YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Yosemite National Park today announced it will no longer use a timed reservation system in 2026. The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation of traffic patterns, ...

I am honored to announce my candidacy for Mariposa County Assessor/Recorder as the appointed incumbent. Just over a year ago, I was appointed to serve in this role, and it has been a privilege to ...

During the penalty phase of Cary Stayner’s trial more than 20 years ago, the jury never heard the full breadth of his family history of sexual abuse, or how his dysfunctional family fell apart after ...

I’m going to preface this column by saying that I’m not some left-wing Socialist, I’m not a political hack, I’m not a radical whatever, I’m not ... What I am is a lover of America, a true patriot and ...

Here are some of the highlights from the recent booking reports at the Mariposa County Jail. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Feb. 2 - Dylen Lee Neal, 24, ...

I understand the need to have a clear path for our power distribution system. This has become obvious due to the devastating wildfires caused by sparks from high power lines, usually in inclement ...

When it comes to legalese, the lawyers in the Jerry Cox v. Mariposa County federal case know their business. The case is being heard in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of ...

Matthew Chenot, Jr. was charged in federal court Feb. 2 with driving under the influence in Yosemite National Park, seven years after killing a Fresno man while driving drunk. In February 2019, Chenot ...

Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office deputies got a surprise last week when they were delivering Thanksgiving meals in the Midpines area, and discovered a fugitive wanted for assaulting two people with a ...

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. After serving as interim superintendent of Yosemite National Park since May, Ray McPadden has been formally appointed to the position. His six month trial ...

Halo’s Hike shows the route to Mt. Ophir trail. Thanks to pioneer miners and settlers the Mother Lode is a vast storehouse of colorful, unusual names. Among them: Chili Gulch, Rough and Ready, Volcano ...

It’s probably not something a lot of people in Mariposa County think about very often. But human trafficking is an issue, said Kristen Fiester, program director for Mountain Crisis Services in ...