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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
- As Californians Celebrate Halloween, Governor Gavin Newsom Highlights the State’s Ongoing Crackdown on Illicit Products Like Kratom
  2026-10-31 13:50:56
  Kratom products credit: CDPHWhat you need to know: This Halloween, Governor Newsom is reminding bad actors that a dangerous or...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “California Will Not Turn Its Back On Immigrant Families. No One In This Country Is Without Rights” As Federal Immigration Enforcement Intensifies
  2026-10-31 13:40:12
  What you need to know: California is deepening efforts to expand legal support, including for farmworkers and their families. To...
- Weather Service Central Valley/Sierra Halloween Outlook Says Get Ready For A Wet Saturday Night; Winter Weather Advisory Issued For The Higher Elevations
  2026-10-31 04:44:36
  October 31, 2026 - National Weather Service Hanford officials say whether you're out trick-or-treating, staying in, or handing...
- Madera Woman Killed After Crashing into Freightliner, 3-Month-Old Air Lifted to Hospital
  2026-10-31 04:27:07
  Driver Dead After Being Ejected October 31, 2026 – Madera CHP officials report that on Thursday, October 29, 2026, just after...
- UC Davis Scientists Sequence Genome of Spider Named for Stephen Colbert
  2026-10-31 04:17:14
  This trapdoor spider, named after comedian Stephen Colbert, has an outsized genome. (Amy M Quinton/Jason Bond/UC Davis) The...
- Center for Biological Diversity File Legal Petition: Rare Bats Imperiled by U.S. Demand for Spooky Décor
  2026-10-31 04:08:34
  Included in the petition: Table 4. Example of online advertisement for Javan slit-faced bats in the United States in September and...
- Celebrate Halloween With Bat Trivia On BLM-Managed Lands
  2026-10-31 03:58:19
  A bat in Rose Guano Cave, which is on public lands managed by the BLM's Ely District in Nevada. (Photo courtesy of Joseph...
- KFF: 9 Things to Watch for the 2027 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment Period
  2026-10-31 03:51:52
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayOctober 31, 2026 - By Matt McGough, Rayna Wallace, Justin Lo, Kaye Pestaina,...
- Stanislaus National Forest Issues Temporary Road Closure Beginning Monday, November 2, 2026
  2026-10-31 03:45:07
  October 31, 2026 - SONORA, Calif. - The Stanislaus National Forest has issued a forest order temporarily closing a portion of...
- Covered California’s Open Enrollment Begins Sunday, November 1, 2027: Amid Federal Changes, Covered California Continues to Connect Californians to High-Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
  2026-10-31 03:41:28
  Download PDF Report La versión en español de este Comunicado puede ser descargada en este enlace October 31, 2026 - SACRAMENTO,...
- California Housing Affordability Holds Steady in Third-Quarter 2026 As Lower Home Prices Offset Higher Mortgage Rates, C.A.R. Reports; Lake County Recorded Largest Year-Over-Year Increase, Gaining 15 Percentage Points, Followed By Mariposa At 11 Points
  2026-10-31 03:37:34
  Mariposa, California Sierra Sun Times file photo Nineteen percent of California households could afford to purchase the $894,630...
- Democracy Defenders Fund: Trump’s U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security Sued Over Baseless Threats to Prosecute Election Workers
  2026-10-31 03:30:32
  Unions representing election workers, nonprofit voter organizations challenge DOJ’s attempt to intimidate and coerce election...
- National Parks Conservation Association Says Victory for Mojave National Preserve: Court Rules to Keep Block on Trump’s Destructive Mining Development
  2026-10-31 03:24:30
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- Coalition Secures Second Court Order Blocking Trump and MAGA Inc. from Promoting Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads, Democracy Forward Reports
  2026-10-31 03:20:50
  October 31, 2026 - New York — On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a second temporary...
- California Secretary of State Office Releases Last Report of Registration Before November 2026 Election; 45% Registered as Democrat and 25% Registered at Republican
  2026-10-31 03:17:46
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayOctober 31, 2026 - Sacramento, CA - On Friday, the Office of the California Secretary of...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Says, “Trump And His Administration Just Lost For The Third Time This Week In Their Desperate And Dangerous Attempts To Meddle In The California Election Process” As Federal Court Slaps Down Trump Administration
  2026-10-31 03:10:20
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- California Legislative Central Coast Caucus Opposes BLM December Oil and Gas Lease Sale in California, Say, Proposal is to Auction Off 43 Parcels of Public Land, Totaling About 35,000 Acres, in Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno Counties
  2026-10-31 03:06:56
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- Man Arrested in Modesto After Vehicle Pursuit and Deputy-Involved Less-Lethal Force Incident (Video)
  2026-10-31 03:06:37
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- Mariposa County Health & Human Services Seek Participants and Volunteer Visitors for Friendly Visitor Program
  2026-10-31 03:01:08
  October 31, 2026 – Mariposa County Health & Human Services officials announce they are looking for participants and volunteer visitors...
- California U.S. Senators Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla on Big Tech Companies’ Efforts to Combat Election Disinformation Amid Trump Administration Election Attacks, Say, Social Media Companies Have a Responsibility to Combat Election Mis- And Disinformation
  2026-10-31 03:00:36
  October 31, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both-D-Calif.), members of the...
- As Trump-Vance Administration Aims to Take Thousands of Public Land Acres Across Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah for the Development of New Data Centers, U.S. Senators Padilla, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers Over This Planned Development
  2026-10-31 02:53:59
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- U.S. House Committee Member Jamie Raskin Demands Jared Kushner Recuse from U.S. Envoy Role in Russia and Iran Conflicts Amid Explosive Reports of Secret Middle Eastern Slush Funds and Phone Hacking by Russian Intelligence Service
  2026-10-31 02:49:12
  After Stonewalling Congressional Inquiries, Trump’s Son-in-Law Must Disclose Foreign Bank Accounts and Foreign Payments October...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Route 140 for November 2 & 5, 2026
  2026-10-31 01:02:53
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Control onState Route140 forNovember 2 & 5, 2026 October 31, 2026 – Mariposa County – The...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 33, 152 & 165 for November 1-7, 2026
  2026-10-31 00:58:30
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Highway Ramps & Lane Closures on State Routes 33, 152 & 165 October 31, 2026 – Merced County – The California...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 30, 2026
  2026-10-31 00:54:16
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, October 30, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- CAL FIRE Offers Advice to Help Everyone Have a Fun and Fire-Safe Halloween
  2026-10-30 04:44:48
  October 30, 2026 – CAL FIRE officials offer advice to help everyone have a safe and fun Halloween. Have a frightfully fun, and...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Family for 66-Year-Old Mary Ann Josey Formerly of Lancaster and Las Vegas
  2026-10-30 04:39:06
  October 30, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Coroner’s Office needs the public’s help locating...
- Calaveras County Deputies Search for Suspect Seen Firing a Rifle Toward a Person Returning Home in Jenny Lind Area
  2026-10-30 04:36:25
  Update – Jenny Lind Incident As of 4:30 P.M., the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the reported...
- KFF Health News: For Californians Drowning in Healthcare Costs, Governor’s Race Offers Few Answers
  2026-10-30 04:23:05
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- Tulare County Conducts Compliance Checks on 290 Registered Sex Offenders During “Operation Boo”
  2026-10-30 04:20:07
  “Operation Boo” Keeps Sex Offenders in Check October 30, 2026 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October...
- California Farm Bureau Survey Finds High Diesel Prices Threaten Farm Viability
  2026-10-30 04:18:14
  October 30, 2026 - High diesel prices continue to squeeze California farmers’ profit margins, adding to financial stress and...
- KFF Health News: Medicare Drug Plans Are Hiking Premiums While Trump Claims Victory on Medicine Prices
  2026-10-30 04:14:12
  A page in the Medicare & You 2026 handbook entitled, "Section 6: Medicare drug coverage (Part D)" (Eric Harkleroad/KFF Health...
- New KFF Analysis Finds the Average Monthly Premium for Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Plans Is Projected to Increase by 50% From $34 to $51 in 2027 Unless Enrollees Switch to Lower-Cost Plans
  2026-10-30 04:06:47
  October 30, 2026 - A new KFF analysis finds that the average monthly premium for Medicare Part D coverage in stand-alone...
- Stanislaus National Forest Terminates Fire Restrictions in High and Moderate Hazard Areas
  2026-10-30 04:02:18
  October 30, 2026 - Sonora, Calif. – Citing both recent and predicted precipitation as well as generally cooler over-night...
- California Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Defend State Law Prohibiting the Sale of Non-Reusable Propane Cylinders, Says, “Once Again, The Trump Administration Is Trying To Overrule California’s Laws Aimed At Protecting Public Safety"
  2026-10-30 03:56:56
  October 30, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging the Pipeline and...
- National Fire Protection Association Says as Halloween Creeps Closer, Keep Fire Safety in Mind – Almost Half of Home Fires Occurred Because Decorations Were Too Close to a Heat Source
  2026-10-30 03:53:13
  October 30, 2026 - Halloween is filled with spooky fun, but it also presents lurking fire hazards that can quickly turn this...
- California Attorney General Bonta Supports State Laws Ensuring Minors Receive Protection and Medical Care, Says, “Minors Fleeing From Difficult Home Lives Deserve To Receive Proper Protection And Access To Crucial Medical Treatment”
  2026-10-30 03:45:39
  Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay October 30, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday joined a...
- AAA Reports Gas Prices Dip Before Halloween – California at $5.93 Declines 13 Cents Week-Over-Week, CA. Diesel at $8.39
  2026-10-30 03:40:43
  Occtober 30, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 5 cents over the past week to...
- Democracy Forward Reports Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions for Grants Imposed by Trump’s HHS, Say, Grant Restrictions Jeopardize Crucial Funding for Critical Services
  2026-10-30 03:34:05
  Argentina President Javier Milei and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.October 30, 2026 -...
- U.S. House Committee on Oversight- Democrats Ranking Member Garcia Demands State OIG Investigation of Partisan Loyalty Tests for Diplomats Concerning Loyalty to Trump
  2026-10-30 03:26:38
  October 30, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, October 31, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Halloween: A 90%/100% chance of daytime/evening showers and thunderstorms with up to 1.25” possible. Mostly cloudy and cooler with a high temp of around 61 degrees and a low temp of around 49 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 90%/100% chance of daytime/evening showers and thunderstorms with up to 1.25” possible. Cloudy with a high temp of around 54 degrees and a low temp of around 35 degrees. Possible 15/20 mph wind gusts today/tonight.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: A 40% chance of morning rain, before 11:00 A.M. Mostly cloudy then gradually becoming sunny with a high temp of around 60 degrees and a low temp of around 46 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 64 degrees. Tue.: 66 degrees. Wed.: 64 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sun.: 40% chance of morning rain, before 11:00 A.M.