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Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Wednesday Morning, September 30, Update: 5,585 Acres with 39% Containment; Glacier Point Road is Closed, Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally, An Abandoned Campfire Caused This Fire
2026-09-30 06:17:038:30 A.M. UpdateSeptember 30, 2026 - Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Wednesday Morning, September 30, Update: 5,585 Acres with...
Yuba City Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Person of Interest in Fatal Shooting; May Have Ties to Modesto Area and Mexico
2026-09-30 04:14:36Attempting to Locate September 30, 2026 – Yuba City Police Department officials report that the Yuba City Police Department is...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Tara Fouch-Moore, of Mariposa, Has Been Appointed to the Native American Heritage Commission
2026-09-30 04:09:44September 30, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced the following appointment: Tara Fouch-Moore, of...
Mariposa Library Hosts a Talk with Author Selina S. Makana About Her Current Book on Thursday, October 15, 2026
2026-09-30 04:05:58September 30, 2026 – Mariposa County Library to host author Selina S. Makana at the Mariposa Library on Thursday, October 15,...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index and Expectations Index Continues to Decline in September 2026; Consumers Who Said a U.S. Recession Over the Next 12 Months Is “Somewhat Likely” Continues Rising
2026-09-30 03:53:05The Consumer Confidence Survey® reflects prevailing business conditions and likely developments for the months ahead. This...
KFF Health News: Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health Policies Haven’t Reached Their Communities
2026-09-30 03:40:27Mike Jager considers himself a supporter of the Make America Great Again and Make America Healthy Again movements. The Iowa...
October 2026 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar
2026-09-30 03:13:02Canada Goose Credit: Linda Gast/Sierra Sun TimesAll calendar items are subject to change. September 30, 2026 - Wildlife areas,...
Center for Biological Diversity Agreement Secures California State Park Safeguards Against Off-Road Vehicles
2026-09-30 03:09:36Red Rock Canyon State Park Credit: California State ParksSeptember 30, 2026 - CANTIL, Calif.— On Tuesday, the Center for...
Attorney General Bonta’s Sponsored Bills to Protect the Rights of California’s Immigrants Signed into Law, Says, “There Is No Room In California For President Trump’s Hateful Mass Deportation And Detention Agenda”
2026-09-30 02:57:23September 30, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday issued the following statement in response to...
Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) Loses as Court Rules in Favor of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Protecting Crucial Grants to Support Victims of Violence Nationwide, Democracy Forward Reports
2026-09-30 02:54:28Final Ruling Follows Series of Court Orders Blocking Unlawful Administration Attempt to Weaponize Violence Prevention Funding...
California Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump’s Unlawful Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview, Says, “We Will Always Fight Back Against Cruel Immigration Policy”
2026-09-30 02:46:21September 30, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a...
ACLU Comment on Trump’s Department of Education Rescission of 2024 Title IX Rule, Says, “Title IX Should Be A Shield Against Discrimination; Instead, This Administration Has Treated It Like A Sword”
2026-09-30 02:42:30September 30, 2026 - WASHINGTON — On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education rescinded a 2024 regulation governing schools’...
Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Hit with Lawsuit After Withholding Tens of Millions of Dollars in Housing Grants, Putting Thousands of Families At Risk Of Foreclosure, Democracy Defenders Fund Reports
2026-09-30 02:39:08Home Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay The Department of Housing and Urban Development abruptly cut approximately $56 million in...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation To Accelerate Wildfire Prevention Projects, Strengthen Fire Response, And Harden Communities Against Future Disasters
2026-09-30 02:32:06What you need to know: Governor Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation to make law his successful emergency actions that have...
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes California Senator Alex Padilla Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire (Video)
2026-09-30 02:23:46WATCH: Padilla: “This bill creates a narrow, targeted pathway specifically for prescribed fire, while preserving existing air...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand On Republicans Blocking Her Bill To Repeal And Refund Trump’s Cost-Increasing Tariffs, Says, “Yet Again, Trump And Republicans Stood In The Way Of Progress For Working Families”
2026-09-30 02:19:07Crown Royal Canadian WhiskyNew York Families Have Spent Over $5,500 More Due To President Trump’s Tariff Chaos And Other...
Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Votes to Overturn Trump Rule to End Care for Two Million Americans on Affordable Care Act, Says, “It’s Unconscionable That The Trump Administration Is Attempting To Kick Off Even More People From Their Health Care”
2026-09-30 02:14:13Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabaySeptember 30, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías’ MELT ICE Act of 2026
2026-09-30 02:10:34September 30, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — On Tuesday, Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) released the following...
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs State Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes Measure Protecting Californians from ICE Arrests at Courthouses. Senator Reyes Says, “No Victim, Witness, Or Family Member Should Have To Choose Between Seeking Justice And Risking Civil Arrest”
2026-09-30 02:04:21SB 873 safeguards access to justice by strengthening protections against civil immigration arrests at California courthouses...
Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, September 29, 2026
2026-09-30 01:29:42Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Tuesday Morning, September 29, Update: 5,392 Acres with 34% Containment; Glacier Point Road is Closed, Yosemite National Park is Open and Operating Normally
2026-09-29 07:14:38Wednesday Morning Update: Yosemite National Park Dome Fire Wednesday Morning, September 30, Update: 5,585 Acres with 39%...
CHP Motorcycle Officer Brian Liles of Visalia Killed On-Duty in Tulare County Crash
2026-09-29 04:10:24September 29, 2026 – California Highway Patrol officials announce in the line-of-duty death of Officer Brian Liles of Visalia.Related:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Announce Tree Removal Along Generals Highway September 29 to November 25, 2026
2026-09-29 03:55:33Traffic Delays on the Generals Highway September 29 Through November 25, 2026 September 29, 2026 – Sequoia and Kings Canyon...
Governor Gavin Newsom Honors Fallen California Highway Patrol Motorcycle Officer Brian Liles of Visalia Killed On-Duty in Tulare County Crash
2026-09-29 03:52:10Related: CHP Motorcycle Officer Brian Liles of Visalia Killed On-Duty in Tulare County CrashSeptember 29, 2026 - SACRAMENTO –...
California Department of Justice Investigating Madera Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Death on Sunday, September 27, Under AB 1506
2026-09-29 03:40:33FN 509 MRD-LE, one of the type of guns used by Los Angeles Police Department**The information provided below is based on...
Celebrate National Library Card Signup Month at Mariposa County Library; September 30 to October 2, 2026
2026-09-29 03:38:21September is National Library Card Signup Month September 29, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that September is...
ProPublica: The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting
2026-09-29 03:37:19ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots...
Merced County Coroner Seeks Public's Help Locating Family for 81-Year-Old James Joseph Everett
2026-09-29 03:34:17September 29, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Merced County Sheriff's Coroner's Bureau needs the...
Trump-Vance Administration Says Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Programs Expected to Remain Stable in 2027
2026-09-29 03:33:03September 29, 2026 - On Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the following:The Centers for Medicare &...
Merced County Deputies Search for Suspects After Two Men Injured at Delhi Party Shooting
2026-09-29 03:32:09September 29, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on September 26, 2026, at 10:25 p.m., Deputies...
ProPublica: “A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
2026-09-29 03:28:52Amy Miller, a lawyer for the advocacy group Disability Rights Nebraska, puts away voter registration material at the...
California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Insurance Commissioner Lara and Senator Padilla’s Disaster Recovery Reform Act Into Law, Setting A New Standard For Survivor Protections Recovering From Wildfires and Other Disasters
2026-09-29 03:21:06Aftermath of January 2025 fires in Los Angeles Credit: LAPDNew law doubles penalties, reduces red tape, and creates stronger...
Immigrants’ Rights Advocates File Federal Lawsuit Challenging New Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, Democracy Defenders Reports
2026-09-29 03:16:23September 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — Immigrants’ rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging President...
With Ongoing Attacks On Essential Services by the Trump Administration and Republican Officials Nationwide, CA. Attorney General Bonta Celebrates New Laws Strengthening Protections for Patients and Providers of Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare
2026-09-29 03:06:47September 29, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday celebrated three bills he sponsored — Assembly...
Fresno County Ag Task Force Recovers Over $1 Million Worth of Stolen Farm Equipment in Kerman
2026-09-29 03:02:28September 29, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that during the last several days, the Fresno County...
National Parks Conservation Association Reports In Less Than a Month, Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears Already Triple the Total Number Filed During Previous Trump Reduction
2026-09-29 03:01:42Cedar Mesa at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Bob Wick/Bureau of Land Management“With 72 mining claims staked on lands...
Center for Biological Diversity Reports Trump Administration Guts Mile-Per-Gallon Auto Rule, Say, “Trump Is Tanking Sensible Mileage Standards At The Worst Possible Time For Consumers, Who’re Getting Hit With Sky-High Prices At The Pump”
2026-09-29 02:55:38Image by Olavi Anttila from PixabayCAFE Rule Saves Gas, Billions of Dollars for Consumers September 29, 2026 - WASHINGTON—...
Fresno County Detectives Seek Public’s Help Locating Two Huron Murder Suspects
2026-09-29 02:55:10Detectives Searching for Huron Murder Suspects September 29, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that homicide...
Democracy Forward Sues Government for Refusing to Reveal Jennifer Hegseth’s Unofficial Role at the Department of Defense; Wife of Secretary of Defense Reportedly Has “Heavy Hand” in National Defense Decisions
2026-09-29 02:51:03September 29, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – The nation’s leading pro-democracy organization is taking the Trump-Vance administration to court to...
Democracy Forward Launches Investigation Into Government Funding of Trump Ads; Taxpayer Dollars Used for Recycled Campaign Ads
2026-09-29 02:48:02September 29, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – Pro-democracy and good government advocates have launched an investigation into the use...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public's Help Locating Family for 72-Year-Old Ernie Jimenez Mendez 2026-09-29 02:47:00
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs Legislation Guaranteeing Parents the Right To Choose How Their Kids Participate In Youth Tackle Football 2026-09-29 02:44:45
- Tulare County Deputies Respond to Accidental Shooting of a 2-Year-Old Child in Pixley 2026-09-29 02:44:12
- As Utah and Florida Have Banned Community Water Fluoridation and the FDA Has Moved To Restrict Ingestible Fluoride Products For Children, California Stands Up For Children And Science, Expanding Youth Access To Fluoride Dental Care 2026-09-29 02:41:13
- California State Senator Melissa Hurtado’s Legislation Signed Into Law, Tightening Firearm Prohibitions for Ghost Gun Offenses 2026-09-29 02:32:46
- Tuolumne County Animal Control Rescues Buck Entangled in Soccer Net at Summerville High School (Video) 2026-09-29 02:28:23
- California’s U.S. Senators Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, California Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration Efforts to Repeal Roadless Rule, Say, “Most Alarming Is That When New Areas Are Opened Up To Roads, Wildfires Become Much More Likely” 2026-09-29 02:27:31
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Demands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts, Says, “You Have Promoted The President’s Conspiracy Theories About Our Elections” 2026-09-29 02:20:09
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for September 21-27, 2026 2026-09-29 02:12:44
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, September 28, 2026 2026-09-29 02:12:20
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.
Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 89 degrees and a low temp of around 66 degrees.
Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 89 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.
Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 92 degrees and a low temp of around 68 degrees.
Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 94 degrees. Sat.: 95 degrees. Sun.: 94 degrees.
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California
Homicide Detectives Investigate Murder of a Fontana Teen in San Bernardino Shooting; 18-Year-Old Man Wounded
Los Angeles Police Arrest Biological Mother Suspected in Homicide of 4-Month-Old Infant
Los Angeles Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 88-Year-Old Angel Duron Leija Who Suffers from Dementia
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Martinez Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Death of Tahmon Wilson in Contra Costa County
Monterey County Deputies Arrest Armed Soledad Suspect After Foot Pursuit at Crowded King City Event
Operation Consequences Results in San Bernardino County for September 21-27, 2026: 8 Arrested and 2 Firearms Seized
San Diego County Sheriff Reports Investigation Opened Following Death of 62-Year-Old Male Inmate
Manhattan Beach Family Therapist to Serve Nearly 17 Years in Prison for Installing Hidden Bathroom Camera to Film Girls
Lowes to Pay $546,600 to Settle California Gift Card Law Consumer Protection Lawsuit, Los Angeles County DA Reports
Santa Clara County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 14-Year-Old Teenager, Last Seen in Cupertino
Dual Resident of California and Virginia Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Child Pornography
Former East Bay Financial Advisor to Serve 9 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme that Defrauded at Least 93 Victims
Twelve People Charged in $10 Million Home Daycare Fraud Schemes in San Diego County
Former Sacramento Resident Charged with Sexually Exploiting a Child
‘Smart Rings’ CEO Found Guilty of Running $2 Million Ponzi Scheme and COVID Loan Fraud
Los Angeles Police Seek Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing 86-Year-Old Ana Marlina Martinez Who Suffers from Dementia
Violent Sexual Predator, Paroled After 20 Years of a Three-Life-Term-Plus-51-Year Sentence, Rearrested in Sacramento County
Riverside County Driver Killed After Vehicle Engulfed in Flames in Indian Wells Crash
San Diego County Sheriff IDs Inmate Found Dead in Vista Detention Facility from Self-Inflicted Hanging
54-Year-Old Brentwood Man to Serve 25 Years in Prison for Producing Child Pornography
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Inmate; In-Custody Death Classified as a Homicide
Riverside County Sheriff Reports Driver Killed in Solo Fatal Traffic Collision in San Jacinto
Orange County Deputies Arrest Suspect for Homicide Following a Stabbing in Stanton
Sexually Violent Predator Sought by San Diego County Sheriff After Removing GPS Monitor
Los Angeles County Deputies Arrest Two Adults and a Minor in Cudahy for Theft at T-Mobile Store
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U.S. & World
DOJ’s Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer
Repeat Sex Offender in Las Vegas to Serve 10 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Las Vegas Man Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of a Minor for Sexual Assault; Victim Taken Across State Lines
Las Vegas Man to Serve 97 Months in Prison for Distribution and Possession of Massive Collections of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle Allegations Related to Contaminated Infant Formula
Former Church Elder in Alaska Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material of a Minor Under 12
Former Postal Worker Convicted of Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Tax-Free Federal Disability Benefits for Nearly 25 Years
Sex Offender Sentenced in Las Vegas to Over 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material on Peer-to Peer Network