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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
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 21st Anniversary Season on October 25 & 26, 2025

News
- California’s Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta on Republicans Losing Challenge to New Congressional Maps at U.S. Supreme Court, Says, Donald Trump Started This Redistricting War. He Lost, and He’ll Lose Again in November
  2026-02-04 12:10:35
  California Governor Gavin Newsom Credit: Office of the Governor (file photo)February 4, 2026 - SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom and...
- Fresno State Associate Professor on Bad Bunny, the Super Bowl and the Power of Cultural Visibility (Video)
  2026-02-04 04:54:13
  February 4, 2026 - As Bad Bunny prepares to take the stage at the Super Bowl LX halftime show, his presence signals more than a...
- Fresno County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help with Any Information in 1993 Cold Case Death of Janet Fay Moore
  2026-02-04 04:49:46
  Information Needed on 1993 Cold Case February 4, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Monday, July 12th,...
- Montana Man Sentenced to Life in Prison in Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy of Burbank Couple and Drug Trafficking Charges
  2026-02-04 04:42:25
  February 4, 2026 – Mono County Sheriff's Office officials report that justice has been served. Cory Spurlock sentenced to life...
- Can Dogs Talk? NOVA Spotlights UC San Diego Research, Show Premieres Tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 on PBS
  2026-02-04 04:41:50
  Courtesy Comparative Cognition Lab, UC San Diego.PBS science series examines what dogs’ use of soundboard buttons can reveal...
- American Medical Association Urges Public to Get Vaccinated Against Measles as Cases Rise
  2026-02-04 04:31:30
  February 4, 2026 - On Tuesday, the American Medical Association released the following statement on measles:Statement attributable...
- California Medical Association Endorses Congressman Eric Swalwell for Governor
  2026-02-04 04:21:10
  February 4, 2026 - The California Medical Association (CMA), representing more than 50,000 physicians across the state, on...
- KFF Health News: Your Next Primary Care Doctor Could Be Online Only, Accessed Through an AI Tool
  2026-02-04 04:21:01
  Tammy MacDonald is a director at Blue Hills Adult Education in Dedham, Massachusetts. When she needed a new primary care doctor, she was...
- AARP Says Romance Scams Put Millions of Adults 50-plus at Risk: Here is What You Need to Know
  2026-02-04 04:02:01
  New AARP research highlights growing financial and emotional threats for older adults and offers guidance to help people protect...
- California State Association of Counties: Local Government Officials, Housing and Homelessness Advocates Warn State Budget Proposal Jeopardizes Years of Progress on Homelessness
  2026-02-04 03:53:04
  February 4, 2026 - Sacramento — City leaders, county officials, homeless advocates, and affordable housing providers are raising...
- Postal Service Unveils Latest Lunar New Year Stamp: 2026 is the Year of the Horse
  2026-02-04 03:45:36
  February 4, 2026 - HOUSTON — On Tuesday, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled the Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse stamp at the ...
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Takes Additional Measures to Address Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Issues for American Farmers and Truckers
  2026-02-04 03:41:13
  Image by janeb13 from Pixabay February 4, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the...
- In Kern County, Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major High-Speed Rail Milestone, Track Installation to Begin, Says, “California Isn’t Waiting For The Future. We’re Building It”
  2026-02-04 03:36:31
  New railhead marks critical step in track installation phase for the nation’s only high-speed rail system under construction...
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer Announces the Clintons Will Appear for Depositions
  2026-02-04 03:35:45
  February 4, 2026 - WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer released the...
- California State Senator Jesse Arreguín Introduces Bill to Enhance State's Gun Safety Laws
  2026-02-04 03:21:33
  Image by Jason Gillman from Pixabay February 4, 2026 - Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Oakland)...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Joins Democrat Lawmakers in Push for Expedited Probe of ICE’s Violence After Watchdog Confirms Investigation
  2026-02-04 03:15:19
  Lawmakers urge independent Inspector General to fast-track investigation following horrific videos, witness statements, reports...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla ‘Condemns’ ICE and CBP’s Violent Abuse of Power Under Trump (Video)
  2026-02-04 03:07:36
  WATCH: Padilla hears from Martin Daniel Rascon, a U.S. Citizen from California who was unlawfully stopped and shot at by CBP...
- Democrat U.S. House Member Robert Garcia Releases Report on Killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti; Finds Trump Administration’s Extreme Policies and Violent Tactics Led to Deaths
  2026-02-04 03:00:15
  February 4, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, February 3, 2026
  2026-02-04 01:28:42
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- CA. Attorney General Opposes EPA’s Backtracking on Formaldehyde Risk, Says, EPA Has Chosen To Recklessly Ignore Decades Of Evidence-Based Research, Abandoning The Best Available Science In Favor Of Calculations That Are Neither Credible Nor Defensible
  2026-02-03 12:38:39
  Proposed risk calculation underestimates cancer risk and abandons longstanding science-based method for evaluating chemicals ...
- Located in Los Angeles County on Highway 101, California Closes in on Completing the World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing
  2026-02-03 11:35:40
  What you need to know: The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will receive funding that provides the final push needed to...
- Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Reports a 13-Year-Old Female is Missing
  2026-02-03 09:57:20
  Update Wednesday Morning: Mariposa County Sheriff's Office officials report Briella “Luna” has been FOUND and returned to her...
- Sierra National Forest Officials Say, "Happy Birthday To Us" As They Celebrate Another Year Of Caring For The Land And Serving The People
  2026-02-03 05:08:24
  February 3, 2026 - On Monday, Sierra National Forest officials say, "Happy Birthday to Us" as they celebrate another year of...
- New KFF Poll Finds People View Prior Authorization as Greatest Burden in Navigating the Health System as Many Report Impacts on their Care, Finances and Well-being
  2026-02-03 04:54:58
  Image by Sasin Tipchai from PixabayFebruary 3, 2026 - New KFF polling explores the challenges beyond costs that people with...
- California Insurance Commissioner Lara and Assemblymember Calderon Announce Legislation Transforming the California FAIR Plan
  2026-02-03 04:46:08
  The “Make It FAIR Act” AB 1680 implements customer service, claims, and transparency reforms identified in a comprehensive examination...
- Merced Irrigation District Expresses Optimism About Future of Lake Yosemite as Agreement with Merced County Expired on January 31
  2026-02-03 04:33:35
  February 3, 2026 – Merced Irrigation District (MID) has assumed recreation management of its land at Lake Yosemite. The change...
- Merced Police Arrest 41 Suspects, Seizing Drugs, and 23 Guns During January Gang Enforcement Operation
  2026-02-03 04:29:08
  Merced PD Increases Gang Enforcement February 3, 2026 – Merced Police Department officials report that in response to a recent...
- Stanislaus National Forest Officials Announce, 'Ski with a Ranger' at Dodge Ridge This Friday, February 6 and on Friday, February 20
  2026-02-03 04:24:23
  February 3, 2026 - Stanislaus National Forest officials announce, 'Ski with a Ranger' at Dodge Ridge this Friday, February 6,...
- Five Men Behind Bars Following Human Trafficking Detail in Visalia, Four Women Rescued
  2026-02-03 04:17:34
  February 3, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on January 30, 2026, and January 31, 2026, TCSO...
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Sites Open Nationwide, Providing Free Tax Prep to Millions of Older Adults, No AARP Membership Is Required to Participate
  2026-02-03 04:14:32
  February 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON— Older adults can get expert help filing their taxes at no cost this tax season through AARP...
- California Farm Bureau Announces New State Legislation Aims to Boost Farmworker Pay and Support Agricultural Employers
  2026-02-03 04:08:53
  A celery field in the Salinas Valley is harvested. Credit: Ag AlertFebruary 3, 2026 - State Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, and state...
- San Joaquin County Deputies Locate Body in Submerged Vehicle in Water Near Stockton
  2026-02-03 04:08:11
  Vehicle in Water Response February 3, 2026 – Holt, CA – San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office officials report that on Monday, the...
- California Attorney General Files Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against Trump Administration over "Declaring a National Energy Emergency" Executive Order, Says, “We Do Not Have A National Energy Emergency, Period. Yet The President Is Fabricating One”
  2026-02-03 04:00:45
  Oil wells Credit: BLMFebruary 3, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta is co-leading a multistate coalition in...
- Mariposa Library Hosts Poetry Reading & Conversation with Wildland Firefighter Rachel Richardson on February 5, 2026
  2026-02-03 03:59:08
  February 3, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce that they are excited to welcome poet, author, professor, and...
- World Health Organization on Six Years After COVID-19’s Global Alarm: Is The World Better Prepared For The Next Pandemic?
  2026-02-03 03:56:08
  February 3, 2026 - Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization sounded the highest global alarm...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes Improving Access to Menopause Health Care, Says, California is Lowering Barriers and Putting Women’s Health First
  2026-02-03 03:52:01
  What you need to know: Fulfilling a commitment he made to California women last year, Governor Newsom’s budget proposal includes...
- California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff ‘Demands' Independent Review of CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz’s Targeting of Armenian Americans
  2026-02-03 03:45:55
  Sen.Schiff delivers on promise to conduct Senate oversight on the racist targeting of Armenian Americans, thousands of whom he...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Requests Justice Department Inspector General Investigate White House Border Czar, Tom Homan, for Reportedly Accepting $50,000 from Undercover FBI Agents
  2026-02-03 03:39:02
  February 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has sent a letter requesting that Deputy Inspector General...
- California U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff Pledge to Oppose Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Until President Trump Ends ‘Weaponized Assault’ on the Fed’s Independence
  2026-02-03 03:34:18
  February 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) issued the following...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on Republicans’ Latest Attempt to Pass SAVE Act to Suppress the Right to Vote for Millions of Americans, Says, This Bill Seeks to Disenfranchise Millions of Married Women, Military Members and Spouses
  2026-02-03 03:25:42
  February 3, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules...
- 70 Democrat U.S. House Members ‘Demand’ Answers from USPS on Mail Delivery Changes and Protecting Election Mail Voting 2026-02-03 03:20:57
- Founder of Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club in Stockton Admits to Unlawful Firearms Dealing and Machine Gun Possession 2026-02-03 03:11:00
- Free 12-Week Tai Chi Course at the Mariposa Library with Instructor Ken Kinoshita Begins on Thursday, February 19, 2026 2026-02-03 03:07:08
- Fresno County Sheriff's Office K-9 Trials to be Held at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds on Saturday, February 21, 2026 2026-02-03 02:34:14
- Drone Pilot Charged for Breaking Flight Ban Near Levi’s Stadium During NFL Game 2026-02-03 02:13:26
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Monday, February 2, 2026 2026-02-03 01:39:44
- Mariposa County Fire Department Call Log for January 26 - February 1, 2026 2026-02-02 15:00:13
- ProPublica: Two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting in Minneapolis 2026-02-02 04:57:04
- KFF Health News: It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What? 2026-02-02 04:48:55
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Sunday, February 1, 2026 2026-02-02 04:43:02
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Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:54 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Be Aware of Central Valley Fog Today

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 71 degrees and a low temp of around 51 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 67 degrees and a low temp of around 40 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 72 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 66 degrees. Sat.: 66 degrees. Sun.: 66 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun. Night: 20% chance of rain.
Mon.: 30%/40% chance of daytime/evening rain.
Tue.: 40% chance of rain.