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Eastern Sierra News for December 14, 2025

 

 

 

 

Governor’s Proposal Endangers Pets

Now it seems our pets will take a hit from the state budget deficit. Governor Schwarzenegger proposed suspension of funds to animals shelters and to help them deal with the money loss, the Governor also lifted the requirement that shelters hold pets four to six days....

Junk Bond Rating Leads to Internal Loan in Mammoth

As of June 8 the Town of Mammoth Lakes’ bond rating fell to junk status. The implications of this came to light at the June 24 Council meeting. Town Manager Rob Clark asked the Town Council to approve an internal loan from the Town’s General Fund to cover...

Mammoth Hospital to Cut Staff

To improve revenue levels, Mammoth Hospital officials have decided to reduce staff numbers by 20 full-time jobs.Hospital Administrator Gary Boyd said that initially the hospital will offer voluntary separations Starting July 1. Boyd said he will accept applications...

Rick Wood Responds to Mayor in Letter to Editor

At the June 24th Town Council meeting, Rick Wood, current member of the citizens’ budget committee, tried to express views on the troubling state of finances in the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Mayor Wendy Sugimura refused to let Wood return to the podium to challenge...