July 22, 2010 RSS feed / Local News

Department of Fish & Game answers questions

Question: If I catch an undersized fish that swallows the hook so deep that it starts to bleed from the gills, should the fish still be released even though it will most likely die? More...

Farmers’ Market is open

The annual Mariposa Certified Farmer’s Market began, June 2, and runs to Wednesday, Nov. 3. The market will be held at the Sixth Street parking lot on Stroming Road adjacent to the Creek Parkway. The hours will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. weekly. More...

Museum serves breakfast

Residents can take a vacation from the kitchen and enjoy pancakes and eggs at the Old School House in Historic Coulterville, located at the corner of Broadway and Cemetery Streets. Breakfast is served from 8 to 11 a.m. More...

It's Invasive Weed Awareness Week

The week of July 19 – 25, 2010, is California Invasive Weed Awareness Week. More...

Things are growing at Manna House garden

The longawaited vegetable garden, tended by clients of Manna House, is now a green and growing reality, with its produce already being distributed. More...

Parade plans begin

Plans are in full swing for the annual Mariposa County Labor Day Parade to be held on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. This year’s theme is “Big Time In A Small Town.” More...

Watershed council presents results

A ground-breaking study has just been completed in Mariposa County. The community is invited to a presentation of the final results at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, at the Mariposa County Government Center. More...

JCF begins new wellness program

“Heart Healthy Living, Preventing Heart Disease” is the first program in a series of presentations of a new Community Wellness Program. Learn what you can do to help keep your heart healthy. More...

La Sierra Guild takes over restaurant

La Sierra Guild, one of Children’s Hospital Central California Guilds, will host a “restaurant take-over” in conjunction with Sweetwater Steakhouse. More...

YARTS holds workshop

The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS), which provides transit service connecting communities in Merced, Mariposa and Mono Counties with Yosemite National Park, is conducting a study to see how it should evolve and improve over the More...

Businesses can request extension

Vendors doing business with the State of California - but who have not been paid due to the lack of a state budget -may request an extension to file sales and use tax returns and make tax payments announced Barbara Alby, acting member of the Califor More...

There’s an app for that: Park gets its own

Yosemite National Park has announced the first mobile application is available for visitors to use on their iPhone. More...

County names new community services director

Mariposa County has announced the appointment of Terri Haworth to the position of community services director. Haworth has extensive experience in providing services to seniors. More...

Two arrested after routine vehicle stop

On July 14, at approximately 5:50 a.m. a member of the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office conducted a stop on a vehicle on Highway 132 near the town of Coulterville. More...

UC Merced admits more than 2,000 for fall

Interest from prospective students in attending the University of California, Merced, continues to climb. More...

Compost facility offers free tours

Residents can get some ideas on how to cut waste disposal costs during a free tour of the Mariposa County Compost Facility. The tour will be offered on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. Groups as well as individuals are welcome. More...

American Legion installs new officers

Andrea Summerlin was installed as American Legion Post 567 Commander on July 7, and will lead a membership of nearly 100 veterans. More...

Music continues on the green this weekend

The Mariposa County Arts Council presents a weekend of free, live concerts in the Mariposa County Art Park. Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings, on Friday July 23, will feature Cynthia Huddleston and the Juke Joint Jokers. More...

Habitat takes cars for homes

Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa is still accepting vehicles through its Cars for Homes program, which has already raised $5,000 toward the building of Habitat's first home in Mariposa. More...

Ross is new MCRCD director

AFTER SERVING FOR THE PAST YEAR AS AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE MARIPOSA COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (MCRCD), RANCHER EMERY ROSS OF LAKE DON PEDRO RECENTLY JOINED THE MCRCD BOARD AS A DIRECT More...

Bootjack Fire serves breakfast

It’s again time for the Bootjack Volunteer Fire Department’s (BVFD) pancake breakfast and bake sale. The event will be held on Saturday, July 31, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the fire station on Bootjack Lane. More...

McKenzie talks general plan with Mariposa Rotary

Rotarians were briefed last Thursday on the Mariposa County General Plan courtesy of Len McKenzie, vice chairman of Mariposans for The Environment and Responsible Government (MERG). More...

Pioneer lists barbecue dates

The summer barbecue schedule for local, nonprofit groups at Pioneer Market has been set. The following groups will be on hand to raise funds. More...

‘Inception’ earns dreamy reception

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio and Christopher Nolan's "Inception" is anything but a sleeper as the thriller opened big with $60.4 million and a No. 1 finish at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. More...

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