Building regulations set to change in January

December applications to be under current rules

Changes are coming to building codes in California. Quickly. “You build by the rules of the date of submission,” said Mike Kinslow, director of the Mariposa County Building Department. That is an important point for persons who are planning to build or do remodeling. The new state building codes go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017, meaning if persons can […]

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Accused shooter’s hearing is delayed

Ballasch will be back in court on Jan. 4

The man accused of shooting a Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office deputy had his competency hearing delayed once again last week. Brian Ballasch, 36, made a brief appearance in Mariposa County Superior Court last Thursday. Ballasch faces multiple charges in connection with the Oct. 1, 2015, shooting of Deputy Rudy Mirelez. During a hearing in September, Ballasch entered dual pleas. One […]

Local merchants seeing spike in holiday business




Black Friday sales left local merchants seeing green and feeling golden. “On Black Friday, the County was absolutely swarming with shoppers,” said Dane Carlson, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. “All across Mariposa County, our members and other local retailers reported very strong sales on Black Friday.” A handful of Mariposa business owners reported strong sales on Black Friday and […]

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Lady Grizzlies breaking ground


“Boys will say the most disgusting things to you,” says Carmen Ortiz. Ortiz, a member of the Lady Grizzlies wrestling team at Mariposa County High School, is shattering the stereotype of the sport of wrestling being a sport for males only. “At wrestling tournaments, I’ve been told disgusting, derogatory terms and been made fun of because I’m a girl in […]

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Coarsegold man killed in Dec. 1 logging mishap

Account established to help family

A logging accident in northern Mariposa County killed an area man on Thursday, Dec. 1. Nash Mayer, 40, of Coarsegold, was killed as the result of the tree falling during felling operations, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Mayer was working for Arbor Works, a company doing work in the Greeley Hill area, off of Sugar Pine Drive, focused […]

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Daily Log



Nov. 28 – A report about an assault and battery was taken on Highway 49. • Physical child abuse was investigated on Fiske Road in Greeley Hill. • An arrest was made following a report of an attempted burglary in progress on Highway 49 North. • Petty theft was reported on Peg Leg Road. • There was a report of […]

Home tour set Saturday



Soroptimist International of Mariposa is planning a one-day-only Christmas home tour for Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This tour combines a mix of traditional, contemporary and unique homes. The tour is about the holiday spirit, and the willingness of people to open up their homes for a good cause. Proceeds will benefit Soroptimist International of Mariposa […]