Yosemite National Park to close due to significant smoke impacts Free Access Yosemite National Park officials announced Thursday afternoon that the park will close to all visitors and vehicular access due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park. All park entrance stations and...

News and notes from the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office Jail Booking Report Here are some of the highlights from the recent booking reports at the Mariposa County Jail. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. September 7 -...

Mariposa County Fire Response Log August 31-September 6

• EMS - 7 • Fires - 4 • Public Assists - 0 • Auto Collisions - 1 Mariposa County Fire Department supports the county with 13 volunteer stations located throughout the county. If you...

County hashes out budget in difficult process Every year, the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors approves a budget for the next fiscal year. Some years it goes smoother than others, but certainly, the process requires difficult decisions to be made. But this...

All forests in state are temporarily shuttered Because of the unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of all 18 national forests in California. In its first announcement more...

Fire detection system makes huge progress A camera equipped with artificial intelligence is being used as a pilot program to help Mariposa first responders. Submitted photoIf you build it, they will come. That was the famous, commonly quoted movie line referenced...

County continues to get a handle on Covid-19 Mariposa County citizens should give themselves a pat on the back. The county continues to do well in its battle against Covid-19. Mariposa County Health and Human Services’ Joe Lynch gave a report to the...