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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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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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County provides clarification on the dissolution of 12 committees
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 3, to dissolve 12 board-appointed committees, commissions, boards, and task forces. The decision followed an initial discussion at the board’s Oct. 13 meeting, where the coard considered the committees’ activities, effectiveness, and administrative costs. The review, led by the Clerk of the Board’s Office in coordination with…
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Newsom seeks to clear death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners
BY JEANNE KUANG AND NIGEL DUARA (This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.) Gov. Gavin Newsom is commuting the death sentences of 548 people, clearing the California death row for the first time since the state conducted hangings in the late 19th century. It is a monumental move in the history of capital punishment in America: The prisoners…
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Mariposa Field of Honor set for Nov. 8–15
Mariposa County 4-H will host the 12th annual Field of Honor Nov. 8–15 at the Mariposa Museum & History Center, 5119 Jessie Street. The free display will feature hundreds of American flags honoring veterans, active-duty military personnel, first responders and others remembered by family members and neighbors. The event includes Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.…
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Operation Turkey to provide Thanksgiving meals to Mariposa County families
The fifth annual Operation Turkey will provide Thanksgiving meals to Mariposa County families through a partnership of local public agencies and community organizations. Participating partners include the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Foundation, Mariposa County Probation Department and Pioneer Market. The effort began as a grassroots initiative and has grown into an annual…
