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Monitor Pass closed

Caltrans crews closed State Route 89 – Monitor Pass – today Thursday, May 14, due to the incoming storm.

Passes closing again ahead of storm

Caltrans crews will close State Route 108 (Sonora Pass) at 44 p.m. today Wednesday, May 13, due to the incoming storm. Yosemite National Park will follow suit and close S.R. 120 (Tioga Pass) at 8 p.m. in preparation for the storm.

Injured hiker rescued

On the evening of Monday, May 11 at approximately 9:30 pm, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding an injured hiker near Pyramid Peak.

Caltrans reopens mountain passes after last week’s storm

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have removed the snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to reopen SR 89 (Monitor Pass), SR 108 (Sonora Pass), and SR 120 (Tioga Pass) as of Monday, May 11, 2015.

Let it snow!

A winter storm that hit the Sierra May 7 and May 8 left Mammoth Mountain with one of its biggest snows this winter, with more than a foot of snow at the 9,000-foot level.

Capsized boat at Crowley

On Saturday, May 2, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Mono County Sheriff’s Office Boat Patrol received a call regarding a capsized boat near Sandy Point on Crowley Lake, according to a press release.

Tioga Opens

The Tioga Pass in Yosemite National Park opens for the season today, Monday, May 4. However, the road could be closed if spring storms forecast this week bring much-needed snow to the higher elevation.

Herbs 101 workshop Sunday

The Inyo Mono Master Gardeners are inviting the general public to attend an “Herbs 101” workshop from 2-3 p.m. this Sunday, May 3 at Bishop Nursery, 789 N. Home St., Bishop. The workshop will focus on growing herbs and creating an herb basket.

BUHS open house this Wednesday

Bishop Union High School will hold its annual Open House on Wednesday, April 29, featuring a lineup for the evening that includes a variety of exhibits, special performances and of course, an opportunity for classroom visits.  Beginning with an opening welcome on theFront Lawn at 6:00 PM from Pri