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- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49, 132 & 140 on June 7-13, 2026
  2026-06-05 05:20:49
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Controls for June 7-13, 2026 June 5, 2026 – Mariposa County – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Various Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 59, 99, 152 & 165 for June 7-13, 2026
  2026-06-05 05:16:00
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Various Lane & Ramp Closures on State Routes 59, 99, 152 & 165 June 5, 2026 – Merced County – The California...
- Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Takes a Proactive Enforcement Approach to Issues at Transient Encampments (Video)
  2026-06-05 05:15:26
  June 5, 2026 – Mariposa County Sheriff's Office continues to receive concerns from residents about growing transient...
- Tuolumne County Deputy Helps Extinguish Fire Near Homes on Jack Rabbit Trail (Video)
  2026-06-05 04:56:31
  Right Place, Right Time June 5, 2026 – Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office officials report that while responding to an unrelated...
- Mariposa County Deputies Arrest Two Felons on Drug and Weapon Charges in Coulterville and Greeley Hill
  2026-06-05 04:28:01
  June 5, 2026 – Mariposa County Sheriff's Office officials report that the MINT Team was back in action this week in the...
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Medicaid Work Requirements Rule, Says, “The AAP Strongly Opposes The Rule Announced Earlier This Week By The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) That Will Make It Harder For Families To Access Healthcare”
  2026-06-05 04:24:52
  June 5, 2026 - On Wednesday, the American Academy of Pediatrics released the following: By: Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP,...
- ProPublica: I Got Access to Hundreds of Teacher Misconduct Complaints in California — and You Can Too
  2026-06-05 04:15:27
  Image by cherylt23 from Pixabay In her five years of investigating teacher misconduct in California schools, reporter Holly...
- UC San Francisco-led Study: Can an Alzheimer’s Blood Test Detect Early, Subtle Cognitive Decline?
  2026-06-05 04:07:48
  Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayBiomarkers in midlife adults without dementia may be linked to the earliest signs of waning cognition,...
- California Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition of Attorneys General in Opposing SECURE Data Act, Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections Leaving Millions of Consumers Worse Off and With Fewer Privacy Protections
  2026-06-05 04:00:55
  Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws June 5, 2026 - OAKLAND —...
- California High-Speed Rail Completes 61st Structure in Central Valley
  2026-06-05 03:54:30
  WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) celebrated the opening of the State Route 43 at...
- Hiker Experiencing Medical Emergency at 13,000 Feet in Lone Pine Assisted by Inyo County Search & Rescue Team
  2026-06-05 03:51:58
  June 5, 2026 – Inyo County Search & Rescue officials report that on Saturday, May 23, 2026, Inyo SAR responded to a hiker who...
- PG&E Surpasses 1 Million Customer Solar Interconnections--Most of Any U.S. Utility
  2026-06-05 03:45:50
  Image by Alex Csiki from Pixabay From one million rooftops to a smarter, more resilient grid—how customer solar is powering the next era of...
- Sonora Suspect Arrested for Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon for Using a Baseball Bat During Fight
  2026-06-05 03:42:57
  June 5, 2026 – Sonora Police Department officials report that on June 3, 2026, at 7:18 a.m. the department received a call about a...
- Center for Biological Diversity Reports House Committee Passes Spending Bill With Historic Number of Attacks on Environment, Endangered Species
  2026-06-05 03:38:27
  Two Grizzly Bears Credit: USFWSJune 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON— The House Appropriations Committee has passed a funding bill with...
- Wine Institute Delegation Presses for Urgent Action to Return U.S. Wine to Canadian Shelves, the Largest Export Market for American Wine
  2026-06-05 03:28:26
  June 5, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A delegation of senior winery owners, winemakers and executives from 14 California wineries...
- California Secretary of State Issues Unprocessed Ballots Report from the June 2, 2026, Primary Election
  2026-06-05 03:21:28
  June 5, 2026 - Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., reminds all Californians that county...
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  2026-06-05 03:13:14
  June 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 18 cents since last week to $4.24. This...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Expansion of the World’s Largest Civilian Aerial Firefighting Fleet: Deployment of Fourth C-130 H Airtanker and New Helitack Base
  2026-06-05 03:06:23
  What you need to know: California is bringing on new aircraft to the world’s largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet with the...
- All CA. Republican House Members (Except McClintock) Vote for AG Bill. Democrat Rep. Jim Costa Votes Against Agriculture Funding Bill That Reduces Support for Working Families and Rural America by Cutting USDA Discretionary Funding by Over $1 Billion.
  2026-06-05 02:54:00
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- California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Defends Support for Ukraine on House Floor: “The United States Does Not Abandon Those Who Fight For Freedom.” (Video)
  2026-06-05 02:42:11
  June 5, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of...
- U.S. House Democrats Release Report Exposing Disastrous Impact of President Trump’s Dismantling of USAID. Models from Boston University Show 600,000 People Have Died In Just Over a Year as a Direct Result of Eliminating USAID, Two Thirds of Them Children.
  2026-06-05 02:35:49
  June 5, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla on President Trump’s Nomination of Todd Blanche for United States Attorney General, Says, “As Acting Attorney General, Todd Blanche Has Shown He Is More Loyal To Donald Trump Than To Federal Law”
  2026-06-05 02:26:51
  June 5, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, June 4, 2026
  2026-06-05 00:26:50
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Thursday, June 4, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- ProPublica: U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines
  2026-06-04 04:43:47
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  2026-06-04 04:19:51
  June 4, 2026 - The Department of 'War' announced the death of an Active Duty Soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent...
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  2026-06-04 04:15:16
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- UC Merced: New Study Urges Earlier Detection of Valley Fever as Cases Climb
  2026-06-04 04:05:15
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- Stanislaus National Forest Prescribed Burn Begins Today, Thursday, June 4
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  June 4, 2026 - Stanislaus National Forest officials say due to favorable conditions firefighters with the Stanislaus National...
- Sierra National Forest Renewal: Designated Wilderness Use
  2026-06-04 03:53:15
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- Mariposa Library Extends Free Weekly Tai Chi Classes this Summer with Ken Kinoshita
  2026-06-04 03:53:04
  June 4, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials announce some exciting news, Ken Kinoshita is extending his weekly tai chi...
- Kelley Blue Book Names the 12 Best Family Cars of 2026
  2026-06-04 03:47:59
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- Humane World for Animals Report EPA Takes Additional Steps to Replace Animal Use in Testing with Non-Animal Methods
  2026-06-04 03:39:18
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- United States Mint Kicks Off Sales for 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Commemorative Coins Today, June 4
  2026-06-04 03:34:17
  June 4, 2026 - WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting pre-orders for products in the FIFA World Cup...
- Mariposa Arts Council Kicks Off ‘Music on the Green’ Free Summer Concert Series on June 5 & 6, 2026
  2026-06-04 03:27:47
  Music on the Green 2026 June 4, 2026 – Music on the Green is back! The Mariposa County Arts Council kicks off the 36th season of...
- California and National Drought Summary for June 2, 2026, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics: 60% of State Abnormally Dry, a 0% Decrease Week-Over-Week
  2026-06-04 03:24:36
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- California Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration Issue Legal Alert Reaffirming State Protections for Group Homes Against Discrimination for People with Disabilities
  2026-06-04 03:17:47
  Alert reminds local governments that California fair housing laws protecting residents with disabilities remain fully in effect...
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  2026-06-04 03:11:18
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- California U.S. Senators Padilla, Schiff, Senate Democrats, & Elections Experts Prepare to Protect the 2026 Midterms As President Trump & Republicans Wage Assault On Free and Fair Elections
  2026-06-04 03:01:41
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- Merced CHP Issues a Scam Warning of Stolen Vehicles Being Sold Through Online Marketplace
  2026-06-04 02:58:07
  June 4, 2026 – Merced CHP officials report on online marketplace scam. They thought they were getting a great deal on a Honda...
- At Hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Defends President Trump’s Stock Trades, Dodges U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Push For Investigation On Potential Insider Trading (Video)
  2026-06-04 02:55:40
  President Trump’s recent ethics disclosures reveal more than 3,400 stock trades worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the...

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Friday, June 5, 2026

Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny and slightly warmer with a high temp of around 93 degrees and a low temp of around 66 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 92 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 85 degrees and a low temp of around 58 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Sun.: 82 degrees. Mon.: 79 degrees. Tue.: 77degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Mon. Night: 20% chance of rain.
Tue.: 20% chance of morning rain.