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Sierra Business Council offers energy efficiency programs and resources for residents and businesses, and helps to implement the Energy Action Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors in October 2015.

Hosted By MARIPOSA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES SATURDAY, June11th, 2016; 9:00-2:00PM There will be presentations from 9:00—11:00 followed by one on one assistance from agencies to homeowners. 11:30-1:30.

Triangle Road & West Whitlock Road Rehabilitation Mariposa County Public Works will be doing construction work on the above referenced projects as follows:

Tire Amnesty Day at the Mariposa County Landfill Sat. May 14th 8 am – 4 pm – No Appointment Necessary. Only passenger truck and car tires accepted.

Head On Collision just south of Darrah Rd on the Bootjack Area. Hwy 49 is now open Some Injuries reported.

Residents Urged to Prepare for Wildfires Now Sacramento – With spring now taking hold in California, CAL FIRE is already staffing up for fire season, while focusing the efforts of its crews on preventing large and damaging wildfires. Recent rains have been a welcome sight to drought parched California, but …

Residential fire in Oakhurst off Pine Ridge Rd – No injuries reported – Additional fire engines requested 39728 Pine Ridge Road / Across Pine Ridge Way – Contained at 11:25 am

Sacramento – With massive tree mortality across California, CAL FIRE announced Monday it has awarded 19 State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fund grants in six counties that have been greatly affected by tree mortality. Over $1.7 million was approved for local projects focused on the removal of dead and dying …

chukchansi casino is set to reopen it’s doors on new year’s eve, says the tribal comisión. What are your thoughts on the grand reopening? You going on new year’s eve?

The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office reported that one of their deputies was shot in the face and torso during an attempted traffic stop along Highway 49 south of Mariposa and just after Chase Foothill Gas Station. The suspect was also shot in the incident and is being treated for his …

The El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park will re-open at 6:00 p.m. this evening to all vehicular traffic. Intermittent traffic delays are possible due to on-going clean-up operations. Read More …

The Mariposa County health department is offering some kind of aid to County residents if their well has gone dry – If your well dries up and you have no potable water we may be able to help. Please call The Mariposa County Health Department Environmental Health Section (209) 966-2220 …

Yosemite Conservancy has unveiled a compelling line-up of Outdoor Adventures for 2015 with more than 60 programs for visitors to explore the park on guided adventures with local experts involving backpacking, photography, bird watching and more. Yosemite Conservancy