Mariposa

Mariposa County's courthouse was completed in 1854 and has been in service ever since.

John C. Fremont got lucky when he mistakenly purchased the Las Mariposas ranch.

A fast-moving fire broke out over the hills near the town of Mariposa, California, on the Fourth of July. The French Fire was the latest fire to hit so close to the town. But for residents, fire is becoming a part of life.

A University of North Carolina study found that roughly 1,800 newspapers have closed in the United States since 2004, the vast majority of which were…

The National Park Service announced that while Yosemite remains open, its visitor centers, hotels and restaurants are now closed in response to COVID-19…

Residents around Mariposa are picking up the pieces left behind in the wake of the Detwiler Fire. For many, that means returning to homes damaged or…

UPDATE: Evacuation orders remain in place for residents on Greeley Hill Road and Dogtown Road near Coulterville.Original post:Residents of Mariposa County…

The Detwiler Fire has now burned over 70,000 acres and is 10 percent contained, but officials say they are making progress in the firefight, and say…

As the Detwiler Fire continues to grow, residents in the surrounding area are growing increasingly nervous. Many residents are already making preparations…

Update 8:00 am ThursdayOvernight infrared imagery of the Detwiler Fire shows the blaze has grown to over 70,000 acres. The fire is now 10 percent…