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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Roads and Bridges Manager Position Opening
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Enjoy the 77th Annual Hornitos Enchilada Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026
Enjoy Musical Delights at the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Several Positions Available
Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mariposa Fire Safe Council Seek Contractor Bids for Fremont Fuels Reduction Project
Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025

News
- Governor Newsom Says, “California’s Economy Is Built On Resilience, Innovation, And Global Appeal – Our Tourism Industry Is A Powerful Example Of That Strength” as 2025 Tourism Spending Climbs to a Record High $158.9 Billion
  2026-05-12 11:16:14
  Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photo What you need to know: It is no surprise that everyone wants to come visit the...
- New Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Two-thirds Say Rising Gas Prices Have Affected Their Household Finances and Just 23% Say the Trump Administration Has a Clear Strategy For Achieving Its Goals In Iran
  2026-05-12 05:15:55
  May 12, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted May 8-11 finds that 64% of Americans say that recent...
- National Parks Conservation Association: Major Rollback Threatens Conservation in Public Land Management, Abandoning Progress for Parks
  2026-05-12 05:08:40
  Wild burros in California's Panamint Valley Photo credit: Jesse Pluim/BLM"This rollback is the latest attempt by the...
- California Expands Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Food Choices to Support Healthier Families
  2026-05-12 05:03:39
  New WIC food updates bring more choices and healthier options for California families  What You Need to Know: The California...
- KFF Health News: Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention
  2026-05-12 04:57:41
  If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or...
- ProPublica: He Was Fired for Sexually Harassing Students. California Allowed Him to Keep Teaching Anyway.
  2026-05-12 04:50:57
  Angelo Rodriguez High SchoolReporting Highlights Massages in Class: A California teacher was deemed “unfit to teach” after students...
- Beyond CPAP: The Future of Sleep Apnea Treatment by Yale Sleep Medicine Specialist
  2026-05-12 04:40:24
  In a Q&A, sleep medicine specialist Klar Yaggi discusses the future of sleep apnea treatment, from medication to artificial intelligence.May 12,...
- Mariposa County High School Academic Boosters Club Hosts Dinner Fundraiser at Pizza Factory on Friday, May 15, 2026
  2026-05-12 04:16:40
  MCHS ABC Hosts Dinner Fundraiser at Pizza Factory May 12, 2026 – The Mariposa County High School Academic Boosters Club (MCHS ABC)...
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit Welcomes Back 54 Seasonal Firefighters for the 2026 Fire Season
  2026-05-12 04:16:31
  May 12, 2026 – CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit (MMU) is proud to welcome back 54 seasonal firefighters to the Castle Fire...
- AAA Reports 45 Million Americans Planning 2026 Memorial Day Weekend Getaways, Slightly Higher than 2025
  2026-05-12 04:15:57
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay May 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at...
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Confirms Four Californians Being Monitored for Andes Hantavirus Exposure Related to Cruise Ship
  2026-05-12 04:09:46
  Three exposed on cruise ship, one other exposed on international flight. Risk to the public is extremely low. What You Need to...
- FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez Calls on Disney to Fight Censorship, Exposes Double Standard in FCC Targeting
  2026-05-12 04:05:02
  In First Communication to Disney's New CEO, FCC Commissioner Describes What Appears to Be Entrapment While Encouraging the...
- Sonora CHP Seeking Witnesses to a Fatal Crash on Hwy. 108, East of La Grange Road on May 8, 2026
  2026-05-12 04:02:29
  May 12, 2026 – Sonora Area CHP officials report that they need your assistance. On May 8, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m., a...
- FBI Releases “Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty, 2025” Special Report and Law Enforcement Employee Counts
  2026-05-12 03:57:55
  May 12, 2026 - Clarksburg, West Virginia—On Monday, May 11, 2026, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released the "...
- President Trump Proclaims Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2026, Says, “Before I Took Office, America Was Gripped By A Left-Wing-Fueled Lawlessness That Shook The Very Foundations Of Our Society”
  2026-05-12 03:53:46
  May 12, 2026 - On Monday, President Trump proclaimed Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2026.BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE...
- Mariposa County High School Academic Boosters Club Career Lunches in 2026
  2026-05-12 03:43:04
  MCHS ABC Career Lunches in 2026 May 12, 2026 – By Lordelyn del Rosario, MCHS Academic Boosters – This year so far brought a...
- Assemblymember Dawn Addis on California Offshore Oil Platform Fire, Says, “Expanding Offshore Drilling While Relying On Aging Infrastructure Poses Serious Threats To Our Coast, Marine Environment, And Communities”
  2026-05-12 03:42:18
  Oil Platform file photoMay 12, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), released a statement following reports...
- California Legislators Reject Cuts to In-Home Supportive Services
  2026-05-12 03:37:18
  Image by Manuel Alvarez from Pixabay State Assemblymembers and Senators Stand United with Vulnerable Californians and Caregivers at State...
- California Congressman Jim Costa Calls for Passage of Public Health Lab Safety Legislation Following Reedley Biolab Verdict
  2026-05-12 03:31:34
  May 12, 2026 - REEDLEY, Calif. - On Monday, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands, Say, “Republicans Have Proved They Will Stop At Nothing To Sell Off Our Country’s Public Lands To The Highest Bidder”
  2026-05-12 03:27:57
  Cadiz Valley Credit: BLMMay 12, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden on Monday announced they...
- Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley Introduces Legislation to Suspend the 18 Cents a Gallon Federal Gas Tax
  2026-05-12 03:22:52
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayMay 12, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Monday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to...
- Republican U.S. Senators Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Prevent Women From Obtaining Abortion Drugs Sent Through the Mail
  2026-05-12 03:17:41
  May 12, 2026 - AUSTIN – On Monday, Senator John Cornyn released the folowing:U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined more than...
- Plumas County Sheriff IDs Nevada Man in Fatal Drowning at Oakland Camp Near Quincy
  2026-05-12 03:04:40
  May 12, 2026 – Plumas County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a...
- Three Tennessee Men Indicted for Robbery, Kidnapping, and Conspiracy for Over $6 Million Crypto Robbery Spree in California
  2026-05-12 02:52:57
  Three Tennessee Men Indicted on Robbery, Kidnapping, and Conspiracy Charges for $6 Million Cryptocurrency Robbery Spree in Bay...
- Former Central Valley Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal $1.5 Million in Building Materials from a Tulare County Company
  2026-05-12 02:44:52
  May 12, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – David Theron Ross, 64, of Sparks, Nevada, pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiracy to commit wire...
- Two Suspects Arrested After Fresno County Sheriff K-9 Willow Sniffs Out 10 Pounds of Meth During Coalinga Traffic Stop
  2026-05-12 02:37:34
  K-9 Willow Sniffs Out 10 lbs. of Meth May 12, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that a deputy working...
- Mariposa County Attempted Murder Suspect Dies During Modesto Traffic Stop from Self-Inflicted Gunshot
  2026-05-12 02:30:24
  Attempted Murder Suspect Located in Modesto May 12, 2026 – Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office officials report that on May 11, 2026, at...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for May 4-10, 2026
  2026-05-12 01:52:09
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, May 11, 2026
  2026-05-12 01:11:17
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, May 11, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business Office...
- California Attorney General Bonta Joined a Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Opposing Another Baseless Attempt by Trump Administration to Access Medical Records on Gender-Affirming Care
  2026-05-11 12:23:10
  May 11, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in ...
- Attempted Murder Suspect in Mariposa County Pronounced Deceased From Self-Inflicted Injuries, Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Reports
  2026-05-11 11:49:14
  UPDATE 11:20 A.M. Monday - Per the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office: Immediately following yesterday’s incident, the Mariposa County...
- California’s Steve Jobs American Innovation Coin Available on Tuesday, May 12, Governor Gavin Newsom Announces
  2026-05-11 11:37:11
  California’s Steve Jobs American Innovation coin will be available for public purchase tomorrow. More information can be found here.May...
- Attempted Murder Suspect in Mariposa County Has Been Located, Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Reports
  2026-05-11 09:55:13
  UPDATE 11:20 A.M. Monday - Per the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office: Immediately following yesterday’s incident, the Mariposa County...
- Merced College Celebrated the Largest Graduating Class in its History as it Honored the Class of 2026
  2026-05-11 04:41:48
  May 11, 2026 - By James Leonard - Merced College celebrated the largest graduating class in its history last week, honoring the...
- California Farm Bureau Federation Reports Warm, Dry Start of Spring 2026 Sparks Fire Season Concerns
  2026-05-11 04:30:41
  May 11, 2026 - By Tim Hearden - More than seven years after the Camp Fire ripped through the Paradise area in Butte County,...
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Reports it is Launching a MAHA Action Plan to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing
  2026-05-11 04:25:45
  May 11, 2026 - Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the following:The U.S. Department of Health...
- KFF: There Are Many MAHAs
  2026-05-11 04:21:04
  Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks at a Senate Finance Committee HearingMay 11, 2026 -...
- UC San Francisco New Study Asks, Can Probiotics Help Reduce Depression in Teens?
  2026-05-11 04:15:29
  Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay May 11, 2026 - By Lorna Fernandes - Interest in adolescent mental health is growing as...
- California Energy Leaders Report Progress on Grid Reliability Ahead of Summer 2026, Say California Has Not Called a Flex Alert for the Past Three Summers (2023, 2024 and 2025)
  2026-05-11 04:05:17
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:California’s electric grid is stronger and more resilient than in past years; energy leaders report...
- California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Limits Ability of Voters to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services
  2026-05-11 03:58:55
  Limits ability of voters to raise revenues for local government services. Initiative constitutional amendment. May 11, 2026 -...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:40 A.M.

Burn Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: Heat Advisory in effect until Tuesday, May 12, 08:00 PM PDT

Sunny with a high temp of around 92 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 86 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees. Possible daytime 20 mph wind gusts

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 56 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Thu.: 84 degrees. Fri.: 87 degrees. Sat.: 81 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances: No rain through at least Monday.