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Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for squatting in Yosemite vacation home
A 29-year-old man was sentenced in Fresno's Federal court for possessing a sawed-off shotgun while squatting in the vacation home.
Mariposa arson suspect facing life imprisonment over starting Oak Fire
The 71-year-old is alleged to have started a wildfire in 2022 that caused $100 million to fight.
Yosemite Valley reopens as flooding worries subside
Park Service officials reversed the closure as snowpack melt was less intense than originally anticipated.
NPS: Yosemite Valley to close effective Friday
National Park Service officials are preparing for increased floods within Yosemite National Park.
Highway 140 reopens as fire officials gain grip on Yosemite-based Oak Fire
A wildfire ignited near Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County on Friday is, once again, threatening the area and forcing evacuations for residents in the mountainous communities in the Sierra foothills.
Washburn Fire grows as suppression ramps up, blaze 25% contained
The blaze, ignited near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, has threatened on of America's iconic national parks.
Judge rejects environmentalists attempt to halt Sierra wildfire prevention efforts
The effort, led by a trio of environmentalist groups and rebuffed by a Federal judge, sought to stop 31 wildfire prevention operations in the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests.
One year after devastating Creek Fire, enviros seek to block efforts to prevent a repeat.
Nearly one year removed from California's largest wildfire in its history, environmentalists are stiffly resisting efforts by Federal forestry officials to actively manage forests.
Yosemite to reopen Thursday with reservations
Yosemite National Park is continuing along the path to fully reopen after being closed since March 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
It turns out, the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors will not be receiving a $30,000 raise after all.
