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- AAA: An Early Holiday Gift? Gas Prices Plunge to Three-Year Low – California at $4.39 Declines Six Cents Bi-Weekly
  2024-12-05 10:06:22
  December 5, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - By Andrew Gross & Devin Gladden - Like a glacier grinding its way to the sea, the national...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Next of Kin for 49-Year-Old Michael Linn Robeson of Fresno
  2024-12-05 06:34:56
  Coroner’s Office Needs Help Locating Fresno Man’s Family December 5, 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that...
- Fresno County Coroner Seeks Public’s Help Locating Next of Kin for 64-Year-Old Gary Allen Birdsell of Fresno
  2024-12-05 06:32:47
  Coroner’s Office Needs Help Locating Fresno Man’s Family December 5, 2024 – Fresno County Sheriff's Office officials report that...
- Mariposa County Asking Anyone Claiming Reserved Gravesites at the Cemetery to Complete Form for Review or Provide Paperwork
  2024-12-05 06:12:47
  Claiming Reserved Gravesites at Mariposa Town Cemetery December 5, 2024 – Mariposa County Parks & Recreation is asking all...
- Stanislaus County Sheriff Issues Statement on Hateful Racial Graffiti Found in South Modesto and Grayson
  2024-12-05 05:53:42
  Stanislaus County Sheriff Dirkse Issues Statement Regarding Report Racial Epithets December 5, 2024 – Stanislaus County...
- Department of Labor Reports 224,000 Initial Unemployment Claims For The Week Ending November 30, 2024 – An Increase Of 9,000 From The Previous Week's Revised Upward Level
  2024-12-05 05:39:17
  UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS - SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA December 5, 2024 - In the week ending November 30, the advance...
- Mariposa Library Receives Grant of Over $20,000 to Offer Technology Assistance to Mariposa County Residents
  2024-12-05 05:24:30
  December 5, 2024 – Mariposa County Library officials announce the library received another grant of more than $20,000 to offer...
- California and National Drought Summary for December 3, 2024, 10 Day Weather Outlook, and California Drought Statistics
  2024-12-05 05:17:08
  California and National Drought Summary for December 3, 2024 Summary December 5, 2024 - This U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) week...
- University of California, Davis Researchers Find Feeding Grazing Cattle Seaweed Cuts Methane Emissions by Almost 40% - Findings Offer Solution for More Climate-Friendly Cattle Farming
  2024-12-05 04:34:04
  Quick Summary First-Ever Study To Test Seaweed on Grazing Cattle Reducing Methane Emissions in Grazing Cattle More Difficult...
- Ceres Man Arrested for Negligent Discharge of a Firearm and Drug Charges in Stanislaus County
  2024-12-05 04:25:42
  Man Arrested for Negligent Discharge of Firearm December 5, 2024 – Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office officials report that on...
- California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Meets with Members of Congress to Discuss Strategies to Block Efforts by President-Elect Trump's Possible Efforts to Abolish the U.S. Department of Education
  2024-12-05 04:22:09
  Image by cherylt23 from Pixabay December 5, 2024 - WASHINGTON D.C.—On Wednesday, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony...
- Secretary of the Navy Presents Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with the Department of the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award in San Diego
  2024-12-05 04:14:03
  Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro presents Distinguished Public Service Award to Former California Governor Arnold...
- Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Make $99 Million Available for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund
  2024-12-05 04:02:42
  A spring-run Chinook salmon is shown in a Sacramento River tributary.Photo/Lisa Thompson, University of California, DavisFunds will...
- Following SCOTUS Oral Argument in U.S. v. Skrmetti, Attorney General Bonta Reaffirms California’s Commitment to Protecting Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
  2024-12-05 03:57:18
  December 5, 2024 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday released the following statement in response to the...
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Million is Available to Strengthen Local Governments’ Wildfire Response
  2024-12-05 03:54:20
  Nevada Ruby Mountain Hotshot Fire Crew at the Dixie Fire in 2021Photo credit: Joe Bradshaw, Bureau of Land ManagementFunding from President...
- Suspected Child Predator Arrested for Sexual Offense of a Girl Under 10, Nevada County Sheriff Seeks Additional Victims
  2024-12-05 03:15:34
  Suspected Child Predator Caught and Arrested December 5, 2024 – Penn Valley, CA – Nevada County Sheriff's Office officials report...
- California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Delivers Remarks on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Wildfire Victims
  2024-12-05 03:13:01
  Mariposa French Fire during July 2024Credit: Sierra Sun TimesWATCH: Padilla secures Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to...
- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Catherine Cortez Masto, Senate Congressional Hispanic Caucus Colleagues Press Biden Administration for Immediate Action to Protect Immigrant Communities
  2024-12-05 03:07:39
  December 5, 2024 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Judiciary...
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Colleagues Seek Additional Progress on Federal Cannabis Reforms Before End of Biden Administration
  2024-12-05 03:03:14
  Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay December 5, 2024 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said on Wednesday he is urging the...
- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Statement on President-elect Donald Trump Nominating Billy Long as IRS Commissioner Says “Billy Long’s Nomination To Lead The I.R.S Is Bad News For Middle-Class Taxpayers And A Win For Ultra-Wealthy Tax Cheats”
  2024-12-05 03:00:18
  Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay December 5, 2024 - Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, in response to the news that...
- VA Launches New Outreach Campaign to Enroll Veterans in Health Care Amid Concerns About Blast Exposure
  2024-12-05 02:47:52
  December 5, 2024 – WASHINGTON – VA launched a new outreach campaign on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to encourage all eligible...
- NIH Study Finds Abnormal Prenatal Blood Test Results Could Indicate Hidden Maternal Cancers
  2024-12-05 02:41:49
  NIH study finds some abnormal results due to colorectal, breast, lung and pancreatic cancers. December 5, 2024 – Researchers at...
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  2024-12-05 01:22:21
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Wednesday, December 4, 2024 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- Shelby County, Alabama Man Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement and Other Offenses During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
  2024-12-04 12:07:02
  December 4, 2024 - WASHINGTON — An Alabama man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges...
- Responding to Incoming Trump Administration’s ‘Inhumane’ Threats of Mass Arrests, Detention, and Deportations, California Attorney General Provides Guidance to Public Institutions to Protect Immigrants' Rights Under the Law
  2024-12-04 12:00:21
  Issues updated model policies and recommendations for California schools, libraries, healthcare facilities, courthouses,...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Ongoing CHP Operation in Bakersfield Leads to Over 2,000 Arrests Since April Along with Over 800 Stolen Vehicles Recovered, and 61 Illicit Firearms Seized
  2024-12-04 09:43:55
  What you need to know: Since Governor Newsom launched the joint Bakersfield operation in April, the additional enforcement has led to...
- Fresno Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Multiple Suspects Wanted for Assault and Robbery at USA Liquor
  2024-12-04 05:29:35
  December 4, 2024 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on November 22, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., several...
- Caltrans Crosswalk Construction Work for State Route 140 Pavement Improvement Continues in Mariposa for December 5-9, 2024
  2024-12-04 05:08:19
  Project Will Repair and Replace Existing Crosswalks December 4, 2024 – MARIPOSA, CA – The California Department of...
- California Farm Bureau Says Farmers Need Plan to Keep Employees Safe from Avian Flu
  2024-12-04 04:44:14
  December 4, 2024 - By Ching Lee - To protect employees who work with dairy cows and poultry from H5N1 bird flu, farmers should...
- Merced College: Incarcerated Students ‘Free and Abundant’ in Giving to Others
  2024-12-04 04:38:36
  December 4, 2024 - By Luciana Chavez - In 2009, the University of Notre Dame sought to harness all ways of looking at generosity to create...
- California Secures Broad Voluntary Recall of Raw Milk and Cream from Raw Farm, LLC in Fresno County Due to Possible Bird Flu Contamination
  2024-12-04 04:29:20
  Recall includes all Raw Farm, LLC raw milk and cream remaining on retail shelves; CDPH warns consumers against consuming any raw...
- BLM to Host Five Wildland Firefighter Hiring Events in California and Nevada for 2025 Positions
  2024-12-04 04:18:28
  December 4, 2024 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management is hosting five events to quickly fill more than 100 vital...
- USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling Including Usage of Terms Such as “Sell By,” “Use By” and “Best By” - Aim is to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency and Cost Savings for U.S. Consumers
  2024-12-04 04:06:31
  December 4, 2024 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) on...
- U.S. Department of Labor Announces Proposed Rule to Phase Out Certificates Allowing Payment of Less Than Minimum Wage to Workers with Disabilities
  2024-12-04 03:58:59
  Department preliminarily finds subminimum wages no longer necessary to prevent curtailment of employment opportunities December...
- VA Funds First Study on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Veterans with Potential Benefit Treating PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder
  2024-12-04 03:36:47
  New research would assess the potential benefit of psychedelics for treating PTSD and alcohol use disorder in Veterans December...
- Plumas County District Attorney Announces Abandoned Vehicle Removal and Prosecution Plan
  2024-12-04 03:25:16
  December 4, 2024 – Plumas County District Attorney, David Hollister reports the county is beset by abandoned vehicles. These...
- Democrat Adam Gray Defeats Incumbent John Duarte, Elected to Represent California’s 13th Congressional District – District Includes Merced County and Portions of Stanislaus, Madera, Fresno, and San Joaquin Counties
  2024-12-04 03:15:37
  December 4, 2024 - MERCED, CA – On Tuesday, as the final votes were tabulated in the race for California’s 13th Congressional District,...
- Democrat Jerry McNerney Sworn in as State Senator for District 5 - Senate District 5 Includes Alameda and San Joaquin Counties
  2024-12-04 03:07:23
  December 4, 2024 - On Monday, California State Senator Jerry McNerney was sworn in to the California State Senate during the...
- U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Ted Cruz-Amy Klobuchar Bill Stopping AI ‘Revenge Porn’
  2024-12-04 02:45:28
  The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes the publication of fake explicit images and requires websites to remove them December 4, 2024...
- U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ Bipartisan Bill to Expand Autism Research, Training, and Services Passes Senate
  2024-12-04 02:41:44
  December 4, 2024 - Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), members of the Senate...
- Mariposa County Library to Host Holiday Ornament Workshop on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 2024-12-04 02:39:14
- Mariposa County Senior Menu & Activities for December 2024 2024-12-04 02:35:10
- 15-Year-Old Bishop Teen Arrested in Connection to Felony Vandalism Spree in Inyo County 2024-12-04 02:13:34
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, December 3, 2024 2024-12-04 01:54:37
- Lewis County, Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Civil Disorder During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach 2024-12-03 15:12:12
- Tulare County Sheriff Reports Inmate Serving Time for Murder Escaped CDCR Custody at Prison Courthouse in Delano 2024-12-03 04:51:48
- Sierra National Forest Prescribed Fire Update: Bass Lake Ranger District and the High Sierra Ranger District Planned Ignitions for First Week of December 2024-12-03 04:46:28
- Fresno Christmas Tree Lane is Now Open – Special Walk Nights to be Held on December 3 & 11, 2024 2024-12-03 04:44:08
- Today on Giving Tuesday, UC Merced Participates in the Worldwide Day of Charitable Giving by Launching Give to UC Merced 2024 2024-12-03 04:33:43
- Fresno Police Arrest Suspect in a Stolen Vehicle Attempting to Sell Jeans in a Neighborhood 2024-12-03 04:31:09
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Mariposa County
Burn Day Information

Thursday, December 5, 2024
As of: 6:46 A.M.
No Burn Day
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Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Thursday, December 5, 2024
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

Sunny with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 43 degrees

         Yosemite Valley: Sunny with a high temp of around 63 degrees and a low temp of around 37 degrees.

         Mariposa high temp for yesterday was 66.3 degrees with a low temp of 43.6 degrees. Wind gusts up to 10 mph yesterday.

         Mariposa weather for Friday: Sunny with a high temp of around 64 degrees and a low temp of around 43 degrees.

         Future high temps for Mariposa: Sat.: 66 degrees. Sun.: 60 degrees. Mon.: 57 degrees.

         Future rain chances for Mariposa:
No rain through at least Wednesday.