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- Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Agenda Items Include: Receive the Sheriff's Office Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
  2026-08-30 04:19:53
  Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Click Here for Mariposa County Supervisors...
- DermTech to Pay Up to $5 Million to Resolve Allegations It Submitted False Claims to Medicare for Unreliable Skin Cancer Tests
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  August 30, 2026 – SAN DIEGO, CA – A skin cancer testing company formerly known as DermTech Inc., which was headquartered in San...
- Don Neubacher, Former Superintendent of Yosemite National Park and Board Member of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Releases Statement Following Reports the Trump Administration May Give a Private Developer an Easement Through Yosemite
  2026-08-30 04:04:04
  Sunset on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photoRelated: Alarming New Report Finds Trump...
- El Dorado County Correctional Officer Ryan Marietti Killed in Solo Traffic Accident Near Strawberry
  2026-08-30 03:55:22
  August 30, 2026 – El Dorado County Sheriff's Office officials announce the death of an officer. It is with profound sadness that...
- Another Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Mandatory Detention Policy, American Civil Liberties Union Reports
  2026-08-30 03:55:07
  Friday’s ruling from the Third Circuit is the eighth from a federal appeals court to find the policy unlawful August 30, 2026 -...
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Ninth Circuit Victory Defending California’s Commonsense Gun Store Safety Measures
  2026-08-30 03:51:20
  Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay Court rejects sweeping constitutional challenge to law requiring firearm dealers to maintain...
- Democracy Forward: Amid Reports of Mass Visa ‘Pause,’ Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down Trump-Vance Administration’s 75-Country Visa Ban
  2026-08-30 03:47:05
  August 30, 2026 - New York — Immigrant families, workers, and legal assistance groups harmed by the Trump-Vance administration’s 75-country ban on...
- American Farm Bureau Federation Analyzes Potential Beef Import Impacts: Urges President Trump to Reconsider as a Glut of Foreign Raised Beef Could Drive Down Prices Paid to Ranchers
  2026-08-30 03:43:35
  Image by Адель Шарипова from PixabayAugust 30, 2026 - The President’s plan to facilitate record imports of beef will have a...
- Plumas County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Portola Found with Drugs and Weapons During Compliance Check
  2026-08-30 03:41:52
  August 30, 2026 – Plumas County Sheriff's Office officials report that on August 27, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a Plumas...
- KFF Health News: High Fertility Costs Push Americans Abroad for IVF Treatment
  2026-08-30 03:39:28
  Image by fernando zhiminaicela from PixabayAugust 30, 2026 - By LJ Dawson - In the summer of 2024, Emilie and Justin Solomon...
- Anticipation Builds for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Dove Season Opener
  2026-08-30 03:32:09
  August 30, 2026 - One of the most popular days of the year for hunters in California is fast-approaching – the Sept. 1 dove...
- UCLA Study Finds American Indians and Alaska Natives in California Face Barriers To Receiving Needed Healthcare
  2026-08-30 03:27:03
  SAMO Dancer Credit: Connar L'Ecuyer/NPSKey takeaways American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults in California were more...
- President Trump’s Department of the Interior Finalizes Streamlined Process for Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons
  2026-08-30 03:23:22
  Band-tailed pigeons. CDFW file photo by Katherine MillerSays new approach reduces federal red tape while maintaining annual...
- Postal Service Issues Commemorative Stamp Celebrating Eight-Day Jewish Holiday
  2026-08-30 03:18:43
  August 30, 2026 - The U.S. Postal Service is issuing its ninth Hanukkah stamp, continuing its tradition of honoring the...
- Governor Newsom On SB-492 Wildfire Bill, Says It Is A Compromise To Address Wildfire Risk, Support Fire Survivors, And Create Stronger Accountability
  2026-08-30 03:12:29
  August 30, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on Senate Bill 492 (Becker and...
- California Bill to Improve E-Bike Consumer Protections Clears Legislature, Goes to Governor Newsom. Covers How Electric Bicycles Are Marketed And Sold.
  2026-08-30 03:04:02
  Image by u_d7hddm5o from PixabaySB 1167 makes clear that electric vehicles too powerful or fast to meet the definition of an...
- California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Bill Protecting Patient Privacy and Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Health Care Heads to Governor Newsom’s Desk
  2026-08-30 02:55:55
  AB 1930 Strengthens California's Shield Laws and Gives Attorney General Additional Tools to Protect Patients and Providers...
- California’s U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, Democrat Colleagues Issue Statement Opposing Israeli Government’s E1 Settlement Tenders for the Construction of 1,234 Housing Units
  2026-08-30 02:50:15
  Statement follows a joint effort with 45 Senators urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to immediately crack down on settler violence...
- Following 50% Tariff On Canada, Democrat U.S. Senators Announce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump’s Tariffs. Poll After Poll After Poll Have Found That A Resounding Majority Of Americans Oppose Trump’s Tariffs.
  2026-08-30 02:39:41
  Image by Freddy from PixabayNew York Families Have Spent Over $5,000 More Due To President Trump’s Tariff Chaos And Other...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, August 29, 2026
  2026-08-30 00:31:11
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, August 29, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for August 2026 Declines 6% Month-Over-Month, Year-ahead Inflation Expectations at 4.0%. Sentiment Under Trump is Down 11.2% Year-Over-Year and 24% Lower Than Biden in August 2024.
  2026-08-29 04:16:04
  August 29, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Final Results for August was released.Note: August...
- Alarming New Report Finds Trump Administration Involved in a Secret Backroom Deal With a Private Developer to Parcel Off Yosemite National Park Land, National Parks Conservation Association Says
  2026-08-29 04:06:05
  August 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON – National Parks Conservation Association issued the following response to the alarming news first...
- New Washington State University Survey Finds Rising Visitation at Yosemite National Park and 96% of Visitors Rated Their Yosemite Experience Good Or Excellent
  2026-08-29 03:54:47
  Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photo Officials: With visitation up, preliminary survey finds 96% of visitors rated...
- Fall Fire Hire Underway as Stanislaus National Forest Looks to Fill Multiple Positions
  2026-08-29 03:47:07
  August 29, 2026 - SONORA, Calif. - The Stanislaus National Forest is seeking dedicated and hardworking applicants for positions...
- California Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Secure Appellate Victory in Challenge to Shasta County’s Illegal Measure B Election Overhaul, Including Ending Mail Voting and Requiring Hand Counting of Ballots
  2026-08-29 03:42:22
  Shasta County Current Board of Supervisors Harmon, Long, and Plummer term began: 1-06-2025Crye and Kelstrom term began:...
- Can You Slow The Aging Process? Yale School Of Medicine Study Reveals Which Interventions Might Help
  2026-08-29 03:37:26
  Image by Arek Socha from PixabayA new Yale analysis found that diet, exercise, and some medications can slow the aging process,...
- September 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
  2026-08-29 03:31:45
  Black Bear Credit: NPS (file photo)All calendar items are subject to change. August 29, 2026 - Wildlife areas, ecological...
- AARP: Americans Can't Afford Cuts to Social Security, Says, “A Fast-Tracked Commission Would Likely Make Irresponsible And Devastating Cuts To Social Security That The Public Would Never Approve”
  2026-08-29 03:25:57
  August 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON — The financial and political reality of older Americans is simple: they can’t afford cuts to...
- Center for Biological Diversity New Study Finds Trump’s Move to Kill Roadless Rule Puts 400 Imperiled Species on Extinction Fast Track
  2026-08-29 03:21:33
  August 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON—The Trump administration’s move to dismantle the Roadless Rule could hasten the extinction of more...
- California Department of Justice Investigating Lathrop Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Death on Thursday, August 27th, Under AB 1506
  2026-08-29 03:10:28
  FN 509 MRD-LE, one of the type of guns used by Los Angeles Police Department**The information provided below is based on...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Bill To Focus Greater Attention On Suicide Prevention Efforts For Boys and Young Men, Says, “Too Many Boys And Men Are Struggling In Silence”
  2026-08-29 03:06:59
  Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay What you need to know: Building on his previous efforts to support the behavioral health...
- California Legislature Closes Loophole That Allowed Nonprofits to Claim ICE Detention Centers as Charities, Avoiding Millions in Taxes
  2026-08-29 03:00:48
  August 29, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Friday, the California Legislature approved Senate Bill 420, authored by Senator Steve...
- Natural Resources Committee-Democrats Demand Records From Corporate Sponsors Of Freedom 250 After Report Finds the White House Turned the Nation’s 250th Birthday Into a Fundraising Operation For the President
  2026-08-29 02:56:26
  Letters to 23 sponsors and partners follow interim report finding the White House turned the nation’s 250th birthday into a...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on Six Costly Months of Trump’s War with Iran, Says, “This Is A Failed War From A Failed President. American Service Members Deserve Better And The American People Deserve Better”
  2026-08-29 02:49:08
  August 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Donald...
- California’s U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla Call for Official Investigation into ICE’s Attempt to Enter Sacramento Immigration Law Firm, Say, One Officer Allegedly Threatened To Break Windows To Enter the Law Firm’s Premises
  2026-08-29 02:40:56
  August 29, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), members of the...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Route 49 for August 30 – September 5, 2026
  2026-08-29 00:36:03
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls on State Route 49 forAugust 30 – September 5, 2026 August 29, 2026 – Mariposa County – The...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 99 & 165 for August 30 – September 5, 2026
  2026-08-29 00:33:43
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 99 & 165 forAugust 30 – September 5, 2026 August 29, 2026 – Merced...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, August 28, 2026
  2026-08-29 00:17:27
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, August 28, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Sierra National Forest Announces Completion of the Middle Miami Bridge Project Providing Safer, More Reliable Access to the Miami Trails Area
  2026-08-28 04:13:37
  August 28, 2026 - The Sierra National Forest is pleased to announce the completion of the Middle Miami Bridge Project, funded by...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Win for Voters in Lawsuit Over USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Says, “From The Beginning, It’s Been Clear That President Trump Doesn’t Understand How Elections Work. He’s Repeatedly Broken The Law”
  2026-08-28 04:06:07
  August 28, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, August 30, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 88 degrees and a low temp of around 66 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 87 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees. Possible daytime 15 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Sunny and slightly cooler with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 61 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 79 degrees. Wed.: 79 degrees. Thu.: 82 degrees.