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California's Oldest Weekly Newspaper of Continuous Publication
Mariposa, California
Joined March 2016
The Miners are Mariposa’s Special Olympics Team. They will be starting basketball practice next month with coaches David Wise and Brian Reyes.
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Submitted photo The Mariposa Miners celebrated the season recently with a pizza party. Front, from left, are Sarah Gerken and Hillary Milne; back, Bob Shear, Aidan Mace and Klaus Landsberg. The...
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The canyon approach to Yosemite via Highway 140 along the Merced River is special and beautiful.
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Shown is the suspension bridge over the Merced River at Briceburg. Photo by Linda Shepler The canyon approach to Yosemite via Highway 140 along the Merced River is special and beautiful. Although...
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Creekside Terrace project honored with CSAC award https://t.co/Q5ELuD1FZb
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The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) announced the 19 recipients of 2022 CSAC Challenge Awards, the premier program for recognizing and elevating the most innovative programs developed...
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A historic school site in Hornitos could potentially be relinquished to the Hornitos Historical Society.
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A historic school site in Hornitos could potentially be relinquished to the Hornitos Historical Society. The old school site is shown in this photo. Submitted Photo If all goes as planned, history...
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Why do I like February? That’s when the real sports get going; namely NASCAR and then IndyCar the following month. I refuse to get into any discussions about whether race car drivers are real athletes.
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It’s that time of year. The time is when the NFL is just about the only sport happening. As a sports junkie, this is a strange time of the year. I do love watching the NFL and this year has been...
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A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Academic Village 2 (AV2) building was held recently at Madera Community College. The new building is 38,000 sq ft.
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Pictured from left are SCCCD Trustee Debbie Ikeda, MCC President Dr. Angel Reyna, SCCCD Board of Trustees President Nasreen Johnson, Ruben Zarate representing Senator Anna Caballero’s office, Madera...
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On Dec. 17, all 50 states celebrated Wreaths Across America day. This tradition originated at Arlington National Ceremony and was officially established in 2007 by Morrill Worchester. WAA has a mission to remember, honor and teach. https://t.co/ZcthFlcdA3
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Veteran Bob Johns said there are experiences in the military that create lasting memories for those who are part of them. Photos by Madison Kirkpatrick On Dec. 17, all 50 states celebrated Wreaths...
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Keith Johnson has made it his mission to share the warmth during the holiday season and spread cheer to everyone he meets. https://t.co/Xx5puKtd0o
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Keith Johnson is shown at East Westfall Road in Ponderosa Basin. He is a flagger for Allison Sierra, Inc., but to make the days of those driving by a little better, he wore a Santa suit and danced to...
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Seeing California through Darvin Atkeson’s eyes is to witness the best and most beautiful, even on some of its darkest days. The mundane becomes magnificent. The simple is surreal. https://t.co/9SivS4SLWo
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Darvin Atkeson’s dramatic photo of Bass Lake during the Courtney Fire in 2014 has since gone viral. Editor’s note: This is another in a series of stories about local photographers and how they...
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Giant sequoias are the largest trees in the world and severe wildfires have killed approximately 20 percent of the mature trees since 2015. https://t.co/5NmiaALRU7
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The Grizzly Giant is one of the most famed trees in the world and is located in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Nicole W. Little The Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition (GSLC) gathered at Calaveras Big...
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The Gazette recently sat down with Shannon Poe, winner of the Mariposa County District 2 Supervisor election. https://t.co/bylWxLNEMR
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Shannon Poe He’s a voice for mining rights, and now he will become a major voice for District 2 of Mariposa County. The Gazette recently sat down with Shannon Poe, winner of the Mariposa County...
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Danette Toso will begin her role in January, but she sat down with the Gazette before starting to preview her plans for the role, priorities and a plethora of other topics. https://t.co/XflGmL0gPv
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Danette Toso Danette Toso is the executive director of the Mariposa County Farm Bureau, an avid supporter of local 4-H and FFA programs, the Mariposa County committee member of the USDA Farm Service...
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“Extreme.” That is how Amber Chambers, coordinator of the Mariposa Local Child Care Planning Council, described the current situation when it comes to child care. https://t.co/ws40o24WBO
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Shown is the preschool graduation from Paige’s Playhouse, owned by Jan Paige. From left are Ashton Long, Tristan Dudley, June Ballinger, Mila Verschagin and Fin Lynch. Submitted photo The list of...
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Authorities in Mariposa County continue to interview individuals regarding the unsolved disappearance six months ago of Ahwahnee grandmother, Wendy Pullins. https://t.co/6OK3k2RV2T
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Authorities in Mariposa County continue to interview individuals regarding the unsolved disappearance six months ago of Ahwahnee grandmother, Wendy Pullins. Wendy has not been heard from since June...
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“Leroy never met a stranger. His love of people and interest in them was apparent. He took the time to listen and to ask questions. From the server at a restaurant to the CEO of a company, he was interested in them all. He saw them and they knew it."
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On Dec 10, 2022, Ervin Leroy Radanovich, 89, passed into eternity. He was a beloved Mariposa resident, historian and friend to virtually all who knew him. No matter their stations in life, new...
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A new public notification tool in California known as the “Feather Alert” is designed to combat the all-too-deadly epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). https://t.co/U21b3uUCsD
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Activists across the country, including in this area, are working to raise awareness about the epidemic that is missing and exploited Native American women. In this photo from the Associated Press...
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It was 1987 and Val Carey Lopez just wanted to stay home with her then 2-year-old child. https://t.co/9lFQl4T7cx
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Val Carey Lopez is shown with her granddaughter, Harper Carey. Carey Lopez has been providing child care in Mariposa County for decades. It was 1987 and Val Carey Lopez just wanted to stay home with...
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Larry Townsend gets up early so you don’t have to. “I’m usually at the lake by 5 each morning and hike alone in the surrounding hills and shoreline,” said the 68-year-old retired adventurer. https://t.co/4E9YmAJ4PL
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Larry Townsend gets to Bass Lake about 5 a.m. almost every morning, his favorite time of day. On this chilly day recently, he was greeted by a dusting of snow. Photo by Larry Townsend Editor’s note:...
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The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) is a California agency focused on supporting and improving the environmental, economic and social well-being of the Sierra Nevada and California’s Cascade. https://t.co/bxStlyBHsh
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Mariposa Trails is a grassroots, nonprofit organization founded by Bill King. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy awarded Mariposa Trails a grant to continue their work during the meeting that took place...
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There is no doubt the biggest economic, social and political driver of Mariposa County is the 800-pound gorilla known as Yosemite National Park. https://t.co/9otYcwUcaP
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Kathleen Morse There is no doubt the biggest economic, social and political driver of Mariposa County is the 800-pound gorilla known as Yosemite National Park. The park, one of the premier destinat...
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