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- California Attorney General Co-Leads Multistate Coalition of 20 State Attorneys General in Defense of First Amendment Protections for Noncitizen Students and Faculty, Says, “California Will Not Allow Students To Be Silenced”
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  Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment free speech protections in opposition to Trump Administration’s unconstitutional...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Hundreds of New Homes for Veterans Are Coming to California Through Voter-Approved Prop 1 Funding, Says, We’re Proud Of Our Veterans — And California Stands Shoulder To Shoulder With Those Who’ve Served”
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- CAL FIRE Announces Effective Monday, October 20, 2025, Debris Burning Will Be Allowed in Mariposa and Eastern Madera Counties With a Valid Permit
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  October 16, 2025 - Mariposa - Effective Monday, October 20, 2025 at 8:00 am, debris burning will be allowed in Mariposa and...
- Stolen Mail and Election Ballots Recovered at Homeless Encampment in Sacramento
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  Stolen Election Mail Recovered at Homeless Camp October 16, 2025 – Sacramento County Sheriff's Office officials report that...
- Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former L.A. Resident Charged with Starting Palisades Fire, Additional Felonies Added to Case
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  October 16, 2025 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal grand jury on Wednesday, October 15 indicted a former resident of the Pacific...
- Governor Newsom Announces Affordable Calrx® Insulin, $11 a Pen, Will Soon Be Available For Purchase, Says, “California Didn’t Wait For The Pharmaceutical Industry To Do The Right Thing — We Took Matters Into Our Own Hands”
  2025-10-16 05:27:16
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- Fresno County Search Continues for Missing Selma Hunter Possibly in Shaver Lake or Courtright Reservoir Area
  2025-10-16 05:23:11
  After Two Days, No Sign of Missing Hunter October 16, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that deputies and...
- Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee Introduces Outdoor ADA Alongside Measures to Keep Roads Open for Americans with Disabilities Including Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) Being Allowed in National Parks
  2025-10-16 05:17:37
  Off-Highway Vehicles on Stanislaus National Forest credit: USDAOctober 16, 2025 - WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee has released the...
- 29 Domestic Violence Suspects Arrested in Tulare County During National Family Violence Apprehension Detail (Video)
  2025-10-16 05:11:22
  October 16, 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that early on Wednesday morning, 77 deputies and officers...
- California and National Drought Summary for October 14, 2025, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 39% of State in Moderate Drought
  2025-10-16 04:27:08
  California and National Drought Summary for October 14, 2025 Summary October 16, 2025 - A late-season surge of tropical moisture...
- California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to Hold Public Forums on PG&E’s 2027 Rate Case
  2025-10-16 04:23:04
  October 16, 2025 - SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold virtual and in-person Public...
- Merced Irrigation District Warns Public of Increased Flows on the Merced River Beginning Today, Thursday, October 16 in Support of Migrating Salmon
  2025-10-16 04:17:40
  October 16, 2025 - Merced Irrigation District and Merced County are advising the public to exercise caution due to higher flows...
- UC San Francisco: Who Can Get a COVID-19 Vaccine, and When Is the Best Time?
  2025-10-16 04:10:59
  With different guidance coming from federal, regional, and state governments, we checked in with UCSF COVID policy experts to help...
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- California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Requires Future Vote On Whether California Should Become Independent Country
  2025-10-16 03:59:34
  October 16, 2025 - Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., announced that the proponent of a...
- California Employment Development Department (EDD) to Delay September 2025 Labor Data Release Due to Federal Government Shutdown
  2025-10-16 03:55:31
  Image by LuckyLife11 from Pixabay What You Need to Know: California will delay the release of its September 2025 employment data,...
- AARP Urges Seniors to Review Medicare Plans During Open Enrollment, Say Cap on Annual Out-Of-Pocket Expenses for Part D Drugs Will Increase to $2,100 in 2026
  2025-10-16 03:50:07
  October 16, 2025 - WASHINGTON — AARP is urging seniors to review their Medicare plan options during this year’s Medicare Open...
- California Home Sales Rebound in September 2025 with Modest Monthly and Annual Gains, C.A.R. Says, Mariposa County Median Sales Price of Existing Single-Family Homes: $488,750
  2025-10-16 03:45:31
  Existing, single-family home sales totaled 277,410 in September on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 5 percent from...
- California Fish And Game Commission October 2025 Meeting Highlights: No Maximum Size Limit Adopted for Striped Bass; CESA Evaluation Coming for One of State’s Rarest Plants, and Golden Mussels Regulations
  2025-10-16 03:35:49
  Striped Bass credit: Duane Raver/USFWSOctober 16, 2025 - After years of discussion and consideration of public comment and...
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  2025-10-16 03:27:53
  October 16, 2025 - OAKLAND — On Wednesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a preliminary injunction from the U.S....
- California Governor Newsom Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Vile, Antisemitic and Violent Messages from Young Republican Leaders in Chats Praising Hitler, Racist Slurs, and Endorsements of Rape Against Women
  2025-10-16 03:17:56
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- Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office Announces California Steps Up to Help Military, Veteran Families While the Federal Government is AWOL. There Are About 160,000 Active Duty Service Members and Nearly 1.5 Million Veterans Who Call California Home.
  2025-10-16 03:11:05
  Credit: CalVetWhat you need to know: California has taken recent steps to help military and veteran families, even as the...
- U.S. House Democrat on Speaker Mike Johnson’s Refusal to Swear in Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva, Blocking Her from Being the 218th Signature on the Epstein Files Discharge Petition Says, “Speaker Johnson Must Swear In Adelita Now”
  2025-10-16 03:03:47
  October 16, 2025 - Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and...
- U.S. Senator Padilla Files Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration’s Illegal Ploy to Purge Voter Rolls, Says, Department of Homeland Security’s Creation of a Massive Voter Information Database Without Congressional Notification Violates Privacy Act
  2025-10-16 02:53:28
  October 16, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and...
- With Support from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Bill Banning Abortion and Gender-Transitions for Minors on the Healthcare Exchanges
  2025-10-16 02:47:32
  October 16, 2025 - WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, Senator Josh Hawley released the following:Today, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) ...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  2025-10-16 00:33:42
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, October 15, 2025 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- California Insurance Commissioner Lara Urges Action on “Zone Zero” Regulations as Critical to Saving Money for Consumers and Helping Insure Their Homes, Letter Emphasizes Insurance Discounts and Improved Insurability in Highest Wildfire Hazard Areas
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  October 15, 2025 - LOS ANGELES — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has urged the state’s Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to expedite...
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  2025-10-15 10:43:12
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- CAL FIRE Announces Calaveras, Eastern San Joaquin, Eastern Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties Burn Permit Suspension Lifted on Friday, October 17, 2025
  2025-10-15 08:58:16
  October 15, 2025 - San Andreas – Effective Friday, October 17, 2025, at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in Calaveras, Eastern...
- Stanislaus National Forest Announces Groveland Ranger District to Begin Prescribed Fire Operations
  2025-10-15 05:46:03
  October 15, 2025 - Sonora, California - The Groveland Ranger District on the Stanislaus National Forest is planning to implement...
- KFF Health News: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash
  2025-10-15 05:42:25
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- National Parks Conservation Association and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Submit Comments on NPS Visitor Services
  2025-10-15 05:36:32
  Yosemite National ParkSierra Sun Times file photoOctober 15, 2025 - On Tuesday, the Coalition to Protect America’s National...
- New York Times Bestselling Author Chef Sean Sherman Brings Indigenous Culinary Wisdom to UC Merced
  2025-10-15 05:19:38
  "Sioux Chef" Sean Sherman was the honored guest for UC Merced Dining's "Foof For Thought" event. October 15, 2025 - By Seth...
- American Medical Association Highlights New Tools for Medicare’s Open Enrollment
  2025-10-15 05:13:28
  October 15, 2025 - CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) is reminding Medicare patients that the annual open...
- California Attorney General, Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Say U.S. Department of Education’s Burdensome Data Collection Proposal Is Thinly-Veiled Pretense to Attack Lawful DEI Efforts
  2025-10-15 05:09:30
  October 15, 2025 - OAKLAND — On Tuesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in...
- Yale School of Medicine: Uncovering Hidden Risk Factors: Sleep-Related Leg Movements and Diabetes
  2025-10-15 05:01:59
  October 15, 2025 - By Jordan Shaked - Restless nights can take a toll that goes beyond next-day tiredness. Sleep influences...
- Pacific Legal Foundation Report Finds State Regulations Block Women’s Access to Safe, Affordable Birth Centers
  2025-10-15 04:50:00
  Image by StockSnap from Pixabay October 15, 2025 - Washington, DC - A new report from Pacific Legal Foundation reveals that...
- ProPublica: Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Get Funding Back Despite President Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign
  2025-10-15 04:49:51
  Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing...
- American Farm Bureau Federation: Water Quality a Priority for Farmers and Ranchers
  2025-10-15 04:39:34
  The James Irrigation District utilizing pumps from DWR’s Emergency Pump Program to divert water and fill a basin for groundwater recharge in...
- State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez on Massive Layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada Flintridge, Says, “These Cuts Also Raise Serious Concerns About The Future Of Innovation And Scientific Leadership In Space Exploration Here In California”
  2025-10-15 04:33:36
  October 15, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – Senator Sasha Renée Pérez(D-Pasadena) issued the following statement on NASA’s Jet Propulsion...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, October 16, 2025
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 65 degrees and a low temp of around 38 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Friday: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 70 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 74 degrees. Sun.: 75 degrees. Mon.: 69 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: No rain through at least Wednesday.