News

Child-Safe Car Seats Prevent Child Deaths

Published Friday, September 13, 2019

Parents and caregivers have a responsibility to keep kids safe when traveling in vehicles. Although the data is preliminary, according to the Statewide Traffic Records System (SWITRS), between 2016 and 2018, a child under the age of 13 was involved in a crash every 11.4 minutes in California.

Taboose Fire Expands to 9,000-Plus Acres; 30 Percent Contained

Published Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Residents of Big Pine and Aberdeen and the surrounding areas breathed a sigh of relief this morning when the Taboose Fire failed to grow appreciably last night, despite a high wind event that was in the forecast.

Mammoth Needs More Shelter Workers; Here is How to Help

Published Thursday, July 11, 2019

Ridgecrest wasn’t the only place rocking and shaking during the July 4 and July 5 big earthquakes.

Runner Gives Back to Mammoth Students, Runners

Published Thursday, July 11, 2019

Local runner Tomas Rodriguez has been around the block – and because he is a runner, he’s been around it about a million times. He knows what it is like to struggle as a young person and he knows what a difference some support can make.

Reds Meadow Road, All Local Roads Now Open

Published Thursday, June 27, 2019

Reds Meadow Road and all of the rest of the high elevation roads near and into Mammoth are now open, according to local land manager officials.

All Eastern Sierra Passes Status; Monitor Re-Closed Due to Storms

Published Friday, May 17, 2019

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is continuing to work on the seasonal clearing of pass roadways in District 9, according to Caltrans.

Blizzard Warning Until Monday Night; Must Have Chains or 4WD in Mammoth

Published Sunday, February 3, 2019

The Town of Mammoth has complied a lot of good information about the impending blizzard and storm; we have posted it here, below.

Still Looking for a Way to Help Others in Need During Holidays? Here's How

Published Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Santa is ringing the bell at Vons.

Cashiers are asking shoppers if they want to donate money toward bags full of groceries

What to do, what to do?

Squaw Valley movie depicts development war

Published Friday, December 7, 2018

Some Boot Fire Areas Reopen; Hunting Season Gets Underway

Published Friday, September 14, 2018

With the increased containment of the Boot Fire, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is now able to reopen some of the closed area on the Bridgeport Ranger District, according to a news release today, Sept. 14.