Mariposa – California Globe

Sen Marie Alvarado-Gil Urges Veto Override by Legislature for Gov. Newsom’s Failure to Protect Firefighters

October 9, 2025 5:03 pmOctober 9, 2025 5:06 pm

California State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) urged her colleagues in the California Legislature to override Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of AB 1309 by Assemblyman Heath Flora (R-Ripon), would have required the state to pay rank-and-file Cal Fire firefighters within 15...

Fresno Area To Receive New Area Code Starting In 2025

December 23, 2023 2:31 amDecember 23, 2023 2:32 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced earlier this week that the 559 area code, which covers the Fresno and Visalia areas, will have an additional area code be added to the area beginning sometime in 2025 because of increased...

Northern California Gets New Area Code Due To Population Shifts Throughout Area

November 29, 2022 2:30 amNovember 28, 2022 8:59 pm

A new area code for all or parts of 13 Northern Californian counties began on Monday, signifying a shift of population away from the Bay Area to cheaper areas in surrounding counties, adding 350 in an area already served by...

Yosemite Oak Fire Burns as Left Claims Climate Change is Culprit

July 25, 2022 3:31 pm

The Oak Fire, which is raging near Yosemite National Park right now, was sparked as firefighters were battling the Washburn Fire. The Washburn Fire, more than 1,500-acres, broke out in the Mariposa Grove, home to more than 500 mature giant sequoias,...

Drawing Inspiration and Instruction from Our Veterans

November 13, 2020 8:59 amNovember 17, 2020 12:28 pm

There’s a curious thing about the oath taken by every member of our armed forces. Those who defend our country never swear to “support and defend” the United States Government. They never swear to “support and defend” the United States...

PG&E Initiated Planned Blackouts Return To California

September 9, 2020 6:04 amSeptember 8, 2020 8:50 pm

On Monday, mass blackouts returned to California in PG&E serviced areas in an attempt to stop more wildfires from starting. As of Tuesday, parts of 22 counties in Northern and Central California have had their power cut temporarily by PG&E,...

Gov. Newsom Issues New State Of Emergency In Five Counties

September 7, 2020 5:57 pmSeptember 8, 2020 4:01 pm

On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a new State of Emergency proclamation due to wildfires raging in five counties. The proclamation covers three major fires currently blazing in California: the Creek Fire in Fresno, Madera, and Mariposa Counties, the El...