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Sheriff’s Office seeks emergency shelter sites for large animals
The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified property owners to provide emergency shelter for horses, livestock and other large animals displaced by wildfires, floods, severe weather, evacuations or other disasters. The Sheriff’s Office request for proposals is open to ranch owners, agricultural operators, livestock facilities and other property owners. Selected sites must have adequate…
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Library Con returns to Mariposa County Library
The Mariposa County Library will host its second annual Library Con on Saturday, Oct. 10, bringing comic books, pop culture activities and family-friendly events back to the library after last year’s inaugural gathering drew dozens of attendees. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, 4978 10th St. No…
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Dome Fire burns more than 5,200 acres as smoke and closures disrupt fall visits
The Dome Fire burning in Yosemite National Park has grown to 5,215 acres and was 30 percent contained Monday morning, continuing to send smoke across parts of the park and forcing closures that have disrupted fall travel in southern Yosemite and nearby Mariposa County. The fire, first reported at 8:28 a.m. Sept. 15 north of…
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Fire camp pushes Farm Bureau dinner to November
Due to the ongoing federal fight camp at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, battling the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park, the annual Mariposa County Farm Bureau dinner has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 in its traditional location, Building A. The event brings together neighbors, farmers, ranchers and supporters of local agriculture for an memorable…
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Stark family donates patient lift to John C. Fremont Healthcare District
The family of the late Bob Stark, a longtime Catheys Valley resident, has donated a new Arjo Stand Assist Lift to John C. Fremont Healthcare District’s Acute Department, fulfilling a need that had been the focus of a fundraising campaign by the JCF Hospital Foundation. The Foundation had been seeking $6,528 to purchase the lift…
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Mariposa contractors’ group gets new life after pandemic pause
After more than three decades as a voice for Mariposa County’s building community, the Mariposa County Contractors’ Association is working to rebuild itself after the COVID-19 pandemic brought meetings and momentum to a halt. For newly elected association president Daniel Weiland, the effort is about more than reorganizing a trade group. It is about restoring…
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Road Work to bring delays on Triangle Road
Residents traveling Triangle Road should prepare for delays beginning Sept. 24, 2026, as a county contractor starts an asphalt slurry seal and striping project between Highway 49 and Triangle Park Road. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Monday while crews complete the work. Drivers…
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Mariposa Farm & Ranch Tour to showcase local agriculture and land stewardship
Residents and visitors will have the chance to explore Mariposa County’s agricultural roots and conservation efforts during the Mariposa Farm & Ranch Tour, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual tour will highlight a range of farms, ranches and stewardship sites across the county, offering participants a closer look…
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El Niño threat raises flood, debris-flow concerns in Mariposa County as California prepares statewide response
A strengthening El Niño could bring a wetter, more volatile winter to the Central Sierra foothills, where Mariposa County faces heightened concern over heavy rain, rising snow levels, flash flooding, road closures and debris flows on steep slopes and burn-scarred terrain. Forecasters say the developing El Niño is likely to steer more moisture-laden Pacific storms…
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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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LA County registrar confirms California doesn’t verify citizenship of registered voters
LA Registrar’s declaration undercuts years of assurances that the honor system prevents noncitizen voting By Megan Barth (Republished from The California Globe – californiaglobe.com) In a court filing that should surprise absolutely no one who has been paying attention, Los Angeles County election officials just confirmed they run their voter rolls on the honor system. They have…
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Yosemite Region Symphony opens 25th anniversary season with “Pure Fantasy” concert
Performances scheduled in Mariposa and Yosemite Valley The Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra will open its 25th anniversary season Saturday, Oct. 24, with a “Pure Fantasy” concert at Mariposa High School’s Fiester Auditorium. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. and feature three works selected to reflect the concert’s fantasy theme. The anniversary also recalls the…
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Debris burning is still suspended
Recent rains and cooler temperatures may place residents in a false sense of security when it comes to residentialdebris burning. While rain can dampen and slow the existing fire activity in the short term, warmer, dryer conditions are projected to return and increase the threat of wildfire. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE)…
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County makes sand, sandbags available ahead of storms
The Mariposa County Department of Public Works is advising residents to prepare for storms in the forecast by obtaining sand and sandbags available at designated county fire stations. Residents should consult the county flyer for participating fire station locations and are reminded to bring their own shovels when collecting the materials. For questions about sand…
