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Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Equipment Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Mechanic Position Opening
Enjoy the 77th Annual Hornitos Enchilada Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, March 7, 2026
Enjoy Musical Delights at the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra's Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Join the Mariposa County Public Works Team – Several Positions Available
Enjoy the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Festive Holiday Concert on Saturday, December 20, 2025
Mariposa Fire Safe Council Seek Contractor Bids for Fremont Fuels Reduction Project
Don't Miss Mariposa Friends of the Library Book Sale on November 7 & 8, 2025
Final Call to Purchase Tickets for the John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation Black & White Ball on Saturday, November 8, 2025

News
- Caltrans Announces Temporary Full Closure Extended of Highway 140 in Mariposa County to Yosemite as Rock Scaling Work Begins in the Merced River Canyon
  2026-04-22 13:04:34
  April 22, 2026 - MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has extended the temporary...
- Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says "President Trump Has A Different Way Of Calculating Percentages. If You Have A $600 Drug And You Reduce It To $10, That's A 600% Reduction" (Video)
  2026-04-22 11:50:49
  Argentina President Javier Milei and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.April 22, 2026 - As U.S....
- Merced College to Celebrate Largest Graduating Class in History
  2026-04-22 11:25:19
  April 22, 2026 - MERCED, Calif. — By James Leonard - The Class of 2026 will be the largest in Merced College history, with...
- President Trump Posts a Rigged Election Took Place Last Night in the Great Commonwealth of Virginia, Says, “As Everyone Knows, I Am An Extraordinarily Brilliant Person, And Even I Had No Idea What The Hell They Were Talking About In The Referendum”
  2026-04-22 10:58:27
  Related: Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Virginia Just Voted to Redraw House District Lines Eliminating 4...
- Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Virginia Just Voted to Redraw House District Lines Eliminating 4 Republican Seats Just by Redrawing the Map and Trump Betraying the America First Wing of MAGA is Going to Have Devastating Consequences
  2026-04-22 09:11:34
  April 22, 2026 - On Tuesday evening, former Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted the following:Virginia just...
- New Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Americans Remain Skeptical of President Trump’s Handling of Inflation With Just 25% Approving
  2026-04-22 04:35:11
  April 22, 2026 - Washington, D.C. - A new Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted April 15-20 finds that just one in four Americans approve of...
- Fresno Hard Money Lender Admits to $45 Million Investor Fraud in Bitwise and Voyager Pacific Capital Management Cases
  2026-04-22 04:26:25
  Hard Money Lender Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Investors in 2 Cases involving Bitwise Industries and Voyager Pacific Capital...
- President Trump’s Department of ‘War’ Releases Fiscal Year 2027 Budget of $1.5 Trillion, a 42% Increase Over Current Funding Levels
  2026-04-22 04:24:31
  April 22, 2026 - On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of 'War' released the following:The Department of War (DoW) today released...
- Former Fresno Art Council Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Over $1.8 Million of Publicly Designated Funds
  2026-04-22 04:19:17
  April 22, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Suliana Caldwell, 46, of Fresno, pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud involving over $1.8...
- Graduation Celebrations Taking New Forms at Merced College
  2026-04-22 04:17:53
  April 22, 2026 - By Luciana Chavez - The 2025-26 academic year saw Merced College execute a major shift to a shorter, 16-week...
- Merced County Spring Fair Announces Free Admission for Children 12 and Under
  2026-04-22 04:13:08
  April 22, 2026 - The Merced County Spring Fair is introducing an exciting new opportunity for families this year, offering free...
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 2026 National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Winner
  2026-04-22 04:09:04
  April 22, 2026 - A talented young artist from Texas has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A pair...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Co-leading a Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Oppose Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households, Says, Tens of Thousands of Californians are at Risk of Eviction
  2026-04-22 03:56:08
  April 22, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Tuesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in...
- Humane World for Animals Says Michael Jackson Movie Raises Concerns With its Portrayal of Wild Animals as Pets
  2026-04-22 03:51:42
  “Romanticized portrayals of wild animals as companions in movies can fuel demand for these species as pets and put more animals...
- California’s Housing Market Remained Sluggish in March 2026 as Geopolitical Tensions Push Mortgage Rates Higher, C.A.R. Reports – Mariposa County Single-Family Homes Sales Declines 23.1% Year-Over-Year
  2026-04-22 03:51:17
  Existing, single-family home sales totaled 265,320 in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, down 3.5percent from February and...
- California Attorney General Bonta, Multi-state Coalition of Attorneys General Continues Opposition to Trump Administration’s Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process, Says, “Eliminating Bond Hearings Does Not Make Our Immigration System Safer”
  2026-04-22 03:41:59
  April 22, 2026 - OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus...
- KFF Health News: They’re in Remission, but Their Medical Bills Aren’t: Cancer Survivors Navigate Soaring Costs
  2026-04-22 03:21:37
  Marielle Santos McLeod (left) is still paying off bills that followed her 2017 colon cancer diagnosis, and she also faces an...
- Bureau of Indian Affairs Offering $5,000 Reward for Information on Death of Auberry Woman
  2026-04-22 03:16:47
  April 22, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that detectives continue to investigate the suspicious death of...
- Governor Gavin Newsom Posts 56 Ways California has Honored Earth Day, Says, “Donald Trump Has Spent His Presidency Harming The Planet And People”
  2026-04-22 03:12:14
  Looking up at Calaveras Big Trees State Park Credit: CA. State ParksFrom clean energy records to methane satellites to...
- California Assemblymember John Harabedian Announces Extension of the Insurance Cancellation Moratorium for Wildfire Survivors Passes Assembly Insurance Committee
  2026-04-22 03:05:32
  Bureau of Land Management Nevada Ruby Mountain Hotshot Fire Crew lighting back fires on the 2021 Dixie Fire in California Photo...
- Fresno Police Report Suspect Arrested in Las Vegas for Shooting Death of Perry Paul Espinosa
  2026-04-22 02:59:58
  Homicide Arrest April 22, 2026 – Fresno Police Department officials report that on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at approximately...
- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden ‘Blasts’ President Trump’s EPA Over New Drinking Water Rules Threatening Reproductive Health Care as it Recommends That States and Localities Begin Testing Drinking Water for Abortion Medications and Oral Contraceptives
  2026-04-22 02:58:13
  New water testing guidance is backdoor attempt to strip access to reproductive health care, amounts to ‘uterus surveillance’ Wyden...
- Nevada U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Democratic Colleagues Urge Senate Committee to Block the Trump Dollar Coin
  2026-04-22 02:52:46
  April 22, 2026 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and six of her Democratic colleagues have sent...
- Republican U.S. Senator Rick Scott Introduces Resolution to Set Record Straight on What He Says is Democrats’ Sham Trump Impeachment
  2026-04-22 02:47:49
  April 22, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Senator Rick Scott released the following:Yesterday, Sen. Rick Scott filed a...
- Missouri Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy Discovered After Death of U.S. Penitentiary Officer in Atwater
  2026-04-22 02:46:08
  April 22, 2026 – FRESNO, CA – Jermen Rudd III, 39, of Wentzville, Missouri, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Kirk E....
- Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  2026-04-22 01:54:53
  Mariposa County Daily Sheriff and Booking Report for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 The Mariposa County Sheriff's Department New...
- California Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaims April 2026 as “Autism Acceptance Month”, Says, “We Share Our Deep Appreciation Of Individuals, Families, And Many Others Who Are Dedicated To Uplifting The Experiences Of Autistic People”
  2026-04-21 12:25:51
  April 21, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 2026 as “Autism Acceptance...
- Letter to the Editor – Stanley Bissmeyer for Supervisor District 1
  2026-04-21 06:02:02
  April 21, 2026 – Ruth Sellers was my good friend for many years. I visited her the day before she passed and I promised to keep...
- Mariposa Library to Host Living on the Edge: Housing in California and the Road Ahead Event on Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  2026-04-21 05:58:22
  April 21, 2026 – Mariposa County Library officials to host a live-webinar panel discussion on the housing crisis in California...
- Nearly $2.5 Million in Drugs and a Loaded Stolen Handgun Recovered During Traffic Stop on I-5 in Fresno County
  2026-04-21 05:54:41
  Major Narcotics Seizure in Fresno County April 21, 2026 – Merced CHP officials report that on April 17, 2026, a traffic stop on...
- Placer County Fentanyl Dealer Receives 15-Years to Life in Prison for Overdose Murder of Rocklin Resident Michael Ucovich
  2026-04-21 05:21:27
  April 21, 2026 – ROSEVILLE, CA – Placer County District Attorney's Office officials announce that on April 20, 2026, the...
- Merced Felon Arrested for Possession of Multiple Firearms, Ammo, and Drugs During Probation Search
  2026-04-21 04:39:08
  April 21, 2026 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that on April 16, 2026, our Detectives Bureau, along with the...
- Merced College President Chris Vitelli Highlights Growth, Innovation at State of the College, Says, Enrollment Has Grown By More Than 25% Since 2017
  2026-04-21 04:32:19
  Merced College President Chris Vitelli speaks at State of the College address April 21, 2026 - By James Leonard - Merced College...
- Singer D4vd Charged with Capital Murder of 14-Year-Old Girl After Decomposed and Dismembered Remains Found in Vehicle
  2026-04-21 04:31:07
  Victim’s decomposed and dismembered remains found in D4vd’s vehicle April 21, 2026 – LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County...
- Fresno State Announces New Center Focuses on Digital and Technological Innovations in Health Care. Hosts First Event on Tuesday, April 28.
  2026-04-21 04:24:49
  Credit: Fresno StateApril 21, 2026 - By Melissa Tav - The Center for Digital and Technological Innovation in Healthcare will be...
- ProPublica: President Trump’s Counterterrorism Czar, Sebastian Gorka, Without a Counterterrorism Plan
  2026-04-21 04:23:30
  Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the President, Senior Director for Counterterrorism, National Security CouncilReporting...
- Yale School of Medicine on Cutting Calories to Slow Aging—Without Compromising Health
  2026-04-21 04:00:35
  Image by Адель Шарипова from Pixabay Key points Restricting calorie intake in some species has been shown to extend their...
- Ahead of Earth Day, Governor Gavin Newsom Calls on Californians to Take Action on Climate
  2026-04-21 03:53:52
  California’s Climate Action Corps mobilizes communities for Earth Month with statewide volunteer eventsWhat you need to know: California...
- California Attorney General Secures Important Victory in Lawsuit Challenging HUD Funding Restrictions After Trump Administration Drops Appeal
  2026-04-21 03:46:59
  Home Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay April 21, 2026 - OAKLAND — On Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the...
- KFF Health News: Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data
  2026-04-21 03:42:05
  Image by Julio César Velásquez Mejía from PixabayApril 21, 2026 - By Amanda Seitz and Maia Rosenfeld - Democratic lawmakers are...

Mariposa County Burn Day Information

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Permissive Burn Day as of 6:35 A.M.

NO Permit Required from CAL FIRE
Permit May Be Required from Mariposa County
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CAL FIRE - Burn Information

Mariposa and Yosemite Valley Weather for Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Note: Valid at 6:00 A.M.

SST rain gauge total for current weather system as of 6:00 A.M. 1.37"

A 30% chance of rain before 11:00 A.M. then a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 60 degrees and a low temp of around 41 degrees.

Yosemite Valley: A 40% chance of morning snow turning to rain and snow then a chance of rain after 11:00 A.M. Possible chance of thunder. Partly sunny and cooler with a high temp of around 50 degrees and a low temp of around 28 degrees.

Mariposa weather for Thursday: Sunny and warmer with a high temp of around 66 degrees and a low temp of around 48 degrees.

Future high temps for Mariposa: Fri.: 69 degrees. Sat.: 60 degrees. Sun.: 61 degrees.

Mariposa’s future rain chances:
Sat.: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Tue.: 20% chance of rain.