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August 26, 2010 / Local News

Diving into the fun

ABOVE, RYAN LEONARD TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE OBSTACLE COURSE AT THE SECOND ANNUAL GRIZZLY FAMILY HOEDOWN AT THE MARIPOSA COUNTY PARK LAST SUNDAY. More...

Fish & Game Department answers questions

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME.

Question: Are there any rules on the numbers of fishing rods someone can use for ocean fishing? I had a bad experience recently with an Orange County sheriff who saw me on the Newport Beach jetty fishing with several poles. More...

State won’t get Race to the Top’ money for schools

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) California is not among the 10 applicants that will receive money in the second round of the $4.35 billion "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition, federal education officials said Tuesday. More...

Court hears argument on student drug tests

SACRAMENTO, Calif. AP) — A state appeals court in Sacramento has expressed skepticism about requiring high school students to take random drug tests. More...

Sorority installs new officers

THE XI PHI UPSILON CHAPTER OF BETA SIGMA PHI RECENTLY INSTALLED ITS NEW OFFICERS. THE GAVEL WAS PASSED TO NEW PRESIDENT NANCY KYLE BY OUTGOING PRESIDENT TI SHACKELTON. More...

Ladies Auxiliary has a busy September

The Thom Jenkins VFW Ladies Auxiliary is looking forward to a very busy September. More...

County recycles used motor oil

There are a lot of reasons to recycle used motor oil. More...

4-H office has Concours tickets

Mariposa County 4-H office has tickets to sell for the 2010 Ironstone Concours d’Elegance slated for Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys. More...

Festival seeks cookbook entries

The Mariposa Butterfly Festival is seeking recipes from Mariposa County residents for a cookbook. They are including a section of prize winning recipes, so if anyone has an award winning recipe they would like to see in print now is the chance. More...

Evans makes an appearance at fair

Porcelain artist Celee Evans will be making an all-day appearance at the Mariposa County Fair this year on Saturday and Sunday in the fine arts building. More...

Habitat breaks ground on first home

Habitat for Humanity of Mariposa County began with a small group of dedicated individuals meeting over coffee in 2006. These people believed that shelter was a matter of conscience. More...

La Sierra Guild hosts fund raiser

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

USFS sponsors field trip

“The Bass Lake Ranger District has scheduled a public field trip for the Fish Camp Project, Saturday, Aug. More...

Rotarians hear about Access Project trip

CONTRIBUTED BY T. FOSTER

Mariposa Rotarians on Thursday learned of the joy, both given and received, by local citizens during their recent trip to Toluca, Mexico. More...

Fire scorches 38 acres

A CAL FIRE AIRCRAFT DROPS RETARDANT ON A WILDFIRE OFF CONVERSE ROAD IN THE GREELEY HILL AREA LAST WEEK. THE FIRE BURNED 38 ACRES OF VEGETATION BEFORE BEING EXTINGUISHED. NO STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED. More...

Thank you

Mariposa Fish and Game would like to thank everyone that participated and helped in putting on the flea market. We would also like to send a special thanks to all the vendors for their support. Hope to see you all next year. More...

Group representing famous photographer files lawsuit

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Fire marshal orders latches removed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. AP) — Filling up the tank at some gas stations in California may soon get a little less convenient. More...

Dogs sniffing out prison cell phones

GALT, Calif. (AP) — They've been finding hidden bombs, drugs and corpses for years, using their sense of smell to locate what their human handlers would otherwise have to see in plain sight. More...

Wildlife experts issues poison warning

State and county officials remind Californians to use caution when using poison baits rodenticides) to control rodent pests. Careless use of these chemicals has injured and killed wildlife and pets throughout the state. More...

GSC adds 3G services

Golden State Cellular has announced the addition of 3G Mobile Broadband to existing cell sites at the following locations: Strawberry Peak, Copper Cove, Mt. More...

Senior Center is ready for the 'big time'

THE MARIPOSA SENIOR CENTER IS ALL DECORATED FOR THIS YEAR’S MARIPOSA COUNTY FAIR. More...

GSC opens new location in Mariposa

GOLDEN STATE CELLULAR ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF A NEW RETAIL LOCATION IN MARIPOSA. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT 5108 HIGHWAY 140 NEXT TO THE OFFICES OF SIERRA TELEPHONE. More...

Work affects roads

Mariposa County Public Works will be doing construction work that may cause temporary lane closures on Coakley Circle, the intersection of Coakley Circle and Jessie Street and the exit of Pioneer Market. The work will take place from 7 a.m. More...

Cowboy poetry event slated in Coulterville

A cowboy poetry event will take place on Saturday evening, Sept. 18, in the Coulterville Park. Sponsored by the Mariposa County Arts Council the event will be hosted by the Coulterville Community Club. More...

‘Blazin’ Hog’ returns for annual festival

The fourth annual “Blazin Hog” barbecue competition and Zydeco music festival will take place on Saturday, Sept. 18, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Mariposa Fairgrounds. More...

Mariposa Evenings lists its final summer concerts

The Mariposa County Arts Council presents the last two shows of the 2010 season of Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings: The String Slingerz on Friday, Aug. 27, and on Saturday, Aug. 28, Good Medicine will perform. More...

Coulterville plans for summer splash

The Coulterville Community Club’s third annual “End of Summer Splash” will take place this year on the very last day that the Coulterville Pool will be open this summer, which will be on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. More...