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Vision To Learn Helps Students See at School in Rural Mono and Inyo Counties ​School-based mobile eye care provider Vision To Learn provides rural students in California’s Eastern Sierra with free eye exams and glasses since 2015 More than 1,400 kids provided with glasses to-date ​MAMMOTH, CA – For students in Mammoth, CA, getting an eye examination is no easy matter. The closest optometrist’s office is in Lake Tahoe, a nearly three-hour drive away. This leaves families with no easy option to bring their children for their recommended annual eye exam. ​Since 2015, Vision To Learn has worked to bring vision care directly to children, in Mammoth, Bishop, and smaller communities in California’s Mono and Inyo Counties. The nonprofit charity uses mobile vision clinics – an optometrist’s office on wheels – to reach students in communities where poverty or rural distance makes it difficult for many students to get the glasses they need to succeed in school. ​“More than 3 million chi...
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  ​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 22, 2026 Contact: Austin Gilbert Email: austin.gilbert@asm.ca.gov ​Assemblyman Tangipa Applauds Introduction of Congressman Vince Fong’s CAL Repayment Act ​Clovis, CA — Today, Assemblyman David Tangipa announced his support for the Creating Accountability in Loan (CAL) Repayment Act, introduced by Congressman Vince Fong, legislation aimed at restoring accountability for California’s unemployment insurance debt and protecting taxpayers and employers from the consequences of state mismanagement. ​The CAL Repayment Act would require states with outstanding federal unemployment insurance loans, including California, to prioritize repayment of those debts before using future flexible federal funds for other purposes. The legislation comes as California remains the only state in the nation with outstanding federal UI debt, now exceeding $18 billion. ​Assemblyman Tangipa expressed strong support for the measure, stating: ​“California families, farmers, and small...
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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - FRI MAY 22 2026 Save for a chance of showers and t-storms along the Sierra front from cumulus build ups, the upcoming Memorial Day Holiday Weekend looks really nice. There's a high chance of 89° in Bishop and 69° in Mammoth on Sunday. Also expect seasonal wind patterns, with light winds in the AM and upslope breezes 10 - 20 mph in the PM...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 87 / 48 Big Pine: 86 / 54 Independence: 86 / 59 Lone Pine: 86 / 61 Olancha: 90 / 63 Mammoth Lakes: 66 / 43 Death Valley: 109 / 78 https://sierrawave.net/dennis-mattinson-sierra-atmospheric-forecast-may-22nd/
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    Date: May 21, 2026 District: 9 - Bishop Contact: Michael Lingberg Phone: (760) 920-0280   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Traffic Advisory for the Week of 5/25/2026 to 5/29/2026   EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of May 25 – May 29.   There will be no work on the state highway system on Monday, May 25, due to Memorial Day.   Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.   New Traffic Impacts Eastern Kern County   ·    Tehachapi Pass Utility Work – On State Route 58 from Bealville Road to Hart Flat Road, utility crews will work in the shoulders in both directions on Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.   Inyo County   ·    Lone Pine Sidewalks Project – On U.S. 395 in Lone Pine, the outside lane and shoulders in both directions will close while crews buil...
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🧘‍♂️ Free Chalfant Community QI GONG Summer 2026 Qi Gong is a gentle practice combining movement, breath, and meditation to support balance, relaxation, and overall well-being. 📅 Class Schedule Join us on these dates from 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: - May: 28 - June: 11 - July: 9 & 23 - August: 13 & 27 📍 Location Chalfant Community Center 123 Valley Rd, Chalfant, CA 93512 ℹ️ Additional Details - Cost: Free for the community. - Sponsored by: Mono County Tobacco Education Program. - Contact: For more information, email deepestvalleyqigong@gmail.com https://sierrawave.net/%f0%9f%a7%98%e2%99%82%ef%b8%8f-free-chalfant-community-qi-gong/
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🧘‍♂️ QI GONG: Gratuito en Chalfant ¿Qué es el Qi Gong? Es una práctica suave que combina movimiento, respiración y meditación para favorecer el equilibrio, la relajación y el bienestar general. 📅 Fechas del Verano 2026 Acompáñanos en las siguientes fechas de 11:00 am – 12:15 pm: - Mayo: 28 - Junio: 11 - Julio: 9 y 23 - Agosto: 13 y 27 📍 Ubicación Centro Comunitario de Chalfant 123 Valley Rd Chalfant, CA 93512 ℹ️ Información Adicional - Costo: ¡Totalmente gratuito! - Patrocinio: Programa de Educación sobre el Tabaco del Condado de Mono. - Contacto: Para más información, envíe un correo a deepestvalleyqigong@gmail.com #Chalfant #MonoCounty #QiGong #Bienestar. https://sierrawave.net/%f0%9f%a7%98%e2%99%82%ef%b8%8f-qi-gong-gratuito-en-chalfant/
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​INYO COUNTY/LOS ANGELES STANDING COMMITTEE ​11:00 a.m. May 27, 2026 ​Board of Supervisors Room Inyo County Administrative Center 224 North Edwards St. Independence, CA ​The public will be offered the opportunity to comment on each agenda item prior to any action on the item by the Standing Committee or, in the absence of action, prior to the Committee moving to the next item on the agenda. The public will also be offered the opportunity to address the Committee on any matter within the Committee’s jurisdiction prior to adjournment of the meeting. ​NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: This meeting is accessible to the public both in person and, for convenience, via Zoom webinar. The Zoom webinar is accessible to the public at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87570372728?pwd=esZqj9U0Zb2ngM8RyfxJH5pcQQBxjW.1 ​Individuals will be asked to provide their name and an email address in order to access the videoconference. Anyone who does not want to provide their email address may use the following generic, non-fu...
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