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Rain Will Start Tonight, Last Til Saturday: Flooding Possible

Published Thursday, April 5, 2018

Local forecaster Howard Sheckter said the incoming atmospheric river storm headed toward the Central Sierra will bring as much as two inches of rain in town, three inches of water over the Sierra crest and at the beginning and later in the storm, even some snow.

Photo of the Day

Published Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Photo of the Day

Published Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Photo of the Week

Published Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Incoming Storm Could Trigger Flooding, Damage

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2018

According to a recent new release from the Town of Mammoth, the Town of Mammoth Lakes is notifying all residents and visitors to be prepared for a significant Atmospheric River event bringing heavy rain, snow and potential areas of flooding to Mammoth Lakes beginning Wednesday, March 21 through T

Lee Vining Rallys for Baby Facing Brain Cancer; Here's How to Help

Published Thursday, March 15, 2018

A fundraising effort is underway in Lee Vining for a young baby, Braxton Wayne Avery, who is fighting a rare form of brain cancer.

Big Storms on the Way Through Saturday

Published Wednesday, March 14, 2018

A series of storms are on the way this week, which could bring as much as four to five feet of snow over the Sierra crest.

According to Howard Sheckter, Mammoth weather forecaster, the next few days break down something like this:

Passes, Roads to Remain Closed Due to Incoming Storms

Published Thursday, March 8, 2018

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will prolong the temporary closures of State Routes and the Crestview Rest Area due to incoming storms.

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.