Eastern Sierra NOW News: July 11th, 2025

Welcome back to Eastern Sierra NOW—your go-to source for all things Eastern Sierra: local news, weather, events, and more, delivered with a dose of wit and a splash of sunshine.

In this episode, we’re rolling through everything you need to know heading into the weekend:

• Mammoth Mountain’s bike park has over 40 trails open—find out which ones are calling your name
• A heads-up on road closures and traffic changes, including the Tour of the California Alps and the new Walker Bike Lane Project
• The Eastern Sierra Book Festival returns to Mammoth Lakes—get the date, time, and why you don’t want to miss it
• The Bishop Paiute Tribe is seeking contractors for a major building rehab project—see how to get involved
• A witty and useful weekend weather report for Bishop and Mammoth Lakes
• Plus—it’s National French Fry Day, and we’re not afraid to celebrate it with style

This episode is proudly sponsored by Bishop Veterinary Hospital, where your pets are family and always in good paws.

We’ll be taking a quick two-week hiatus, but don’t worry—we’ll be back soon with even more stories from across the Sierra.

Caltrans QuickMap: https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/

Bishop Paiute Tribe: https://bishoppaiute.net/

Eastern Sierra Book Festival: https://easternsierrabookfestival.com…

C5 Art Studios: https://www.c5studios.org/classes-cal…

Onion Valley Trails Day: https://friendsoftheinyo.org/event/on…

Wild Together Market: https://linkin.bio/wildtogethermarket…

ESLT Wildlife Tracking Workshop: https://eslt.org/event/wildlife-track…

Coffee Church: https://easternsierrapride.org/progra…

Outbound Mammoth: https://outboundhotels.com/mammoth/ex…

Cardinal Village Resort: https://www.cardinalvillageresort.com…

News Staff