by News Staff | Aug 4, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News releases The Lions Fire is estimated at 7,494 acres with 60% containment, showing an increase of 846 acres. There are 180 personnel committed to the fire, including 7 crews, 4 helicopters, and a pack string of mules from the Stanislaus National Forest....
by News Staff | Aug 4, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
TOML news release The Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors of a RED FLAG WARNING issued by the National Weather Service for Saturday, August 4, 2018 from Noon to 10:00pm. A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert issued in advance of critical...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
From Mono County Health Department Living With Smoke First the Lion Fire, now Ferguson and others–wildfires are burning all over the West again and smoke pollution is becoming part of our lives. The purpose of this communication is to share information on smoke...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release SUMMER SYMPHONY SECRET IS OUT Eastern Sierra Symphony gifts two free concerts to the community August 10 & 11 July 25, 2018 – Mammoth Lakes, CA. Artistic Director and Conductor Edwin Outwater and Executive Director Aimee Kreston of the Eastern...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Government Agencies/Utilities
Mammoth Lakes Recreation press release Loss of Wetland Habitat Has MLR Concerned Mammoth Lakes, CA (August 2, 2018) – Mammoth Lakes Recreation is going to battle. Their opponent; the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. This past March, the agency notified...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
News releases Lions Fire Update The Lions Fire is estimated to be 6,530 acres and 60% contained, showing 1,074 acres of growth yesterday. Fire activity remains on the western flank, where the fire moved into heavier fuels and has spread upslope along the Cargyle Creek...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Members of nine Eastern Sierra law enforcement agencies gathered for a two-day course in Active Shooter Training at Mammoth Middle School this week—something law enforcement has to be prepared for while hoping the training never has to be used. The...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
National Night Out: Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Press release Join over 38 million neighbors across 16+ thousand communities around the nation for National Night Out, an annual community – building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and...
by News Staff | Aug 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Candidate for the 26th Assembly District Jose Sigala acknowledged Inyo County voters helped put him on the November ballot. He spent this past weekend meeting with local residents from Lone Pine to Bishop. Currently a member of the Tulare City Council,...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news release Owens, Hot Creek Fire Update The Owens Fire is estimated to be 312 acres and 80% contained. It is located along the Owens River Road, which is east of Hwy. 395 in the June Lake area. Last night crews made excellent progress getting initial...
by News Staff | Jul 31, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
Caltrans news release Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to inform the traveling public that State Route 158 (June Lake Loop) is closed between Silver Lake and Grant Lake. The official location is 7.3 miles south of the north...
by News Staff | Jul 31, 2018 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news release Two new fires east of Highway 395 Crews are responding to two new fires on or near the Inyo National Forest. Both are east of Hwy. 395. The Owens Fire is estimated to be 500 acres. It is burning along the Owens River Road, which is east of the June...
