News

Mono defies DWP; lawsuit could follow

Published Monday, August 13, 2018

Driving past Crowley Lake these days, brown meadows bear witness to the latest fight over water in the Eastern Sierra.

What was feared by local ranchers, residents and land managers has, indeed, come to pass; the once-green and lush meadows are drying up, fast.

Mud slide in June Lake

Published Thursday, August 2, 2018

State Route 158 (June Lake Loop) is closed between Silver Lake and Grant Lake. The official location is 7.3 miles south of the north junction of State Route 158 and U.S. Highway 395. A large mud slide is covering a large portion of the highway.

Mammoth Surgeon Writes Medical Thriller; Raises Money for Charity

Published Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Mammoth Hospital hand surgeon Dr. Richard Alan Brown has written a medical thriller that is not only a riveting read, but is also a fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders.

Wild Willy’s Hot Spring Road Short Delays, July 10-13

Published Tuesday, July 3, 2018

The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office and the Mono County Public Works Department will be conducting road maintenance on the Wild Willy’s Hot Spring Road in Long Valley from July 10-13. Motorists should expect temporary road closures between 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Lions Fire Slows Growth; Smoke Still Possible Near Mammoth

Published Friday, June 29, 2018

The Lions Fire continues to grow, but at a much slower rate than last week this time.

Here is the most recent update from the Inyo National Forest this morning, June 29:

Fire Near Reds Meadow Under Control; Smoke Possible

Published Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Evening smoke in Mammoth these past few days is most likely due to the Lion Point Fire, burning near Reds Meadow Valley in an old, previously burned area above the valley.

Jolley Autopsy Results Due; Gilman Conscious, Will Be Questioned

Published Thursday, June 14, 2018

More details are emerging regarding the fatal shooting June 6 at a Mammoth residence that left a Mammoth man, Malcolm Jolley, dead and his roommate, another Mammoth man, Samuel Coner Gilman, now conscious, after being in a medically-induced coma for most of a week due to gunshot wounds.

Update: U.S. 395 re-opens

Published Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Caltrans has re-opened U.S. Hwy 395, following last night's mudslide.
Mud and debris removal work has been completed by both agencies to ensure the traveling public’s safety.

Photo of the Day

Published Wednesday, May 16, 2018

What's Open From Lone Pine to Conway Summit

Published Friday, May 4, 2018

WHAT IS OPEN, WHAT IS NOT; LONE PINE TO CONWAY SUMMIT

NOTE: Tioga Pass Road is only open from Lee Vining to the Yosemite National Park gate as of today, May 4. You cannot get into Yosemite Valley from the Eastern Sierra via Tioga Pass Road at this time.