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The WalMart of public defense: How justice gets sold to the lowest bidder in rural California
Flat-fee contracts have been banned in other parts of the country. But, as the story of one law firm shows, they have flourished in the Golden State. (Side note. Mariposa County just made a budget transfer to increase the county’s available funds for contracted legal defense services.) BY ANAT RUBIN 17 For three years, the…
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Saving a county treasure: Historic Catheys Valley Schoolhouse faces urgent restoration
By Dan Tucker The one-room Catheys Valley Schoolhouse, a 19th-century landmark that has helped preserve the story of one of Mariposa County’s oldest communities, needs about $40,000 in repairs to protect its original windows and weather-worn exterior. Rich Westfall, president of the Catheys Valley Historical Society, said the organization has about $10,000 set aside in…
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Fair photo class helps exhibitors get ready
Local photographers planning to enter this year’s Mariposa County Fair will have a chance to get a little help before fair time. A free photography mounting class will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, in the Redbud Room at the fairgrounds. The class is designed to help exhibitors learn how…
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Deadline Nears: Community leaders urged to file for John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board
With the candidate filing deadline fast approaching, residents interested in shaping the future of local rural healthcare are being urged to file for one of three open seats on the John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors by Aug. 7. The John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation hosted an informational event in April to help…
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‘Living proof that God exists’: Hundreds of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers aid Wisconsin tornado survivors
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Sunday, August 02, 2026 (Republished from The Christian Post – chrisitanpost.com) A Navy veteran whose house was damaged by a tornado in Wisconsin says the assistance from Samaritan’s Purse volunteers he received is “living proof that God exists” as hundreds of volunteers have participated in relief efforts in the hard-hit state,…
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Mariposa Bears Youth Football and Cheer seeks sponsors for upcoming season
Mariposa Bears Youth Football and Cheer is seeking business sponsors and community donations to support its upcoming season and help keep youth football and cheer accessible for local children. The nonprofit organization serves young athletes in Mariposa through football and cheer programs, with participation opportunities for children ages 6 to 14. The program’s stated mission…
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Lawmaker told court her mom had dementia in family property battle. Not so, said doctors
Records show Anamaria Avila Farias tried to have her month placed under conservatorship. She dropped it once she gained control of disputed properties. BY RHONDA LYONS, SPECIAL FOR CALMATTERS CAL MATTERS (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) AnaMaria Ávila Bugarin had racked up tens of thousands of dollars in bills for psychological…
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Community rallies behind Steve’s Sportsmans Café as rising costs threaten beloved Mariposa restaurant
By Dan Tucker Running a small business in rural California is never easy. Running a restaurant in Mariposa, where every delivery costs more, every utility bill lands harder and every empty table is felt, can be a battle for survival. For Steve Knauf, owner of Steve’s Sportsmans Café on Woodland Drive, that battle has become…
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High-tech developers and hyperscalers are financing a nuclear renaissance and will mass-produce portable reactors. Not next decade. Next year.
By John Haughey July 28, 2026Updated:July 28, 2026 (Republished from The Epoch Times – epochtimes.com) IDAHO FALLS, Idaho—History was made with the flip of a switch at 12:30 a.m. on June 4, under partly cloudy skies and a waning three-quarter moon in Idaho’s Arco Desert, when a prototype reactor sustained a nuclear chain reaction, becoming the…
