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Applications are open for the Mariposa Labor Day Fair Parade
The 2026 Mariposa Labor Day Fair Parade will take place Saturday, Sept. 5, with entries stepping off at 10 a.m. through downtown Mariposa on Highway 140, organizers announced. The annual parade, considered one of Mariposa’s long-standing community traditions, is now accepting applications frombusinesses, organizations, clubs, families and individuals interested in participating. Hard-copy applications are available…
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California lawmakers kill grizzly bear reintroduction bill
BY RYAN SABALOW (REPUBLISHED FROM CALMATTERS – Sign up for their newsletters) Lawmakers last Thursday killed a controversial plan that could have allowed grizzly bears to one day return to California. The Assembly Appropriations Committee spiked Inglewood Democratic Sen. Laura Richardson’s Senate Bill 1305. The measure would have tasked the California Department of Fish and Wildlife with creating a “roadmap…
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Mariposa Supervisors to take up budget moves, Grand Jury response and mining plans
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning for a wide-ranging agenda that includes routine budget actions, health and human services agreements, a formal response to the county grand jury, and afternoon presentations on economic development and mining strategy. The meeting is set for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in the…
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Three sweet girls at SPCA seeking forever homes
There’s a threesome of sweet young ladies, the four-legged variety, available at the Mariposa SPCA. Don’t miss out on sharing your caring for Nelly, Kiwi or Lucy. If your qualified, stop by the SPCA facility near the Mariposa Landfill on Highway 49 soon, so you can take your pick. For updates and open hours, follow…
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John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation’s Black & White Ball returns Nov. 7
The John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation is inviting the community to step behind the mask this fall for its 2026 Black & White Ball, a black-and-gold masquerade fundraiser supporting rural healthcare in Mariposa County. The annual event will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Mariposa Fairgrounds, Building A. Doors open at 4 p.m., and…
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Mariposa County Library adds Kanopy streaming service
The Mariposa County Library has launched a new digital movie streaming service, giving library cardholders access to films, documentaries, series and children’s programming through Kanopy. The service is available to patrons through the Kanopy app, which can be used on most smartphones, tablets, desktop computers, smart TVs and streaming devices such as Roku. “We are…
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Mariposa TOPS Club invites local residents to join weight-loss support group
Local residents seeking support for healthy weight loss and long-term wellness are invited to attend a meeting of the Mariposa TOPS Club, a nonprofit, noncommercial organization dedicated to helping members “Take Off Pounds Sensibly.” Founded nationally in 1948, TOPS emphasizes gradual, healthy weight loss through weekly accountability, group encouragement and affordable membership. The Mariposa chapter…
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New polling shows 7 out of 10 Californians oppose utility bailout limiting wildfire survivors’ rights
New polling from Hart Research finds that large majorities of California voters oppose limiting the legal rights of wildfire survivors to recover monetary damages from a utility company that caused a wildfire, even when told it is necessary to stabilize utility finances and prevent rate hikes. When asked about limiting wildfire survivors’ legal rights, 71%…
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Mariposa SPCA offers spay and neuter vouchers to support pets
The SPCA of Mariposa County, located at 5599 Highway 49 North at the entrance to the Mariposa landfill, is encouraging pet owners to use available spay and neuter vouchers that can reduce the cost of surgery by 50 percent, helping more local families afford a procedure that benefits pets, owners and the wider community. The…
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Shade structures open today at Mariposa Park playground
Families visiting Mariposa Park will have more relief from the summer sun beginning today, as newly installed shade structures at the park playground open to the public following completion of the project and final inspection. The improvements, located at the playground near the Mariposa County Park and swimming pool area, are intended to make one…
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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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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,…
