by Dennis Mattinson | Mar 30, 2022 | Weather
Wed Mar 30 2022 Mammoth Mountain (with its elevation and closeness to the parent low) picked up 8 inches of new Tuesday. As you know, we need all the snow we can get, as the past weekend was not kind to the Sierra snowpack. Shortwave ridging brings on dry and sunny...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 29, 2022 | Obituaries
Robert Michael Covington born May 29 th 1984 in Bishop CA. He passed away in an accident on Friday March 4 th 2022 at the age of 37. He was a resident of Fernley Nevada and is survived by his mother Jennifer Covington of Round Mountain NV, his Father Rob...
by News Staff | Mar 29, 2022 | Bishop Airport
Commercial air service from the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport in Bishop, which wound down this month, will take off again on a limited schedule for the summer beginning June 4, Mammoth Lakes Tourism and Mammoth Mountain announced Monday. The entities note that this...
by Press Release | Mar 29, 2022 | Recreation
To keep our waterways safe from the spread of invasive quagga mussels, all boats entering Crowley Lake will be inspected. Boats showing signs of contamination, or found to contain any water or debris that could harbor mussels will not be allowed to launch. Boats that...
by Press Release | Mar 29, 2022 | California Highway Patrol, Law Enforcement, Mono County Sheriff's Office
A California Highway Patrol supervisor who was completing his shift early Saturday morning near Bridgeport in Mono County apparently interrupted an alleged kidnapping in progress and a suspect is in custody, according to the CHP. The CHP reported that Erick...
by Dennis Mattinson | Mar 29, 2022 | breezy, Snow, Weather
Snow showers continue this morning for Mammoth then tapering as the day progresses, as the main trough shifts East of the region. It is certainly Spring weather now, with weak inside slider systems passing through followed by weak high pressure in their place. So high...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 28, 2022 | Fire, Public Safety
Earlier today, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) announced the launch of the Citizen’s Wildfire Education Academy (Academy), a series of seven free virtual sessions educating the public on wildfire, and how to prepare for it. “Wildfires...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 28, 2022 | Entertainment, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
Bishop Mule Days celebrates 2022 with the theme “Make Mine a Mule!” The 52 nd Annual Bishop Mule Days countdown clock is ticking so dust off your hat and boots for the “Greatest Mule Show on Earth”! The Mule Days committee is looking for volunteers to...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 28, 2022 | General Misc. Stories
Did you know that gardening with native plants can save you money and water? It’s true – native plants found in the Eastern Sierra are often drought tolerant and require less maintenance than lawns or high water-use plants. Native plants also attract...
by Dennis Mattinson | Mar 28, 2022 | General Misc. Stories, Weather
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 Monday Mar 28 2022 After near or record breaking heat Friday and Saturday, the closed low we talked about Friday, is finally wobbling thru today. This gives us a chance of rain /...
by Deb Murphy | Mar 25, 2022 | Election, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Meet the Candidate
The four candidates for the top spot in Inyo County’s Sheriff’s Department spent two hours in the hot seat Tuesday evening at the Bishop VFW Hall, answering both prepared and audience questions. The standout from the forum was the similarity among all four as...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 25, 2022 | General Misc. Stories
Sierra Bright Dot Fly Fishing Guide Service sierrabrightdot.com Spring has sprung as a few days of 80-degree weather hits the Owens Valley. This warm weather is melting snow quickly in a number of areas. Upper elevations to the 7,000-foot range are pretty much snow...
