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Thursday March 11, 2010
 


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Out And About Weekend Edition Covering Yosemite National Park, Mariposa, Eastern Madera County, Tuolumne County and Calaveras County

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Mariposa County Unemployment Report For January 2010

Not since the flood of 1997 has Mariposa County Unemployment numbers been so high as the current numbers are at 14.6%. In January 1997 the rate was at 21.8% as 1,400 residents were without a job. That compares with 1,350 residents that were without a job for January 2010. Going back to January of 1990 this January has the second highest unemployment rate recorded by the California Employment Development Department.
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Mariposa County History by Tom Phillips
Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mariposa Lodge No. 39 (Part Two)
Experience Mariposa County

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Golden Lakes Charter School Meeting at Don Pedro March 12, 2010
Questions and comments will be answered by Mr. Jerry Simmons, Attorney at Law, from the Law offices of Middleton Young, and Minney, the best and most successful Law firm, at Charter School matters in California.  A California Charter Association representative, the second part of the professionals necessary to put into place our Charter School System.
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President Jimmy Carter to Visit UC Merced Campus

President Jimmy Carter will visit the campus of the University of California, Merced, on May 3 to deliver the keynote address at a National Parks Institute seminar on the management of parks and protected lands, the university announced today.
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Google Maps has added a Bicycling Feature to it's Route Directions
In this new feature in a mapping from Modesto to Mariposa the map takes you through Hornitos to Mariposa. From Merced the map takes you up La Paloma Road.
That road is closed to vehicles as gates are installed, maybe a bicycle can get through.

Check it out: Google Maps

Soroptimist International of Mariposa Holding 9th Annual
Gold Rush Dinner & Dance
Soroptimist International of Mariposa will hold its 9th Annual Gold Rush Dinner & Dance on Saturday March 27, 2010 at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. Those attending will dance to the music of Charlie’s Country and will enjoy a tasty beef or chicken dinner. All proceeds raised by this event will go directly to...
Mariposa News - Soroptimist International of Mariposa Holding 9th Annual Gold Rush Dinner & Dance

Check the Roads

Road Conditions or call 1-800-427-7623
As of 5:00 A.M. Restrictions are on Highway 108,120 and 41.

Badger Pass Ski Report
Daily Ski Report on the Sierra Sun Times
Updated 3/11/10 
Badger Pass Ski Report:  Located In Yosemite National Park, Daily Updated Ski Reports

Agritourism around the World:
Calaveras County;
Bankruptcy judge to send golf course lawsuit back to Calaveras County
MODESTO - A federal bankruptcy judge in Modesto this week dished out one victory to the owners of the Trinitas golf course and another to Calaveras County government officials who are the targets of Trinitas lawsuits.
Recordnet.com

In the Area News:
Citizens panel reviews Modesto city pay,
Bankruptcy judge to send golf course lawsuit back to Calaveras County,
ICES: 30 years of enriching lives,
A planning overload for Calaveras?...
Mariposa News, Area News, California News, USA News, World News

Sheriff Report 
During the later morning hours suspicious circumstances were observed on Rastro Way then during the afternoon hours at Bootjack Tire.
Someone was making threats during the afternoon hours near the intersection of 12th Street and Jones Street.
Those cattle on Boyer Road escaped again yesterday.
...
MARIPOSA COUNTY DAILY SHERIFF REPORT


Weather Report

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NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch beginning Friday afternoon above 6,000 feet.
*The next weather system moves in Friday and we should see rain during the afternoon/evening hours leading to lingering showers on Saturday.
* Monday temps in Mariposa may be in the 70's.

Thursday's Forecast
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-63 Today: Sunny today with a few clouds floating over the area with rising high temps of around nine plus degrees over Wednesday's highs in the region. Overnight lows are running in the high 20's to low  30's in the area.
Yosemite Valley:
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light. Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind between 7 and 10 mph.  
Mariposa News - Sierra Sun Times - Weather Forecast For Mariposa / Madera County Foothills / Yosemite

Real Estate News
Government Could Cut Seconds First
It is one of the big unanswered questions of the housing crisis: Why hasn't the government pushed harder to include second mortgages in its anti-foreclosure efforts?...
Sierra Sun Times Real Estate - Homes and Land For Sale In Mariposa County

CalPERS
Columbus Center developer pulls the plug
The project’s main backer, the California State Pension Fund, known as Calpers, said yesterday construction of the $800 million mega-complex is no longer economically feasible and that it was unwinding its involvement.
The Boston Globe

California Farm Bureau
Truck and Bus Regulation
On December 12, 2008, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved a new regulation to significantly reduce emissions from existing on-road diesel vehicles operating in California. The regulation requires affected diesel trucks and buses to meet performance requirements between 2011 and 2023. By January 1, 2023 all vehicles must have a 2010 model year engine or equivalent.
Truck and Bus Regulation

Governor Announces Partnership with Microsoft to Provide Free Technology Job Training for Californians
3/10/2010 - Governor Schwarzenegger announced that California will join forces with Microsoft to provide free technology training to thousands of Californians through Elevate America, Microsoft's innovative program to enhance the technical job skills of individuals across the country.
Read More About Free Technology Job Training for Californians

 
California Economy:
*The Positive Trend Continues
February 2010 State of California Monthly Receipts Rise Over Budget Estimates
State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California’s cash balance, receipts and disbursements in February.  The month’s receipts rose above the Governor’s 2010-11 budget estimates by $480 million, or 8.7 percent. 
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United States Economy
Businesses Continued to Reduce Inventories in January
Analysts say that the stage has been set for such a rebound given how lean inventories are at present after a significant inventory liquidation during the recession. Inventories at the wholesale level have fallen for 13 consecutive months and have been down 15 of the last 17 months. The only gains in wholesale inventories occurred in October and November.
NYTimes.com
 

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Spring is Arriving in Mariposa County

Although today's weather would not agree with the above statement, Spring is on the way in the lower elevations of the county as Photographer Linda Gast captured this image a few days ago in the Snelling area.

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First Wildflowers of Spring‏ By Linda Gast


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Leroy Radanovich's
Mariposa Life:


Agratourism And Our General Plan
I suppose I should shut up and finish out my days but from time to time screw ball things occur in Mariposa County that I feel the need
to comment on. This addition of Agra Tourism to the General Plan in the form that is being considered is not at all as important as the
time and money that has been spent on it...
Agratourism And Our General Plan

Kenneth Gosting

I have been privileged to know many interesting characters who came to Mariposa during my almost 70 years of residence. Being the son of the village pharmacist I spent most of my youth downtown, sweeping out the Drug Store and sidewalks etc. But none of this class of visitors was more intelligent or at times inserted themselves into the daily life of our community than Ken Gosting.
Kenneth Gosting

Understanding County Government VII

Government as we know it has made many changes during the last 40 years. Perhaps the greatest change that occurred was when Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann got together in Southern California and formed a committee of apartment owners which sponsored a ballot measure called the Jarvis/Gann intuitive.
Understanding County Government VII

Understanding County Government VI

Land use planning is one of those items that the framers of the constitution left out, probably intentionally. The Constitution of
the United States does leave a few areas of life to the States, and thus to the local governments. While we do adopt a land use General Plan, it is designed along lines dictated by the State government.
Understanding County Government VI

Ethie Radanovich
A memorial service will be held for Ethie Radanovich, wife of Congressman George Radanovich, at Sierra Meadows Country Club, 46516 Opah Dr, Ahwahnee, California.
 Ethie Radanovich

Scott Pinkerton

My friend and partner in history, Jack D. “Scott” Pinkerton, passed away this last week in Madera after an eventful and very busy life.
We often talked about his life growing up, being in WWII, and returning to Mariposa to marry Beverly Preston, kiddingly we called her our babysitter.
Scott Pinkerton


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