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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

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- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: Traffic Control on 140 for October 19, 2026
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  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Traffic Control on 140 forOctober 19, 2026 October 16, 2026 – Mariposa County – The California Department of...
- 4 Correctional Officers Injured by Inmate with Two Improvised Weapons at San Joaquin County Health Care Facility, CDCR Reports
  2026-10-16 05:24:28
  Attempted Homicide of Corrections Officer at California Health Care Facility Under Investigation October 16, 2026 – STOCKTON, CA...
- Kern Valley Deputies Arrest Multiple Lake Isabella and Bakersfield Suspects on Drug, Ammo, and Weapon Charges
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  KV Substation Deputies - Multiple Arrests October 16, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 13,...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “This Is A Sad, Desperate Attempt By Trump To Use His Politicized Justice Department To Try To Suppress California Voters Just Three Weeks Before Election Day” As He Responds to Trump’s DOJ Lawsuit Over Voter Records
  2026-10-16 04:17:50
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the GovernorGovernor Newsom responds to unfounded Trump lawsuit that is...
- The Conference Board CEO Confidence Declined in Q4 2026; Views Of Current and Expected Economic Conditions Turned Negative
  2026-10-16 04:06:27
  The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ is a barometer of the health of the US economy from the perspective of US chief...
- KFF Health News: After Booting 760K People From Affordable Care Act (ACA) Plans, Trump Administration Has Added Some Back
  2026-10-16 04:01:46
  Argentina President Javier Milei and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.October 16, 2026 - By Julie...
- Kern County Deputies Arrest Mexican National Suspect After 660 Marijuana Plants Found During Warrant Search in Taft
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  Taft Search Warrant and Arrest October 16, 2026 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 8, 2026,...
- Bipartisan Ethics Experts Call for California State Bar and Attorney General to Investigate Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia, for Unauthorized Practice of Law, Democracy Defenders Fund Reports
  2026-10-16 03:57:50
  Complaint details allegations that White House press secretary practiced law without an active California legal license October 16,...
- Voting Rights and Privacy Organizations Sue Trump-Vance Administration Over Secretive Collection of Millions of Americans’ Voter Records, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-16 03:54:33
  Lawsuit Challenges DHS’s Unlawful Effort to Build a Nationwide Voter Database Containing Sensitive Personal Information from at...
- New California Health Interview Survey Finds Wildfires, Heat Waves and Access To Care Among Health-Related Problems Facing Residents
  2026-10-16 03:50:55
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- Free Online Tutoring for California Students Through Their Public Libraries; Easy Access, Anywhere To Live, 24/7 Online Tutoring and Homework Help In Over 250 K-12 Subjects
  2026-10-16 03:43:47
  October 16, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. — Students looking for assistance with math problems, writing assignments or other...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of 17 Attorneys General: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors and the Cover-up Must End
  2026-10-16 03:38:13
  October 16, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, on Thursday...
- 100 Lawsuits, 21 Months: California Attorney General Sues ICE Over Civil Immigration Arrests at California Courthouses, Says, “The Trump Administration Has Systematically Made Our Communities Less Safe With Its Insidious And Unlawful Enforcement Actions”
  2026-10-16 03:33:05
  October 16, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump...
- Center for Biological Diversity Lawsuit Seeks Records on Trump Administration Policy That Allows Killing Endangered Animals
  2026-10-16 03:29:52
  October 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration on Thursday for failing to...
- New Statewide Data Shows Continued Progress for California Students: Assessment Scores Rise Across English, Math, and Science; Graduation Reaches High of 87.9 Percent
  2026-10-16 03:24:41
  Assessment Scores Rise Across English, Math, and Science; Graduation Reaches High of 87.9 Percent as State Releases Assessment and...
- AAA Reports Gas Prices Not Budging Much as Crude Oil Remains High, California at $6.22 Declines 11 Cents Week-Over-Week, CA. Diesel at $8.49
  2026-10-16 03:20:55
  October 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down a couple of cents from last...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Leads Bipartisan Push for Full Implementation of Graham Russia Sanctions Law, Says, “Utilizing The Tools For Economic Pressure In This Law Will Be Decisive In Forcing Putin To Take Peace Talks Seriously”
  2026-10-16 03:16:51
  October 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,...
- After Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth Announced Plans To Publicly Broadcast the Execution of Nidal Hasan, U.S. Senator Marrk Kelly Introduces Bill to Ban Public Broadcasts of Military Executions
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- U.S. Senator Gillibrand on Trump Administration Withholding Iran School Bombing Report, Where the United States Massacred Little Girls, Until After Midterms, Says, “Withholding This Report Until After The Election Is Not Only Disgraceful, It Is Cowardly”
  2026-10-16 03:08:45
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- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Demand Answers on EPA Surveillance of Medication Abortion Drugs in Drinking Water
  2026-10-16 03:04:00
  October 16, 2026 - Las Vegas, Nev. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has joined a letter led by U.S. Senator Patty...
- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on Trump’s DOJ Lawsuit Against California and Los Angeles Election Officials, Says, “We’ve Seen This Coming: Donald Trump’s Department Of Justice With No Authority Is Now Actively Trying To Interfere In The 2026 Elections”
  2026-10-16 02:59:32
  October 16, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 99 & 165 for October 18-24, 2026
  2026-10-16 02:54:45
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 99 & 165 October 16, 2026 – Merced County – The California...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, October 15, 2026
  2026-10-16 01:05:09
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, October 15, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- NOAA Announces El Nino Looms Large Over 2026-2027 U.S. Winter Outlook With Above Rainfall for Most of California and in the U.S. a Warmer North, Wetter South and East
  2026-10-15 08:15:46
  October 15, 2026 - NOAA’s U.S. Winter Outlook, released today, shows how El Nino will likely influence the upcoming winter...
- California Secretary of State Issues Statement in Response to U.S. Department of Justice Letter, Says, “The USDOJ’s Relentless Efforts To Unlawfully Gain Access To States’ Protected Voter Data And Purge Voter Rolls Serve Only To Cause Chaos…”
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  October 15, 2026 - Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, the Secretary of State’s (SOS) office received a demand to review a list of an...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: How Can I Compare My Medicare Coverage Options?
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- California Farm Bureau Survey of 1,000 Farmers Finds Diesel Costs Straining California Agriculture Operations, Increasing Production Costs and Pressuring Margins; As of Thursday Morning, October 15, 2026, AAA Reports CA. Diesel at $8.45
  2026-10-15 03:57:13
  October 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A new California Farm Bureau survey of more than 1,000 farmers and ranchers found diesel costs...
- National Parks Conservation Association Reports Trump Administration Continues to Unlawfully Bulldoze National Mall Parks, Say, Trump Plans To Transform the Public Course Into a Championship, Trump Branded Golf Course Modeling His Private Clubs
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  2026-10-15 03:46:47
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- California Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump’s Closure of San Francisco National Archives, Says, “California Won’t Stand Idly By While The Trump Administration Hauls Away Records That Tell The Stories Of Generations Of Immigrants…”
  2026-10-15 03:39:28
  October 15, 2026 - SAN BRUNO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives...
- ProPublica: These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.
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  Reporting Highlights Dangerous Consequences:Immigrant women across the U.S. have been detained by federal officials after calls...
- California Attorney General Bonta Critiques Trump Administration’s Proposal to Relax Decommissioning Timeline Regulations at Nuclear Facilities, Says, “The Trump Administration Again Appears To Prioritize Its Business Interests”
  2026-10-15 03:29:16
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- California Department of Fish and Wildlife Reports Necropsy Provides New Information About Beloved Bald Eagle Known as Jackie
  2026-10-15 03:26:15
  October 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), in partnership with the San Diego Zoo...
- Democracy Forward Reports Court Offers Clarity, Limiting Trump Executive Order and Administration’s Crusade Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  2026-10-15 03:22:49
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- California and National Drought Summary for October 13, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 72% of State Abnormally Dry, A 0% Increase Week-Over-Week
  2026-10-15 03:18:11
  California and National Drought Summary for October 13, 2026 Summary October 15, 2026 - Drought conditions changed considerably...
- California Assemblymember Alex Lee Reports 47,000 People To Lose CalFresh Monthly Under Federal Work Requirements Due to the Trump/Republican Budget Bill. Over The Next Year, A Total Of 562,000 CalFresh Recipients Are Estimated To Lose Their Benefits.
  2026-10-15 03:15:00
  October 15, 2026 - The Republican budget bill H.R. 1 is subjecting hundreds of thousands of CalFresh recipients to expanded work...
- California Congressman Garamendi on Trump Lifting Russian Fuel Sanctions, Says, “Allowing Russia To Sell This Fuel Undermines American National Security And Provides Additional Revenue To Putin As He Continues His Brutal War Of Aggression Against Ukraine”
  2026-10-15 03:08:33
  October 15, 2026 - FAIRFIELD, CA – On Wednesday, Rep John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services,...
- Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over Political Interference in Commerce, Census Data, Raises Concerns Over Potential For Political Interference in 2030 Census, Nonpartisan Data Collection
  2026-10-15 03:04:03
  October 15, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday demanded answers from the Trump administration...
- California U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff Announce Recruitment of 100 + Senate Staff and Plans to Deploy to Nine States Ahead of Midterms. Will Put Trained Congressional Observers on the Ground To Document Any Voter Interference or Threats.
  2026-10-15 02:57:44
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayFirst-of-its-kind Senate program will put trained congressional observers on the ground to document any voter...
- U.S. House Oversight Committee Democrat Advances Investigation Into Now Private Citizen Kimberly Guilfoyle Following Disgraced Resignation as Ambassador to Greece. Had a Pay-to-Play Scheme as She Demanded a Republican Donor Pay Her American Express Card.
  2026-10-15 02:51:49
  Image by Republica from Pixabay October 15, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, October 16, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: For The Sierra Above 4,000 Feet: Red Flag Warning in effect until Today, Friday, October 16, 10:00 PM PDT

Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 85 degrees and a low temp of around 62 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees. Possible 15 mph wind gusts today and breezy tonight with winds up to 20 mph.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Sunny with a high temp of around 85 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 83 degrees. Mon.: 74 degrees. Tue.: 64 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Tue.: 30% chance of rain, showers, and thunderstorms.
Wed.: 40% chance of rain.
Thu.: 30% chance of rain.