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Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster April 25th
Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - FRI APR 25 2025 An approaching trough will bring a slight pattern flip, as it moves across Central CA into the Sierra today....
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Reminder that the July 23 Board of Supervisors Meeting Will Be Taking Place in the Evening
This is just to provide advanced notice/a reminder that the July 23 Board of Supervisors meeting will be taking place in the evening. More details, including an exact start time and agenda items,...
ESLT Volunteer Stewardship Days at Conway Ranch
Volunteer Stewardship Days at Conway Ranch Wednesday, July 10th & 24th 9am-1pm Join us for a day of hard work in the Sierra on Wednesday, July 10th & 24th from 9am-1pm. We’re...
Traffic Advisory for the Week of 7/8/2024 – 7/12/2024
Date: July 3, 2024 District: 9 – Eastern Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties Contact: Michael Lingberg Phone: (760) 920-0280 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Traffic Advisory for the Week of 7/8/2024...
Mosquito fogging event: Aspendell / Big Pine
Mosquito fogging event: Aspendell / Big Pine
NOAA – Unprecedented Heat Wave
Sierra Wave Media just got off a webinar with NOAA and they said that this is an unprecedented heat wave that is record-breaking. We hope to see relief by this Friday, July 12, 2024 but keep in mind...
TCF Board Press Release States CEO Jen McGuire Resigns Due to Health Issues
The Board of Directors of the 18th DAA, Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair wishes to assure the community that the 2024 Tri-County Fair will take place August 29 – September 1, as scheduled.
The resignation of our amazing CEO Jen McGuire, citing health issues, has been accepted with deepest regrets.
Jen’s skills and leadership have vaulted our fairgrounds to being the centerpiece of the community, to the benefit of all of us, beyond measure.
Weather Forecast for July 8, 2024
We will still be under an Excessive Heat Warning until at least July 11. Numerous locations in our area tied or broke records Saturday, including Bishop, Las Vegas and Death Valley. Records (for both high temps and low temps) will continue to fall…
Visitor Dies Traveling through Death Valley on Motorcycle
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – A park visitor died in Death Valley National Park on July 6, from heat exposure near Badwater Basin. Another visitor was treated for severe heat illness and transported to advanced medical care in Las Vegas, four others were treated onsite and released. All 6 motorcyclists were members of the same party. Due to the high temperatures, emergency medical flight helicopters were unable to respond, as they cannot generally fly safely over 120 degrees.
Preliminary data recorded 128F (53.3C) as the high temperature on July 6. This surpassed the official daily record for Death Valley, 127F (52.8C) recorded in 2007.
Grand Jury Report for Inyo County
Improperly secured bookshelves in Inyo County Free Library in Independence present a significant hazard to patrons and employees. There should be no public access until the bookshelves are properly secured.
Additionally, there have been other consistent public and employee safety related issues in the Independence Library over a period of several years that need to be mitigated.
BACKGROUND
The Inyo County Free Library is located on the ground floor of the historic Inyo County Courthouse in Independence. The library has been undergoing renovation for more than 2 years in conjunction with renovations and upgrades to the building overall. The library renovation involved installation of new bookshelves in the public access area and general upgrades to finishes, fixtures, electrical infrastructure. The work continues with no estimated completion date.
METHODOLOGY
Members of the Grand Jury visited the library several times. Interviews with Inyo County library staff, administrative staff, building and safety staff and Public Works were conducted. The Grand Jury reviewed information and documentation provided by the Risk Management, Building and Safety and the Library staff. Installation drawings and diagrams provided by the bookshelf manufacturer were reviewed.
RELEASE OF THE 2022-2023 INYO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT
RELEASE OF THE 2022-2023 INYO COUNTY GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT
The Inyo County Grand Jury today released their Final Report focusing on CCW Renewals.
The report and any future responses will be available on the Inyo Superior Court website or by request at both the Bishop and Independence Courthouses.
To obtain a copy, please contact Jaime Cervenka in the Jury Services Department at (760) 872-4901.
Weather Forecast for July 5th thru 7th
So what’s causing this long duration heatwave? We have an intense high pressure dome (597dm) sitting over CA / NV, with a strong lateral ridge stretching across the Southern CONUS. It’s sandwiched between a trough over the Gulf of Alaska and a trough over the Midwest.
Weather Forecast for July 4th
Our strong high pressure dome will remain parked over CA / NV and the Great Basin. So unfortunately, we will have no relief from the heat. Even the higher elevations will begin to feel the impacts of this heatwave, with Aspendel and Mammoth lakes clocking in at about 86° by Sunday. For our area, there is the potential for long standing temperature records to be challenged starting Saturday thru next Wednesday. (Read More)
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Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster April 25th
Area Forecast Discussion Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster Synopsis - FRI APR 25 2025 An approaching trough will bring a slight pattern flip, as it moves across Central CA into the Sierra today....
CalTrans Road Update for December 12th
California Department of Transportation 09 DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS 500 SOUTH MAIN STREET BISHOP, CA 93514 (760) 872-0601 I FAX (760) 872-5221 I TTY 711 http://quickmap,dot,ca,gov Thursday, December 12, 2024@ 0917 Hrs. Re: Current District 9 Road Restrictions: 395:...
