Is there or isn’t there? That is the question when it comes to the issue of a published report last week that indicated there would be a reservation system implemented this year at Yosemite National ...

One-way traffic has been flowing on Highway 140 headed to Yosemite National Park, following a rock slide that occurred on March 17. After collaboration between Caltrans and Teichert Construction in ...

On Tuesday, March 25, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s office responded to an incident at Mariposa Elementary School. The incident involved a 14-year-old student who brought a replica-style pellet gun ...

Jim Rhodes, area veteran, is shown during a presentation about the Together With Veterans program as he receives recognition for his hard work. Photo by Madison Kirkpatrick Whether you are visiting or ...

Details about the death of a woman after being found with severe injuries at Yosemite National Park remain elusive. The woman, who was identified only as being 34 years old, was found injured on March ...

Thomas “Tom” Kent Cooke was born on Sept. 7, 1947, in Oakland, Calif.,and passed away on March 24, 2025 in Modesto, Calif. He was raised by his mother, Ellen Jane Cooke. Tom always believed education ...

Earlier this month students from Mariposa County High School attended the Hollister Ag Welding Competition where they took third place. Pictured from left are Ben Lingenfelter, Lucas Ibarra, Brady ...

With a good amount of moisture falling in recent weeks, the waterfalls are running strong in Yosemite National Park. This photo of Yosemite Falls was taken last week, just before a major winter storm ...

Editor’s note: A few weeks ago, Rep. Tom McClintock was scheduled to do an interview with this newspaper. That in-depth interview had to be changed though the congressman did do a telephone interview ...