On Monday, July 3, the Carson and Colorado Railway and the Eastern California Museum will host the Slim Princess Engine 18 Silver Spike Celebration. The day-long event will celebrate the recent relocation of the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge Locomotive #18, the Slim Princess, to the museum grounds. The locomotive will be steamed up and run […]
By Deb Murphy With a poor jury pool turn-out, a second mistrial on the assault charges against Raymond Bencoma was called Thursday afternoon. The District Attorney’s office will move for a change of venue on July 6. After three and a half days of jury selection, the court ran out of jurors. Those seated were […]
INF press release The Inyo National Forest, through a forest order, is closing segments of the Rush Creek Trail for public safety from June 30, 2017 through September 1, 2017. [pdf-embedder url=”http://sierrawave.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Rush-Creek-FO-map.pdf” title=”Rush Creek FO map”] The wet winter of 2016-2017, with more than 180% of average annual precipitation and close to 200% of average runoff forecast, […]
Inyo County press release While County road crews and emergency responders join the multi-agency effort to stem the tides of this year’s historic Eastern Sierra runoff, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors took steps this week to shore up the County’s ongoing emergency proclamation, which will help ensure continued support from the State level as […]
Press release Sacramento – With the Fourth of July holiday quickly approaching, CAL FIRE is reminding everyone to do their part to prevent fires and injuries caused by fireworks. Two out of five fires on the 4th of July are caused by fireworks, more than any other cause of fires. The majority of these incidents are related […]
INF press release Good morning: There may be some later additions to report as we work through flooded areas, but this what it looks like for the Fourth of July weekend. Obsidian and Hartley Campgrounds are open. Moraine and Lower Lee Vining Campgrounds have re-opened (with the exception of some creek side sites for flooding). […]
Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection press release All fireworks are prohibited in the Town of Mammoth Lakes, regardless if “safe and sane” or not. In addition, personal use of fireworks is prohibited in the non-incorporated areas of Mono County, on the Inyo National Forest (INF), and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. Due to HIGH FIRE […]
4th of July Weekend 2017 – Things To Do Friday, June 30 9-11:30 pm: Live music at 53 Kitchen & Cocktails by DJ Onsis Saturday, July 1 Mono County Free Fishing Day – no fishing license is required to fish on this day anywhere in Mono County 10 am-6 pm: Mammoth Celebrates the Arts – […]
Press release Independence Day in Independence is Inyo County’s premier Fourth of July celebration. This year’s festivities will stretch over four fun-filled days, and feature performances by three different local bands, two beefy barbeques with all the trimmings, dedication of Inyo County’s newest railroad, a unique Fourth of July parade, and, of course, a rousing […]
Press release Visitors planning to visit the Inyo National for the Fourth of July may require more planning than usual to have a safe and enjoyable visit. The significant snowfall from this winter and the cool spring means that snow is still melting in many areas popular with visitors. Recent warm temperatures have led to […]
By Deb Murphy Tuesday’s Inyo County Board of Supervisors meeting started with a long line of union members urging the County to return to the bargaining table to break a negotiation impasse. Impasse was reached in late March with the County standing pat on a 1-percent cost-of-living increase for the next two years and 2-percent […]
Press release Second Chance Thrift Shop Moving to Permanent Home New location at 501 Old Mammoth Road opening 4th of July weekend Second Chance Thrift Shop is moving to a new, permanent home. A beloved local source for used sporting goods, clothing, furniture, and home goods, Second Chance Thrift Shop will open its doors in […]
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