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NWS HeatRisk is a color-numeric-based index that provides a forecast risk of heat-related impacts to occur over a 24-hour period. HeatRisk takes into consideration: - How unusual the heat is for the time of the year. - The duration of the heat, including both daytime and nighttime temperatures. - If those temperatures pose an elevated risk of heat-related impacts based on data from the CDC. https://sierrawave.net/this-weeks-national-weather-service-heat-risk/

Yard and Bake Sale ​June 27th, 2026 8:00 am – 12:00 pm ​Clothing – Kitchenware ​Books – Toys ​Home décor – Furniture ​All Proceeds go to support Hospice of the Owens Valley ​363 Academy Ave Bishop, CA 93514 https://sierrawave.net/yard-sale-and-bake-sale-support-hospice-of-the-owens-valley/

6/16/2026 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT   Inyo County Superior Court is now recruiting for the 2026-2027 Civil Grand Jury Applications for the Inyo County Civil Grand Jury are now being accepted.   Service on the Civil Grand Jury is an excellent opportunity to learn about the inner workings of government, while providing a valuable service to the community. The 11 members of the Civil Grand Jury serve for one year (July – June) and are empowered to investigate the operations of county, city and district governments; provide civil oversight of local government departments and agencies; and respond to citizen complaints.   The Civil Grand Jury sets its own agenda and meeting schedule. Much of the work is performed in small committees allowing for considerable flexibility in the work schedule and meeting locations.   Grand Jurors are compensated $25 per full panel meeting and $10 per special or committee meeting; they are also compensated the standard IRS mileage rates for any travel while ...

AGENDA Board of Supervisors Room - County Administrative Center NOTICES TO THE PUBLIC: (1) This meeting is accessible to the public both in person and, for convenience, via Zoom webinar. The Zoom webinar is accessible to the public at https://zoom.us/j/868254781. The meeting may also be accessed by telephone at the following numbers: (669) 900-6833; (346) 248-7799; (253) 215-8782; (929) 205-6099; (301) 715-8592; (312) 626-6799. Webinar ID: 868 254 781. Anyone unable to attend the Board meeting in person who wishes to make either a general public comment or a comment on a specific agenda item may do so by utilizing the Zoom "hand-raising" feature when appropriate during the meeting (the Chair will call on those who wish to speak). Generally, speakers are limited to three minutes. Remote participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the remote participation connection malfunctions for any reason, the Board of Supervisors reserves th...

Area Forecast Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - WED JUN 17 2026 Temps stay in the low 100s today in the Owens Valley with overnight lows in the low 60s. For Mammoth today, 81° highs and 54° lows. Temps then drop for the rest of the week, until we see 93° in Bishop by Saturday. All due to a shortwave trough pushing off from the Pacific, dismantling our hot ridge. Expect wind speeds in the 25 - 35 mph range in our area by Saturday as well...DMATT Area Wide Temperatures Today: Bishop: 102 / 61 Big Pine: 101 / 66 Independence: 103 / 70 Lone Pine: 100 / 72 Olancha: 103 / 74 Mammoth Lakes: 81 / 54 Death Valley: 121 / 91 https://sierrawave.net/weather-atmospheric-forecast-june-17th/

  Rep. Kevin Kiley Receives 2026 Democracy Award for Best of Constituent Service   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) and his office have been named a 2026 Democracy Award recipient by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) for Best of Constituent Service. The award honors the representatives delivering exceptional constituent service across California. The Best of Constituent Service category recognizes offices that demonstrate outstanding dedication through effective casework, timely resolution of individual issues, personalized support, and a relentless focus on ensuring constituents receive the help they need. Winners are selected for their exceptional attention to detail, empathy, and persistence in solving complex constituent problems. “From day one, constituent service has been a top priority of my office,”  said Kiley.  “In just over three years, we’ve closed nearly 6,000 individual cases returning over $20 million directly to constituents and helped communit...

PRESS RELEASE FOR RELEASE 11:00 A.M. PST, JUNE 15, 2026 JOINT STATEMENT FROM BISHOP UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND EASTSIDE STUDENT CENTER Eastside Student Center was founded in 2019 with a mission to provide a free, welcoming, and safe space where local youth can learn, connect, and thrive outside of school hours. Since then, ESC has served hundreds of Eastern Sierra youth through leadership development, arts programming, substance abuse prevention initiatives, community events, and a free drop-in center for middle and high school students. In 2023, Bishop Unified School District partnered with Eastside Student Center to expand afterschool opportunities for students through the District's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP). ESC began serving sixth-grade students and later expanded to include fifth grade, helping provide valuable afterschool programming for local families during a period of growth for the District's ELOP program. Over the past three years, th...