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Eastern Sierra News for December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

Health Officials Advise Flu Shots for Pregnant Women

Inyo Mono Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson encourages pregnant women to get flu shots for seasonal flu, and when they become available, he encourages shots for the H1N1 swine flu as well. While H1N1, the flu formerly know as the swine flu, continues to circulate,...

Governor Backs Off Wholesale State Park Closures

Early in the budget mess in Sacramento, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger threatened to close many state parks to save money. The parks pointed to the fact that they generate revenue for communities which pay taxes. Now, according to the Mono Lake Committee, things look...

No Charges Yet in Lake Mary Bear Shooting

Fish and Game officials have confirmed many of the details regarding the bear killed by a visitor at Lake Mary Tuesday evening. The incident remains under investigation, and at press time no charges had been filed. We spoke to Kyle Orr with Fish and Game this...

Caltrans Independence Project Continues

With some problems, the highway project north and south of Independence and through the town continues.Caltrans engineer Rob Sanchez confirmed the mis-alignment of a wing wall on the bridge over the aqueduct south of Independence. Sanchez said the designer of this...

New Theater in Mammoth Raises Curtain

The new home of Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theater? The Luxury Outlet Mall on Main St. The Rudders worked to help re-design a store space into the new theater. Locals celebrated the new home for the arts recently.Cleland Hoff was there as local officials and citizens...