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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
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Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025

News
- Caltrans Announce Reopening of State Route 4 (SR-4)/Ebbetts Pass for the 2026 Season as of 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6
  2026-05-05 12:11:08
  May 5, 2026 - ALPINE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce the formal reopening of...
- California Congressman Josh Harder Announces Federal Gas Tax Suspension Bill to Lower Prices through End of Year
  2026-05-05 11:13:34
  Image by Engin Akyurt from PixabayAverage gas prices have risen more than $1 per gallon since Iran War began, California prices over...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Issue Statement on the Passing of Doris Fisher, Art Collector, Philanthropist, and Co-Founder of Gap Inc.
  2026-05-05 09:20:29
  May 5, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement today on the...
- Merced CHP Arrests Suspect During Traffic Stop on Hwy. 99 After Locating 150 Pounds of Khat
  2026-05-05 04:54:02
  150 Pounds of Khat Seized in Merced County May 5, 2026 – Merced CHP officials report that on May 1, 2026, a traffic stop on...
- KFF Health News: States Eye Aid To Prop Up Distressed Hospitals Amid Federal Medicaid Cuts
  2026-05-05 04:50:55
  Elaine Batchlor, CEO of MLK Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, and Atul Nakhasi, MLK’s vice president of government affairs...
- New California Budget & Policy Center Publication Finds Cuts to Medi-Cal Deeply Threaten Californians’ Health and Economic Stability
  2026-05-05 04:38:48
  New Budget Center Analysis Challenges Harmful Claims about Medi-Cal Spending and Highlights Long-Term Risk of CutsMay 5, 2026 -...
- Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and National Parks Conservation Association Oppose Proposed Reduction in Force (RIF) Rule Threatening National Park Service Employees
  2026-05-05 04:32:41
  NPS photoMay 5, 2026 - On Monday, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks released the following letter: ELECTRONIC...
- Madera County Breaks Ground on Historic Highway 41 Expansion (Video)
  2026-05-05 04:23:11
  May 5, 2026 - Madera County, CA – Madera County breaks ground on the single largest roads project in its history. The Board of...
- California Department of Insurance Takes Legal Action Against State Farm After Investigation Finds Widespread Mishandling of Los Angeles Wildfire Claims
  2026-05-05 04:14:49
  Aftermath of January 2025 fires in Los Angeles Credit: LAPDExpedited investigation finds widespread violations affecting...
- Fresno County Deputy Arrests Suspect Near Coalinga During Traffic Stop After 40 Pounds of Meth and Cash Found
  2026-05-05 04:12:52
  Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 40 lbs. of Meth and Cash May 5, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on...
- National Parks Conservation Association: Expanded Hunting Directive in Some National Park Sites Defies Long-Term Protection
  2026-05-05 04:10:24
  Bear Credit: USDANational Parks Conservation Association fears these changes could compromise both the long-term protection of...
- University of California, Davis Study Finds Climate Change Increases Spillover Risk of Rodent-Borne Arenaviruses
  2026-05-05 04:06:21
  A drylands vesper mouse in Argentina is among the rodent species studied in a UC Davis study that found rodent-borne viruses in...
- CA. DWR Unveils New Vision to Strengthen Water Management and Climate Resilience in San Joaquin Valley, Says, “Decades Of Severe Groundwater Overdraft And Accelerating Climate Conditions Have Put The San Joaquin Valley On An Unsustainable Path”
  2026-05-05 03:54:44
  The Delta–Mendota Canal spans over 116 miles from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the San Joaquin Valley Credit: USBRMay 5, 2026...
- With Closure of Del Monte Cannery in Stanislaus County USDA Allocates $9 Million to Support Stranded California Peach Growers
  2026-05-05 03:50:19
  May 5, 2026 - The California Canning Peach Association and the California Farm Bureau welcomed the U.S. Department of...
- National Park Service Says Alcatraz Coyote Wasn’t a City Boy After All
  2026-05-05 03:42:54
  Coyote Credit: USFWS file photoDNA Evidence Identifies Animal’s Origin as Angel IslandMay 5, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO — After months...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims May 3–9 as Wildfire Preparedness Week, Says, “While Donald Trump Is Weakening Wildfire Readiness And Response Efforts Across The Country, California Continues To Do The Hard Work”
  2026-05-05 03:37:35
  As Trump guts federal wildfire programs nationwide, California deploys record firefighting force, cutting-edge technology, and...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Strengthen Protections for Dogs Under the Care of Breeders
  2026-05-05 03:29:35
  The Puppy Protection Act aims to end cruel, mass breed practices by improving care standards for dogs May 5, 2026 - Washington,...
- U.S. House Democrats Slam Trump Administration for Funding Cuts to Home Care for Seniors
  2026-05-05 03:25:30
  Caregiver Image by Manuel Alvarez from Pixabay May 5, 2026 - Last week, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and five of her House...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Says New Responses from Education, Treasury Departments Reveal Trump Administration Cannot Justify Attempts to Dismantle Education Department
  2026-05-05 03:20:22
  May 5, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, has...
- California Governor Newsom Warns Insurance Companies After Major State Enforcement Against State Farm, Says, “People Need Accelerated Relief, And We’re Not Going To Sit By While Companies Slow-Walk Claims And Make It Harder For Families To Rebuild”
  2026-05-05 03:15:29
  Will Rogers’ former ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks.What you...
- Mariposa AAUW to Offer Part Two in Series on Aging at Senior Center on Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  2026-05-05 02:01:34
  Mariposa AAUW to Host Part-Two in Series on Aging May 5, 2026 – Are you prepared to Go for the Gold(en) Years? Do you know how...
- Caltrans Issues One-Way Traffic Control on Hwy. 140 in Mariposa County for Pavement Repair Work on Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  2026-05-05 01:19:19
  UPDATED TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Control on State Route 140 for Pavement Repair Work in Mariposa County May 5, 2026 –...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Special Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  2026-05-05 01:01:56
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Special Board Meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189 Hospital Road,...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, May 4, 2026
  2026-05-05 00:50:30
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, May 4, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business...
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for April 26 - May 3, 2026
  2026-05-04 15:38:10
  Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log MCFD call log consists of 10 stations located throughout the Mariposa community...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Honors California’s 2025 Fallen Peace Officer Heroes at California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, Says, “The Officers We Honor Today Represent The Very Best Of California”
  2026-05-04 14:28:54
  What you need to know: At the annual California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, the Governor recognized the sacrifice and...
- U.S. House Democrat Demands Answers from Oversight Republicans About Former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Testimony, Says, “Ms. Bondi’s Testimony Must Be Filmed And Made Available To The American People”
  2026-05-04 12:47:55
  May 4, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, wrote to...
- California Attorney General Bonta Co-leading a Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling
  2026-05-04 12:35:49
  U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief May 4, 2026 - OAKLAND — Co-leading...
- “May the Force” Be With You on May 4th: Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “From Taking Humans Back To The Moon And Onwards To Mars, California Is Pioneering The New Frontier In Space”
  2026-05-04 12:21:41
  May 4, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – “May the Force” be with you on Monday, May 4, California. While California may not be in a galaxy far,...
- Mariposa Miners Special Olympics Team Brings Home Bocce Ball Regional Competition Gold Medal
  2026-05-04 05:26:27
  "We Are the Champions!" May 4, 2026 – Article by Sarah Brewster – On Saturday, May 2nd, the Mariposa Miners Special Olympics team...
- Driver Under Investigation for Harassing and Threatening Women Between 2021 and 2026, Modesto Detectives Seek Additional Victims
  2026-05-04 05:25:30
  May 4, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that detectives are following up on an investigation involving the...
- Don't Miss Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, June 5, 2026
  2026-05-04 04:37:20
  Mariposa Senior Center Bingo on Friday, June 5, 2026 Doors Open at 4:45 P.M. ~ Games Begin at 6:15 P.M. Over $700 in Prize Money ...
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Announces U.S. Military Supports Launch of ‘Project Freedom’ in Strait of Hormuz Today (Monday)
  2026-05-04 04:32:37
  May 4, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin supporting Project Freedom, Today, May 4, to...
- KFF Health News: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Healthy Food Agenda Puts Hospitals on Notice About Patients’ Meals and Spurs Backlash from Some Doctors and Medical Providers
  2026-05-04 04:23:25
  Hospital patient Credit: Heidi de Marco/KFF Health NewsThe backlash was immediate after the Trump administration served notice...
- Sharing Your Data Comes at a Cost—and Not Just to You, New Yale Study Finds
  2026-05-04 04:12:37
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay A new study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Jidong Zhou models the interaction between individual privacy...
- Spring Weather Brings Hungry Bears to California’s Mountains and Tahoe Region
  2026-05-04 04:04:34
  Black Bear Credit: NPSMay 4, 2026 - As snow melts across the Lake Tahoe region, black bears have emerged from their dens and are...
- California Approves New Plastic and Packaging Rules That Put Consumers First
  2026-05-04 04:00:25
  Producers now responsible for cutting waste and controlling costsMay 4, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalRecycle has announced...
- UCSF’s Pancreas Center on How to Starve Cancer: Cut Off the Nutrients That Help Tumors Grow
  2026-05-04 03:52:33
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from PixabayMay 4, 2026 - By Ashley Han - Cancer always seems to break the rules — defying normal...
- California Energy Commission Approves Soda Mountain Solar and Battery Storage Project in San Bernardino County
  2026-05-04 03:41:46
  Solar panels in California Credit: Tom Brewster/BLMWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The Soda Mountain Solar Project will deliver clean...
- Delta Wetlands Project Tests Carbon Storage Potential, California Department of Water Resources Reports
  2026-05-04 03:35:15
  California State University, East Bay, research technician Daphne Szutu (left), and graduate student research assistant Brandon...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 5:26 A.M.

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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

SST Mariposa rain gauge totals for current weather system: 0.11"

A 30% chance of mainly morning rain before 11:00 A.M. Partly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 62 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 70%/30% chance of daytime/evening rain, showers, and thunderstorms with less than 0.10” possible. Mostly cloudy and warmer with a high temp of around 59 degrees and a low temp of around 42 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Wednesday: Sunny and much warmer with a high temp of around 73 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

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

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