Mariposa News

A special celebration at Castle Airport on Saturday recognized 25 years of fire protection by Cal Fire in Merced County.

Firefighters are battling a 50-acre wildfire that burned one home and threatened other structures in Yosemite Lakes on Sunday afternoon.

A 39-year-old Mariposa man is dead after a solo-vehicle crash north of Mariposa on Tuesday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.

One of the five men accused in the robbery of the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa last year appeared in court Monday.

More than 250 Hill residents have signed a petition requesting that stop signs be placed at the corner of Mariposa and Pennsylvania streets.

The fire started about 1 p.m. near Ranger Circle Drive, said Jose Quintana of Cal Fire's Madera, Mariposa, Merced unit.

Applicants must be entering or continuing in undergraduate or graduate studies, or re-entering a college or university for the 2013-14 academic year.

California's first superstar was a bandit who may have been more fiction than fact.

Merced County Animal Shelter: Adoption fees for pet of the week are $25 for dogs and $15 for cats.

Choosing to ignore the rush of demands and myriad obligatory tasks and responsibilities, I step outside, enjoy the caress of a springtime breeze, and watch a bumblebee or butterfly busily at work in my garden.

MARIPOSA — One year after a massive fire destroyed the historic Pizza Factory in downtown Mariposa, the eatery is reopening its doors on May 11.

With a deadline less than two weeks away, officials say hundreds of regional farmers have not signed up for the state's mandatory "nitrogen budgeting" program aimed at improving groundwater quality.

A Mariposa County judge has determined that ample evidence exists to try a 41-year-old man accused of participating in last year's brazen robbery at the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa.

One of five men men accused of participating in last year's $1.3 million robbery at the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa pleaded no contest Monday to 10 counts, including auto theft and robbery.

This week our family headed out to explore some of the less traveled and more challenging trails just outside of Fairfax.

Springtime is the season for wildflowers, sunshine, waterfalls and ample opportunities to be outdoors.

The Merced Golden Lions will host the Merced Youth Sports Parade starting at 10 a.m. Saturday on West Main Street, between Martin Luther King Jr.

Two of five men accused of participating in last year's brazen $1.3 million gold and gem robbery at the California State Mining and Mineral Museum in Mariposa pleaded no contest Monday afternoon to numerous charges.

Patients at Children's Hospital Central California were treated to something quite special on this Earth Day as they helped release brand new butterflies into the world as part of The Mariposa Butterfly Festival.

Written By Senator Anthony Cannella, Senator Tom Berryhill and Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff, these Republicans Senators represent the following counties: Amador, Calaveras, Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Orange, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, and Tuolumne.