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Mariposa County is gearing up for a big Fourth Of July carnival and fireworks show
Mariposa County is gearing up for a big Fourth of July carnival and fireworks show.
Fires in Yosemite causing smoke
Weeks-old lightning fires have flamed back up in Yosemite National Park because of the recent heat wave, and are generating heavy smoke in the park and beyond.
Temperatures are expected to hit the triple digits this weekend, and possibly break records on Sunday with highs above 105.
Bobcats Nursed Back To Health In Morgan Hill
Three bobcat kittens, found abandoned, have spent the last few months in Morgan Hill being nursed to health.
Always a grace note: Mariposa company makes chimes that are music to your ears
It's been said that music is the language of the emotions. And Grace Note Chimes is known for producing the most musical sounding wind chimes across the globe.
Mariposa High's annual alumni picnic will be held from 10 a.m. to evening on June 20 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds, Fiske picnic area.
Calaveras No. 11 on cancer list
The combined population of Tuolumne and Mariposa counties had the highest invasive cancer rate - including the highest rate of breast cancer - of any area in the state from 2002 to 2006, according to data recently published by the California Cancer Registry.
Updates: T-storms expected this evening in Sierra
Thunderstorms are being forecast this evening for the foothills and mountain areas of the Sierra.
Local: Work on Wawona camp can proceed
A Mariposa County Superior Court judge has refused to stop the reconstruction of Seventh-day Adventist's Camp Wawona, a private inholding in Yosemite National Park.
Mariposa chamber joins 'Feed the Need' food drive
The Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce said it's joined with Ron Sexton, county chaplain, and other food distribution centers to launch "Feed the Need" food drive.
Stretch Of Hwy 120 Renamed After Fallen Firefighter
A four mile segment of Hwy 120 has been renamed the 'Eva Marie Schicke Memorial Highway.' A sign has been placed in memory of Schicke, who was killed fighting a fire in the steep Tuolumne River Canyon on September 12, 2004.
Area lakes have high levels of mercury
Fish in two Tuolumne County reservoirs - including Hetch Hetchy - have unsafe levels of mercury, a new study concludes.
Merced River swells in Yosemite Valley
Warm rain from a tropical storm and a heavy snowmelt Friday and Saturday swelled the Merced River almost to flood stage in Yosemite Valley.
Plan to tighten off-road rules faces public scrutiny
A plan that could impose severe restrictions on off-road driving in the mountains north and east of Fresno is being unveiled after a lengthy delay.
Mariposa celebrates namesake with annual festival
How does a kindergartner say, "Caterpillar"? With a bit of difficulty, it seems.
Town is aflutter over namesake
The first weekend of May, Mariposa celebrates its namesake at the annual Butterfly Festival.
Mariposa, California celebrates annual Butterfly Festival, May 1-3, 2009
Fun-filled weekend offers events and activities for people of all ages including live butterfly releases, parade, music, food and much more.
Bower Cave: What lies ahead for this buried Mother Lode treasure?
Bower Cave, near Yosemite National Park, has over centuries inspired the minds and hearts of many - from Me-Wuk Indians who consider it a sacred site, to explorers and spelunkers fascinated by its depths, to those who grew up surrounded by its intrigue.
A proposal by the Medical Board of California to require local physicians to post signs about the board in their offices is not sitting well.
State board may require complaint notices in doctors' offices
A proposal by the Medical Board of California to post signs in doctors' offices about the board itself is meeting opposition from physicians.