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Eastern Sierra News for February 03, 2026

 

 

 

 

Personal Perspective: ESUSD Losses

Tuesday was National Teacher Day, and when I showed up to the ESUSD Board meeting that evening, I overheard a few students talking on the elementary school playground. Are you ready to see our school die? One asked. Hours later, I was in the gymnasium, surrounded by...

Layoffs Point To Closed Schools

On Tuesday night, the Eastern Sierra School Board moved ahead to officially cut teaching and administrative staff by fifteen positions. These layoffs will likely lead to the closure of two schools, the Eastern Sierra Academy in Bridgeport and the High Desert Academy...

More Changes Ahead at Mammoth Police Department?

Close on the heels of the confirmation that Mammoth’s Police Chief will retire, news has surfaced that Mammoth’s Police Lieutenant may also retire. The topic has come up in Mammoth Town Council closed sessions. Mammoth Police Lt. Jim Short Sources in...

LADWP Will Tear Down Another Building

It’s a dysfunctional relationship at best – DWP and Inyo County. When it comes to DWP as landlord, there is growing DWP will chop off the right side of this building. The Lions Club headquarters (on the left) will remain. discontent in Southern Inyo in...

Candidates Sqaure Off on the Issues

The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to host a second public forum on May 11th to help voters choose between the many candidates up for local office. Larry Johnston and Bill Sauser are running for Supervisor in District 1. Current Sheriff Rick Scholl is...