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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - THU APR 30 2026 Mammoth Main received 2 additional inches of new snow in the last few days. Weak troughing will roughly remain over the Western US thru end of week. This weakness will allow dry weather and slight temperature raises thru Friday. The only exception will be Mammoth which will get few snow showers. Slow warming then thru the weekend, as a moderate ridge takes hold. This will allow temps to peak a bit above normal by Saturday. By Sunday into early next week, another trough drops down the CA coast. If nothing else, we will get a cooldown trend by about Tuesday...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 76 / 39 Big Pine: 75 / 44 Independence: 76 / 49 Lone Pine: 76 / 51 Olancha: 77 / 52 Mammoth Lakes: 56 / 33 Death Valley: 99 / 68 https://sierrawave.net/?p=103851

Area Forecast Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - WED APR 29 2026 Today expect a similar setup as yesterday, with the slight possibility of afternoon showers, particularly in areas near and over the Sierra. After that we will see temps warm each day thru Friday and Saturday. Then another closed low will approach the West Coast late weekend, possibly continuing our unsettled typical April pattern. We will have to see on that, updates to follow...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 72 / 38 Big Pine: 72 / 44 Independence: 73 / 48 Lone Pine: 72 / 50 Olancha: 74 / 50 Mammoth Lakes: 53 / 31 Death Valley: 93 / 65 https://sierrawave.net/?p=103823

SOUTHERN MONO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT JOINT MEETING WITH NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Date: May 4, 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. Place: Mammoth Hospital Administration Conference Rooms A&B and Microsoft Teams 85 Sierra Park Road Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 Attendance Information Microsoft Teams - Meeting ID: 236 751 144 588 7 - Passcode: uA2tV7d6 - Dial in by phone: +1 619-614-6679 - Phone conference ID: 469 749 223# Agenda Items I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND READING OF THE SMHD MISSION, VISION AND VALUES III. PUBLIC COMMENTS IV. NEW BUSINESS - Introductions: Information Item - Ground Rules: Information Item - Relationship History of Hospitals: Information Item - Current Status: Information Item - a. Mammoth Hospital - b. Northern Inyo Hospital - Service Line Development: Information Item - a. Mammoth Hospital - b. Northern Inyo Hospital - Next Steps: Infor...

Forest Service News Release Media Contact: Region 5 Media Desk SM.FS.MediaDeskR5@usda.gov Personal-use firewood permit sales begin in May (Bishop, CA, April 28, 2026) — Choose which firewood permit purchase works for you — online or in person. Permits are $15 per cord, with a minimum two-cord purchase. Most funds from firewood permit sales are returned to the forest for continued implementation of this program and the Inyo National Forest Fuelwood Strategy.   Online purchase starting May 1: Use a credit card to purchase firewood permits at epermits.fs2c.usda.gov. Print permit and wood tags before heading to the forest.   In-person purchase starting May 29: Bring a credit card to purchase firewood permits. Otherwise, make an appointment with Forest Service employees to buy tags with cash or check. Visitor center days, hours and locations listed below. Please call ahead to confirm availability.   Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center – Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Highway 395 (at Mono Lak...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2026   SACRAMENTO - The California Highway Patrol will conduct a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) focused on speeding to help reduce serious and fatal crashes across California. The MEP begins at 6 a.m. on April 28 and ends at 5:59 a.m. on April 29. The enforcement effort will take place throughout the day and night, emphasizing that there is no safe time or place to drive at unsafe speeds.   During the operation, officers will monitor roadways and take enforcement action against drivers who exceed posted speed limits or travel at unsafe speeds for the conditions. Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to react to changing traffic conditions and greatly increases the severity of crashes. Even a slight increase in speed can significantly affect the outcome of a crash.   “Speeding continues to be one of the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes on California’s roadways. When drivers choose to exceed safe speeds, they reduce their ability to re...

Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - MON APR 27 2026 The final days of April continue to look like the weather we had over the weekend. A large upper level trough is currently situated over the West Coast, with the bulk of its energy located over the Northern Rockies. The base of that trough does stretch far enough South to influence our region. So after our weekend system which brought showers to the Owens Valley and a few inches to Mammoth Main, showers are expected to end late today. So drying and warming temps are in order for the rest of this week...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 65 / 35 Big Pine: 66 / 36 Independence: 66 / 41 Lone Pine: 65 / 42 Olancha: 66 / 44 Mammoth Lakes: 41 / 25 Death Valley: 85 / 60 https://sierrawave.net/dennis-mattinson-weather-atmospheric-forecast-april-27th/