Fairgrounds offers discounted RV rates to power outage victims



Mariposa Fairgrounds General Manager Brian Bullis announced this morning that his facility is open to RV camping to residents affected by the recent expansive power outage. Bullis said residents can take advantage of a special $10 per night rate, which includes access to hot showers and potable water. The fairgrounds is also working with PG&E and its contracted crews who […]

Man found dead in Don Pedro area



On Monday, March 21 at about 1 P.M. a Don Pedro subdivision resident located a man down near mail boxes in the area of Ranchito Drive in Mariposa County. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office responded and found Mr. Brian Ciuffo (54) deceased and lying on the ground near the roadway.  Mr. Ciuffo is a Don Pedro resident.  Detectives investigated the […]

Superintendent makes showers available



MCUSD Superintendent Aaron Rosander has announced that he has arranged for Mariposa County High School to make available its locker rooms and showers tomorrow night (Thursday) to the public  from 6 to 7 p.m. Personal towel(s) and soap are required.

Yosemite Valley School reopens on Thursday



Mariposa County Unified School District was able to successfully provide power to Yosemite Elementary School by generator today. School will be open tomorrow (Thursday) and the multipurpose room will be used as a warming center for students and the community after school until 6 p.m. each day. District officials are attempting to open El Portal in this same manner beginning […]

Park reopens with limited services, hours



All roads into Yosemite National Park have reopened this morning, pending weather and safety along the roadways.  This includes Park entrances via Highways 120, 140, and 41.  The park is open to visitors until 7 p.m. this evening.  Reservations for rooms in the Park will be honored this evening.  The Hetch Hetchy Road and the Badger Pass Road will remain […]

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