by News Staff | Feb 20, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A caring group of wonderful souls have made life better for those who have suffered a loss or illness. My brother Spike was deeply moved and greatly appreciates the comfort shawl given to him by the Mammoth Lakes Comfort Shawl Project. I’m sure the shawl...
by News Staff | Feb 13, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Not much, but some more snow fell Monday in the Eastern Sierra. Mammoth Mountain reported six to eight inches of new snow. Residents in Mammoth measured about 4 inches. Other parts of the Sierra added up some new inches of snow with rain reported in parts of the...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
When suddenly serious snow hit the Eastern Sierra, thoughts went to snow plows and how many hit the road from Caltrans. Public Information Officer Florene Trainor said the full fleet of snow plows went out. She also revealed that it’s been a struggle to keep...
by News Staff | Jan 20, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Eastern Sierra locals have begun to talk about gas prices again. Prices at the pump went up recently. Nearly 38 cents higher per gallon of regular in Mammoth Lakes. Inyo County prices have edged up too. National reports blame the oil producers of the world and...
by News Staff | Jan 4, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Prediction of long-range weather patterns happens about as easily as forecasts of earthquakes. Not so easy. But scientists can say what they think may happen. In the case of this winter’s weather, Dr. Dan Cayan, Director of the Climate Research Division at...