Yosemite Radio Updates
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Halloween Storm Could Rainout Local Events and Dump Two Feet of Snow in High Sierras
Staff Report – Halloween in the Sierra region may look more like Christmas this year with winter weather advisories stretching from Lake Tahoe to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, and rain on Saturday could result in the cancelation of holiday events, including Trunk or Treat in Coulterville. The forecast calls for rain on Saturday and…
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Mariposa Arts Council and Library to Host Pizza and Paint Night at Coulterville VFW
Staff Report – The Mariposa Arts Council invites veterans and their guests to a Pizza and Paint Night on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Coulterville VFW Post 9454. “Join us for a cozy evening of creativity, community, and pizza as we paint a wintry forest scene together,” they say in…
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The Mountains Call: Happy Halloween
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”— John Muir, Letter to his sister, Sarah Muir Galloway, September 3, 1873 Tales From the MoJo Road –By Glynn Wilson – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – The mountains were calling this weekend, so our amazing journey continues as the artist Walter Simon joins us in California, the…
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James Rhodes: Ambassador for Peace
Staff Report – Vietnam Veteran James Rhodes and his wife Nina share his connections to Vietnam and how it changed their lives. Related Coverage Native Americans and Vietnamese Delegation Honored as Special Guests at the Coulterville California VFW on Memorial Weekend Banderitas Days Brings Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall to Coulterville for a Memorial Day Weekend…
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A Fateful Sense of Inevitability: The Human Search for Meaning
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”— Though originally from Shakespeare (Troilus and Cressida), John Muir often used and adapted this phrase in his writings. “The battle for conservation must go on endlessly. It is part of the universal warfare between right and wrong.”— John Muir, Son of the Wilderness Tales From the…
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Forest Service Chief Celebrates Historic Selloff of National Forests
In a remarkable letter to employees, Tom Schultz boasts about selling more timber from America’s national forests than at any point in nearly three decades. The real numbers tell a disgracefully different story. By Will Pattiz with More Than Just Parks The Chief of the United States Forest Service recently sent a letter to his employees that…
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Voters in California’s Fifth Congressional District Face a Choice on Nov. 3
Watch: Michael Masuda, Tom McClintock meet in debate Staff Report – Voters will decide who they want to represent them in Congress on Nov. 3. Congressional District 5 covers Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne counties. It also covers parts of El Dorado, Fresno, Madera, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. Voters statewide approved…
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Join the Fourth Annual CoulterHill Cleanup Tuesday, Oct. 27
Staff Report – It’s time to help clean up along community roads after a busy tourist and hunting season. The 4th Annual CoulterHill Cleanup will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. Sponsored by the Copperpot Cafe, volunteers will pick up liter and trash along J132 and adjacent roads. Volunteers are asked…
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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off 25th Year With Concert in the Ahwahnee Hotel
Staff Report – The Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 25th year on Sunday, Nov. 1 with a Matinee Concert at 2 p.m. in the Great Lounge of the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park. “Yes, 25 years,” said Les Masden. “We’re beginning our 25th Year. Our 25th Anniversary Year.“ It’s technically the…
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Update on Smithsonian Collaboration with Mariposa County
By Cara Goger – It’s been a while since we gathered in May with our visitors from the Smithsonian, and I wanted to share a quick update on everything that have been happening since then. There’s been quite a bit of movement, and it’s exciting to see connections taking shape across our community! A few…
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San Francisco Is Ground Zero for A.I.
How Would Congressional Candidates Push for Regulation? Experts following artificial intelligence development closely say it’s time for lawmakers in Washington to set up guardrails. Staff Report from KQED At the center of the artificial intelligence boom, candidates looking to represent San Francisco in Washington appear aligned on a common goal: AI must be regulated. But how to…
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Federal Judge Freezes Forest Service Dismantling, Says USDA ‘Almost Certainly’ Broke the Law
USDA leaders spent six months defying the spending laws Congress wrote to stop them. On Tuesday, a federal court caught up with them. By Jim Pattiz – More Than Just Parks In April 2025, Stephen Vaden sat before the senators who would decide whether to confirm him as deputy secretary of agriculture. When they asked…