MARIPOSA – Fall is a great time for home repairs and upgrades, and now the date is set for the 25th Annual Mariposa County Contractors Association (MCCA) Outdoor Home & Garden Show. The event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds.

MARIPOSA – On Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office located ...

SIERRA FOOTHILLS – The Mariposa County Dispatch Center and local fire departments have been fielding hundreds of calls about smoke in the mountain area. There are no smoke-producing fires currently in the area. The Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following statement:

MARIPOSA – If you’re someone who is looking for an opportunity to serve your community, you will want to learn more about this local training. Mountain Crisis Services has a long history of utilizing volunteers to contribute to their success in serving local communities. Volunteers bring needed skills and extra support that isn’t always available because of funding and staffing ...

MARIPOSA – Any Mariposa County resident interested in learning about what it means to become a Master Gardener, now is the time to attend a “Meet the Master Gardeners” orientation on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. until noon. The informational event will be held at the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors Chambers.

MARIPOSA – Listen up, golfers and Rotary supporters! Teams are forming now for the annual Mariposa Rotary Golf Tournament to benefit the Mollie Suh Yaley Scholarship, a fund which has given tens of thousands of dollars to Mariposa County High School graduating seniors since its inception in 2004. Also known as the Mollie Suh Yaley Memorial Golf Tournament, the Rotary ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – As of Sunday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m., the Incident Commander and Mariposa County Sheriff have announced the lifting of evacuations on the Bridge Fire, and all residents are being allowed to return to their homes. Harris Road at Highway 49 and Harris Road at Ponderosa Court will be open to residents only. Expect continued security patrols ...

OAKHURST – Local photographer Virginia Lazar has a tendency to capture the bigness of small moments. With trademark emotional awareness in the capture of images, and sharp-eyed clarity while editing, the frequent Sierra News Online contributer recently entered a number of her favorite pictures into a series of categories at the Mariposa County Fair.

MARIPOSA COUNTY – It was a day of successes on the Bridge Fire today, with crews holding it at 300 acres, and achieving 60% containment. Some 700 structures were threatened at the height of the fire, and not one was lost. As of 7 p.m. this evening, the evacuation order is lifted for residents living in the Ponderosa Basin area ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – On Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m., the Bridge Fire Incident Commander and Mariposa County Sheriff will allow most residents to return to their homes. Today at 7 p.m. residents of the Ponderosa Basin community will be allowed to return home, with the exception of those who live on the dirt portion of Harris Road.