MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following road construction projects on State Route 49 (SR-49) and SR-140 during the week of June 18-24, 2023. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Tiptop-Usona Road to Hirsch/Woodland Road for tree work on Monday, June 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Tuesday, June 20, ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY– The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct the following one-way traffic controls this week on State Route 49 (SR-49), and SR-140: State Route 49 • Between Tiptop-Usana Road and Hirsch/Woodland Road for tree work, beginning Monday, June 12, through Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Between Brooks Road and Streeter Mountain Road ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Renters and homeowners in the 12 counties eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance due to the severe storms and flooding that took place in February and March now have an additional 45 days, until July 20, 2023, to apply for FEMA assistance. The previous deadline was Monday, June 5. The eligible counties include Butte, Kern, ...

MARIPOSA—Mariposa County is excited to announce community feedback and engagement opportunities to help guide future decision-making. One of the efforts is the launch of a community survey to gather feedback from residents. The survey is part of an effort to update The Mariposa County Strategic Plan to reflect the current needs and priorities of the community. The survey will allow ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled for next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Vista Point to Crown Lead Road between Bear Valley and Coulterville for drainage work beginning Monday, May 22, through Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.     State ...

MARIPOSA—The California Highway Patrol is reporting that a traffic collision has occurred on Highway 49 at Darrah Road. Two vehicles are involved. Major injuries are being reported as well. The northbound lane is currently blocked. An ambulance is enroute and an air ambulance has been ordered to report to the Usona Landing Zone. Please avoid the area if possible. We ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following operations scheduled for next week in Mariposa County. State Route 49 • One-way traffic control from Varain Road to Ben Hur Road in Mormon Bar near Mariposa for sign work from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. • Moving lane closure from Mount Bullion ...

OAKHURST — Oakhurst Lutheran Church is holding a fund-raising BBQ dinner to benefit Mountain Crisis Services in Mariposa. The dinner will include a half-pound of smoked beef brisket, corn pudding, BBQ pasta salad, and dessert. Diners have their choice to either dine in or to drive through and pick up their meals. This is a great deal for such a ...

By UCCE Master Gardener, Christina Oborn. The just-concluded Coulterville Heritage Rose Tour in North County is a good time to remind us South County folks that we too have this tangible link to pioneer history. Mariposa County’s legacy roses have been found in abandoned homesteads, next to old miner’s cabins and ranch homes, on town historic home sites and empty ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — – Survivors with losses caused by the severe storms, floods, landslides and mudslides that began February 21, 2023, have less than 30 days left to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance is Monday, June 5, 2023. Disaster assistance is available to eligible individuals and households in the disaster-designated counties of:  Kern Madera ...