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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
Final Call to Purchase Tickets for the John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025
Dine-Out & Support Mariposa Habitat for Humanity October 19 Through October 26, 2025

News
- La Grange Salmonid Habitat Restoration in Stanislaus County Receives Funding as California Approves $60 Million for 27 Biodiversity Projects and Public Access to Nature
  2026-02-27 12:05:36
  La Grange Salmonid Habitat Restoration, Phase 2a The Wildlife Conservation Board approved $3.65 million to support the next...
- Fresno County Deputies Arrest Shooting Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder in Calwa
  2026-02-27 05:20:58
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that deputies have arrested 38-year-old Antonio Espinoza of...
- Fresno Man Found Dead in Apartment During Welfare Check, Police Search for Homicide Suspect
  2026-02-27 05:19:29
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at approximately 1:59 p.m.,...
- Fresno County Detectives Arrest Suspect for Contacting Child Online for Sexual Purposes
  2026-02-27 05:01:32
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that detectives with the Central California Internet Crimes...
- Soon-to-Be Grads Found Their Voices at Merced College
  2026-02-27 04:59:58
  February 27, 2026 - By Luciana Chavez - Amarah Sayles and Cornelius Awuah came to Merced College not just to learn, but also to...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted in Fatal Stabbing of His Roommate
  2026-02-27 04:58:02
  February 27, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 12:32 p.m.,...
- Merced Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted in July 2023 Fatal Shooting
  2026-02-27 04:54:55
  February 27, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that they are seeking the public's assistance in locating...
- ProPublica: Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley ICE Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories
  2026-02-27 04:54:16
  While detained at the Dilley detention center, 13-year-old Gerson Lopéz Garcia wrote: “We are all stuck in rooms that can hold...
- World Health Organization (WHO) Releases Recommendations for Influenza Vaccine Composition for the 2026-2027 Northern Hemisphere Season
  2026-02-27 04:43:14
  Flu Credit: CDPHFebruary 27, 2026 - The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral...
- KFF Health News: ‘Kind of Morbid’: Health Premiums Threaten Their Nest Egg. A Terminal Diagnosis May Spare It.
  2026-02-27 04:38:48
  Jean Franklin and her husband, Chaz, talk at their home in Colusa, California. In January, Chaz’s health insurance premium...
- As Enhanced Federal Subsidies Expire, Covered California Ends Open Enrollment With State Subsidies Keeping Renewals Steady — for Now — and New Signups Down
  2026-02-27 04:28:55
  La versión en español de este Comunicado puede ser descargada en este enlace. February 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered...
- AAA Reports Seasonal Shift Toward Rising Gas Prices, California at $4.64 Rises Four Cents Week-Over-Week
  2026-02-27 04:24:43
  February 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Spring weather may be weeks away in much of the country, but the seasonal rise in gas...
- California Attorney General Bonta Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Demands for Personal Data of SNAP Applicants and Recipients
  2026-02-27 04:21:06
  February 27, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday celebrated a decision from the U.S. District...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Co-leading a Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court, Says, “Birthright Citizenship Is A Right, And President Trump Cannot Undo That By Fiat”
  2026-02-27 04:17:31
  The Supreme Court as composed June 30, 2022 to present.Front row, left to right: Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice...
- California Farm Bureau: Subpar Snowpack Pushes Back 2026 Crop Plans for Farmers
  2026-02-27 04:11:15
  DWR staff conducting the first snow survey of the 2025-2026 season at Phillips Station. Photo taken Dec. 30, 2025 by DWRFebruary 27, 2026 -...
- Inyo County Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Yields Major Narcotics Discovery in Lone Pine
  2026-02-27 04:06:14
  February 27, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on February 15, 2026, at approximately 7:34 a.m.,...
- Bureau of Reclamation Announces Initial 2026 Water Supply Allocations for California Central Valley Project Contractors
  2026-02-27 04:04:57
  San Luis Reservoir in Merced County, which holds water supply for both the State Water Project and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s...
- Modoc County Defendant Matthew Boldt Remanded Without Bail After Arraignment for Attempted Murder, Torture, and Mayhem
  2026-02-27 04:03:01
  February 27, 2026 – Alturas, CA – Modoc County District Attorney's Office officials announce that defendant Matthew Alexander...
- California Congressmen Jim Costa, Adam Gray on Bureau of Reclamation’s 2026 Water Allocation Announcement for Central Valley Project (CVP) Contractors, Say, “The President Claimed He Could Deliver More Water And Yet That Pledge Rings Hollow Today”
  2026-02-27 03:59:30
  The Delta–Mendota Canal spans over 116 miles from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley Credit:...
- 11 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized by CHP K-9 Officer in Stanislaus County, Valued at Over $1.1 Million
  2026-02-27 03:55:15
  February 27, 2026 – CHP officials reports that on February 24, 2026, a Central Division K-9 officer conducted a traffic stop on...
- California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon Introduces Legislation to Improve the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Designation Process
  2026-02-27 03:54:53
  Mariposa County French Fire on July 4, 2024 - Photo taken looking towards the Mariposa Masonic Lodge. Credit: Sierra Sun...
- CDCR Turns David Allen Funston Over to Local Placer County Law Enforcement After Warrant Issued for Arrest After Parole
  2026-02-27 03:52:20
  February 27, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday turned...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Exclude Homebuilding Materials from President Trump’s Current and Future Tariffs, Help Lower Housing Prices
  2026-02-27 03:46:14
  Image by 2211438 from Pixabay February 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Chris Coons...
- New Jersey U.S. Senators Introduce Legislation to End President Trump’s Warehouse Detention Centers in New Jersey and Nationwide
  2026-02-27 03:40:44
  February 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the End...
- Referring to Epstein Testimony, California Congressmen Call For Special Counsel To Investigate Attorney General Pam Bondi For Allegedly Lying Under Oath For Saying “There Is No Evidence That Donald Trump Has Committed A Crime”
  2026-02-27 03:33:25
  February 27, 2026 - WASHINGTON - Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY) have sent a...
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia on Deposition of Former Secretary Hillary Clinton, Says, “Secretary Clinton Was Crystal Clear: She Never Met Jeffrey Epstein…It’s Time To Bring In President Trump For Testimony Under Oath”
  2026-02-27 03:24:57
  February 27, 2026 - Chappaqua, NY — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, February 26, 2026
  2026-02-27 00:24:34
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, February 26, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Tulare County Sheriff Reports Three Suspect Wanted for Armed Robbery at Delano Truck Stop
  2026-02-26 06:55:47
  Armed Robbery at Delano Truck Stop February 26, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials report that just after 12:15...
- Tuolumne County Man and Dog Rescued from Deep Snow at Remote Cabin in Long Barn (Video)
  2026-02-26 06:52:42
  Another Search and Rescue Success!!! February 26, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office officials report that on February 19,...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Thursday, February 26, 2026
  2026-02-26 05:37:14
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Special Board Meeting Thursday, February 26, 2026 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189 Hospital...
- San Joaquin County Sheriff Sadly Announces the Passing of Sergeant Jason Whelen
  2026-02-26 05:11:13
  February 26, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials announce the passing of Sergeant Jason Whelen who began his...
- California Farm Bureau Survey Finds President Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Raids Impacted California Farm Production
  2026-02-26 04:42:49
  February 26, 2026 - By Caleb Hampton - A new statewide survey has shed light on the impact during the past year of immigration...
- California and National Drought Summary for February 24, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 100% of State Not in Drought Conditions
  2026-02-26 04:40:43
  California and National Drought Summary for February 24, 2026 Summary February 26, 2026 - Stormy, briefly colder weather in...
- Four-Time Republican Candidate to Serve 4 Years in Prison for Diverting Campaign Funds to Himself via His Mother and Friend
  2026-02-26 04:28:40
  February 26, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – A South Bay man and former congressional candidate was sentenced on Monday to 48 months in...
- New Public Policy Institute Of California Survey Finds 5-Way Tie in the Race For Governor, Majority Of Likely Voters Say the Country Will Be Better Off If the Democrats Win Control Of Congress In November 2026
  2026-02-26 04:27:44
  Affordability On The Front Burner For Voters; Majorities Support Raising Taxes For The Wealthiest Californians; Democrats Excited...
- KFF Health News: ‘You Aren’t Trapped’: Hundreds of US Nurses Choose Canada Over Trump’s America
  2026-02-26 04:11:02
  Nurse Brandy Frye (right) works a night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia on Feb. 16. Frye, who...
- Yale School of Medicine: What Does the Proposed ‘New’ Definition of Obesity Mean to You?
  2026-02-26 04:01:02
  The updated framework looks beyond BMI to waist size and weight-related conditions.February 26, 2026 - By Kathy Katella - Many people...
- Empathy is the Central Theme of Todo Cambia Human Rights Film Festival at UC Merced
  2026-02-26 03:52:38
  An image from UC graduate student Miriam Ohan's multimedia story about Assyrian women in the Central Valley. February 26, 2026 - By...
- More Than 230 Organizations Voice Support for 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule That is Rooted in Science
  2026-02-26 03:43:33
  February 26, 2026 - The 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule was released...
- UCLA Center for Scholars & Storytellers Report Finds Gen Z and Gen Alpha Want To See Caring, Affectionate Dads and Vulnerable Men in Movies and TV
  2026-02-26 03:35:22
  On-screen “fathers enjoying parenting” and “fathers showing love to kids” were the most requested male traits by survey...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Friday, February 27, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 7:05 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, February 27, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Be Aware of Central Valley Fog Today

Mostly sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 72 degrees and a low temp of around 57 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 68 degrees and a low temp of around 47 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 75 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 67 degrees. Mon.: 62 degrees. Tue.: 65 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun.: 20%/30% chance of daytime/evening rain, showers and thunderstorms.
Mon.: 20% chance of rain.