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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert in Mariposa on October 24 & Yosemite National Park on November 1, 2026
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 14, 2026
John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Hosts Annual Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 7, 2025 - Get Your Tickets Today!
Mariposa County Farm Bureau to Host Annual Prime Rib Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Solar Installer Job Position Opening Available at Natural Environments Inc. in Mariposa
Natural Environments Inc. Announce Position Opening for a Journeyman Electrician in Mariposa
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Solid Waste and Recycling Manager Position Opening
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 250 Years at Independence Day Spectacular Concert on June 27, 2026

News
- California Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Release a Statement on the Passing of Dolores Huerta, Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist
  2026-10-28 10:22:06
  October 28, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement...
- New PPIC Statewide Survey: As Californians Head to Polls, Becerra Preserves Wide Lead Over Hilton, Billionaire Wealth Tax Slips Below Majority Support and a Majority Oppose Proposition 39 (Voter ID)
  2026-10-28 04:18:08
  Becerra Preserves Wide Lead Over Hilton; Enthusiasm Gap Favors Democrats In Congressional Races; Solid Majority Favor...
- Affordability Challenges Push New September 2026 Home Sales Lower and August Sales Were Revised Downward, National Association of Home Builders Reports
  2026-10-28 04:09:15
  Image by 2211438 from Pixabay October 28, 2026 - High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to keep potential home buyers...
- USDA Employees Urge Federal Court to Stop Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins From Proselytizing Workers As She Pressures Her Subordinates To Conform To Her Christian Religious Beliefs, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-28 04:04:04
  Federal employees and a union representing federal workers today urge a federal court to issue a preliminary injunctionOctober 28,...
- More Than 4 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Will Have Their Medicare Advantage or Stand-Alone Prescription Drug Plan Terminated at the End of 2026, KFF Reports
  2026-10-28 03:56:32
  October 28, 2026 - By Jeannie Fuglesten Biniek, Meredith Freed, Nancy Ochieng, and Juliette Cubanski - The market for private...
- American Medical Association Backs New Challenge to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicaid Work Rule
  2026-10-28 03:48:51
  Argentina President Javier Milei and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.October 28, 2026 - CHICAGO — The...
- Stanford University Study Refines Our Understanding Of Long COVID
  2026-10-28 03:44:07
  In brief Data scientists applied a synthetic-control design from economics to address possible bias in long COVID data. They...
- Mariposa, Madera County Sheriff’s Department Receives Funding as California State Parks Awards More Than $28 Million in Grants for Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation for 136 Projects in California
  2026-10-28 03:40:08
  Previous Grants and Cooperative Agreement recipients including Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ground operations and safety...
- BLM and USWFS Launch Prescribed Burn Season Throughout Eastern Fresno, Western Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura Counties
  2026-10-28 03:31:13
  Reducing wildfire risk and improving the health of public landsOctober 28, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Bureau of Land...
- Trump’s U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary New Order Could Threaten Park Resources By Allowing Domestic Livestock Grazing, National Parks Conservation Association Reports
  2026-10-28 03:27:03
  Cattle grazing on public land Credit: Jeff Fontana, BLMOctober 28, 2026 - On Tuesday, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary...
- California Attorney General Bonta Joined a Coalition of 21 Attorneys General Suing Trump-Vance Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement
  2026-10-28 03:22:00
  October 28, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in...
- As Trump Weakens Pollution Protections, California Governor Gavin Newsom Doubles Down on Methane Tracking with the Launch of a Second Methane-Detecting Satellite
  2026-10-28 03:18:19
  California-based partnership expands satellite monitoring to find major methane leaks, protect communities, and combat climate...
- California Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas, Assembly Leaders Condemn Violent ICE Attack on U.S. Citizen with Special Needs
  2026-10-28 03:11:59
  On October 21, ICE agents attacked and injured a Santa Maria High School student while walking to school. Speaker Rivas and the...
- U.S. House Committee On The Judiciary Democrats Ranking Member Raskin Puts Oil Industry On Notice: Anyone Helping Trump and Putin Evade America’s Ban on Russian Oil Could Face Criminal Penalties
  2026-10-28 03:06:34
  Image by Gerhard Traschütz from PixabayOctober 28, 2026 - Washington, D.C. - On Monday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House...
- Selma Domestic Violence Suspect in Critical Condition After Fresno County Officer-Involved Shooting
  2026-10-28 03:05:51
  Deputy Shoots Domestic Violence Suspect October 28, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at 2:00 a.m. on...
- Democrat California Congressman Jim Costa, U.S. Senators Padilla, Schiff, and Local Leaders Demand Transparency and Accountability Over ICE Operations in the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast
  2026-10-28 03:03:01
  October 28, 2026 - FRESNO, Calif. – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) was joined by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Fresno...
- Democrat U.S. Senators Sound Alarm on Trump Administration Plan to Cut Nursing Home Inspections, Putting Over 114,000 Residents at Risk
  2026-10-28 02:55:26
  Image by Temel from PixabaySenators: “With the new policy in place, it is a virtual certainty that watered-down inspections...
- Fresno County Detectives Seek to Identify Battery Suspect Wanted for Assault at Dutch Bros Coffee
  2026-10-28 02:53:07
  Detectives Seek to Identify Battery Suspect October 28, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that at around...
- Following Trump’s EPA Rollback of Methane Emissions, California U.S. Senator Schiff Warns of Dire Consequences to Public Health, Says, “All Accountability For Corporate Polluters Is Being Stripped Away And The Health Of The American People Is The Cost”
  2026-10-28 02:50:27
  Gas Flaring Credit: BLMOctober 28, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family for 52-Year-Old Tony Andazala Brown of Fresno
  2026-10-28 02:43:39
  October 28, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that the Coroner’s Office needs the public’s help locating...
- Mariposa County Courthouse will Shine Green in Support of Operation Green Light for Veterans on November 4-11, 2026
  2026-10-28 02:37:24
  Mariposa County Goes Green for Veterans October 28, 2026 – Mariposa County officials announce that from November 4 through...
- Helpful Do's and Don'ts to Keep Safe from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Colder Weather
  2026-10-28 02:30:46
  October 28, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials offer advice on safely heating your home to avoid Carbon...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  2026-10-28 01:47:38
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Madera, Mariposa, and, Merced Counties Included as Trump’s DOJ Installs District Election Officer in Eastern District of California’s 34 Counties to Oversee the Handling of Complaints of Election Fraud and Voting Rights Abuses in November Elections
  2026-10-27 05:46:40
  October 27, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice released the following:U.S. Attorney Eric...
- Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty in Ponzi Scheme that Cost Nearly 90 Victims Over $7 Million
  2026-10-27 05:40:34
  October 27, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Antonio Honorato Silveira, 50 of Turlock, pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud, U.S. Attorney...
- Inyo County Sheriff Reports Deceased Hiker Located Along the Mountaineer’s Route on Mount Whitney
  2026-10-27 05:25:43
  Deceased Individual Recovered on Mount Whitney October 27, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October...
- Wanted Madera County Felon Arrested in Tuolumne County Casino Along with His Two Brothers
  2026-10-27 05:19:08
  October 27, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that last week, the Special Enforcement Team (MADSET)...
- Human Remains Discovered in Madera County Near McLeod Flatt in 2020 ID’d as Kent Cross Missing Since 2016
  2026-10-27 05:08:26
  October 27, 2026 – Madera County Sheriff’s Office officials report that in October 2016, Kent Cross was reported missing by his...
- U.S. House Committee On The Judiciary Democrats Report Details Mounting Evidence Linking Trump to Epstein’s Criminal Activities and DOJ’s Cover-Up; Specific Accounts Involving 11 Women Provide More Evidence of Potential Sex Crimes
  2026-10-27 05:00:25
  DOJ and FBI Shut Down Investigations and Withheld Evidence While Claiming No Basis to Prosecute or Even Investigate Any...
- Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide, CDCR Reports
  2026-10-27 04:53:00
  October 27, 2026 – CORCORAN, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the death...
- KFF Health News: Remember This Acronym Next Time You’re Facing a Big Medical Decision: B.R.A.I.N.
  2026-10-27 03:52:09
  Image by Sasin Tipchai from PixabayOctober 27, 2026 - By Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, Cara Anthony, and Emily Siner,...
- KFF Survey: More Than Half of Women in States with Abortion Bans Wouldn’t Know Where to Get an Abortion if They Needed One, Up Since 2024
  2026-10-27 03:46:57
  October 27, 2026 - More than half (53%) of reproductive-age women living in states with abortion-provision bans say they would...
- Democracy Defenders Fund Demands Investigation Into Reported Political Loyalty Test at Trump’s State Department
  2026-10-27 03:39:02
  Tying diplomats’ promotions to their voting records and political donations could violate the Hatch Act and the Foreign Service...
- Lawsuit Challenges New Trump-Vance Administration Rules that Strip Refugees of Legal Protections Without Due Process, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-27 03:35:14
  Class Action Challenges Indefinite Freeze on Permanent Residency Applications, Mass Re-Vetting of Lawfully Admitted Refugees,...
- BLM Eases 2026 Seasonal Fire Restrictions in Central California for Nine Counties Including Madera, Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare Counties
  2026-10-27 03:32:04
  CDD Fire Engine - BLM wildfire crews are prepared for the fire season. Credit: BLMOctober 27, 2026 - BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The...
- Sierra National Forest Announces 2026-2027 Fall/Winter/Spring Prescribed Burning to Start in the Bass Lake Ranger District in Madera and Mariposa Counties
  2026-10-27 03:22:19
  October 27, 2026 - Sierra National Forest fire officials plan to implement their fall/winter/spring prescribed burning program...
- Deceased Person Discovered in Dixon Canal Near North Sierra Highway in Inyo County
  2026-10-27 03:16:52
  Deceased Person Located in Dixon Canal October 27, 2026 – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on Monday, October 26,...
- FTC and State Partners Sue Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
  2026-10-27 03:16:45
  October 27, 2026 - The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in...
- California Takes Action to Help Eligible People Retain their CalFresh Food Benefits
  2026-10-27 03:08:50
  What You Need to Know: H.R.1. expanded work requirements for some people receiving CalFresh, putting their food benefits at...
- Trump’s U.S. Department of Education Opens Three Investigations into California Districts for What They Say Is Coercing Students to Answer "Wheel of Privilege” Survey
  2026-10-27 03:03:45
  October 27, 2026 - On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) opened investigations into three...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 67 degrees and a low temp of around 50 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 68 degrees and a low temp of around 42 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Cloudy with a high temp of around 67 degrees and a low temp of around 54 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 66 degrees. Sat.: 62 degrees. Sun.: 62 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Halloween - Sat.: 40% chance of daytime/evening rain, mainly after 11:00 A.M.