All roads into Yosemite National Park, including the Big Oak Flat Road and portions of the Tioga Road, are now open with no restrictions. The roads, which have been closed since Wednesday, Aug. More...
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR JOSH MANDEVILLE AND CLAIRE GORHAM WERE TWO OF THE LUCKY WINNERS OF THE FIVE $100 BILLS HIDDEN AT THE MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR. More...
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Committee is looking for volunteers who would like to be on the planning committee for Mariposa’s Relay For Life event. The group will be having an informal meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. More...
The Economic Development Corporation of Mariposa County (EDC), in a strategic partnership with Mariposa County's Business Development Department, has created a new Web site (www.MariposaEDC.com) to promote smart growth in Mariposa County. More...
Violet Hubert Suderman, a former long-time resident of Mariposa, died Aug. 26. She was 79. Mrs. Suderman was born Nov. 28, 1929. A memorial service was held on Sept. 4 at Palm Village in Reedley. A local memorial is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. More...
F ive years ago, Alan Dayhoff took a risk. It was a calculated risk, but a risk nonetheless. Today, the payoff for that initial gamble is evident in the success of Dayhoff Cabinets, which celebrates five years in business this month. More...
Autumn schedules can set life into warp speed, so make dinner plans a snap with sensational new salad solutions that kick-start fresh meals and deliver big on flavor. More...
After last Friday evening’s scrimmage against three other valley football teams, Mariposa’s second-year head coach, Bob Kelly, is cautiously optimistic. More...
GAZETTE PHOTO BY JILL BALLINGER A LATE AFTERNOON YARD CLEAN-UP ENDED WHEN A LAWN MOWER SPARKED FLAMES AND STARTED THIS THREE-ACRE BLAZE ON BRIDGEPORT DRIVE. More...
A 73- year-old Foresta woman was arrested and jailed Sept. 1 by National Park Service rangers. Her crime: going on to a neighbor’s property to get water for her garden during the Big Meadow Fire evacuation. More...
Yosemite National Park will be commemorated on a quarter once again. The first time, it was part of the state quarter commemoration and featured John Muir, Half Dome and the California Condor. This time, the honor is all its own. More...
A Mariposa County man recently released from prison has been jailed again on a felony parole violation. Keith Edwin Sharp, 59, was picked up at the First Baptist Church construction site on Sept. 8. More...
Sept. 1: •There was a noise complaint in Greeley Hill. •A bat was loose on Snyder Ridge Road. •Bees were swarming in Cathey’s Valley. •Someome was brandishing a weapon on Colorado Road. More...
I am writing in support of our Catholic bishop encouraging us in immigration reform. I think we are all intelligent enough to think about this and healthcare reform. It is my belief that we need both. More...
I’m a little surprised at our community’s lack of reaction to the board of supervisors unanimous resolve to continue subsidizing agricultural landowners under the Williamson Act using our precious, limited county tax resources to replace More...
Nancy Webb, a local postal employee, has been putting out food and water for stray cats that live behind the post office. Two months ago, she contacted the Catnip Society for help to trap and sterilize the cats. More...
The Mariposa County Unified School District has announced that Woodland Elementary School has been awarded a five-year grant through the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) to implement an afterschool enrichment program. More...
Rick and Debbie Lobaugh would like to thank Rick and Julette Uebner for helping with our Adopt-A-Highway cleaning of the roadside along Highway 140 in Cathey’s Valley. It was a very hot day and their assistance was greatly appreciated. More...
The Mariposa County Arts Council and Ronnie Sweeting, coordinator and host, of Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings,would like to thank the many sponsors that help make these shows possible by their generous support, the musicians that come from ne More...
Four Christian bands will take the stage at the Mariposa Art Park on Sept. 12 from 6 to 10 p.m. The Kristi Spurlin Band, Driven Cure, Peter Neumann and Via Verde will perform. There is no admission fee for the concert. More...
