TECHNOLOGY

Google to add Yosemite trails to online database


Sometime soon, Yosemite hikers may encounter Silicon Valley nerds lugging 40-pound cameras up and down the Park’s trails. Park-lovers may debate the need for such imagery, but Mountain View-based Google plans to offer it to screen-gazing “trekkers” soon. Last week, the Internet giant unveiled a contraption that resembles a backpack-mounted Robby the Robot. The device takes pictures in a 360-degree […]

A carmounted Google Street View unit visited Mariposa and surrounding areas last month to update local imagery.



MCUSD thanks Levesque



Veterans’ Day ceremony set



The children of Mariposa have grown up with memories of the traditional Veterans’ Day Ceremony which they plan each year for the veterans of their town. Each November for the last 16 years, on the Mariposa Elementary School playground, students from various schools and the Mariposa County High School honor veterans with patriotic music and with their respect. Mariposa’s Keith […]

Fashion event of the season



Oil can be recycled locally



Beginning Nov. 15, America Recycles Day, Mariposa County residents who bring used motor oil and/or filters for recycling will receive a free oil recycling container. This program, sponsored by Mariposa County Department of Public Works and funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), will continue while supplies last. Participant locations and hours are as […]

Soroptimist seeks award applicants



Soroptimist International of Mariposa is seeking applicants for three awards to be granted to women in the community. Applications for these awards are available at www.simariposa.org or may be obtained by contacting Beverley Rutherford at (714) 665-5987. All three applications are due in December. The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award honors young women ages 14 to 17 engaged in volunteer action […]

Santa’s Bazaar set



The John C. Fremont Hospital Volunteers will hold their Annual Santa’s Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Once again, it will be held at the senior center on Spriggs Lane. There will be crafts, preserves, baked goods and gently used items available. All proceeds will […]

Yes on Prop 30



Over the past four years, our schools and colleges have been cut by nearly $20 billion statewide. This has led to larger class sizes, a shorter school year, higher tuition rates and an overall reduction in educational opportunities. We can and must reverse this trend by passing Prop. 30. Prop. 30 is a temporary tax measure that will stop additional […]

Please vote



First and foremost please vote. Make this election about your choice. Jack Uppal is the candidate who is “putting people first.” Whether you are registered as a Democrat, Republican or Independent, your vote should go to Jack Uppal. Jack supports building a Yoseite Visitors’ Center in Mariposa. McClintock does not. Jack is opposed to vouchers for Medicare. McClintock is for […]