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Eastern Sierra News for February 12, 2026

 

 

 

 

Food Needs Continue in Inyo-Mono

In October, 207 individuals came to the Salvation Army food pantry in the Eastern Sierra for food. The holidays underscore the need for help which goes on all year long. Nationally, new statistics say that one out of every six Americans doesn’t know where his...

Former Lone Pine Resident Jailed in Death of Baby

Local residents report that a former Lone Pine man, Roman Brand, 23, was arrested in the death of his girlfriend’s 6-month-old baby. Roman Brand According to KBAK-TV in Bakersfield, Brand admitted hitting the baby on her head because she would not stop crying....

High Unemployment Hovers in the Eastern Sierra

Unemployment in the Eastern Sierra continues to hover near one in ten people looking for work. With the Nation as a whole running at about the same rate of one in ten people out of a job, the newest numbers for California show the state at a high of 12.3%. For...

Power Line Starts A Wildfire Near Sunny Slopes

Downed power lines sparked a wild fire near Sunny Slopes and Toms Place Friday. High winds appear to be the culprit. Just before noon Friday Long Valley Fire volunteers and crews from the Forest Service responded to the area near the Owens River Gorge Road for a...

Mammoth Water Board Okays Creek Flow Settlement

The approval of a settlement agreement by the Mammoth Community Water District’s Board of Directors was the first step in laying to rest a longstanding issue between CalTrout and the District. In 2004 CalTrout filed a legal complaint to the State Water Resources...

Mammoth Town Council Supports Elite Runners

Mammoth continues to support its elite runners. After recognizing Meb Keflezighi and Ryan Hall at the November 18 Town Council meeting for taking first and fourth place in the New York City Marathon, the Council approved a four-year contract with the Mammoth Track...