UPDATE: US 395 re-opened at 3:40 pm ### MONO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE: On the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 3:45 am, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a possible explosion. A single big rig semi-tractor trailer had failed to negotiate the turn at Hwy 182 and [...]
- Book signing for local author Kathleen Haun
- Town of Mammoth Lakes Update
- Fiesta de Lone Pine on Saturday
- Letter to Sierra Wave from LADWP
- Dennis Mattinson's Weather Forecast
Big Day for Owens Lake Spring Day
PRESS RELEASE: The Owens Lake Spring Day on April 23, 2013 results are attached below. It is a staggering number. Many thanks to the volunteer birders who came from all over the state and also thanks to Debbie House and her crew of LADWP biologists. We put teams out on the lake all day and [...]
Run for the Wall Ride Cruises Through Eastern Sierra
A great sight through the Eastern Sierra on Saturday – a few dozen motorcyclists in the Eastern Sierra - it was the Run for the Run, Vietnam vets riding thier mototcycles from Washington State down Highway 395 en route to Rancho Cucamonga, then heading to Washington DC for the Run for the Wall. The group was escorted [...]
Fundraiser for Talented Musician Timbrello
Local musician Giacomo Timbrello has been accepted to the prestigious Berklee School of Music. He will hold a fundraising “Let’s Get Him There” benefit concert this Friday in Bishop at Crossroads Church, 315 E. South St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Radio Shack and Spellbinder Books in Bishop. For more information [...]
Support Round Valley School: STEP Foundation Fundraiser
PRESS RELEASE: The Round Valley School Student Enrichment Program (The STEP Foundation) was formed in 2006 by a group of Round Valley Elementary parents who wanted to enrich the educational adventure of teachers and students at Round Valley School. The STEP Foundation is focused on improving education for the children of Round Valley Joint Elementary [...]
Tioga Pass slated to open Saturday
Caltrans press release: Mono County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has re-opened State Route 120 (west) – Tioga Pass Road, to the East Yosemite Park Entrance Gate. State Route 120 is closed beyond this point. Users can access State Route 120 for recreational activities from the junction of US 395 at Lee Vining [...]
MLPD adds Smart as Reserve Officer
MLPD PRESS RELEASE: On Wednesday, May 8, the newest (sort of) member of the Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLPD) was sworn in by Town Clerk Jamie Gray. Retired Sergeant Karen Smart becomes the first MLPD Reserve Officer in many years. Karen retired at the end of 2011, but has been volunteering since then by working [...]
A friendly challenge: Bike-to-Work Week
Caltrans issued the following press release: Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), US Forest Service, Northern Inyo Hospital and Inyo County have joined forces to support National Bike-To-Work week to be held on May 13th – 18th, 2013. With biking being an affordable form of transportation, fun and easy way to achieve better [...]
Continuance granted in Crowley theft case
A continuance was granted in the case of the Crowley Lake woman accused of theft of public funds. Debra Ray was in court Wednesday for her preliminary hearing. Her attorney requested a continuance of the hearing and the court granted the request based on Mrs. Ray’s attorney’s need for more time to prepare, according to Mono County [...]
Mono County Sheriff’s Office Honors Fallen Deputy
The Mono County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release and photos: On Monday, May 6, 2013, personnel from the Mono County Sheriff’s Office joined fellow California Peace Officers in honoring and remembering the men and women of law enforcement who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty at the Annual California [...]
ESLT tabs Kay Ogden as new Executive Director
Eastern Sierra Land Trust issued the following press release: The Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Executive Director search with the appointment of Kay Ogden. Kay left her position as Associate Director of the Sierra Nevada Alliance in South Lake Tahoe to begin work [...]
Museum Opens LA Aqueduct Exhibit
The Eastern California Museum issued the following press release: The Eastern California Museum will unveil its new photo exhibit, “Building Bill’s Ditch, The Los Angeles Aqueduct, 1913-2013,” on Saturday May 11, starting at 10 a.m. The exhibit provides a glimpse into five years it took to design and build the 233-mile long Los Angeles Aqueduct. [...]
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