Deer poses mystery




The June animal sighting in a Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office report posed a question. There was a reindeer off Highway 49 North, the report said. With the nearest reindeer habitat thousands of miles away, the report may have generated more skepticism than curiosity. Just weeks later, however, a GAZETTE reader submitted what can only be described as photographic proof. While […]

Supervisors call for “time out” on airport brouhaha




The hotly-debated question of who will run the Mariposa Yosemite Airport’s terminal and aviation services was delayed until Aug. 20 by the board of supervisors this week. The issue had escalated past the boiling point over the last month. Frayed nerves reached their peak at the July 10 airport advisory committee meeting— where the current airport operator bailed out of […]

Traffic, parking will be studied



Could a multi-level parking structure be part of Mariposa’s future? “There have been past discussions about that,” county chief adminstrative officer Rick Benson said last week. The only definite news on downtown parking this month, however, is that the county is reviewing its options. County staff recently applied for a $300,000 grant from the California Department of Transportation to study […]

County prosecutes welfare fraud cases



Mariposa County has always had a welfare fraud problem, according to some who work in the department. Now, however, the county is prosecuting nine cases of fraud. Welfare fraud is not a problem that is exclusive to Mariposa County or California, although the Golden State is hit hard by the abuse. “California is nearly twice as big as New York […]

Museum reopens treasure vault

ROBBERY AFTERMATH


Ten months after armed robbers smashed display cases and ran off with gold and precious gems, the California State Mining and Mineral Museum has reopened the main location where the robbery occurred. The steel-reinforced vault, about the size of a semitrailer, had been closed as investigators gathered evidence. State Parks officials have also developed ways to improve site monitoring and […]

Bark for Life looks to cancer cure for all

CHARITY EVENTS

The American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of canine companions. Over the last two years, the Relay For Life of Mariposa Committee has held this fun fundraising event for dogs. The donations received from this event will help in the American Cancer Society’s mission of finding a cure for cancer—for dogs, people […]

Bears wash cars



The Mariposa Youth Football league Bears will be having a car wash on July 27 at West- America Bank from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sheriff’s Daily Dispatch Log



July 15: • A vehicle burglary was reported from Old Highway North. • A call reporting a suspicious skunk was received from Hornitos. • A theft of mail report was taken on Tenth Street. • A call regarding a vulture pick-up was taken from Mary Harrison Mine Road in Coulterville. • A missing Boer goat was reported from Triangle Road. […]

County Fire Response Report



July 15th through July 21stEMS – 20Fire – 4Public Assist – 2Auto Collision – 3 When you are out enjoying the beautiful scenery, please be aware of your surroundings and keep in mind that you may be miles away from cell service in the event of an emergency. While ATV riding and hiking use the buddy system, and if you […]

Residents urged to be ‘bear aware’



The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding residents across the state to be bear aware. Over the last few months, several bears have been observed in and near residential areas, including areas where they have not been present for many decades. While bear activity is common this time of year, wildlife management staff say it is possible […]