Shown is a distant view of Water Wheel Fall, a spectacular sight in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park. The Tuolumne River has its own Grand Canyon on the east side of Yosemite National Park.

A foreign tourist argues with a Yosemite National Park ranger on Jan. 8, after discovering there is a $100 surcharge for non-U.S. citizens and residents. The additional fee began Jan. 1. Photo by Tom ...

Patrick Arthur Negrete passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2025, at the age of 55. Born on March 18, 1970, on Homestead Air Force Base in Miami-Dade, Florida, Patrick would grow up on Air Force bases ...

Heidi Dulcich of Coast Hardware kept everyone supplied with popcorn before and during the parade. The annual Merry Mountain Christmas Parade took place last Saturday in downtown Mariposa. Each year, ...

Dr. John Degnan was blessed to have his sister Mary Ellen Degnan step in to help out after his wife died. Moira called her grandma though she was technically a great-aunt. Submitted photo If you’ve ...

Marian Norton and Ray Richardson are shown in their small apartment in Mariposa. The couple is speaking out about what they say is bad management at the apartment complex. Photo by Greg Little Marian ...

Anthony Mehlhaff is shown in court last week at the Mariposa County Courthouse. Photo by Tom Lyden Anthony Mehlhaff has gone through at least four different public defenders since the Los Angeles punk ...

Hazel Green “comfort” station. Photo by Linda Shepler In the summer of 1867, one of those chance events that can alter history took place. Transplanted easterners Dr. and Mrs. John McLean and son ...

Brayden Getty dribbles down the court during basketball practice at MCHS. Photos by Amanda White Grizzlies boys basketball is back in the swing of things as winter sports began last week at Mariposa ...

Reader Christina Oborn submitted this photo of a rainbow which was taken from inside her home on Woodview Lane with an iPhone 12. Do you have a photo for this weekly feature? If so, email it to ...

Steve Ward was the most recent speaker at the annual Field of Service ceremony, held last November at the Mariposa Museum and History Center. Though he’s not leaving Mariposa County or retiring, ...

Shown are kratom products which are available locally. Look past the bongs, pipes and rolling papers, and you will find the brightly colored packages under a glass counter at the Mariposa Smoke Shop.