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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

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- Buford King of Squaw Valley Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Three Murders in Squaw Valley and Visalia
  2026-05-09 04:57:43
  May 9, 2026 - Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on May 8, 2026, Buford Jonathan King (40, of Squaw Valley)...
- Stanislaus County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating a Critical Missing 11-Year- Old Boy, Last Seen in Modesto
  2026-05-09 04:50:51
  Update Per Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office: The 11-year-old, Roger Ruyle Jr. has been safely returned home. Thank you to...
- Tulare County Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Earlimart Murder of Ruben Chavez
  2026-05-09 04:47:08
  TCSO Detectives Arrest Suspects in Connection with Earlimart Murder May 9, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials...
- Mariposa County Health & Human Services Offer Advice on How to Stay Safe During Rattlesnake Season
  2026-05-09 04:42:31
  May 9, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials report that stories are out from our friends around the county and...
- Volunteer Firefighters Needed in Mariposa County: Answer the Call Today
  2026-05-09 04:31:36
  Answer the Call: Volunteer Firefighters Needed in Mariposa County May 9, 2026 – Mariposa County officials announce Volunteer...
- Madera County Sheriff Issues a Safety Reminder to Use Extreme Caution Around Rivers and Streams (Video)
  2026-05-09 04:26:09
  May 9, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials issue a safety reminder to stay safe around rivers and streams. With the...
- Modesto Man Arrested with Over 300 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks, Weapons, and 13 Pairs of Brass Knuckles
  2026-05-09 04:13:22
  May 9, 2026 – Modesto Police Department officials report that the Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET) and Property Crimes Unit...
- California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Establishes Additional Voter Identification and Citizenship Verification Requirements
  2026-05-09 04:00:58
  Establishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements. Initiative constitutional amendment. May...
- University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for May 2026 Collapses Under President Trump To An All Time Low Fueled by Soaring Prices at the Pump
  2026-05-09 03:54:47
  May 9, 2026 – On Friday, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Preliminary Results for May 2026 was released.Note: May 2024...
- Ray McPadden Assumes Role as Superintendent of Yosemite National Park
  2026-05-09 03:40:45
  May 9, 2026 - National Park Service officials formally welcomed Ray McPadden as superintendent of Yosemite National Park during...
- KFF Health News: That Discount at the Pharmacy Counter May Pack Hidden Costs
  2026-05-09 03:31:22
  May 9, 2026 - By Rachel Spears - Next time you go to the pharmacy, you might be offered a coupon on your prescription drugs....
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Aware of California Passengers Exposed to Andes Hantavirus Outbreak on International Cruise Ship
  2026-05-09 03:26:43
  Risk to the Public is Extremely Low, CDPH Coordinating with CDC and Local Public Health What You Need to Know: CDPH is closely...
- Social Security Administration Announces Olivia and Liam Top America’s Most Popular Baby Names for the Seventh Straight Year
  2026-05-09 03:22:22
  May 9, 2026 - Baltimore, MD – Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names for 2025 – the seventh consecutive year...
- California Attorney General Bonta Protects Critical Homeland Security Funding from Politically Motivated Cut as Trump Administration Drops Appeal of Final Order, Permanently and Fully Resolving Case in California’s Favor
  2026-05-09 03:17:11
  May 9, 2026 - OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced the successful resolution of a multistate lawsuit to...
- President Trump’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Implemented by USDA
  2026-05-09 03:11:47
  Image by Couleur from Pixabay May 9, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday the USDA released the following:U.S. Secretary of...
- With Mother’s Day on Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom Highlights a First-Of-Its-Kind in the Nation Paid Family Leave Program, Says, “We Remain Committed To Supporting Families—Because Strong Families Build A Stronger California”
  2026-05-09 03:08:17
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)What you need to know: Ahead of Mother’s Day,...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Releases Statement on Troubling Findings in ADL Antisemitism Report, Emphasizes Need to Combat Rise of Antisemitism, Says, “There’s A Serious Epidemic Of Hate In Our Country Against Jewish-Americans”
  2026-05-09 03:03:55
  May 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-chair and co-founder of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Breaks Down President Trump’s Ineffective Negotiations to End Illegal Iran War, Says, “Trump’s Weakness Is “Breathtaking” (Video)
  2026-05-09 03:00:27
  Sen. Schiff:“…This regime is emerging more powerful, at least it feels it’s more powerful, more entrenched, more hard line, more of a...
- U.S. House Democrat Demands Department of Defense (DOD) Watchdog Investigate Shady Trump Family Defense Contracts, Say, “Eric Trump And Donald Trump Jr. Invested In A Drone Company, And Weeks Later It Landed Its First Ever Pentagon Contract”
  2026-05-09 02:55:04
  May 9, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Friday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, May 8, 2026
  2026-05-09 02:45:11
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, May 8, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business...
- President Trump Keeps His Promise by Releasing Files Related to Alien and Extraterrestrial Life, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and Unidentified Flying Objects
  2026-05-08 12:25:55
  May 8, 2026 - President Trump on Truth Social, Truthed the following:As for my promise to you, the Department of War has...
- California’s U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, Congressman Salud Carbajal, and Local Leaders Call Out Trump Administration’s Attempts to Restart Offshore Oil Operations on Central Coast
  2026-05-08 11:57:00
  May 8, 2026 - Santa Barbara, CA – U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24) joined local Central...
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Disables 2 More Vessels Violating Blockade in Gulf of Oman
  2026-05-08 11:46:19
  May 8, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, May 8, prior to both vessels entering an...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Launches First-In-The-Nation Program Providing Free Diapers For All New Parents
  2026-05-08 11:19:38
  What you need to know: California is launching a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn,...
- American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on FDA Authorization of Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes Says, “The Evidence Is Clear That Flavors In E-Cigarettes Are A Main Reason Young People Start Using Tobacco Products In The First Place”
  2026-05-08 05:13:56
  May 8, 2026 - On Thursday, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the following Statement on FDA Authorization of...
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Says U.S. Forces Intercepted Unprovoked Iranian Attacks and Responded With Self-Defense Strikes in Protecting U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz
  2026-05-08 05:07:29
  May 8, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S....
- AAA Reports National Gas Average Rises 25 Cents for Second Straight Week as President Trump’s War with Iran Creates Chaos – California at $6.16 Rises 15 Cents Week-Over-Week and CA. Diesel at $7.48
  2026-05-08 05:01:56
  May 8, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – Drivers are seeing another sharp increase at the pump, with the national average for a gallon of...
- 10,000th California Red-Legged Frog Released in Yosemite National Park, Celebrating 10 Years of Coordinated Conservation Work
  2026-05-08 04:57:48
  Frog release in Yosemite National Park10,000 frogs released through multiagency conservation effort May 8, 2026 - The...
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data April 2026 Survey of Consumer Expectations Finds Short-Term Inflation Expectations Increase
  2026-05-08 04:45:39
  May 8, 2026 - NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data on Thursday released the April 2026 ...
- KFF Health News: In California Governor Race, Single-Payer Is a Litmus Test. There’s Still No Way To Pay for It.
  2026-05-08 04:41:00
  Tom Steyer (back left, in dark suit), the billionaire climate activist running for California governor, pauses for photos with...
- ProPublica: President Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.
  2026-05-08 04:35:35
  Image by Hezekiah Samaila from PixabayReporting Highlights Taken for Granted: The Trump administration has granted more than...
- U.S. ‘Not Yet Ready’ To Implement School-Based Presidential Youth Fitness Test, UC Researcher Says
  2026-05-08 04:28:32
  Study: 48% of states have no fitness testing requirement in schools; only three mandate annual testing May 8, 2026 - By Michael...
- California Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration’s Attempt to Permanently Exempt Large Logging Projects from Environmental Review, Says, “Time And Again, The Trump Administration Has Attempted To Strip Away Environmental Protections”
  2026-05-08 04:16:13
  May 8, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez led a multistate...
- California Attorney General Bonta Announces Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful, Says, “The President’s Illegal Tariffs Increased Prices Amid A Crisis Of Affordability And Inflicted Chaos On The American Economy”
  2026-05-08 04:06:33
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims May 4 to May 8, 2026, as National Teacher Appreciation Week, Says Teachers are Among the Most Important Figures in Our Kids’ Childhoods, Making Classrooms a Place Where Students Feel Safe, Understood, and Valued
  2026-05-08 04:01:15
  May 8, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a proclamation declaring May 4 to May 8, 2026, as “National Teacher...
- During Wildfire Preparedness Week, California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces $70 Million Available for Wildfire Prevention and Resilience Projects Statewide
  2026-05-08 03:51:43
  What you need to know: California is investing $70 million for wildfire prevention and resilience projects across the state to...
- California Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria’s No Sex Offenders in Elected Office Bill Passes Assembly Floor, Bill Now Moves to Senate
  2026-05-08 03:41:44
  May 8, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA – On Thursday, AB 2753, which prohibits registered sex offenders from running for public office, passed the...
- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for California Including Reversing SNAP Cuts and Protecting Proposition 12 Establishing Minimum Space Requirements for Confining Certain Farm Animals
  2026-05-08 03:26:42
  May 8, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released...
- U.S. Senator Mark Kelly Statement After Appeals Court Hearing on Kelly v. Hegseth Says, “This President Is Trying To Silence Us. I Can’t Think Of Anything More Un-American” (Video)
  2026-05-08 03:21:19
  “This President is trying to silence us. I can’t think of anything more un-American.” May 8, 2026 - On Thursday, following oral...
- Man Arrested in Pine Grove on DUI and Assault Charges After Chainsaw Incident at Gold Country Campground
  2026-05-08 03:06:06
  May 7, 2026 – Amador County Sheriff's Office officials report that on May 7, 2026, deputies with the Amador County Sheriff’s...
- Stanislaus County Sheriff Reports Human Remains Located Near Knights Ferry 2026-05-08 02:58:04
- 31st Annual Mariposa Powwow Spring Celebration Returns to the Fairgrounds on May 9 & 10, 2026 2026-05-08 02:52:19
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen Brooke Horton, Last Seen Near West Sussex Way 2026-05-08 02:02:08
- Mariposa County Health & Human Services Announce New CalFresh Work Requirements Starting on June 1, 2026 2026-05-08 01:57:48
- Yosemite National Park Announces Glacier Point Road Opens to Vehicles on Saturday, May 9, 2026 2026-05-08 01:51:23
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, May 7, 2026 2026-05-08 01:38:59
- Mariposa County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for Friday, May 8, 2026 2026-05-07 04:54:45
- KFF Health News: President Trump Promised Cheaper Drugs. Some Prices Dropped. Many Others Shot Up. 2026-05-07 04:49:38
- ProPublica: President Trump’s Deportation Campaign Has Harmed Scores of Kids With Tear Gas, Pepper Spray 2026-05-07 04:44:32
- UCLA Latino GDP Project: Deportations May Loom But The Future Is Still Latino As Their GDP Hits Fourth Largest In The World 2026-05-07 04:41:58
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:44 A.M.

Burn Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Note: Heat Advisory in effect from Monday, May 11, 11:00 AM PDT until Tuesday, May 12, 08:00 PM PDT

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 84 degrees and a low temp of around 60 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 83 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 88 degrees and a low temp of around 63 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 94 degrees. Tue.: 93 degrees. Wed.: 81 degrees.

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