County Fire Response Report



Jan. 23 through Jan. 29 EMS – 13 Fire – 2 (one vehicle fire, one tree fire) Public assist – 2 Auto collision – 2 Spotlight Call of the Week: Sunday, Jan. 29, hay dumped from the back of a pickup truck caught fire. Started an approximate 10 by 20-foot spot fire which burned the back half of the truck. […]

Sheriff’s Daily Dispatch Log



Jan. 23: •A vehicle was stuck on Schaefer Road. •There was a rockslide on Bear Valley Road. •A bird was inside the Mariposa Library. •There was a rockslide on Highway 140. Jan. 24: •A tree was down on Buckmeadows Road. •Two dogs were fighting on Ponds Way. •There was a burglary on Daffodil Drive. •There was a suspicious person on […]

Audubon program will focus on future of National Parks



Writer Wallace Stegner called national parks “…the best idea we ever had.” A uniquely American contribution to world culture, the national park concept began to emerge in the late 19th century with the creation of Yellowstone, Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. The U. S. Congress then codified the concept in 1916, establishing the National Park Service to conserve the parks […]

Foundation schedules fundraiser



John C. Fremont Hospital Foundation and Savoury’s is presenting a “Wine and Chocolate at Savoury’s Restaurant” fundraising get together. Those attending can enjoy good company, wine, appetizers and chocolate. The date is Feb. 8, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person. Those planning to attend should respond to savoury@sti.net by Feb. 6. Customers can pay at the door […]

Mankins returns to the Superbowl



Last Thursday, the Boston Globe ran a piece entitled, “Before they were Patriots.” That piece included Cathey’s Valley native, and now All Pro lineman Logan Mankins’ Mariposa County High School yearbook picture and quote. That picture and quote couldn’t have possibly predicted where the standout Grizzly would be this week. “”Go to college and play some football,” Mankins quote reads. […]

LOCAL ECONOMY

Ambitious plan set in motion to boost business, tourism

An ambitious plan for the north end of town has two main goals. One, brings more visitors to Mariposa in the slower, shoulder tourism months. Two, create office space for National Park Service employees—relieving 50 or more of their commute to El Portal and Yosemite. The cooperative effort is bringing together the local business community, Mairposa County government and the […]

TO FIX MT. BULLION CUTOTFF

County gets $1.4 million

Mariposa County is part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plan to fund some $347 million worth of road projects. The projects include $1.14 million for Mariposa County to rehabilitate a portion of Mt. Bullion Cutoff. According to the information released by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), the County will fix 2.22 miles of the road between Highways 140 […]

CAL FIRE suspends all burning



Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 8:45 A.M. – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit has announced the suspension of all burning in those three counties effective at 8 a.m. today. This burn suspension is in effect due to the prolonged dry conditions that exist across the counties and the frequency of escaped hazard reduction burns. […]

2012-02-02 E-Edition