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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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A sweet dream rolls toward Mariposa
After years of imagining her own ice cream truck, Amy Paige prepares to bring Yammy’s Yummies to town. By Dan Tucker For 15 years, Amy carried around the kind of dream that can sound whimsical at first: owning an ice cream truck. Now, after years of joking about it, thinking about it and wondering whether…
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Yosemite Facelift calls volunteers to care for the park—and their own communities
For more than two decades, volunteers have gathered in Yosemite each September with trash bags, gloves and a shared sense of responsibility. This year, Yosemite Facelift will return Sept. 23–27, inviting participants to help clean and care for the park while encouraging supporters beyond Yosemite to bring the same stewardship ethic to trails, parks, crags…
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…
