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Newsom vetoes Delta levees bill as El Niño winter looms
BY RACHEL BECKER (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) Even with an El Niño winter looming and memories of flooding still fresh, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill aimed at shoring up the Delta’s aging levees and protecting the region and vital water infrastructure from flooding and sinking land. In his veto message, Newsom said the…
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And another one bites the dust. Dome Fire forces cancellation of 2026 Mariposa Yosemite Car Show
A third community event, the 2026 Mariposa Yosemite Hot Rod & Custom Car Show has been canceled because the Mariposa County Fairgrounds is being used to support personnel assigned to the Dome Fire, Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce officials announced. The Mariposa County Farm Bureau dinner has been rescheduled for November, and the Friends of…
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Library hosting card design contest
There are many talented artists and creators in this area, and the Mariposa County Library is hoping that many of them will be interested in participating in its library card design contest, which has officially begun and will conclude on October 30. Library officials said they are hoping to receive many submissions, which will be…
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5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all
BY BEN CHRISTOPHER (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) California voters will soon be asked whether they want to keep taxing the incomes of the rich. And they’ll be asked whether to start taxing the accumulated wealth of the even richer. Wait, there’s more. They’ll also get to weigh in on whether we should ban wealth taxesaltogether, subject the…
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Grizzlies roll past Modesto Christian, 37–6
MCHS dominates on the ground and on defense to remain unbeaten in Southern League play Mariposa County High School controlled Friday night’s Southern League matchup from start to finish, defeating Modesto Christian, 37–6, in Modesto. The Grizzlies outscored the Crusaders in every quarter and paired a 262-yard rushing attack with a disruptive defensive performance to…
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More than 500 million Christians face Bible access restrictions worldwide: report
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter (Republished from The Christian Post – christianpost.com) New data reveals that more than 500 million Christians worldwide face Bible access restrictions, as laws imposed by governments hostile to Christianity and socioeconomic barriers prevent many people who would like Bibles from having them. The Bible Access Initiative released its 2026 Bible Access…
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Suds & Sausage cancelled due to ongoing fire camp
Another community event, the annual Friends of the Fairground’s popular Suds & Sausage fundraiser, has been cancelled. Officials of the organization state, “Due to the continued need for the fairgrounds by Incident Command as they respond to the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park, we regret to announce that this year’s Sausage & Suds event,…
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Supervisors to meet on district attorney vacancy, housing and public services
Board will consider appointing a district attorney, rezoning Jones Street property and approving more than two dozen consent items The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Oct. 6, at the Mariposa County Government Center in the board chambers at 5100 Bullion Street, for a wide-ranging session highlighted by a public…
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Steve Hilton lands debate punches on Becerra
Hilton went on offense from the start, pressing Becerra on his record as attorney general and as Biden HHS secretary By Katy Grimes (Republished from The California Globe – californiaglobe.com) The debate Wednesday night on CNN was the only scheduled head-to-head between Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton, moderated by Dana Bash and Jake Tapper. It was an…
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JCF Hospital Foundation celebrates growth, strengthens partnership with healthcare district
What began forty-six years ago as a community effort to support local healthcare has grown into an increasingly active philanthropic partner for John C. Fremont Healthcare District. Since its founding in 1980, the JCF Hospital Foundation has brought together donors, volunteers, businesses, employees, and community partners who share a commitment to keeping quality healthcare available…
