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Eastern Sierra News for December 15, 2025

 

 

 

 

School Superintendent Will Retire

Inyo County Superintendent of Schools, George Lozito let it be known that he will retire at the end of the current school year. Lozito has served in his position for ten years with with new buildings and programs and sometimes controversies over school policies. The...

New Rules of the Road in 2008

The Rules of the Road, as the Auto Club calls them, will change in the new year. Here are some of the changes as of January 1, 2008: Assembly Bill 808 requires applicants for a driver’s license or license renewal to sign a declaration that states if they drive...

Airports: Slow Negotiations and Flights on Approach

At year's end, the two major airports of the Eastern Sierra worked on change. In Inyo County, officials continued to negotiate with LADWP over new lease considerations for Bishop Airport. Inyo has tried to gain a longer lease with other changes for some time now....

Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain

An avalanche at Mammoth Mountain caught skiers by surprise Friday. Thankfully reports indicate that no one was injured by the slide. The slide took place around noon on the Wipe Out Chutes. This run on the upper mountain is, located on the north side of Chair 23....