Missing Hiker Found in Yosemite National Park
John Paul Chaufan Field, the missing hiker in Yosemite National Park, has been found safe and in good condition. He was spotted by the park’s contract helicopter at approximately 3:15 p.m. this afternoon near Edith Lake...
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Up-dated Information:
as of 5/21/12 at 2:45 p.m.
Yosemite National Park Searches for Missing Hiker
College Student Last Seen Near Kibbie Lake in the Hetch Hetchy Area. Yosemite National Park is searching for John Paul Chaufan Field, 22 years old, a college student who is attending the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC). Chaufan Field was last seen near Kibbie Lake in the Hetch Hetchy area of northwestern Yosemite National Park. He was last seen on Saturday, May 19, where he was on a backpacking trip with a group of fellow students...
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Letter to the Editor - An Appalling Lack Of Courtesy
A few weeks ago, my family and I were witness to an appalling lack of courtesy that I have mulled over ever since and eventually felt compelled to share. We were filling up with gas at the Stage Stop and in the other lane was a rental RV...
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Up-Dated: Full Highway Closure: State Route 49 From Silva Road/ Indian Peak Road To Allred Road In Mariposa County
Work will begin on Monday, May 21, 2012, through Friday, May 25, 2012, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays.
Crews will also intermittently close the highway on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for blasting. This work was originally set for Monday, May 21, 2012 but has been rescheduled. Motorists should expect 30 to 60 minute delays.
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Today: California Voter Registration Deadline is Today!
Your registration must be postmarked no later than May 21, 2012.
For more information: Voter Registration

California State Schools Chief Reports Record Number of School Districts in Financial Jeopardy including Mariposa County Unified School District
Mariposa County Unified School District comes under the heading of Qualified Certification. A qualified certification is assigned to a local educational agency when it is determined that, based upon current projections, the local educational agency may not meet its financial obligations for fiscal year 2011–12, 2012–13, or 2013–14.
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Mariposa County 2012 Solar Eclipse Photos
Barbara Eicker captured these images of the Sunday evening, May 20, 2012 solar eclipse that darkened the skies in Mariposa County.
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Monday Special SlideShow by Linda Gast:
Mariposa, California 2012 International Learn to Fly Day!
Saturday May 19, 2012, Chapter 1261 of the Experimental Aircraft Association sponsored a Young Eagles day at the Mariposa Airport. Thanks to Tim Wennberg, this years coordinator, I was able to take a flight over Mariposa and the Fairgrounds with Kim Hunter, a pilot from Tracy.
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Monday Special Video:
2012 Coulterville Coyote Howl Parade Video
The 2012 Coulterville Coyote Howl Parade was held on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
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Today in Area News
Ahwahnee: Suspected Drunk Driver Kills Motorcyclists
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Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report Sunday, May 20, 2012

Mariposa Monday Weather Forecast
Cooler by a few degrees from Sunday's high temp of 88 degrees at the SST Weather Station. The projected high temp by Friday in Mariposa is 60 degrees as a much cooler weather system makes it's way into California. There is even a slight chance of rain on Saturday.
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Commercial Stock Operators within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
On May 17, 2012 the Senate passed with an amendment, by unanimous consent, H.R. 4849 (Nunes, R-CA-21), to direct the Secretary of the Interior to issue commercial use authorizations to commercial stock operators for operations in designated wilderness within the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks at use levels...
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Around the Web
Health Bargain Hunters Use Websites to Cut Doctor Bills
Surgery to remove your appendix in one California hospital could cost $180,000. Have the operation at a different facility in the same state and the bill might be as little as $1,500.
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Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report Saturday, May 19, 2012

Around the Web
Debbie Croft: Mariposa will survive fire

Around the Web
Group ready to lend a hand; Redding Chamber of Commerce to aid struggling businesses

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® commends California congressional members for introducing bill to stop bulk REO sales in California
The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds California Congressmen Gary Miller (R-Brea) and seven other California congressional members for introducing legislation that calls for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to cease its plan to sell Fannie Mae-owned foreclosed homes in California to large investors.
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California Department of Motor Vehicles Announces New Report on DUI in California
The greatest number in DUI fatalities in crashes remains alcohol related, but drug involved fatalities rose by 63% during the past decade.
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Help Wanted: Job Listing
Now Hiring Experienced Drywall Hanger needed short-term in Oakhurst area. Contact Dan for more information: (209) 617-9305

Mariposa's April 2012 Unemployment Rate Decreases to 11.7%
While the Unemployment Rate decreased there were also less employed people in the county compared to April 2011.
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California’s April 2012 Unemployment Rate Decreases to 10.9 percent
In a year-over-year comparison (April 2011 to April 2012), nonfarm payroll employment in California increased by 175,600 jobs (up 1.2 percent).
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Upper Merced River Watershed Council office destroyed in 5th Street fire in Mariposa
On Friday evening, May 4, 2012 along with the businesses that were burned out in the fire on 5th Street in Mariposa was the office of the Upper Merced River Watershed Council (UMRWC). Located since 2004 in the same building that housed the Mariposa Arts Council nothing was able to be saved.
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Amgen Tour of California rolls through Mariposa on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (Video)
During the early afternoon hours the Amgen Tour of California bicycle riders raced through Mariposa on their way from Sonora to Oakhurst and finishing the stage in Clovis.
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Photos of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California at the Bagby Grade, Mariposa County by Linda Gast
Photographer Linda Gast captured these images of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California as the bicycle riders were on the Bagby Grade in Mariposa County.
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Mariposa County Fire Dept. Call Log
Monday, May 7 thru Sunday, May 13

New Open-Air Marketplace 'Mariposa Mountain Rendezvous' Seeks Vendors
Vendors for Mariposa Mountain Rendezvous are being sought for weekends from May through October. This open-air marketplace is scheduled to run on Friday evenings as well as Saturday's & Sunday's from 8 a.m. until dark...
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Letter to the Editor - Who were these young people?
The night of the fire a group of young people were on Fifth Street. Some number of these young people had the intelligence and courage to know it would be appropriate to break down the front door of the Mariposa County Arts Council and rescue what they could. Because of their effort we now have...
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Leroy Radanovich's Mariposa Life - Recent Events: Fires and the Sign Ordinance
First of all I want to extend my sorrow to the owners and employees of the seven businesses that were lost during the Pizza Factory Fire.
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Fire Assessment Meeting concerning the Fire in the downtown Mariposa Historic District (With Video)
On Monday afternoon, May 14, 2012 a meeting was held at the MPUD Fire Station on Highway 49 North at 3:30 P.M.
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2012 Wildfire Risk Assessment
The Mariposa Fire Safe Council hosted the annual Wildfire Risk Assessment event in the community of Ponderosa Basin, on Friday, May 4, 2012. The assessment is part of the Council’s efforts to educate the public on fire safety and prevention and to conduct Defensible Space inspections...
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Area News
Area News

Mariposa for today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind between 5 and 13 mph.
Mariposa topped out at 88 degrees yesterday at the Sierra Sun Times Weather Station.
Mariposa Tuesday Weather: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mariposa Weekend Weather: Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Read more about yesterday's weather and the extended outlook on the Weather Page.

Monday's Area Forecast
82 - 92 Today: Sunny with the high temps falling from Sunday's high temps over the area by a couple of degrees. Most Area Weather Stations are reporting overnight temps in the 50's.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light wind becoming west southwest between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.
Complete Weather Coverage

This section will no longer be updated daily due to Agritourism regulations in Mariposa County

How nature nurtures our skin
Apples, grapes, raspberries, strawberries and cherries with a little honey mixed in might sound like a great fruit-salad snack. But as it turns out, those ingredients are a great snack for your skin, too—according to Karen Behnke.
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CalPERS looks at job-creating infrastructure
The nation’s largest public pension fund, CalPERS, is holding a meeting in San Diego this week to discuss investments in California infrastructure, this one focusing on energy. Previous closed-door meetings with a wide range of interests (held in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles since March) have looked at transportation, water and infrastructure investing in general.
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California Retailers Reach Out with Bilingual Clerks
In a hypercompetitive retail environment, more national stores and some local chains are emphasizing that many of their employees are bilingual and can help customers whose first language is not English. "A lot of retailers are very much focused on providing a diverse workforce for diverse customers that are coming into their stores. They recognize that a lot of people that come into their stores don't always speak the language," said Jackie Fernandez, retail partner with Deloitte's Los Angeles practice.
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Health-Care Costs Rise Faster Than U.S. Inflation Rate
Doctors, hospitals and drugmakers raised prices faster than inflation in 2010, driving U.S. health costs higher as fewer Americans sought care after the recession. Spending on workers covered on the job grew 3.3 percent per person in 2010, twice the general inflation rate, according to areport today from the Health Care Cost Institute, a Washington group that examined data from insurers including UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) and Aetna Inc. (AET) While costs increased, enrollment in employer-sponsored plans declined, the researchers said.
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