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Eastern Sierra News for February 03, 2026

 

 

 

 

Where Can Mammoth Dogs Run Free?

During public comment at the March 4 Town Council meeting, Mammoth local Ali Feinberg came forward to express her concern about the lack of viable space for dog owners to allow their pets to run free. Ever since the Forest Service has cracked down on the leash law at...

Drought: A Somewhat Different Story in Mammoth Lakes

At the end of February, Governor Schwarzenegger issued an emergency drought proclamation that called for careful use of what has been called a reduced supply of water in California. However, Mammoth water officials point to recent storms and an increased snowpack...

Inyo County Back From the Budget “Abyss”

With what appears to be a workable state budget, Inyo County Officials hope that the worst has passed. At the Inyo Board of Supervisors meeting this week, County Administrator Kevin Carrunchio told the board that while the county was not yet out of the woods, the...

Lead Ban in Toys Shuts Down Motorcycles for Kids

A new law designed to keep children from being exposed to lead in toys has led to a ban on selling small motorcycles and ATVs to children under 12 despite little defined risk of lead exposure from the vehicles. A spokesperson for the Consumer Product Safety Commission...