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The Big Pine Fire Protection District proudly invites our community, neighboring agencies, family, friends, and supporters to join us as we celebrate the addition of our new Type 3 Wildland Fire Engine to our fleet. Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Big Pine Fire Protection District 181 N. Main Street, Big Pine, CA   The Push-In Ceremony is a time-honored fire service tradition that dates back to the days of horse-drawn fire apparatus. After returning from a call, firefighters would manually push the engine back into the station because the horses could not back the apparatus into the bay. Today, this tradition symbolizes unity, teamwork, and the beginning of a new chapter as an apparatus is officially placed into service.   This new Type 3 fire engine represents the continued commitment of the Big Pine Fire Protection District to protecting the lives, property of our community. It enhances our ability to respond to wildland fires, structure fires, medical emergencies, and mutual a...
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  - Monsoon storm chances stick around throughout the week, with best odds in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona. - Flash flooding and gusty outflow winds will be the main thunderstorm concerns. - High temperatures will be near normal through the week, however overnight lows will remain warm. -   https://sierrawave.net/nws-weekly-weather-risk-outlook/
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2026   CHP AWARDS MORE THAN $41 MILLION TO COMBAT IMPAIRED DRIVING ACROSS CALIFORNIA   Funding supports enforcement, education and forensic testing statewide   SACRAMENTO— The California Highway Patrol (CHP) today announced more than $41 million in grant funding for 183 California law enforcement agencies, crime laboratories, local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to strengthen efforts to prevent and reduce impaired driving.   Funding comes through the voter-approved Proposition 64, which directs the CHP to administer grants for impaired driving education, prevention, and enforcement programs. The grants also fund forensic toxicology testing at crime laboratories. Program revenue comes from taxes on cannabis and cannabis products sold in California.     “The substantial increase in grant funding this year will help even more communities keep California’s roadways safe. These grants support education, strengthen enforcement efforts to remove...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jason Scalese, Press Secretary Email: jason.scalese@sen.ca.gov June 17, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Announces Access Mammoth as Mono County’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) is proud to announce Access Mammoth as Mono County’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year. This recognition honors nonprofits that help individuals, families, and communities navigate grief, hardship, and change while turning those experiences into lasting positive impact through direct services, advocacy, community healing, and innovative programs. “Transforming loss into legacy isn’t just a theme, it’s what organizations like Access Mammoth do every day,” said Senator Alvarado-Gil. “Through adaptive recreation, they help people reclaim joy, confidence, and purpose after life-altering injuries, illnesses, and profound change in our mountain communities.” Access Mammoth embodies the 2026 theme, “Transform...
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Great speaking with you earlier, Maya! ​To clear up any confusion around the press release you mentioned. Thanks for the conversation and look forward to sitting down with you Monday. Date: July 9, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Save the Mono Lake Wild Horses. Yesterday, we were on site for the Mono Lake Montgomery Pass Wild Horse Round-up. We have video footage that is available for media station use- with consent from Filmmaker. Please reach out. Currently, there are 67,000 wild horses in captivity. Yesterday, Mono Lake gathered 200 more in the Eastern Sierra, outside Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It costs U.S. taxpayers approximately $1 billion over the horses' lifetime to keep them ALL in captivity. On average, it costs taxpayers roughly $50,000 per year to maintain each wild horse in captivity. Mono County currently has 699 wild horses in multiple herds on and around Montgomery Pass. These horses are the last true wild horses, historically bred with indi...
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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - FRI JUL 17 2026 This weekend the upper ridge expands over the Rockies towards 4-corners. This should allow for the return of a moisture towards the Eastern Sierra. This could bring a 20% - 30% chance of t-storms back to our area on Saturday or Sunday. That moisture should be well established over much of our area next week, leading to ongoing chances of afternoon and evening t-storms...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 98 / 60 Big Pine: 97 / 65 Independence: 98 / 70 Lone Pine: 97 / 72 Olancha: 100 / 73 Mammoth Lakes: 76 / 54 Death Valley: 118 / 95 https://sierrawave.net/sierra-atmospheric-forecast-july-17th/
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Date: July 16, 2026 District: 9 - Bishop Contact: Michael Lingberg Phone: (760) 920-0280   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Traffic Advisory for the Week of 7/13/2026 to 7/17/2026   EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of July 13 – July 17.   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   ·    Rosamond Ramp Striping – On the northbound State Route 14 off-ramp to Rosamond Boulevard, the ramp will fully close while crews stripe the pavement on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Detours will be available. ·    Mojave Median Mowing – On State Route 58 from Exit 172 to California City Boulevard, the median and shoulders will close while crews mow vegetation Wednesday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.   Mono Count...
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