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Record Parade Celebrates Top Floats    A record 57 floats, thousands of spectators and America's 250th anniversary combined to make the 2026 Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Parade one of the biggest.   Led by Grand Marshal Deena Kastor, whose float set the tone for this year's theme, Make It Mammoth. Go the Extra Mile., the parade celebrated community, patriotism and hometown pride.   In this year's Float Competition, sponsored by High Country Lumber, cash prizes were expanded to include second and third place for the first time. Judges scored each float on Audience Reaction & Engagement, Creativity & Execution, and Adherence to Parade Guidelines. The float competition was closely contested.   Taking first place was the Mammoth Music Department, whose float celebrated local talent, music and community. The band performed live from the back of a truck and trailer, entertaining spectators along the parade route.   Second place went to...
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Eastern Sierra Continuum of Care   Public Notice: CoC Board Meeting Cancellation and New Date   Please be advised that the regularly scheduled Continuum of Care (CoC) Board meeting has been canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled to August 10th at 1:00 p.m. Additional details and the updated agenda will be made available to the public as the new meeting date approaches.     https://sierrawave.net/coc-board-meeting-cancellation-and-new-date/
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PRESS RELEASE ​Details Candidate Filing Locations Now Available ​Inyo County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Danielle Sexton announces the dates, times, and locations for candidate filing for local board member positions that will be up for election in the November General Election. The list of local districts that have positions up for election in the November 3, 2026, General Election is available on the Elections website: https://elections.inyocounty.us/voting/current-elections/ ​Municipal Elections ​Candidates for municipal contests (including incumbents) must file directly with the City of Bishop, City Clerk. ​Location: City Hall, 377 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514 ​Dates: Full Candidate Filing Period of July 13 to Aug. 7 By appointment! ​Contact Information: 760-873-5863 Ext. 124 cityclerk@cityofbishop.ca.gov ​District Elections (Board of Education, school districts, and special districts) ​Candidates for local district contests (including incumbents) must file direc...
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BISHOP CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION   The next monthly Board meeting of the Bishop Creek Water Association will be Tuesday July14 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the Inyo County Office of Education/Jill Kinmont Boothe School facility, 166 Grandview Drive, Bishop, in the George Lozito Conference Center (northwest conner of the property). The agenda and meeting package will be posted on the Association’s website (www.bishopcreekwater.org) in advance of the meeting.   All members are invited to attend the meeting. If you have an issue and cannot attend, please contact a Board member or the Watermaster to have your issue brought before the Board. Contact information is on the website.     https://sierrawave.net/bishop-creek-water-association-17/
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CAL FIRE EXPANDS EASTERN SIERRA WILDFIRE RESPONSE WITH NEW FIRE STATION ​MAMMOTH LAKES, CA – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is proud to announce the opening of a new fire station at Mammoth Lakes Airport, strengthening wildfire response capabilities throughout Inyo and Mono Counties and reinforcing the Department's long-standing commitment to protecting the Eastern Sierra. ​The new station will serve as a strategic hub for personnel and equipment responsible for protecting over 606,683 acres of State Responsibility Area (SRA) across Inyo and Mono Counties. Positioned in the heart of the Eastern Sierra, the facility will reduce response times to wildfires while enhancing coordination with local, state, and federal partners. ​The opening of the station represents the next chapter in CAL FIRE's history within the Owens Valley. For more than 6 decades, CAL FIRE has maintained a presence in the region dedicated to protecting communities, w...
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  Community Celebration: Bishop Community Garden Marks Completion of Major Expansion and Enhancement Project   BISHOP, CA — Members of the public are invited to a Community Celebration on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, celebrating the successful completion of the Expansion and Enhancement Project at the Bishop Community Garden.   The event will take place at the Bishop Community Garden, located directly behind the City Park. Attendees are advised to park on Spruce Street near the Senior Center and follow the Pine to Park Pathway south to the garden.   A Toast to Community Collaboration   The celebration is a formal thank-you to the many individuals, businesses, and volunteers who contributed their valuable time, labor, and products to support both the Bishop Community Garden and the City of Bishop in bringing this major project to fruition. To mark the occasion, the Bishop Chamber of Commerce will be providing complimentary root beer floats for a community-wid...
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  NWS Weekly Weather Outlook ● Increasing temperatures with above normal readings expected through the week with afternoon breezes and dry conditions. ● Widespread Moderate (Level 2 of 4) and localized Major (Level 3 of 4) HeatRisk expected by the end of the work week. ● Moisture increasing by the end of the weekend? https://sierrawave.net/nws-weekly-weather-outlook/
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