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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's "In Like a Lion, Out Like a BIGGER Lion" Spring Concerts will be Held on April 12 & 13, 2025
Mariposa County Superior Court Announces Opening for Extra Help Child Support (AB1058)/ Family Law Court Commissioner
Register Now and Join the Fun at Camp Tweety 2025 with Mariposa County 4-H
Don’t Miss Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra 20th Anniversary Spring Concerts on April 12 & 13, 2025
West Coast Jazz Celebrates International Jazz Day in Mariposa on Saturday, April 26, 2025
Mariposa County Superior Court Announces Open Solicitation for Family Law Facilitator and Self-Help Center Contract Attorney
Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra to Celebrate 20th Anniversary Spring Concerts in Mariposa and Yosemite on April 12 & 13, 2025
Enjoy the Mariposa County Farm Bureau Annual Pork Rib BBQ Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, March 22, 2025

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- Fresno Police Arrest Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder After Shooting Incident on Belmont Avenue
  2025-05-24 06:11:36
  May 24, 2025 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on May 11, 2025, at 7:18 p.m., officers from the Southwest...
- Search Underway for Missing Man at Hell Hole Reservoir Following Attempt to Save Fellow Fisherman in Placer County
  2025-05-24 05:42:10
  Search Underway for Missing Man at Hell Hole Reservoir May 24, 2025 – Placer County Sheriff’s Office officials report that their...
- Sierra Foothill Conservancy Announces the Protection of 1,210 Acres Through the Wander N Ranch Conservation Easement
  2025-05-24 04:49:56
  SFC Announces 1,210 Acres of Newly Protected Lands Through the Wander N Ranch Conservation Easement! May 24, 2025 – RAYMOND, CA –...
- Merced County Issues Statement Regarding Carniceria Los Cerritos Restaurant Incident Where Currently 10 People Required Medical Attention After Consuming Contaminated Food
  2025-05-24 04:31:01
  May 24, 2025 - Merced County officials are actively investigating a case involving multiple patrons who became ill after...
- Stanislaus National Forest Announces the Opening of Additional Roads in Time for Memorial Day Weekend
  2025-05-24 04:20:15
  Stanislaus National ForestCredit: Forest Service file photo May 24, 2025 - SONORA, California – With the publication of Forest...
- Sequoia National Park Announces Prescribed Burn at Ash Mountain Beginning on Sunday, June 1, 2025
  2025-05-24 04:15:01
  May 24, 2025 – Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks officials announce firefighters plan to begin ignitions on the 2025 Ash...
- National Parks Conservation Association Reports Trump Administration Reverses Course, Brings Plastics Back to Litter National Parks
  2025-05-24 04:14:33
  Yosemite National Park Sierra Sun Times file photo Yosemite National Park has eliminated the use of single-use...
- ProPublica: More Than a Dozen U.S. Officials Sold Stocks Before President Trump’s Tariffs Sent the Market Plunging
  2025-05-24 04:05:48
  Records show well-timed trades by executive branch employees and congressional aides. Even if they had no insider information, ethics...
- California Attorney General Leads Coalition of 19 Attorneys General in Opposing HHS Rollback of Protections for Unaccompanied Children – States, “Unaccompanied Children Already Within Our Borders Need More Protection, Not Less”
  2025-05-24 04:00:15
  May 24, 2025 - OAKLAND — On Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, submitted...
- KFF Health News: Republicans Aim To Punish States That Insure Unauthorized Immigrants
  2025-05-24 03:54:36
  May 24, 2025 - By Phil Galewitz, KFf Health News and Christine Mai-Duc - President Donald Trump’s signature budget legislation would...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Funds 52 Counties with $56 Million to Reduce Youth Homelessness – Includes Funds for Transitional Housing Program and Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program
  2025-05-24 03:49:35
  What you need to know: California is providing $56 million in grants to help counties provide services for young adults at risk...
- Tulare County Sheriff Sadly Announces the Passing of Long-Time Serving Aero Squad Leader Bennie Harvey
  2025-05-24 03:48:01
  Passing of Long-Time Serving TCSO Aero Squad Leader May 24, 2025 – Tulare County Sheriff’s Office officials sadly announce the...
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Reintroduces Bill to Allow All Americans to Vote at Home – Includes Automatically Registering Citizens to Vote at DMVs
  2025-05-24 03:38:28
  Reintroduction of Wyden’s bill follows House Republicans recent passage of the SAVE Act that would rip away millions of...
- Fresno Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing Two Children, Fresno County Detectives Seek Additional Victims
  2025-05-24 03:36:30
  Detectives Arrest Fresno Man for Sexually Abusing Children May 24, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen Announces Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month in Senate - Calls Out Heinous Murder of Israeli Embassy Employees at Jewish Museum Event
  2025-05-24 03:32:54
  Video can be found HERE. May 24, 2025 - WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott (R-FL) took to...
- Madera County Sheriff Issues a Safety Reminder After Successful Search and Rescue Operation at Angel Falls in Bass Lake
  2025-05-24 03:27:59
  Angel Falls Safety Reminder Following Search and Rescue Operation May 24, 2025 – Madera County Sheriff's Office officials report that on...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Presses Social Security Head on Broken Staffing Promises – States, Since the Start of His Administration, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE Have Worked to Dismantle the Social Security Administration
  2025-05-24 03:23:36
  Sen. Warren secured commitment under oath from SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano to maintain sufficient staffing levels to avoid...
- Kern County Deputies Arrest Wanted Parolee After Long Stand-Off on Knotts Street in Bakersfield
  2025-05-24 02:27:22
  May 24, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on May 22, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Kern County...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Madera County: Ramp & Lane Closures Through Madera on Southbound Hwy. 99 on May 27-30, 2025
  2025-05-24 02:09:30
  Ramp and Lane Closures Planned on Southbound State Route 99, Through the City of Madera on May 27-30, 2025 May 24, 2025 – MADERA...
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Board of Directors Regular & Finance Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, May 28, 2025
  2025-05-24 01:48:07
  AGENDA of Board of Directors for Regular/Finance Board Meeting Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Location: JCFHD Board Room, 5189 Hospital...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, May 23, 2025
  2025-05-24 00:41:08
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Friday, May 23, 2025 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New Business...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Mariposa County: One-Way Traffic Control Delays Expected on State Routes 49 & 140 on May 25-31, 2025
  2025-05-23 15:54:31
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY One-Way Traffic Control for May 25-31, 2025 May 23, 2025 – MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of...
- Caltrans Traffic Advisory for Merced County: Rest Area, Lane & Ramp Closures on I-5 and State Routes 59, 99, 140 & 165 for May 25-31, 2025
  2025-05-23 15:50:25
  TRAFFIC ADVISORY Rest Area, Lane & Ramp Closures Interstate 5 and State Routes 59, 99, 140, & 165 May 23, 2025 – MERCED COUNTY – The...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Reopens Public Comment Period on Proposed Critical Habitat for Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog
  2025-05-23 10:02:38
  May 23, 2025 - SACRAMENTO, Calif., - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening a 60-day public comment period on its...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Announces California Joins an 11-state Coalition to Advance Clean Cars Following Illegal Senate Vote – Says, “The Federal Government And Congress Are Putting Polluters Over People And Creating Needless Chaos For Consumers”
  2025-05-23 09:05:30
  Ford Mustang Mach-ECredit: FordWhat you need to know: California is helping launch an 11-state coalition that will work...
- CAL FIRE Announces Upcoming Prescribed Burns in Eastern Madera County in June 2025
  2025-05-23 08:31:41
  May 23, 2025 - Madera County - The Caiifornia Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting several...
- El Dorado County Sheriff Seeks Additional Victims After South Lake Tahoe Suspect Arrested for Continual Sexual Abuse of a Child
  2025-05-23 05:18:19
  May 23, 2025 – El Dorado County Sheriff's Office officials report that in April 2025 Detectives investigated a report of child...
- Fresno County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating Possible Witness in 2017 Double Shooting and Homicide in Huron
  2025-05-23 05:00:11
  May 23, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Homicide Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office...
- Fresno County Detectives Seek Public’s Help Identifying Suspect Wanted in 2017 Murder of Elderly Huron Man
  2025-05-23 04:54:00
  Detectives Revisit 2017 Murder of Elderly Huron Man May 23, 2025 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that homicide...
- Waterford Man Arrested for Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography in Stanislaus County
  2025-05-23 04:48:46
  May 23, 2025 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials report that Robert Ayala, a 26-year-old resident of Waterford, was...
- Mariposa County Sheriff’s Foundation Receives 2025 Non-Profit of the Year Award in Sacramento
  2025-05-23 04:41:42
  May 23, 2025 – Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office officials announce Mariposa County Sheriff’s Foundation receives 2025 Non-Profit of the...
- California Budget & Policy Center Reports House Budget Bill Would Strip Health Care and Food Assistance from Millions - Supported by All California Republican House Members to Expand Tax Breaks for the Wealthy and Big Corporations
  2025-05-23 04:28:56
  May 23, 2025 - SACRAMENTO, CA — On Thursday, following the passage of the House’s budget reconciliation package, the California...
- Two Delano Men Charged with Grand Theft for Numerous Thefts of Brass Irrigation Valves in Kern County
  2025-05-23 04:27:07
  May 23, 2025 – Kern County Sheriff’s Office officials report that the Rural Crime Unit arrest two for numerous thefts of brass...
- Yosemite National Park Gears Up for Busy 2025 Memorial Day Weekend - Reservations Required, Tioga Road is Scheduled for Monday Morning, May 26 Opening
  2025-05-23 04:22:15
  Tioga Pass EntranceNPS File Photo May 23, 2025 - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CA — As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Yosemite...
- Drunk Driver Rear-Ends Vehicle After Fatal Hit-and-Run of a Bicyclist, Suspect Arrested in Fresno
  2025-05-23 04:16:37
  May 23, 2025 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Sunday, May 11, 2025, just before 6:00 p.m., the Fresno Police...
- Sierra National Forest Officials Announce Mammoth Pool Campground, Boat Launch, Slated for Rehabilitation After Being Destroyed by the Creek Fire
  2025-05-23 04:15:22
  May 23, 2025 - Sierra National Forest, Calif – There is some very exciting news to share regarding the future for Mammoth Pool...
- National Parks Conservation Association Reports House Advances Budget Bill Reducing National Park Service Staff Amid Peak Visitation
  2025-05-23 04:08:15
  Half Dome in Yosemite National ParkSierra Sun Times file photoMay 23, 2025 - On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a...
- KFF Health News: President Trump’s Team Cited Safety in Limiting COVID Shots. Patients, Health Advocates See More Risk.
  2025-05-23 04:04:26
  Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay May 23, 2025 - By Stephanie Armour - Larry Saltzman has blood cancer. He’s also a retired...
- Fresno Police Arrest Three Suspects After Two Victims Stabbed and Robbed During Drug Purchase
  2025-05-23 04:00:36
  May 23, 2025 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on May 21, 2025, at 2:10 p.m., officers from the Southwest...
- ProPublica on the “Invasion” Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy
  2025-05-23 03:59:49
  The Trump administration is using the claim that immigrants have “invaded” the country to justify possibly suspending habeas...

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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Saturday, May 24, 2025
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M

Sunny with a high temp of around 79 degrees and a low temp of around 55 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 20% chance of afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny with a high temp of around 78 degrees and a low temp of around 52 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Sunday: Sunny with a high temp of around 81 degrees and a low temp of around 53 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Mon.: 75 degrees. Tue.: 83 degrees. Wed.: 88 degrees.