Eastern Sierra News

  Community Coffee There's a lot happening around town, and this month's Community Coffee is your chance to hear about it firsthand. This Thursday, June 25, at 8:30am, the Town of Mammoth Lakes will share updates on several major projects, including the Minaret Multi-Use Path, the Dave & Roma McCoy Arts & Cultural Center, and the new Town Civic Center. Plus, get updates from the Chamber and Mammoth Lakes Tourism—and enjoy a free coffee or tea from Stellar Brew, our coffee shop of the month, after the session. >>> Click here for the Zoom link Last Call for Floats Watching the parade is fun. Being in it is even better. Gather your crew and be part of Mammoth's 4th of July Parade as we celebrate America's 250th birthday. Entries don't need to be elaborate to take part, and thanks to Float Competition Sponsor High Country Lumber, there's $500 for Best Float, plus great cash prizes for second and third place. Float registration closes this Friday, Ju...

Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - FRI JUN 19 2026 - Juneteenth Right now RAP analysis shows an upper ridge over the region and a subtropical trough trailing it over the Pacific. As the day progresses, that trough will bump the ridge East and make its way over our area. This action will drop temps some ~5 degrees in our area by Saturday and kick up the PM breezes. After the weekend, that trough is kicked East by high pressure re-building again over our area. So next week, dry conditions continue along with temps returning to above normal by next Tuesday / Wednesday...MATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 97 / 54 Big Pine: 96 / 59 Independence: 99 / 64 Lone Pine: 95 / 65 Olancha: 98 / 66 Mammoth Lakes: 73 / 43 Death Valley: 115 / 83 https://sierrawave.net/?p=105015

Date: June 18, 2026 District: 9 - Bishop Contact: Michael Lingberg Phone: (760) 920-0280   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Traffic Advisory for the Week of 6/22/2026 to 6/26/2026   EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of June 22 – June 26.   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   ·    State Route 58 Sweeping – On State Route 58 from State Route 202 in Tehachapi to Bealville Road, there will be intermittent lane closures in both directions while crews sweep the roadway Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Drivers may experience brief delays. ·    Tehachapi Fence Work – On State Route 202 from W. Tehachapi Boulevard to Tucker Road, the shoulders in both directions will close for fence work Monday...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2026 Contact: Austin Gilbert Email: austin.gilbert@asm.ca.gov   CA Dept. of Public Health Demands Emergency Action to Combat Hospice Fraud   (Clovis, CA) – The California Department of Public Health has recently introduced emergency regulations for hospice agencies following years of documented concerns about fraud, abuse, and weak oversight within California's hospice licensing system. These regulations stem from findings by the California State Auditor and are intended to address serious deficiencies that have allowed fraudulent operators to exploit vulnerable patients and taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. The Department has determined that immediate action is necessary to strengthen licensing standards, improve accountability, and prevent bad actors from entering the hospice industry.   CDPH itself warned that, "If emergency regulations are not adopted immediately, the Department will not have the robust regulatory requirements needed...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2026   CHP Launches Statewide DUI Enforcement Surge Ahead of Summer Weekend   All uniformed officers to participate in 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period   SACRAMENTO— The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will deploy a statewide Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) focused on impaired driving from 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, through 6 a.m. Sunday, June 21. To maintain a highly visible enforcement presence, all uniformed CHP personnel statewide, regardless of rank, will conduct traffic enforcement on California roadways.     “Summer brings more people onto California’s roadways, increasing the risks of impaired driving. Impaired driving continues to claim hundreds of lives in California each year and forever changes countless others. These tragedies are entirely preventable. Plan ahead, never drive impaired, and help us keep California’s roads safe. CHP officers will be out in force, removing impaired drivers from our roads and helping ensure everyone reaches t...

"Bishop Visitors Center A-frame", painting by talented 14 year old artist Rachel B. It is awesome that our next generation appreciates our community history. Great job, Rachel!  It has been over a year since the City Council gave an eviction notice to our Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center and announced their intention to destroy the A-Frame building at the park. For over a year the Community has consistently showed support to save the Bishop Visitors Center A-frame and to return the Chamber and Visitors Center to the building. The City hired Wood Rodgers to get input from the public and to make a Park Master Plan. In their report they stated that they had found that "visitors services" at the park were important to the community. The City is now awaiting a CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) report from Helix on the building.  After a year of public outcry it is up to the City to listen and represent the community and their wishes and make a...