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After USAID cuts, Trump admin. directs $2B to World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse, other Christian humanitarian groups
(Republished from The Christian Post – christianpost.com) The Trump administration is giving nearly $2 billion to religious and community organizations working in global health and disaster relief overseas, the largest such allocation in more than two decades. The State Department announced(opens in new tab) the funding earlier this month, naming U.S.-based Christian humanitarian groups World Vision(opens in new…
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John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation’s Black & White Ball returns Nov. 7
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…
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Mariposa County Library adds Kanopy streaming service
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…
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Mariposa TOPS Club invites local residents to join weight-loss support group
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…
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California craft liquor delivery is about to go away thanks to big money lobbying
(REPUBLISHED FROM CALMATTERS – Sign up for their newsletters) BY RYAN SABALOW For six years, Californians have been able to shake up a craft cocktail at home using alcohol delivered to their doorstep. Now, it’s last call for the distillery deliveries, unless lawmakers intervene by the end of this month. That’s unlikely, thanks to opposition from California’s…
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Marco Rubio: Liberty doesn’t mean ‘liberation from man’s duty to family, nation and God’
(Republished from The Christian Post – christianpost.com) By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Liberty was never meant to be “liberation from man’s duty to family, nation and God,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pointing to the Church as one of the institutions that’s held the nation together for 250 years. In a video posted on X Friday,…
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New polling shows 7 out of 10 Californians oppose utility bailout limiting wildfire survivors’ rights
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%…
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Mariposa SPCA offers spay and neuter vouchers to support pets
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…
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Shade structures open today at Mariposa Park playground
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…
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A sweet dream rolls toward Mariposa
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…
