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- Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Investigate Death of Man Found in Biola Canal
  2026-08-01 04:39:18
  August 1, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that shortly after 11:00 a.m. on Friday, someone working in the...
- 21-Year-Old Madera Man Killed in Fatal Crash at the Intersection of Road 16 and Avenue 14
  2026-08-01 04:29:11
  Fatal Crash on Road 16 at Avenue 14 August 1, 2026 – Madera CHP officials report that early on Friday, July 31, 2026, just...
- NIH Reports Brain Immunity May Undergo a Major Midlife Overhaul
  2026-08-01 04:19:48
  NIH-supported findings identify a new aspect of human brain aging that may contribute to age-related cognitive decline and...
- California Attorney General Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump-Vance Administration’s Effort to Expand Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans and Again Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections, Says, This Administration Is Adopting Harmful Provisions
  2026-08-01 03:53:39
  Coalition sues over federal rule that reinstates provisions blocked by a federal court and adds new harmful changes August 1,...
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for July 2026 Rises 12% Month-Over-Month, Year-ahead Inflation Expectations at 4.2%. Sentiment Under Trump is Down 11.0% Year-Over-Year and 17% Lower Than Biden in July 2024.
  2026-08-01 03:47:20
  August 1, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for July 2026 was released.Note: July...
- August To November 2026 Fuels, Fire And Weather Assessment For Central And Southern California Report Finds Temperatures Likely Above Normal And Precipitation Will Likely Be Below Normal Through September With Changes in October
  2026-08-01 03:23:18
  August – November 2026 South Ops Highlights • Precipitation will likely be near to below normal through September and then near to...
- Yale School of Medicine: Genetics Influence How Cancer Arises – And How It Evolves
  2026-08-01 03:10:13
  A new study reveals that inherited genetics influence the trajectory of cancer itself, helping explain why tumors can behave...
- August 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2026-08-01 02:59:19
  Fishing in Mariposa County Sierra Sun Times file photoAll calendar items are subject to change. August 1, 2026 - Wildlife...
- California U.S. Senator Schiff, Democrat Colleagues Raise Concerns about Trump Administration Directing Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump and Lutnick Families
  2026-08-01 02:56:08
  August 1, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Fights to Restore Direct File Through Senate Tax Bill, Calls Out Trump Admin’s Attempts to Give Trump Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Card on Tax Audits
  2026-08-01 02:52:00
  “[I]f we truly want to make tax filing accessible and convenient, we have to do more…[Canceling Direct File] is corruption, plain...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to Codify Women’s Right to Serve in Combat, Say, “Pete Hegseth Has Made No Secret Of His Contempt For Women And Transgender Servicemembers. That's Why Congress Must Pass The WARRIOR Act”
  2026-08-01 02:47:43
  August 1, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said on Friday he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce...
- Republican U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Gender Transition Research on Minors
  2026-08-01 02:42:55
  August 1, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Senator Ted Cruz released the following:U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee...
- Congressional Democrats Demand Answers About ICE Training After Killing by ICE Officer in Maine, Say, “ICE Is Out Of Control. Violent, Untrained Officers Are Being Deployed On The Streets Of American Cities”
  2026-08-01 02:38:59
  August 1, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and...
- California Highway Patrol Offers Free Senior Driver Improvement Class in Oakhurst on Thursday, August 6, 2026
  2026-08-01 01:42:18
  Keeping Our Senior Drivers Safe & Confident! August 1, 2026 – California Highway Patrol officials report that they are hosting a FREE...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
  2026-08-01 00:33:19
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Special Board Meeting Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Location: 5189 Hospital Road, Mariposa Rose Fluharty,...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Route 140 on August 6, 2026
  2026-08-01 00:19:00
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls on State Route 140 for August 6, 2026 August 1, 2026 – Mariposa County – The...
- Mariposa County Senior Menu & Activities Calendar for August 2026
  2026-08-01 00:14:00
  Mariposa County Senior News Mariposa County Senior Center 5246 Spriggs Lane, Mariposa, California 95338 Phone (209) 966-6632 The Mariposa...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, July 31, 2026
  2026-08-01 00:13:44
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, July 31, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business...
- Governor Newsom Announces California’s Minimum Wage Will Increase in January 2027 While Federal Minimum Wage Remains at $7.25, Says “For Years, Donald Trump And Republicans Have Blocked Efforts To Raise The Federal Minimum Wage”
  2026-07-31 07:16:21
  Image by LuckyLife11 from Pixabay What you need to know: California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 an hour on...
- CAL FIRE Update on Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties July Fires Causes and Status
  2026-07-31 06:55:56
  July 31, 2026 - SONORA, Calif. - Peace officers with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 99 & 165 for August 2-8, 2026
  2026-07-31 05:19:46
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 99 & 165 for August 2-8, 2026 July 31, 2026 – Merced County – The...
- ProPublica: For the Second Time, Lawmakers Failed to Fix California’s Warning System for Teacher Misconduct
  2026-07-31 04:31:44
  California is set to launch a database for school support staff, such as bus drivers and janitors, with substantiated claims of...
- More Than 330 Organizations Tell Trump Administration: America’s National Monuments Are Not for Sale, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Reports
  2026-07-31 04:15:14
  Cedar Mesa at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Bob Wick/Bureau of Land ManagementRelated: Trump Slashes Bears Ears, Grand...
- Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement Following Conclusion of Evidence in California’s Lawsuit over False and Misleading Marketing of Unproven “Abortion Pill Reversal” Procedure
  2026-07-31 04:05:41
  Evidence exposed how abortion pill reversal claims are unsupported by scientific evidence July 31, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Thursday,...
- President Trump’s U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies
  2026-07-31 04:01:30
  July 31, 2026 - On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Education’s (the Department’s) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded updated...
- Democracy Forward Challenge to DOGE’s Unlawful Seizure of Payment System Data Advances in Federal Court, Says, “The Federal Government Cannot Simply Hand DOGE The Keys To Americans’ Personal Information And Expect The Courts To Look The Other Way”
  2026-07-31 04:00:46
  Court Rejects Government’s Request to Dismiss Case Brought by Privacy GroupJuly 31, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – In an order...
- FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez On Public Response to FCC Campaign of Censorship and Control Against Local ABC Stations and Disney, Says, “The Public Refuses To Let Local Stations Become Collateral Damage In The FCC's Political Games”
  2026-07-31 04:00:24
  July 31, 2026 - WASHINGTON — FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement after the comment period closed for a...
- VA Launches Trial Of GLP-1 Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorder
  2026-07-31 03:45:31
  July 31, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Thursday announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the...
- FTC, California, and Utah Act Against Hims & Hers for Deceptive and Unlawful Privacy Practices
  2026-07-31 03:43:00
  Complaint alleges telehealth provider shared consumers’ sensitive health information with third-party advertising platforms...
- Hoover Dam Welcomes Visitors Back Today, Friday, July 31, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces
  2026-07-31 03:37:47
  July 31, 2026 - BOULDER CITY, Nev. – Hoover Dam will reopen to visitors Today, Friday, July 31, following the successful repair...
- National Association of REALTORS Reports Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April ‘25 to March ’26 with Florida and California Properties Topping the List
  2026-07-31 03:33:42
  California CoastlineThe number of properties purchased fell 14% to second-lowest level on record as high prices and tight...
- AAA Reports Little Change to National Average, Pump Prices Remain High – California at $5.65 Rises Six Cents Week-Over-Week
  2026-07-31 03:27:32
  July 31, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is the same as it was last week: $4.09. Crude...
- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Presses Sable Offshore’s Efforts To Restart Oil Drilling Off the California Coast After Sidestepping Lawmakers’ Questions, Refusal of Transparency
  2026-07-31 03:24:04
  July 31, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers into Sable Offshore’s efforts to restart oil...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Senate Republicans Forced to Postpone Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Vote for Attorney General, Says, They Knew He Was Too Corrupt and Untrustworthy To Get Enough Votes
  2026-07-31 03:19:33
  July 31, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government...
- Congressional Democrats Investigate Reports that President Trump’s Department of Defense Failed to Provide Sufficient Care for Service Members Injured in Iranian Strike. The Army Reportedly Downplayed Injuries Sustained During the Strike.
  2026-07-31 03:15:50
  Survivors of Iranian attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait say Pentagon ignored requests for advanced medical aid, failed to provide...
- U.S. Senator Gillibrand On Republicans Blocking Her Iran War Powers Resolution, Says, “Today’s Vote Sends A Clear Message To The American People: Republicans Have Abandoned Their Duties As Elected Officials And Refuse To Keep President Trump In Check”
  2026-07-31 03:09:26
  July 31, 2026 - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released...
- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Catherine Cortez Masto File Amicus Brief Challenging IRS-ICE Taxpayer Data Sharing. Trump’s IRS Shared More Than 47,000 Taxpayer Addresses To ICE In August 2025 Likely Violating Federal Tax Law.
  2026-07-31 03:05:27
  July 31, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary...
- NIH Reports New Blood-Based Biomarkers Predict When ALS Symptoms Will Emerge
  2026-07-31 02:50:04
  A panel of proteins could help match ideal candidates with preventative trials. July 31, 2026 – National Institutes of Health...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, July 30, 2026
  2026-07-31 02:05:29
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, July 30, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Kern County Detectives Arrest Two Suspects for Copper Wire Theft and Drug Charges in Bakersfield
  2026-07-30 04:59:16
  Rural Crimes Investigation Unit Copper Wire and Drug Arrest July 30, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, August 1, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: Heat Advisory in effect from Today, August 1, 12:00 PM PDT until Monday, August 3, 11:00 PM PDT

Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 75 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 64 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and Hot with a high temp of around 100 degrees and a low temp of around 75 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 100 degrees. Tue.: 99 degrees. Wed.: 99 degrees.

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