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April 1, 2010 / Front Page

Spring storm

Snow reaches lower elevations

Snow fell as low as 2500 feet on Monday morning, making it look much more like Christmas than Easter. The National Weather Service predicts showers off and on today, then a warm-up to more normal temperatures by mid-week. More...

Republicans host candidate’s night

The Mariposa County Republican Central Committee is hosting a candidate’s night on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Mariposa Masonic Lodge. More...

USFS plans to increase some campground fees

The Forest Service has announced that the Stanislaus National Forest (NF) is planning to increase fees at 12 of its existing developed campgrounds, and initiate a new fee at one existing campground for the first time. More...

Candidate’s figures raise questions

BY DAN TUCKER GAZETTE PUBLISHER

Finally, all the local political candidates have filed their required campaign statements. More...

Technique’s owner jailed

Hull pleads guilty to two felonies

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

The owner of the now-defunct Technique Computers in Mariposa has been arrested and charged with embezzlement. Matt Hull, 31, of Mariposa was arrested on March 24. On Tuesday morning, he pleaded no contest to both counts. More...

GAZETTE enhances Web site for visitors

To make its Web site more “user friendly,” the MARIPOSA GAZETTE (www.mariposagazette. com) has added some new features. More...

Jury selection begins in molestation case

Jury selection is set to begin April 1 in the child molestation case against William Terry MacDonald. Pre-trial motions in the case took place earlier this week. More...

Marsden wins endorsement

Les Marsden of Mariposa won his party’s pre-endorsement nomination for his (CA) 19th District US Congressional candidacy. More...

Local News

Birds of prey will be special guests at Audubon program

CONTRIBUTED BY LEN MCKENZIE

Few, if any, birds capture the human imagination more than birds of prey, or raptors. More...

Mariposa Grove Road opens for the season

The Mariposa Grove Road in Yosemite National Park opened, March 26, at 9 a.m. The road provides visitor access to the Mariposa Grove of Big Trees, the largest grove of Giant Sequoia in Yosemite National Park. More...

Radanovich helps spare family cabins

Congressman George Radanovich joined Natural Resources Ranking Member Doc Hastings (R-WA) in co-sponsoring the Cabin Fee Act of 2010, which establishes a new fee-setting system and fair pricing structure for family-owned cabins on National Forest la More...

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Datebook

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Friday, April 2 Books Galore! at the Mariposa County Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

A.A. “Bud” Waldron

Abbott Alonzo “Bud” Waldron died in his home on March 10, 2010 at the age of 98 with his daughter by his side. He was a long-time, well-respected, resident of Mariposa County and was dearly loved by his family and friends. More...

Jeanette R. Paquette

A memorial mass and gravesite service for Jeanette R. Paquette, long-time resident of Mariposa, is scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Cemetery. A reception will follow in the parish hall. More...

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Cookin' in the Country

Easter Entertaining with whole grain

Brought to you by Pioneer Market

There’s nothing quite like a delicious Easter dinner with the family — except maybe one that’s heart-healthy and full of whole grain benefits. More...

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Inside Education

UCM offers wide variety of classes

UC Merced Summer Sessions offers a wide variety of UC quality courses — including math, chemistry, biology, anthropology, architectural design, genetics, Japanese and more — making it the ideal summer education choice for high school and More...

Jackson honored for excellence in fire fighting

Kevin Jackson II, the son of Kevin and Dawn Jackson of Mariposa, has been named the winner of the Bank of America certificate of excellence for fire fighting trades. He was selected for the honor by the Mariposa County High School faculty. More...

Grizzly Fire completes training

MEMBERS OF THE MARIPOSA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GRIZZLY FIRE DEPARTMENT RECENTLY COMPLETED THE RIGOROUS WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING AND RECEIVED CERTIFICATION LAST FRIDAY. More...

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Around the County

Where have all the students gone?

Report shows district enrollment continues to decline

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

As the state’s budget crisis continues to squeeze school districts all over California, Mariposa County Unified is being choked a little more by enrollment that has continued to decline for more than 10 years. More...

Injuries spared in crash

NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS CRASH NEAR THE LUTHERAN CHURCH ON TUESDAY MORNING. More...

Grant provides equipment

Mariposa County Fire Department (MCFD) was awarded a $238,072 traffic safety grant for the purchase of collision extrication and stabilization tools in a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. More...

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TDS service crashes leaving residents in limbo

No 911 emergency service available

By Dan Tucker, Gazette Publisher

TDS telephone and online communications throughout Cathey’s Valley, Hornitos, Bear Valley, Hunters Valley and part of Mount Bullion went down late Tuesday afternoon, and as of Wednesday morning, none of the services had been restored. More...