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September 9, 2010 / Around the County

Priessman narrowly misses spotlight

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

Eric Priessman has a knack for remembering song lyrics. It may not be the kind of thing associated with his profession, but it almost landed him a spot on national television. More...

Local author signs book at the library

At the Mariposa County Library on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. author and local resident Jerrold E. Kemp, Ed. D. will be signing copies of his new book, “Live Healthy at Any Age: The Wisdom of Almost 90 Years.” More...

Accounts set up for Rothfuss

Two bank accounts have been established to help the family of Stan Rothfuss with medical expenses. Rothfuss, the owner of Stan’s Body Shop in Mariposa, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Aug. 20. More...

Debate sought over state's climate law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Supporters of California's global warming law said Tuesday that they want a debate with one of the Texas oil companies that is bankrolling the effort to undermine the legislation on the November ballot. More...

Pet hoarding becoming rampant among rescuers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Linda Bruno called her Pennsylvania cat rescue the land of milk and tuna. It thrived for years as people sent pets they couldn't care for from hundreds of miles away — unaware it was a death camp for cats. More...

GAZETTE upgrades its Web site, adds AP

BY DAN TUCKER GAZETTE PUBLISHER

Several changes have recently been made to the MARIPOSA GAZETTE Web site (www.mariposagazette.com). The home page now sports a new, condensed appearance that makes it more user friendly and allows easier access to categorized news stories. More...

Pot plant count grows

On Thursday, Sept. 2, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Stanislaus National Forest and the Mariposa County Probation Department, investigated a large marijuana garden in the Bull Creek area of Greeley Hill. More...

Plans continue for Superbowl weekend

BY JILL BALLINGER GAZETTE EDITOR

As the Mariposa Youth Football organization prepares to host its second Superbowl, the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed the weekend of Nov. More...

Board marks Patriot Day

THE MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCLAIMED SEPT. 11 AS PATRIOT DAY AT ITS MEETING ON TUESDAY. More...

Bus shelter ads pop around city

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bus shelter advertisements featuring a woman holding a shotgun and promoting a gun rights conference have popped up around San Francisco. More...