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Grizzlies move league opener to MCHS lower field
Mariposa County High School will open Southern League play Friday night against Gustine at the lower field on the high school campus after the game was moved from its original location. The change was made because the Mariposa County Fairgrounds is being used by a federal fire camp supporting the response to the Dome Fire…
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2 dead after helicopter fighting Dome Fire crashes, officials say
(Republished from KCRA in Sacramento) Two Fly Precision crew members died after their helicopter crashed while fighting the Dome Fire in Yosemite, officials said Monday. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Eurocopter AS32 crashed around 2:55 p.m. Sunday during firefighter operations. Two people were on board. “It is with unimaginable sadness and broken hearts…
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Grizzlies suffer first loss in one-point heartbreaker at Amador
For the first time this season, Mariposa County High School walked off the football field without a win. The Grizzlies’ unbeaten start ended last Friday night in a 29-28 non-league loss to the Amador Buffaloes, a one-point game that carried the tension of a postseason matchup and the sting of a missed opportunity for a…
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Highway 140 Centennial celebration to honor historic Yosemite route
The community is invited to celebrate the centennial of California State Route 140, the historic “All-Year Highway” that has carried generations of travelers between the Central Valley, Mariposa County and Yosemite National Park. The celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22, and will mark 100 years since the route opened in 1926. Highway 140 helped…
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I went to Yosemite’s famed backcountry glamping spot. It kicked my butt.
The park’s century-old, hut-to-hut hiking trip has many highs and lows. By David Curran, Audience Desk Editor (Republished from SFGate – sfgate.com) When I was told that Yosemite National Park’s High Sierra Camps were a glamping experience, I was a little taken aback. In my naivete, I had thought the word “glamping” suggested an experience you might consider…
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Mariposa County Farm Bureau fundraiser dinner slated
The Mariposa County Farm Bureau will host its annual fundraiser dinner on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, bringing together neighbors, farmers, ranchers and supporters of local agriculture for an memorable evening of excellent food, lively auctions and community fellowship. The event will feature a prime rib dinner, silent auction, live auction and…
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Mariposa Library to host Moon-viewing event
The Mariposa Library will host a free public moon-viewing event Saturday, Sept. 19, as part of International Observe the Moon Night. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the library, 4978 10th Street, and is open to community members of all ages. No registration is required. International Observe the Moon Night is…
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Mariposa County seeks public input on mining strategic plan
Mariposa County officials are inviting residents and stakeholders to take part in a series of community engagement sessions as the county develops a Mining Strategic Plan, the first sector-specific effort under its Economic Development Initiative. The planning effort comes as three mines are currently in the exploration phase in Mariposa County. County officials said establishing…
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Mariposa County Fire to return engine to Jerseydale station
Mariposa County Fire plans to place a fire engine at the U.S. Forest Service station on Jerseydale Road, returning an engine to the site and expanding fire response resources in the Jerseydale area. The county has received approval from the U.S. Forest Service to station Engine 429 at 6440 Jerseydale Road. The engine is a…
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California high-speed rail consultants flew first-class, visited bars and a nightclub on taxpayers’ money
BY YUE STELLA YU AND JULIET WILLIAMS (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) California’s High Speed Rail Authority paid nearly $600,000 in unallowable travel expenses to “questionable locations that appear unrelated to state business,” including trips to gyms, a nightclub, an escape room, a tiki bar and a cigar lounge over a two-year period, according…
