News

Lightning-started fire burns near June

Published Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Fire crews are responding to the Grant Fire, located west of Highway 158 between Silver and Grant Lakes on the June Lake Loop. It is approximately 100 acres. It appears to be a lightning-caused fire that started yesterday evening.

VIDEO: Anthony Scaramucci out as White House communications director

Published Monday, July 31, 2017

Anthony Scaramucci out as White House communications director

VIDEO: The Emoji Movie (official trailer)

Published Friday, July 28, 2017

Take a look at the trailer for the Emoji Movie

Busy week for Sierra SAR

Published Saturday, July 22, 2017

The weekend of July 15th and July 16th Inyo County Search and Rescue team participated in three successful high-altitude rescue missions.

Reds Meadow Road opening July 21

Published Thursday, July 20, 2017

The Inyo National Forest and Devils Postpile National Monument announce that the Reds Meadow Valley Road will open on Friday, July 21 at 8 a.m.

This road received storm damage after the substantial snowpack from this winter and the subsequent melt-off and flooding.

VIDEO: Senator McCain diagnosed with brain cancer, his office says

Published Thursday, July 20, 2017

U.S. Senator John McCain has a brain tumor and is reviewing treatment options that may include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation, his office says.

Reds Meadow Closed

Published Monday, July 17, 2017

Forest Engineers completed an assessment of storm damage on Reds Meadow Road last week and are currently working on repairs. The road will remain closed as repairs are made.

Locals win tourism awards

Published Thursday, July 6, 2017

Mammoth Lakes Tourism’s Content Marketing Manager, Meghan Miranda and the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s Assistant Director, Jessica Kennedy were recently recipients of California Travel Association’s 30 & Under Award.

Planning a safe Fourth

Published Friday, June 30, 2017

Visitors planning to visit the Inyo National for the Fourth of July may require more planning than usual to have a safe and enjoyable visit.

Mammoth Lakes Recreation Welcomes New Executive Director

Published Friday, June 30, 2017

After an exhaustive national search and interview process yielding a narrow field of outstanding candidates, Mammoth Lakes Recreation is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Executive Director: Matt McClain, former Director of Marketing and Communications for the Catalina Island Conservancy.