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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert in Mariposa on October 24 & Yosemite National Park on November 1, 2026
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 14, 2026
John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Hosts Annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 7, 2025 - Get Your Tickets Today!
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Solar Installer Job Position Opening Available at Natural Environments Inc. in Mariposa
Natural Environments Inc. Announce Position Opening for a Journeyman Electrician in Mariposa
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Solid Waste and Recycling Manager Position Opening
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 250 Years at Independence Day Spectacular Concert on June 27, 2026

News
- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Saturday Morning, October 10, Update: 6,829 Acres, Containment at 61%; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, Glacier Point Road Reopens This Morning
  2026-10-10 06:36:41
  Incident Update 7:44 A.M. October 10, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Saturday Morning, October 10, Update: 6,829 Acres...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: Highway Closure on 140 for Special Event on October 16, 2026
  2026-10-10 06:11:24
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Full Highway Closure on 140 forOctober 16, 2026 October 10, 2026 – Mariposa County – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures on I-5 and State Routes 59, 99 & 165 for October 11-17, 2026
  2026-10-10 06:07:53
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area & Highway Lane Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 99 & 165 (John C. Erreca Rest Area is Open) ...
- Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert in Mariposa on October 24 & Yosemite National Park on November 1, 2026
  2026-10-10 04:36:35
  Yosemite Orchestra's 25th Anniversary October 10, 2026 – Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra announces 25th Anniversary season. ...
- Three Suspected Arrested in Modesto, Tulare and Sacramento Counties for Murder in North Highlands
  2026-10-10 04:29:09
  Homicide Investigation Update October 10, 2026 – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in the early morning...
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for October 2026 Declines 3.7% Month-Over-Month, Year-ahead Inflation Expectations Rise to 4.7%. Sentiment Under Trump is Down 13.6% Year-Over-Year and Over 34 % Lower Than Biden's October 2024
  2026-10-10 04:12:54
  October 10, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for October was released.Note:...
- Tuolumne County Detectives Arrest Suspect During Drug Bust for Sale of Fentanyl in Multiple Counties
  2026-10-10 04:02:41
  TNT Fentanyl Sales Bust October 10, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Narcotics Team (TNT) has been...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Am Covered By Medicare, But I Don’t Take Any Medications. Do I Need To Sign Up For A Drug Plan?
  2026-10-10 03:58:14
  October 10, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I am covered by Medicare, but I don’t take any medications. Do I need to sign up...
- Mariposa County Selects Spenser Wagner as District Attorney; He Recently Served as a Senior Deputy District Attorney in the Special Victims Unit for Madera County
  2026-10-10 03:54:17
  October 10, 2026 - On October 6, 2026, the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors selected Spenser Wagner to serve as District...
- Kern County Sheriff Reports Man Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting After Traffic Stop in Bakersfield
  2026-10-10 03:50:33
  Critical Incident - Pembroke Avenue October 10, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 9, 2026, at...
- New Report By Democracy Forward Showcases the Trump-Vance Administration’s Expansive Abuse of Power and Invasion of Privacy Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections
  2026-10-10 03:43:12
  Democracy Forward Investigation Reveals New Evidence of Federal Agencies Trying to Interfere with Elections, Urges Voters to...
- 9th Circuit to Hear Wolf Protections Arguments on Tuesday, October 13, Center for Biological Diversity Reports
  2026-10-10 03:35:55
  Gray wolf (Canis lupus). Photo by Gary Kramer, USFWS.October 10, 2026 - MISSOULA, Mont.— The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
- KFF Health News: Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix.
  2026-10-10 03:31:40
  Naman Shah has helped set up a system that will allow every hospital in Los Angeles County to easily screen patients for...
- Yale School of Medicine Scientist’s on New AI Tool Detecting Widely Underdiagnosed Heart Condition
  2026-10-10 03:25:57
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayOctober 10, 2026 - By Isabella Backman - A new Yale-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform...
- Trump’s ATF Issues Guidance on National Firearms Act Transfers for Short-Barreled Rifles, Short-Barreled Shotguns, Suppressors, and Certain Other Firearms
  2026-10-10 03:22:06
  October 10, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Friday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released the following:The...
- CA. Attorney General Bonta Rebukes Trump Administration’s Revised Attempt to Loosen National Clean Water Protections, Says, “President Trump Is Trying To Make A Splash For His Industry Friends By Introducing Ambiguous Terms And Removing Protections”
  2026-10-10 03:16:33
  The Chowchilla River flows through a natural granite channel in Madera County on it's way to Eastman Lake after a 65 mile trip...
- UC ANR, California Institute for Water Resources Offer Ten Things To Do Right Now To Prepare For Predicted Severe El Niño Impacts
  2026-10-10 03:12:33
  California Institute for Water Resources, UCCE experts gather and share vital resources October 10, 2026 - By Michael Hsu - The...
- California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Reminds Taxpayers Thursday, October 15, 2026, Is The Final Deadline To File Their 2025 State Personal Income Tax Returns
  2026-10-10 03:04:00
  October 10, 2026 - Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) reminds taxpayers that Thursday, October 15, 2026, is the final...
- Governor Newsom Says, “Donald Trump Is Using Fear And Panic As A Weapon — Putting Families At Risk, Undermining Our Economy, And Terrorizing Communities” As He Urges Californians To Stay Safe And Know Their Rights Amid Federal Immigration Enforcement
  2026-10-10 02:56:32
  What you need to know: Governor Newsom reminds Californians of their constitutional rights and urges communities to stay calm, stay safe,...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Assemblymember Catherine Stefani Bill Giving Californians A Safe Place To Store Firearms During A Crisis
  2026-10-10 02:52:53
  Assemblymember Catherine Stefani’s Legislation Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish Voluntary Temporary Safe Firearm Storage...
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Calls for Public Release of Report on White House-Funded Surveillance Programs, Including National Database of Flock and Other ALPR Images
  2026-10-10 02:43:14
  License Plate Reader (LPR) credit: Flock SafetyOctober 10, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has called for...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Confirms Immigration Proceedings Taking Place in Basement of Downtown L.A. Federal Building During Unannounced ICE Oversight Visit
  2026-10-10 02:39:35
  The visit comes as the Trump Administration reportedly launches a 45-day immigration enforcement surge in California October 10,...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 9, 2026
  2026-10-10 00:27:54
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 9, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Friday Morning, October 9, Update: 6,829 Acres, Containment Rises to 61%; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, Cause is Under Investigation
  2026-10-09 06:44:23
  Incident Update Saturday Morning: Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Saturday Morning, October 10, Update: 6,829 Acres,...
- Modesto Police Report 66-Year-Old Man Killed in Fatal Dirt Bike Collision on Dry Creek Trail
  2026-10-09 05:23:48
  Fatal Dirt Bike Collision – Dry Creek Trail October 9, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that on October 7,...
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Announces 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Star Ratings
  2026-10-09 04:24:20
  Note: The information included in this Fact Sheet is based on the 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Star Ratings published...
- Sierra National Forest Announces It Is Continuing To Advance Large-Scale Efforts To Reopen Campgrounds, Recreation Sites, Roads And Trails Affecting Calendar Years 26 And 27
  2026-10-09 04:20:25
  October 9, 2026 - Sierra National Forest officials say, Fantastic news! The Sierra National Forest continues to advance...
- California High-Speed Rail Authority Announces in Kings and Tulare Counties, Four New Structures Push High-Speed Rail Progress to 66 Completed Along First 119 Miles
  2026-10-09 04:11:02
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:California high-speed rail construction progress continues to gain momentum with four more structures...
- Trump Drags the Country Further Into Debt as the Congressional Budget Office Reports the Federal Budget Deficit Totaled $2.0 Trillion in Fiscal Year 2026, $218 Billion More Than the Deficit Recorded in Fiscal Year 2025
  2026-10-09 04:02:58
  October 9, 2026 - Congressional Budget Office officials report the federal budget deficit totaled $2.0 trillion in fiscal year...
- County Takes Legal Action to Stop Trump’s 250-Foot-Tall Vanity Project (Memorial Circle Arch), Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-09 03:56:15
  Memorial Circle Arch Unlawfully Bypassed Meaningful Environmental Review, Would Severely Impact Arlington County and its...
- Democracy Forward Reports Coalition Challenges Unlawful Use of Public Money for Trump Political Ads, Say, “Taxpayer Dollars Belong To The American People, Not To Any President’s Personal PR Machine”
  2026-10-09 03:47:42
  Blatant Violation of Decades of Law Should Be Stopped, Watchdog Group, Unions and Candidate SayOctober 9, 2026 - New York – A...
- Grass Valley Registered Sex Offender Arrested During Illegal Cannabis Operation Drug Bust
  2026-10-09 03:44:30
  Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and California Department of Fish and Wildlife Continue to Target Illegal Cannabis Operations...
- KFF Health News: AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat
  2026-10-09 03:42:03
  October 9, 2026 - By Amanda Seitz, Maia Rosenfeld, and Darius Tahir - A cadre of elite techies, financiers, and high-level...
- Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against Trump/ Hegseth’s U.S. Department of Defense for Withholding Records on Study of Women in Ground Combat Roles
  2026-10-09 03:37:39
  October 9, 2026 - NEW YORK – On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union’s Women’s Rights Project (WRP), the National...
- California Opens $28 Million in Electric Vehicle Fast Charger Incentives to Businesses and Property Owners, California Energy Commission Announces
  2026-10-09 03:34:12
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Fast charger incentives offer businesses, nonprofits and public agencies a new way to attract EV-driving...
- El Dorado County School Aide Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
  2026-10-09 03:32:05
  CSAM Suspect Arrested October 9, 2026 – COOL, CA – El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 1, 2026,...
- AAA Reports Pump Prices Remain at Record Highs for Autumn; California at $6.33 Declines 7 Cents Week-Over-Week, Diesel at $8.36
  2026-10-09 03:29:30
  October 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Gas prices remain the highest they’ve ever been for this time of year. Even though the...
- Preparing in Advance of El Niño, Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California is Deploying a New Wave of Swiftwater Rescue Vehicles, Boats, and Specialized Equipment To 13 Local Fire Departments Across the State
  2026-10-09 03:25:08
  Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs receive a hands-on briefing in Mather on new swiftwater rescue...
- Yosemite National Park Announces Gary Dunworth as the 2025 Barry Hance Award Winner
  2026-10-09 03:21:34
  Celebrating this Year’s Barry Hance Award Recipient! October 9, 2026 – Yosemite National Park officials announce the 2025 Barry...
- California Legislative Central Coast Caucus on President Trump's Dangerous Remarks Against Los Angeles and San Diego, Says, “We Ask President Trump To Retract His Remarks”
  2026-10-09 03:15:31
  October 9, 2026 - SAN LUIS OBISPO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) and Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), the...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, October 10, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Increasing clouds and much cooler with a high temp of around 78 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees. Possible daytime 20 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 74 degrees and a low temp of around 45 degrees. Possible daytime/evening 20 mph wind gusts. A 20% chance of rain tonight after 11:00 P.M.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Increasing clouds and much cooler with a high temp of around 69 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees. Possible 20/25 mph wind gusts today/tonight. A 30% chance of rain after 11:00 P.M.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 63 degrees. Tue.: 67 degrees. Wed.: 72 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun. night: 30% chance of rain after 11:00 P.M.
Mon.: 30% chance of rain.