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Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Weather August 12th
Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - TUE AUG 12 2025 Warming trend continues as we are dominated by a ridge of high pressure over the West. Your temps begin to...
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Mary Lou November 16, 1938 to July 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce on July 15th, 2024, our dear Mary Lou peacefully entered her restful sleep surrounded by family.
Mary Louise Aukee (Menesez) was born on November 16th, 1938, to Patricia and Frank Menesez in Los Angeles, California, the second eldest of eight.
Mary Lou spent her early years in Pomona, California, until 1952 when her family’s car broke down during a trip to Yosemite, leading them to settle in Bishop, California, captivated by its beauty.
Mary Lou started her first job counting and packing worms for Dorothy Vaughn on the banks of Bishop Creek. Even as a young girl, Mary Lou had a love and appreciation for all creatures big and small. She graduated from Bishop Union High School in 1958.
Following high school, Mary Lou briefly moved back to Pomona to study art but returned to Bishop, drawn by her love for the mountains. She started work at the Sport Shop for Mammoth Mountain, offering haircuts to employees on the side. One night while doing hair, a ski patrolman named Daryl, nicknamed “Animal,” came in needing a trim; the rest was history. They had their first date at Convict Lake and were married soon after in 1962. They started their family with their first son, Christian, born in 1963, followed by Jeffrey in 1965, Daniel in 1967, and Marc in 1969.
Inyo County Chief Probation Officer Jeffrey Thomson Honors Staff and Officers Who Help Keep Communities Safe and Support Justice-Involved Individuals in Celebration of Probation Services Week 2024
INYO, CA, July 19, 2024 – Today, Chief Probation Officer Jeffrey Thomson announced this year’s annual Probation Service Week will be taking place from July 21 to July 27, 2024. to honor probation professionals who work to keep communities safe and support the rehabilitative process for justice-involved individuals under their supervision and care. Throughout the week, the Inyo County Probation Department will be showcasing the work Probation does throughout Inyo County to provide accountability, opportunity, and hope for justice-involved individuals — making a real difference in the lives of people by using evidence-based rehabilitation that helps people achieve long-term success and sustainable community safety.
In anticipation of Probation Services Week, Chief Probation Officer Jeffrey Thomson expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “Probation Services Week is the perfect opportunity for the community to recognize the work that probation professionals do every day to keep our communities safe. Probation is the linchpin of the criminal justice system connecting justice involved individuals to services and programs providing opportunity and accountability for positive change”.
Dedication Ceremony and Open House at Rural Health Clinic at Southern Inyo Hospital
Lone Pine, CA – July 15, 2024 – The Rural Health Clinic at Southern Inyo Hospital is proud to announce a special dedication ceremony and open house on August 1, 2024, at 510 E Locust Street in Lone Pine. The event will mark the renaming of the clinic to the “Dr. Milton Jones Rural Health Clinic” in honor of the esteemed Dr. Milton “Ben” Jones, also known as “Badwater Ben” and the “Mayor of Badwater”.
Dr. Jones dedicated over five decades of service to Southern Inyo Hospital, leaving an indelible mark on the Eastern Sierra and Death Valley communities from 1963 to 2016. His passion for medicine extended beyond traditional practice, with notable achievements in the realm of endurance sports, including participating in several Badwater races in the 1990s, finishing 3.
Monday Morning Songlist
What's your favorite 80's song you'd like to hear Monday Morning on KSRW 92.5? One of my favorite things is hoping on the radio and playing music you want to hear. Monday's at 8am ish I play 80's at...
Microsoft Outage – Local Businesses Like Starbucks Effected
Read the article at the following link for more information but even some of our local businesses are being effected....
NWS Monsoons are Back
Isolated to scattered showers/storms linger through the weekend across southern Nevada, northwest Arizona, and northern Inyo County. Best chances will be in Lincoln and Mohave Counties....
Truck catches on fire descending Towne Pass
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – Multiple agencies responded to a truck fire on CA-190 in Death Valley National Park on Monday, July 15. The driver was uninjured, but the stake-bed truck was destroyed in the fire.
The vehicle fire appears to have been caused by overheated brakes while descending Towne Pass, while air temperatures were around 120°F. The Federal Interagency Communications Center received several reports of the fire, at least one of which misreported the location as being in Panamint Valley. The fire was between Stovepipe Wells and Emigrant Junction.
National Park Service (NPS) park rangers responded in an ambulance and patrol vehicles. The NPS was not able to respond with a fire engine due to staffing levels. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, Beatty Fire Service, and the Bureau of Land Management’s California Desert District Fire provided fire response. The first engine arrived 90 minutes after the fire was reported.
This is the fourth vehicle to catch fire while descending Towne Pass in the past year.
Jury Duty Announcement
DATE: 7/18/2024 TO: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Number of Pages: 1 FROM: Erika Hernandez, Administrative Services Clerk (Jury Services) PHONE: (760) 872-4520 FAX: (760) 873-4589 MESSAGE: If you were...
Bishop of Commerce Message and Upcoming Events
Hello Bishop Chamber Friends and Community Members, I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the summer in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. Yes, we know it’s H-O-T outside, but we are fortunate...
Weather Forecast for July 19th thru 21st
Heat will be the primary weather story thru the weekend into early next week. Heights aloft will build along an expansive upper ridge now over Nevada / CA. Temperatures in the Owens Valley will run around 103°. These conditions will result in Moderate Heat Risk throughout the area. The one difference with this heat wave from the one earlier this month, is the position of high pressure, allowing monsoonal moisture to filter into the area, particularly late weekend into early next week. Thunderstorm development then could limit daytime heating a bit, with cloud cover and precipitation influences. We will see how all this pans out. But anyway you look at it, it’s going to be Hot…DMATT
CalTrans Traffic Advisory for the Week of 7/22/2024 – 7/26/2024
EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of July 22 – July 26.
Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.
New Traffic Impacts
Mark Your Calendar – Quarterly Meeting with Inyo County District 1 Supervisor Trina Orrill
Quarterly Meeting with Inyo County District 1 Supervisor Trina Orrill 5:30-7:30 P.M. Monday, July 29 Clint Quilter Consolidated Office Building Community Room 101, 1360 N. Main St. Bishop, CA
NWS Heat Index Warning
The 4th Annual Mammoth Shakespeare Festival
The 4th Annual Mammoth Shakespeare Festival
AGENDA Board of Supervisors Room – SPECIAL MEETING July 23, 2024
Eastern Sierra Transit Summer Hours
Effective 7/17/2024 Walker Dial-a-Ride (DART) will be running the summer schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm.
ESLT July News and Upcoming Events
Volunteer Stewardship Days a Success!
Conway Ranch got a mullein-over! A huge thanks to our amazing volunteers who braved the heat yesterday and “weeded” out the competition to help restore native plant communities during our volunteer Stewardship Day! You’re the real MVPs!
Want to join in on the fun? Our next Stewardship Day is Wednesday, July 24th! Sign up now!
ESLT Welcomes New Board and Staff
We extend a warm welcome to our new Director of Operations, Siobhan.
Originally from the Jersey shore, Siobhan headed south to study geology at UNC Chapel Hill which sparked a deep love and appreciation for the mountains. After graduating, she went on to have a seasonal career with the National Park Service, working at Glacier, Arches, Rocky Mountain and Kings Canyon national parks before moving to Truckee for its infamous deep snow. There, she worked various positions spanning tourism management, construction, and the outdoor industry. She spends her free time studying yoga, skiing, and exploring the backcountry with her rescue pup, Kaya.
Join us in (re)-welcoming our new Board Member, Randy Keller.
As a youth, Randy visited his parents’ cabin on Little Hilton Creek and spent endless hours floating around Crowley Lake. After joining the AirForce and graduating from law school, he served as a JAG officer specializing in environmental law. In 2000, Randy moved to Bishop and was hired by Inyo County as deputy county counsel. During his final four years with the County, he served as the County Counsel advising the Board of Supervisors and managing litigation and the office. He retired in August of 2013.
A Message from Amy Sturgill, Interim Director
Summer is in full swing here in the Eastern Sierra, and the beauty of our region is on full display. From the wildflowers carpeting the meadows to the snow-capped peaks reflecting in alpine lakes, it’s a reminder of why we work to protect these lands.
This season, we’ve been hard at work on several exciting projects. We recently completed a restoration effort in the meadows at Conway Ranch, removing invasive plants and restoring native plant communities to improve biodiversity for species like the Bi-State sage grouse.
C5 Studios presents Roberta Lagomarsini; The Spirit of the Great Basin through Fiber Art
C5 Studios is proud to present Roberta Lagomarsini; The Spirit of the Great Basin through Fiber Art. In this celebration of the Great Basin through fiber art works of explosive color, varied perspectives and abstraction, Fiber Artist Roberta Lagomarsini presents work exploring the landscapes, peoples and the mystique of the region.
This unique show invites viewers to become immersed in the expressive capacities of Art Quilts as they reflect and explore the captivating stories, places and people found in the Great Basin.
Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Weather August 12th
Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - TUE AUG 12 2025 Warming trend continues as we are dominated by a ridge of high pressure over the West. Your temps begin to...
Caltrans Road Conditions -Sunday Early Evening, March 2nd, 2025
California Department of Transportation D9 DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS 500 SOUTH MAIN STREET BISHOP, CA 935 14 (760) 872-0601 I FAX (760) 872-522 1 I TTY 7 11 http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov Sunday, March 2, 2025@ 1640 Hrs. Re: Current District 9 Road Restrictions: 395: HIGH...
