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Eastern Sierra News for December 27, 2025

 

 

 

 

Inyo Mono Fish Stocking Back On

Just weeks ago it appeared that fish stocking in California would be shut down due to an environmental lawsuit. With a new agreement, signed by a judge Monday, it appears that the Eastern Sierra will dodge the brunt of the court order that limits hatchery programs....

Big Pine Resident Sentenced For Hate Crime

In June, residents in Big Pine awoke to find swastikas and other Nazi symbols spray painted on fences, signs, and walls through out town and the reservation. Big Pine resident Ryan Lee Jones was arrested after Sheriff Deputies found him at his house with similar spray...

Mammoth Lakes’ Jim Dunn Has Died

On the way up to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, another recreation catches attention – Sledz. The owner was Jim Dunn, a long time Mammoth resident who lately had moved to Encinitas. Friends confirmed Friday that Dunn died after being hospitalized recently. Local...

Interviews for New Inyo Public Works Director

Since former Public Works Director Ron Chegwidden left Inyo County government, an interim director, Doug Wilson, has handled things. The Inyo Supervisors planned to interview candidates for a permanent director when they held a special meeting on Saturday. Prior to...