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Bishop Union sophomore Wyatt Miears wrapped up an incredible track and field season this weekend at the California State Track & Field Championships held at Buchanan High School in Clovis.   For athletes from Bishop, simply getting to the State Meet is a challenge. Wyatt and his family/Coaches traveled approximately 825 miles round-trip to compete against California's best. Athletes from across the state made long journeys to Clovis, with some traveling eight hours or more for the opportunity to compete on California's biggest high school track and field stage.   The California State Track & Field Championships are widely considered one of the toughest and most prestigious state meets in the nation. With California producing some of the country's top athletes every year, simply qualifying for the meet is a major accomplishment. This year's championships brought together nearly 9,000 athletes, coaches, officials, and support staff from across the state.   Wyatt e...
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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis "Matt" Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - MON JUN 01 2026 Whoa! It's June 01. Where the heck did May go? Our unseasonably cool low has exited the area, resulting in a quick warm-up to seasonable values today. Breezes become light and dry weather will prevail. A quasi-zonal flow sets up for the upcoming work week, keeping storm systems locked to our North and South (for now). This will promote additional warming and quiet weather. So by Thursday, Bishop will hit 94°...MATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 88 / 51 Big Pine: 88 / 55 Independence: 88 / 61 Lone Pine: 89 / 64 Olancha: 89 / 65 Mammoth Lakes: 69 / 44 Death Valley: 110 / 81 https://sierrawave.net/weather-atmospheric-forecast-june-1st/
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  Inyo County Leaders Thank Senator Alvarado-Gil’s Advocacy for $400,000 Southern Inyo Healthcare Grant Sacramento, CA – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil today announced that Southern Inyo Healthcare District has received a $400,000 emergency grant from the state’s Distressed Hospital Grant Program under AB 108, highlighting her strong advocacy on behalf of rural healthcare in Senate District 4.   The grant, administered by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), provides one-time emergency relief to financially distressed hospitals. Southern Inyo Healthcare District was one of only four hospitals statewide selected to receive funding, a direct result of Senator Alvarado-Gil’s focused efforts to support rural healthcare infrastructure delivering one of her key goals for 2026.   "I want to thank HCAI for their important investment and for understanding how critical it is to keep healthcare available right here in our communities. Southern Inyo Healthcare D...
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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2026 CONTACT: Jason Scalese   Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Stands with California Businesses against Massive Tax Hike in effort to improve Affordability   Republicans Push to Repay $20 Billion Unemployment Insurance Debt Instead of Imposing 250% Payroll Tax Increase on Small Businesses   SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R–Jackson) voiced strong support for a Senate Republican floor effort aimed at addressing California’s $20 billion federal unemployment insurance (UI) debt without imposing crippling new costs on job creators.   The Republican caucus sought to pay down the longstanding debt than passing the burden directly onto employers through a dramatic payroll tax increase. Despite the proposal’s focus on practical relief for businesses, it failed on a party-line vote.   “California’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the heart of our communities in the Sierra foothills and the Central Valley,” said Senator Alvarado-G...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2026 Contact: Austin Gilbert Email: austin.gilbert@asm.ca.go Assemblyman David Tangipa Secures $400,000 Grant for Southern Inyo Healthcare District Grant Will Help Preserve Critical Healthcare Services for Eastern Sierra Communities (Clovis, CA) – Assemblyman David Tangipa announced that the Southern Inyo Healthcare District has been awarded a $400,000 grant through California’s Distressed Hospital Small Grant Program, providing much-needed support to help maintain healthcare services for residents of Inyo County and surrounding rural communities. The grant was awarded through the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), which recently distributed funding to hospitals facing significant financial challenges and at risk of closure. Southern Inyo Healthcare District was one of only four hospitals statewide selected to receive funding through the highly competitive program. Assemblyman Tangipa worked closely with state off...
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  IRS to offer Saturday hours at Taxpayer Assistance Centers May 30 IR-2026-67, May 27, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced it will offer Saturday hours at select Taxpayer Assistance Centers on May 30. TACs will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide in-person assistance on a range of tax issues at the following locations: - 212 Coffee Road, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93309 - 2525 Capitol St., Fresno, CA 93721 - 300 N. Los Angeles St. Room 1259, Los Angeles, CA 90012 - 1301 Clay St., Suite 160S, Oakland, CA 94612 - 4330 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821  During this one-day event, TACs in multiple states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will offer many of their regular services. The IRS encourages taxpayers to visit IRS.gov/SaturdayHours ahead of time to confirm participating locations and available services before heading to an office. TACs will offer most of their typical services during these hours. However, they will not acce...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2026 Contact: Austin Gilbert Email: austin.gilbert@asm.ca.gov Assemblyman David Tangipa’s AB 1560 Passes State Assembly   Clovis, CA — Today, Assemblyman David Tangipa (R-Clovis) announced the passage of AB 1560 through the California State Assembly, advancing legislation aimed at restoring integrity, accountability, and public trust in state government.   AB 1560 would prohibit individuals convicted of public corruption-related offenses from serving as registered lobbyists in California. The bill is designed to close a loophole that currently allows individuals convicted of crimes involving fraud, abuse of public office, and violations of public trust to return to influencing government policy after serving their sentence.   The legislation comes amid growing public frustration with corruption scandals and insider influence in Sacramento. “Californians are tired of a system where politically connected insiders can abuse the public trust and then...
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