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First big storm of winter arrives Thursday

Published Wednesday, February 28, 2018

March looks like it will come in like a lion as the first major winter storm of the season takes aim at the Sierra and much of the rest of the state, following one of the driest winters on record so far.

Some 400 personnel fighting blaze that started near Pleasant Valley Dam

Published Tuesday, February 20, 2018

A wildland fire that ignited Sunday afternoon near the Pleasant Valley Dam and U.S. Highway 395 had burned 2,250 acres and was 15 percent contained as of press time Monday.

VIDEO: CBS News Special Report: Dow Jones Tumbles

Published Thursday, February 8, 2018

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down more than 1,000 points on Thursday.

Phil's 'Chilling' forecast

Published Friday, February 2, 2018

In the town of Punxsutawney, Groundhog Day starts long
before the clock turns one tick past 11:59 p.m. on February 1st. Weeks
of preparation go into carrying out the events surrounding Punxsutawney
Phil’s annual prognostication, and hours are poured into the final few

Winter Lecture Series Every Thursday; Snowpack Subject of Jan. 25 Talk

Published Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Annual Winter Adventure Series has been held in the Eastern Sierra for the last six years, organized by a collaborative effort by the Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA), Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR), Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center (ESAC) and Mammoth Mountaineering.

Mammoth Giving Week is NOW; Here's How You Can Help

Published Monday, November 27, 2017

The holidays are upon us, and that means it’s time to give thanks for all we have and help those who are less fortunate.

Biggest Winter Storm of Season Takes Aim at Eastside

Published Wednesday, November 15, 2017

The biggest winter storm of the season so far is forecast to hit the Eastern Sierra beginning this evening, Nov. 15, and lasting into the end of the week.

U.S. 35 Open; Chris Fire at 20 Percent Contained

Published Wednesday, November 15, 2017

The Chris Fire is now 20 percent contained (as of Nov. 15) contained and remains at 370 acres.

Still Need Healthcare? Mono County is Here to Help

Published Thursday, November 9, 2017

Although the federal government under the Trump administration has cut the ‘open enrollment’ period to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) in half this year, Mono County residents will have until Jan. 31, 2018 to sign up.

Waves of Repercussions Will Follow Local Survivors of Vegas Shooting; How You Can Help

Published Thursday, October 5, 2017

The full repercussions of the Las Vegas mass shooting on Mammoth and Eastern Sierra residents might never be obvious but it will, inevitably, be profound nevertheless.