Eastern Sierra News

  Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) issued this statement on his vote against final passage of S.2 – Secure America Act   Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) issued this statement on his vote against final passage of S.2 – Secure America Act:   “At a time when Congress is more polarized than ever, today’s vote is likely to make things worse. The House is giving away its most important power – to make appropriations on an annual basis and assure funds are spent in a way that carries out the intent of Congress while reflecting the will of the American people. This precedent also threatens a last vestige of bipartisanship in Washington, turning appropriations into a party-line exercise.   “The issue of interior immigration enforcement, and in particular the tragic events in Minnesota, have deeply divided the country. Congress needed to come together with bipartisan reforms to restore trust and focus the mission of our immigration agencies. Reforms like body cameras, training, identi...

or rodeo fans who can’t make it to the arena, the action is just a click away. Watch the 2026 California High School Rodeo Association State Finals live all week at https://www.lpptv.us/chsra-2026/. Held in Bishop, the CHSRA State Finals brings together the top high school rodeo athletes from across California to compete in events including barrel racing, team roping, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, reined cow horse, and more. The best competitors from nine districts have earned their spot at the finals, all hoping to advance to the national stage. Whether you're cheering for a hometown cowboy or cowgirl or simply enjoy the excitement of rodeo, this week promises plenty of thrilling competition and western tradition. Miss a performance? Soon you'll also be able to catch the action on demand through Cowboy Channel+, home to live and on-demand rodeo coverage. https://sierrawave.net/chsra-state-finals-rodeo-underway-in-bishop-watch-live-all-week-on-lpp-tv/

Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - TUE JUN 09 2026 Once again, after breezy weather over the weekend and cooling temps, the trough that caused all this will wobble around the PACNW thru today. Expect then one more day of breezy weather. Then as that trough lifts East, it will be replaced by high pressure on Wednesday. As that ridge moves into our area, we should see lighter winds and triple digit heat. So by Friday and the weekend, Bishop should see about 100° and Death Valley 121°...MATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 95 / 54 Big Pine: 96 / 60 Independence: 97 / 66 Lone Pine: 93 / 67 Olancha: 96 / 70 Mammoth Lakes: 73 / 47 Death Valley: 110 / 83 https://sierrawave.net/weather-atmospheric-forecast-for-june-9th/

Impact of bond measures already visible for students & teachers For Immediate Release Kristn Loven kloven@inyocoe.org 760-873-3262 ext. 2870 June 1, 2026: One hundred thirty-seven (137) separate and distinct improvement projects have been completed at local schools in just the first year of Measure R, Measure S, and Measure T.   From electrical, to roof repairs, restroom partitions, painting and more, these enhancements improved safety, classroom temperatures, and privacy for the more than 2000 kids.   It was in November of 2024 that local voters approved the school improvement bond measures for Owens Valley Unified School District and Bishop Unified School District. Voters in both areas approved the measures so the districts to secure an influx of facility upgrade monies. Measure T for Owens Valley authorized Owens Valley district to issue 7.3 million in bonds and levy a property tax of approximately $49 per $100,000 of assessed property value to everyone in the OV district ...

Inyo County Office of Education Agenda and Supporting Documents for the Upcoming  Meeting on Thursday, June 11 in Independence.   https://sierrawave.net/icoe-agenda-and-supporting-documents-for-the-upcoming-meeting-on-thursday-june-11-in-independence/

​June 8, 2026 ​Free Portable Air Cleaners Available to the Public ​With wildfire season upon us, residents are being reminded to take advantage of a portable air cleaner giveaway to protect themselves from smoke and dust. ​The free items are available through the new Eastern Sierra Air, Information and Resilience (ES-AIR) partnership, which recently gave away 33 portable air cleaners at local Earth Day events. More cleaners are available at the Inyo County HHS-Public Health & Prevention’s family-focused LIFE Night on June 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Consolidated Office Building, 1360 N. Main St., Bishop. ​Distributing a limited number of portable air cleaners is a primary activity of the ES-AIR partnership, which is comprised of local Tribes, the California Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Investigations Branch, the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, and local health departments from Alpine, Inyo and Mono counties. The collaboration also includes h...