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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 Sunday Morning, October 11, Update: 6,805 Acres, Containment Increases to 69%; Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, Estimated Containment Date; October 17
  2026-10-11 06:52:51
  Incident Update 7:30 A.M.October 11, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Sunday Morning, October 11, Update: 6,805 Acres with...
- Weather Service Sierra Nevada Sunday Rain Forecast
  2026-10-11 04:24:38
  October 11, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford Office officials report the latest rain forecast for Sunday. Much of the...
- Veterans for Public Lands: Yosemite National Park Deserves Better
  2026-10-11 04:05:04
  Sunset on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photoOctober 11, 2026 - On Thursday, the Coalition to...
- Turlock Police Report Teen on E-Moto Bike Killed in Fatal Traffic Collision on Tokay Avenue
  2026-10-11 04:01:46
  Fatal Traffic Collision Under Investigation October 11, 2026 – Turlock Police Department officials report that on October 10,...
- Tuolumne County District Attorney’s Office Secures Five-Year Parole Denials for Three Violent, Life-Term Offenders
  2026-10-11 03:59:26
  October 11, 2026 - Sonora, California – Tuolumne County District Attorney Cassandra Jenecke has announced three successful...
- UC Berkeley Researcher Study Finds Using AI For Just 10 Minutes Erodes Your Ability To Persist At Hard Things
  2026-10-11 03:54:59
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Researchers recently found that spending just 10 minutes relying on an AI tool significantly...
- Clovis Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 12-Year-Old Boy, Last Seen Near Shaw and Willow
  2026-10-11 03:54:00
  At-Risk Missing Person October 11, 2026 – Clovis Police Department officials report that they are requesting your assistance with...
- KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I Want To Switch From Medicare Advantage To Traditional Medicare, But I Still Want Drug Coverage. What Do I Need To Do?
  2026-10-11 03:50:25
  October 11, 2026 - KFF Answers Medicare Questions: I want to switch from Medicare Advantage to traditional Medicare, but I still...
- Woman Killed After Car Crashes into Her Modesto Home; Three Injured in Vehicle Including 12-Year-Old Child
  2026-10-11 03:49:12
  October 11, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that on October 8, 2026, at approximately 8:54 a.m., Modesto...
- ACLU Condemns Trump’s Pentagon Plan to Livestream Firing Squad Execution, Says, “The Trump Administration Plans To Make Entertainment Out Of This Shameful Practice”
  2026-10-11 03:46:07
  October 11, 2026 - NEW YORK – On Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon was planning to livestream the firing...
- Cities and Immigrants’ Rights Organization Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Trump-Vance Administration’s Backdoor Elimination of Immigration Protections, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-11 03:43:03
  The Supreme Court as composed June 30, 2022 to present.Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate...
- FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez Slams Push by Dark Money Group to Flood Americans’ Phones with AI-Generated Political Robocalls; Warns That Waiving Consent Requirements Weeks Before Election Day Would Invite Chaos and Deception
  2026-10-11 03:39:05
  Commissioner warns that waiving consent requirements weeks before Election Day would invite chaos and deception October 11, 2026 -...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports Tentative Court Decision Invalidates California’s Landmark Fracking Ban; Extreme Oil Extraction Could Be Back in Play After Five-Year Legal Battle
  2026-10-11 03:33:23
  Hydraulic Fracturing Credit: USGSOctober 11, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif.— A Kern County trial court has issued a tentative ruling that...
- American Farm Bureau Federation on U.S.-China Trade Framework: What We Know Now, Say Lower Tariffs Can Help U.S. Products Compete, But They Don't Guarantee Sales
  2026-10-11 03:29:18
  Key Takeaways China’s list of goods covered under the new “30-for-30" trade framework includes major U.S. agricultural products...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Alongside a Coalition of 12 Attorneys General Files Lawsuit Against the Trump-Vance Administration for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements
  2026-10-11 03:23:55
  October 11, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 12 attorneys general and two...
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Recommends Science-Based Thresholds to Target Dangerous Enhanced Kratom Products
  2026-10-11 03:20:06
  Kratom products credit: CDPHDEA takes action based on updated recommendation from HHS October 11, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California Makes It Easier for Eligible College Students to Apply for CalFresh Food Benefits
  2026-10-11 03:15:54
  What you need to know:California is streamlining enrollment for college students — apply to receive up to $306 a month for food...
- California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Joins Democrat Congressional Efforts to Protect Federal Services and Uphold Americans’ Rights Including Maintaining Medicare and Head Start Protections
  2026-10-11 03:09:56
  October 11, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has joined Congressional Democratic colleagues in a series of...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto Pushes for Fed Discount Window Updates to Prevent Bank Collapses, Protect America’s Financial System
  2026-10-11 03:06:19
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay October 11, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike...
- House Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from United States Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle on Apparent Pay-to-Play Scheme as She Demanded a Republican Donor Pay Her American Express Card $100,000
  2026-10-11 03:02:08
  Image by Republica from Pixabay October 11, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Last Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the...
- Modesto Police Arrest Suspected Serial Bank Robber Within Six Hours of Downtown Robbery
  2026-10-11 01:51:47
  October 11, 2026 – MODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Department officials report that a coordinated investigation involving Modesto...
- Girl Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Collision Near Downey High School in Modesto, Second Girl in Critical Condition
  2026-10-11 01:37:06
  Modesto Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Collision October 11, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that on Friday,...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, October 10, 2026
  2026-10-11 00:48:46
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Saturday, October 10, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- 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 Sunday Morning Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Sunday Morning, October 11, Update: 6,805 Acres, Containment...
- 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...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Sunday, October 11, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 70 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees. Possible 20/25 mph wind gusts today/tonight. A 20% chance of rain after 11:00 P.M.

Yosemite Valley: A 20%/30% chance of afternoon/evening rain. Mostly sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 70 degrees and a low temp of around 37 degrees. Possible daytime/evening 25 mph wind gusts.

Mariposa weather for Monday: Mostly sunny and much cooler with a high temp of around 63 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Tue.: 68 degrees. Wed.: 73 degrees. Thu.: 78 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun. night: 20% chance of rain after 11:00 P.M.