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El Niño pattern starts; no predictions yet on next winter

According to Mammoth weather forecaster Howard Sheckter, the El Niño Basin area of the Pacific Ocean has now hit the threshold water temperature necessary to be declared in an El Niño pattern (at least 1 degree Celsius); however, to become a full El Niño phenomenon, the ocean temperatures within

What's Up This Week—April 27-May 3

On Monday, Town Councilmen John Wentworth and Colin Fernie will lead an "Synergy Summit" in Suite Z of the town offices in the Minaret Mall.

 

"Bear Whisperer" is Bearing Down

Steve Searles, Mammoth's "Bear Whisperer" and wildlife specialist, says he's nervous about the upcomg summer.  For details, see the print edition of the Mammoth Times, or read in in the E-Edition.

Big Win For Mono County in Sage-Grouse Dispute

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined that the Bi-State population of greater sage grouse does not require the protection of the Endangered Species Act.

'Fishmas Weekend' begins ... NOW

The 2015 fishing season begins April 25 in Mono County, with unsettled weather in the forecast, including a chance of snow flurries.

Video of the Day: TIME Releases Most Influential People List

TIME Magazine has revealed the 2015 TIME 100, its annual list of what it considers the 100 most influential people in the world.

Sonora Pass Road opens for the season today, April 17

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to open State Route 108 over Sonora Pass on Friday, April 17, 2015, at 12:00 p.m.

Warm temps for this weekend

Well above normal high temperatures are on tap through early next week.

There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the Sierra over the weekend which will spread into northeast California and western Nevada by Tuesday.

What's ahead this weekend

Tioga Pass road open to park gate, Sonora opens Friday
Tioga Pass Road open to Yosemite gate
Sonora Pass road to open Friday, April 17. Roads could close again if weather conditions require it.

Photo of the day

Left to right, Kimmy O'Connell, Allison Weber and Kary Walker run the Booster Club bake sale at Mammoth Unified School District's Mock Rock and Talent Show at Mammoth High on April 15. Photo/Wendilyn Grasseschi