OffenderWatch is new sex offender search tool



Thursday, April 30, 2014 – 10:20 a.m. – Residents in Mariposa County now have one more weapon in their arsenal to protect themselves and their families from sex offenders and predators residing in the county.To that end, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has launched a new sex offender registration and public notification Web site called Offender Watch. With the new […]

Local businessman arrested for cultivation



Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – 12:05 p.m. – Arthur Tah Yan Lee, 52, owner and operator of China Station, a Chinese food restaurant located in Pioneer Village in Mariposa at the intersection of Highway 49 South and Highway 140, was arrested this morning at his home on Sebastopol Road.Lee was booked into the Mariposa County Adult Detention Facility just before […]

May 1 begins burn-permit requirement



Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – 1:20 p.m. – As of Thursday, May 1, CAL FIRE burn permits will be required for all hazard-reduction burning in state-administered areas of Mariposa County.Permits may be obtained at local CAL FIRE stations during normal business hours.Burning 4 x 4-foot piles of brush, leaves, pine needles or other dry vegetation for hazard reduction are currently […]

Mariposa hosts third track meet of season



Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – 4:45 p.m. – The Mariposa Grizzlies hosted the third Central California Athletic Alliance track and field meet of the season on Wednesday, April 30.The meet comes just days after Mariposa traveled to the Bret Harte Invitational meet in Angel’s Camp on Saturday, April 26, where a group of Grizzlies had a banner day, with 26 medals awarded, […]

Small fire is doused on Mt. Bullion



Wednesday, April 30, 2014 – 4:30 p.m. – Crews from CAL FIRE and Mt. Bullion Conservation Camp teamed up to extinguish an escaped controlled burn this afternoon.The fire began in a log pile before strong winds pushed flames into vegetation and down an embankment.CAL FIRE Unit Chief Chief Nancy Koerperich today issued a statement reminding  county residents to complete 100-foot perimeters around […]

Bullis dominates in win over Ripon Christian



Thursday, May 1, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. – If there were only two words to describe senior Claire Bullis’ level of play against Ripon Christian on Wednesday, April 30, there would be no doubt what those words would be.Fired up.In her four at-bats, the infielder managed to log a pair of hits and four RBIs—as well as adding three runs […]

Schedule change announced for Grizzly baseball



Thursday, May 1, 2014 – 10:45 a.m. – The final game of the 2014 regular season for the Grizzly baseball team has been moved to Wednesday, May 7 at Ripon Christian.The Tuesday, May 6 game will go on as scheduled with the Griz hosting the Knights at Ed Vegely field starting at 3:45 p.m. The Wednesday away game was initially scheduled […]

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