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- Dangerous Heat Will Continue In The San Joaquin Valley, West Side Hills, Lower Sierra Nevada Foothills, Lake Isabella, and The Kern River Valley Until At Least Wednesday, NWS Reports
  2026-08-03 04:44:33
  August 3, 2026 - National Weather Service officials report the Heat Advisory is now in effect until 8:00 PM PDT Wednesday....
- Mariposa County Library Announce New Kanopy Digital Streaming Service Now Available
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  August 3, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce they have exciting news. Starting on Monday, August 3, 2026, the...
- Open Enrollment Medicare Review Class Offered at the Mariposa Senior Center on Monday, September 14, 2026
  2026-08-03 04:21:22
  August 3, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce the Mariposa Senior Center will be hosting an Open...
- ProPublica: FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount
  2026-08-03 04:08:08
  Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that...
- KFF Health News: Earlier Lifeline for Rural Hospitals Faces Test Under ‘Big Beautiful’ Law
  2026-08-03 04:01:47
  Rural Hospital, John C. Fremont Hospital in Mariposa Credit: JCFAugust 3, 2026 - By Sarah Jane Tribble and Tony Leys - A...
- KFF Health News: Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
  2026-08-03 03:57:57
  Argentina President Javier Milei and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.August 3, 2026 - By Julie...
- Former Office of Personnel Management Leaders Urge Federal Appeals Court to Reject Trump-Vance Administration’s Sweeping Claims of Presidential Power Over Career Civil Servants, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-08-03 03:55:03
  Former OPM Leaders Warn That Eliminating Civil Service Protections Would Weaken Government's Ability to Serve the American...
- League Of California Cities and Coalition Partners Applaud Governor Gavin Newsom’s $900 Million Investment In Homeless Funding In the State Budget
  2026-08-03 03:49:56
  August 3, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — The League of California Cities Executive Director and CEO Carolyn Coleman, California State...
- Father and Son Indicted by Grand Jury for Kidnapping Two Forest Service Employees in Shasta-Trinity National Forest
  2026-08-03 03:47:08
  August 3, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment on Thursday, July 30, 2026, against...
- Female Birds Have Shorter Lifespans Than Male Birds, UCLA Researchers Find
  2026-08-03 03:45:16
  Rufous Hummingbird. Photo: Jace Stenersen/Audubon Photography AwardsKey takeaways UCLA ornithologists analyzed over 563,000...
- NIH Grant To Support University of Pacific Research On Exercise’s Role In Preventing Diabetes Complications
  2026-08-03 03:39:10
  Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy Professor Roshanak Rahimian August 3, 2026 - As rates of Type 2 diabetes continue to climb...
- American Academy of Pediatrics Recommends Ways to Improve Breastfeeding Rates and Reduce Gaps for Non-White Families
  2026-08-03 03:33:14
  Race or ethnicity is not a barrier to breastfeeding but implicit bias within the medical system and lack of community support...
- Learn How to Get Fresh Produce Delivered to Your Door with Project FoodBox at Mariposa Library on Thursday, August 6, 2026
  2026-08-03 03:32:09
  August 3, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce they are excited to host a special event on Thursday, August 6,...
- Tulare County Sheriff Sadly Announces the Passing of Former Deputy Herman Ortiz Martinez
  2026-08-03 03:29:24
  Former TCSO Deputy Passes Away August 3, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Sheriff Boudreaux is...
- CDFW Reports Del Norte County Razor Clam Fishery Closes Due to Public Health Hazard; Monterey Bay Anchovy and Sardine Restrictions Lifted as Health Concern Alleviated
  2026-08-03 03:29:17
  August 3, 2026 - Highlighting the dynamic nature of California’s ocean ecosystem, California Department of Fish and Wildlife...
- American Farm Bureau Federation on the $30 Billion Problem: Farm Bill Funding Meets its Limit
  2026-08-03 03:26:13
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- UC San Francisco Researchers on How Trump-Vance Administration HIV Funding Cuts Quickly Affected Care in East Africa
  2026-08-03 03:22:12
  August 3, 2026 - By Victoria Colliver - The U.S. government’s withdrawal of funding for global HIV programs in January 2025 sharply...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Introduces Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act
  2026-08-03 03:16:59
  August 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill to revive...
- Rep. Ansari Calls for Closure of the Arizona Dilley ICE Detention Center & Release of Families in Detention, Says, “Children Are Being Jailed And Traumatized While Private Contractors Profit From It, All At The Expense Of American Taxpayers”
  2026-08-03 03:12:22
  August 3, 2026 - DILLEY, TX — Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) conducted a congressional oversight visit to the...
- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Joins Democrat Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
  2026-08-03 03:06:59
  Pyro Cumulus Cloud over the 2020 Sierra National Forest Creek Fire Credit: Forest ServiceAugust 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON - U.S....
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reinstate Vital HIV/AIDS Prevention Program as Trump’s Attempt to Move PEPFAR to a Fee-For-Service Program, In Exchange For Access to Natural Resources, Specifically Critical Minerals
  2026-08-03 03:03:40
  Senators fighting $2 billion in funding cuts from the emergency plan for AIDS relief (PEPFAR). August 3, 2026 - Washington, D.C. –...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Re-introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Human Trafficking Survivors Flee Their Captors
  2026-08-03 02:59:06
  August 3, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas)...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Condemns Trump’s Attacks on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Holders as Trump Administration Has Announced Upcoming Efforts to Arrest and Deport Over 300,000 Haitian Nationals in the U.S.
  2026-08-03 02:56:01
  WATCH: Padilla: “This Administration is choosing to turn its back on the people that this program was meant to help and...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Calls on SEC to Investigate Trump Media’s Plan to Give Wall Street Firms Faster Access to Truth Social Posts, Says, Posts Will Be Offered for Between $60,000 and $100,000 for a Monthly Subscription
  2026-08-03 02:49:27
  “Trump Media’s new data feed product is designed to work in the best interest of only a small few people: President Trump, his...
- Body of Missing 17-Year-Old Rafter Recovered at Caswell State Park Near Ripon
  2026-08-03 01:48:36
  August 3, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they have recovered the 17-year-old who reportedly...
- Merced County Deputy Arrests Suspect in Los Banos for Possession of a Concealed Loaded Firearm
  2026-08-03 01:39:38
  August 3, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Friday, Deputy Norris was patrolling the area of Creek...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, August 2, 2026
  2026-08-03 01:23:23
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, August 2, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Mariposa County Seeks Public Input to Assess the Need for Development of a Community Resiliency Center
  2026-08-02 04:37:24
  We need your input! August 2, 2026 – Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency is conducting a Community Needs Assessment to...
- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Agenda Items Include: Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Amendments to the Visitor Center Request for Proposals and Presentation from the Tourism Bureau
  2026-08-02 03:56:22
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors...
- Public Interest and Labor Organizations Challenge President Trump’s FCC’s Unprecedented Effort to Target ABC Stations Over Broadcast Content, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-08-02 03:37:20
  August 2, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — A coalition of labor unions, media advocates, and public interest organizations have filed a...
- Stanislaus National Forest Officials Say Let's Go Fishing on Tuesday, August 4th
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- ProPublica: As Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Drags On,This Michigan Border Community Suffers Without a Voice
  2026-08-02 03:22:10
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- New Report by California Policy Lab Finds Bay Area Residents Who Leave Are More Likely to Become Homeowners; Tradeoffs Include Lower School Quality, Lower Incomes, and Higher Climate Risk
  2026-08-02 03:12:15
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- August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA; A Solar Eclipse, the Perseids, Bright Venus After Sunset, and a Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse
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- Beyond Arthritis: Yale School of Medicine Lists Three Causes of Hip Pain that Can Lead to Joint Replacement
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  August 2, 2026 - By John Ready, MS - When an adult sees a doctor and complains about persistent hip pain, the assumption is...
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Completes 2026 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey; Mallards Remain Below the Long-term Average
  2026-08-02 02:53:59
  Ducks in Flight Credit: CDFWAugust 2, 2026 - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its 2026...
- United States Mint Releases Best of the Mint 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set on Thursday, August 6th
  2026-08-02 02:50:34
  August 2, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will release the Best of the Mint 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold...
- BLM Calls for Nominations to Help Connect More Americans to the Outdoors; Deadline for Nominations is August 30, 2026
  2026-08-02 02:44:32
  Biking Credit: Bob Wick/BLMAugust 2, 2026 - WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management seeks input on which public lands could be...
- With Drought Conditions, President Trump’s Bureau of Reclamation Publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Future Colorado River Operations. Lake Powell and Lake Mead Have Not Been This Low Since Before Glen Canyon Dam Began Filling in 1963.
  2026-08-02 02:41:31
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- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Release of Updated Strategy to Protect California Against New Online Threats, Including Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enabled Cyberattacks
  2026-08-02 02:34:48
  What you need to know: Governor Newsom launches Cal-Secure 2.0 — the state’s new cybersecurity roadmap. August 2, 2026 -...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Monday, August 3, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Updated Note: Heat Advisory in effect until Wednesday, August 5, 08:00 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 Very Warm with a high temp of around 99 degrees and a low temp of around 63 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

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

Future high temps for Mariposa: Wed.: 99 degrees. Thu.: 99 degrees. Fri./Sat.: 100 degrees.

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