Tree limb causes power outage



Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 – 10:44 a.m. – A falling tree limb sliced a power line in the Midpines area this morning, cutting power to 2,855 customers, a PG&E spokesman said.Customers along Colorado, Sherlock and Whitlock roads were among those affected, utility spokesman Denny Boyles said. Other residents in the Mt. Bullion and Lushmeadows areas may also have been affected, […]

Rain will make a return, some say




While some bemoan a dry pattern they see persisting through the winter, a recent check across the region has turned up a few positive predictions for the coming rainy season. By far the bulk of local precipitation falls from November through April. The last year the area received more rain than normal was in 2010, according to records from Yosemite […]

Pumpkin price hike reflects dry realities




A storm that was expected to drop more than an inch of rain over the county this Friday into Saturday “will be a treat for many in the area and hopefully not a trick,” a National Weather Service Forecast this week said. While rain may fall on Halloween, local folks need look no further than the venerable pumpkin to see […]

High prices make cattle theft lucrative




Mariposa County cattle ranchers who are fighting a historic drought are also facing another foe: cattle rustlers. In the past two weeks, three reports of missing cattle have been reported to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 20, a theft of cattle on Highway 49 North near Coulterville was reported. On Oct. 23 a report was taken about missing […]

Undercover operation busts tree care, paint, electrical contractors




A total of 16 noncompliant contractors were busted by California Contractors State License Board investigators in a two-day operation carried out in Coarsegold on Oct. 15 and 16. The Madera County operation nabbed at least one Mariposa County contractor. Tree-care provider Martin Ruben Rios of Midpines was cited in the operation for working without a contractors license, for operating without […]

Safety is key on Halloween



The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, along with the county’s public safety partners, including Mariposa Safe Families, will be hosting a safe Halloween trick-ortreat event in the Jones and Bullion Streets residential area, including the Mariposa County Courthouse square on Friday, Oct. 31, Halloween evening. Vehicle traffic will be limited in the area from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m. Mariposa […]

It’s time to change clocks



Residents should turn back clocks one hour before retiring on Saturday night in order to wake in synch with the end of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday morning at 2 a.m.

From ‘Surfing USA’ to serving community



In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mariposa Rotary President Richard McInturff and his wife Ophelia McInturff had the opportunity to take Meghan Kehoe from The Valley Crisis Center and Kristen Fiester of Mariposa Mountain Crisis Services to the Beach Boys concert at the Fresno Fair. The women had backstage passes and had the opportunity to spread awareness about Domestic […]

Sheriff’s Daily Dispatch Log



Oct. 20 • Grand theft of cattle was reported from Highway 49 North near Coulterville. • A trespassing report was taken on Ben Hur Road. • Petty theft was reported from Mariposa Street. • A call reporting harassment was received from Triangle Road. Oct. 21 • A call from Yosemite Liquors on Highway 49 reporting a suspicious person resulted in […]

Boutique scheduled



The Mariposa Crafters are hosting the 30th annual Crafters Christmas Boutique on Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Mariposa, at the corner of Highway 140 and Jones Street. Hours for the event are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. There will be […]