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Date: May 28, 2026 District: 9 - Bishop Contact: Byron Wolter Phone: (760) 937-2138   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Traffic Advisory for the Week of 6/1/2026 to 6/5/2026   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 1 – June 5.   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   ·    Tehachapi Pass Sweeping – On State Route 58 from the junction of State Route 202 to Bealeville Road there will be intermittent lane closures as maintenance crews sweep the roadway in both directions on Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.   Mono County   ·    Hot Creek Vegetation Work – On U.S. 395 from Hot Creek Hatchery Road to Sawmill Cutoff the northbound and southbound shoulders will close as crews perform shoulder veg...
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Press Release and Calendar Notice   May 28, 2026   The Eastern Sierra United Methodist Church Celebrates Pride Month 2026 Get ready to celebrate! What better time to embody the Eastern Sierra United Methodist Church (UMC) slogan – Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors. – than Pride Month in June? Pride is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of God's creation and a chance to affirm our 2SLGBTQIAP+ family, friends, and neighbors and their right to live openly and authentically. While progress has been made, 2SLGBTQIAP+ people still face discrimination and violence in many parts of the world. The Eastern Sierra UMC advocates for 2SLGBTQIAP+ equality and stands in solidarity with those who are still fighting for their rights. Our church seeks to create a safe, welcoming, and affirming space that supports and celebrates the 2SLGBTQIAP+ community. The Eastern Sierra UMC invites all local 2SLGBTQIAP+ folks and allies of all beliefs to celebrate Pride Month with a stop by our vendor ta...
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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - FRI MAY 29 2026 After a chance of showers in our Forecast Area Thursday, drier and cool weather will linger into the start of the weekend, as our low begins to shift East. Thereafter, the tail end of May and start of June, we get our Spring warm up in earnest. By the middle of next week (Wednesday), temps jump up to 93° in Bishop, 70° in Mammoth and 117° in Death Valley...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 73 / 41 Big Pine: 73 / 46 Independence: 75 / 52 Lone Pine: 73 / 53 Olancha: 77 / 55 Mammoth Lakes: 49 / 33 Death Valley: 93 / 72 https://sierrawave.net/sierra-atmospheric-forecast-may-29th/
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PUBLIC NOTICE 05/28/2026 Southern Inyo Healthcare District Board of Directors The June 2nd Finance Committee Meeting Is canceled. The district encourages citizens to attend board meetings to stay updated on important community issues. https://sierrawave.net/sihd-june-2nd-finance-committee-meeting-is-canceled/
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Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - THU MAY 28 2026 Snow levels will run about 7K feet today, with measurable snow still expected today over our highest peaks. Expect 1 - 4 inches of new snow over Mammoth Mountain. Look for scattered showers to more persistent shower activity at the lower elevations. By Friday thru the weekend the low departs and temps will rebound, with lingering chances of precipitation North of I-80. Further warming is expected for early next week...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 66 / 37 Big Pine: 65 / 42 Independence: 66 / 45 Lone Pine: 65 / 45 Olancha: 68 / 47 Mammoth Lakes: 43 / 33 Death Valley: 89 / 68 https://sierrawave.net/sierra-atmospheric-forecast-may-28th/
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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 27, 2026 CONTACT: Jason Scalese   Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil Stands Shoulder-to-Shoulder with California Law Enforcement Votes “NO” on Four Dangerous Anti-Public Safety Bills     SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) delivered a powerful message of unwavering support for California’s law enforcement officers by casting strong “NO” votes against four bills that would have tied the hands of police, undermined critical partnerships, weakened prosecutions, and restricted essential tools needed to keep our communities safe.   SB 1105: A Dangerous Assault on Joint Task Forces and Public Safety Senator Alvarado-Gil’s opposition was unequivocal and rooted in direct conversations with the law enforcement community she proudly stands beside.   “I stand alongside the California Police Chiefs Association, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, and the Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) in flagging this legislat...
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COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGE IN INYO COUNTY A fiber optic line has been severed between Ridgecrest and Independence, impacting multiple areas throughout Inyo County. Some areas are currently experiencing disruptions to cell service and internet connectivity. At this time, 911 phone calls are down in affected areas. Text to 911 is still operational. For emergencies, please call: 760-878-0383 and select Option 1. Frontier is actively working to redirect 911 calls and restore communications services as quickly as possible. Please avoid unnecessary calls while systems are impacted and continue to monitor official updates from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office.   https://sierrawave.net/communications-outage-in-inyo-county/
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