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09/18/2026

By Glynn Wilson – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Wildfire smoke from the Dome Fire wafted into the High Sierras this week, hovering over the granite monoliths in Yosemite and obscuring some views. https://yosemiteradio.org/dome-fire-in-yosemite-closes-popular-waterfall-hike-while-the-smoke-hangs-over-the-valley/

09/16/2026

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09/15/2026

Santa Clara has quietly become California’s data center capital. The sleepy suburb known for its quiet streets and professional football stadium is home to 60 data centers — more than any other city on the West Coast, according to reporting from KQED in San Francisco. Cheap electricity sold by the city’s own power company has for years attracted major tech firms and data center developers seeking millions of dollars in savings over PG&E rates as they build out the hulking, cube-like structures full of computers, networking and cooling equipment. The city and its planners have also made it easy on developers seeking guidance and approvals, which are largely handled by the city’s planning commission.

But now some local lawmakers are raising concerns. Kevin Park, a council member and tech worker who is running for mayor, said the city has gone too far, as the power company’s supply is strained and it has raised rates on residents to pay for major infrastructure upgrades.

“Let’s stop building data centers. And the water and the electricity and all the things that we’ll save, let’s use them for other things,” he said. https://yosemiteradio.org/backlash-against-data-centers-rises-in-silicon-valley-backyard/

09/14/2026

I’ve found myself in several conversations of late quoting an economic principle I learned a long time ago studying economics. An economic game theory called the Nash Equilibrium. If you want to create a successful town, for example, stop worrying about competing with each other and realize that the more businesses operating in a town the better business will be for them all. https://yosemiteradio.org/how-to-succeed-as-a-community/

09/14/2026

Former Yosemite Superintendent Don Neubacher, who spent 36 years with the National Park Service and ran Yosemite until 2016, recently told ABC News that the land swap proposed by the Trump administration with a private developer on the park’s western edge is not something the agency does, period.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Staff Report – Former Yosemite Superintendent Don Neubacher, who spent 36 years with the National Park Service and ran Yosemite until 2016, recently told…

09/13/2026

Coulterville VFW Marks 25th Anniversary of Attacks on 9-11-2001: https://yosemiteradio.org/coulterville-vfw-marks-25th-anniversary-of-attacks-on-9-11-2001/

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

Hello Friends- we are looking stellar for tomorrows show with The Dogweeds. The weather is spectacular and the last couple nights sunset have been making life so worth it!! Tickets will close about 12p. Doors 4p, Show 5-8p, Tacos 5:30-6:30p. If you have a ticket already, I'll send some show info in the morning thru email. 💖
Tix at bigtableranch.com.
BTR Presents: The Dogweeds Sept 12th, 2026 5-8p

09/12/2026

The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – Editor’s Note: Healthcare is one of the top domestic and economic concerns for Americans. Public opinion research consistently shows this to be the case. Recent surveys from Gallup reveal that a striking 61 percent of adults in the U.S. worry “a great deal” about healthcare, ranking it above inflation, federal spending and general economic concerns. This research highlights several key dimensions of public anxiety about the U.S. medical system. https://yosemiteradio.org/facts-matter-the-state-of-health-care-in-america/

09/12/2026

It has come to our attention that Mariposa County District 2 Supervisor Shannon Poe has lost his final appeal for polluting the Clearwater River in Idaho and is subject to a $150,000 fine. Poe was sued in Idaho for his suction dredge mining operation on the South Fork of the Clearwater in Idaho and the courts found him to be in violation of the Clean Water Act after the Idaho Conservation League brought a lawsuit, according to reporting from the Idaho Capital Sun.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Staff Report – It has come to our attention that Mariposa County District 2 Supervisor Shannon Poe has lost his final appeal for polluting…