December 3, 2009 RSS feed / Local News

Manna House provides Christmas groceries

This is the 25th year that Manna House is able to provide a turkey Christmas dinner with all the trimmings to those in need in Mariposa County. More...

Fellowship offers free gift wrapping

Free Christmas gift wrapping is available to the public during December every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 3 to 6 p.m. through Dec. 19, at the corner of Highway 140 and Highway 49 South, between Pizza Plus and Boutique by the Creek. More...

Badger celebrates 75 years this season

Yosemite's Badger Pass Ski Area, celebrating its 75th anniversary during the 2009-2010 ski season, is scheduled to open for family winter activities on Friday, December 18. More...

Habitat awards playhouse

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MARIPOSA COUNTY HAS ANNOUNCED THE WINNER OF THE CASTLE PLAYHOUSE. HABITAT HAS BEEN SELLING TICKETS THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE YEAR, AND ON OCT. 10, THE PLAYCASTLE WAS RAFFLED. More...

Annual craft show set for this weekend

A big, two-day craft show will be Dec. 4-5 at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. On Friday, Dec. 4 the show is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

The Lord's Pantry reaches 160 families

ABOVE LEFT, PASTOR HENRY FALANY AND HIS SON-IN-LAW, TRENT DAVIS, PREPARE A MEAL TO SHARE AT THE MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION. More...

Santa comes to town

The Mariposa Lions Club has confirmed that Santa Claus will be in town on Saturday, Dec. 12. Beginning at 5 p.m. The Mariposa Lions Club will host a bonfire and visits with Santa at the Courthouse. More...

DMV director answers commonly asked questions

Ask George

EXPERT ANSWERS TO COMMON DMV QUESTIONS BY GEORGE VALVERDE – DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES More...

Museum has gifts

Anyone who wants to buy fine gold jewelry, historical maps and books, or Gold Rush memorabilia, can shop the Mariposa Museum and History Center gift shop for all these items and more. More...

Lions plan annual crab feed

The annual Mariposa Lions Club crab feed will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Mariposa Fairgrounds in Building A. A no-host bar opens at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. by members of Mariposa’s FFA. More...

Local favorite wins in Monterey

Mike Hammar and The Nails took the grand prize in the Monterey Bay Blues Festival Battle of the Blues Bands on Sunday, Nov. 22 in Monterey. More...

Christmas Home Tour kicks-off the season

Tickets for the Friends of the Library 18th annual Holiday Home Tour are now available. The tour takes place Saturday Dec. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4p.m., and Sunday Dec. 6, from noon to 4 p.m. More...

Mariposa gets time banking

Time banking is a free, local hour-for-hour labor exchange program that can connect citizens with willing helpers. More...

Four choirs unite for holiday concert

Four choirs will perform music for the holidays on Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Richard D. Fiester Auditorium. More...

Christmas bird count scheduled

Yosemite Area Audubon Society’s (YAAS) monthly birding outing will be the annual Yosemite Christmas Bird Count Sunday, Dec. 20, part of the National Audubon Society’s international event. More...

Lions and Crafters plan for annual show

The Mariposa Lions Club and Mariposa/Yosemite Crafter’s Guild is seeking crafters for their 24th annual Christmas craft show, to be held Dec. 11, 12, and 13, at the American Legion Hall in Mariposa. More...

A cold day in the sun

GAZETTE PHOTO BY JILL BALLINGER THE SUNSET PROVIDED BRILLIANT RAYS OVER MARIPOSA JUST BEFORE SLIDING BEHIND THE HILL LAST WEEKEND. DAYS HAVE BEEN SUNNY AND WARM, BUT MORNINGS A LITTLE CHILLY. More...

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