with their big rigs, and California let them keep driving
A CalMatters investigation finds that nearly half of commercial drivers had a valid license after being charged with vehicular manslaughter By Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis (Republished from CalMatters) Loren Chow looked in the rearview mirror and had a terrifying realization. We’re going to get hit. There’s nothing I can do to get out of…
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Edelheit’s union connections, contributions raise eyebrows
Labor organizations have emerged as a significant source of financial and organizational support for Lisa Edelheit’s 2026 campaign for the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat, according to campaign-finance filings, union voter guides, campaign materials and public records reviewed through Oct. 18, 2026. Campaign-finance records list $14,100 in total contributions to Edelheit’s campaign…
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Grizzlies complete third straight perfect Southern League season
Mariposa finishes 14-0 in league volleyball play as balanced attack carries champions into postseason Three seasons, three Southern League championships and not a league loss among them. The Mariposa County High School varsity volleyball team completed another unbeaten run through the Southern League this fall, finishing 14-0 in conference play and 27-10 overall. The Grizzlies…
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Yes, LGBT identity really is in free fall among American teens
By Glenn T. Stanton, Op-ed contributor (Republished from The Christian Post – christianpost.com) What goes up so quickly will eventually come down just as fast. This is precisely what has happened with gay and trans identity among American teens after our national LGBT social acid trip. Gallup has carefully tracked how dramatically LGBT identity shot up for all…
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Inside Gavin Newsom’s taxpayer-funded team that never stops posting
BY JEANNE KUANG (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) Last month, while signing a bill to provide a tax credit for struggling local news outlets, Gov. Gavin Newsom reminisced about the days when reporters thronged around him when he was mayor of San Francisco — right around the time tech platforms swept into town and…
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Supervisors to consider data center moratorium, 4-H agreement
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors will consider a temporary moratorium on data center development, a three-year agreement supporting a local 4-H education position and a series of health, housing and public-service contracts when it meets tomorrow. Tomorrows meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the Board Chambers at the Mariposa County Government…
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Denair ends Mariposa winning streak with 26-20 Southern League victory
Mariposa County High School’s run through the Southern League hit its first setback Friday night at Denair when the Coyotes held off the Grizzlies, 26-20, in a closely contested matchup between two of the league’s top teams. The loss ended Mariposa’s four-game winning streak and dropped the Grizzlies to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in league…
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Supports Bissmeyer for supervisor
Editor, I am writing to support Stanley Bissmeyer for our District 1 Supervisor. He has lived in Mariposa for 55 years, and has celebrated the good times, and suffered through the bad times that long-term residents have lived through in Mariposa. He loves Mariposa County, and those of us who have chosen to live here. …
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Friends of the Fairgrounds online auction is tomorrow
The annual Suds & Sausage Oktoberfest event conducted by the Mariposa County Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation FOF) was canceled because of the federal fire camp occupying the fairgrounds while battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park. According to FOF officials, many donations were made for the event’s silent auction, and they will be…
