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‘Pure chaos’ at crowded Yosemite. Senators call for return of reservation system
By Joshua Tehee (Republished from The Fresno Bee) Even before Yosemite entered into its peak summer season, the national park was seeing a massive increase in visitors; as much as 45% in March, according to data from the park service. By the time May rolled around the park was in a state of gridlock, with…
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Around the County
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Rescheduled Farm Bureau dinner slated for Nov. 14
The Mariposa County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Building A at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. It was rescheduled from a date this month due to the federal firefighters’ fire camp at the fairgrounds. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with a hosted bar sponsored…
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Social Security announces 3.6 percent cost of living boost to payments in 2027
That averages out to an extra $75 per month for tens of millions of recipients. By Jack Phillips (Republished from The Epoch Times) Tens of millions of retirees will see their Social Security benefits increase by 3.6 percent under a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that goes into effect next year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced…
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‘Let It Burn’ or ‘Fight It Fast?’ How federal and state wildfire strategies really differ
When smoke rises above the Sierra foothills, Mariposa County residents rarely care which agency’s boundary the flames crossed. Residents want aircraft overhead, engines on the road and firefighters moving quickly. Yet California’s wildland fire system is divided among federal, state and local jurisdictions, each with a different mission. That division has helped sustain a persistent…
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Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter draws closer
BY RACHEL BECKER (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) With an El Niño winter threatening heavy rain, the State Auditor warns that California’s aging dams “continue to pose a risk to public safety,” especially in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles areas. Lawmakers gave the state the power to penalize dam owners that…
