Mammoth Lakes Community e-News: August 30, 2024 – Labor Day Weekend Edition

Town Council Meeting Agenda Items for September 4, 2024

Town Council will host a workshop with the Board of Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) to discuss the Media Plan Presentation and the Destination Management Plan.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Town of Mammoth Lakes will present information to the public regarding the August 21 incident in the Lakes Basin involving bear and human interaction.
Town Council will hold a public hearing regarding amendments to the 2024/25 Parks and Recreation Department Winter Fee Schedule.
Town Council will consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute an agreement with the State giving Town authority over the Inyo National Forest Groomed Trail System.
Town Council will receive the fourth quarter Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget Report and adopt the proposed resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget as recommended in Attachment A, Budget Adjustments.

Be Bear Aware this Labor Day Weekend!

We all have a responsibility to respect the wildlife whose habitat we share. Please take the time to educate yourself about ways to recreate responsibly in bear country by visiting the MLPD website. This includes never feeding bears or wildlife, never leaving food or scented items in your vehicle or campsite (stash your food & trash), never approaching or harassing a bear, and most importantly, giving them plenty of space. Bears are wild animals, lets keep them that way! If you encounter a bear and need assistance, call 911.

Parks and Recreation News

Help us celebrate the last day of summer operations at the Mammoth RecZone with FREE OPEN PLAY. Join us on Monday, September 2 from 12-6pm. Enjoy FREE basketball, volleyball, pickleball, futsal, and more! SAVE THE DATE: October 3 – LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes Opening Day and the Winter Recreation Expo. Little Kings Learn to Play Hockey Program starts Tuesday, October 8 and is now OPEN for registration. Cost is $314 per child (scholarships available) and includes six on-ice practices, a graduation, and a complete set of hockey equipment. Tony Colasardo scholarships are available. Register online today! The Whitmore Pool remains open for lap swim Monday to Friday until Friday, September 6, 2024.

Fall Air Service Update

Advanced Air service between Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), Carlsbad (CLD), and Los Angeles (HHR) will continue to operate on Fridays and Sundays until Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). Flights will resume in winter; please stay tuned for dates and times. All dates and schedules subject to change without notice. Use code MMHLOCAL to use the locals discount. United Airlines flights between Bishop and San Francisco (SFO) run daily until Monday, September 2. Fall service will run Fridays and Sundays ONLY from September 6 – October 6. Daily flights will resume this winter, with service between both San Francisco (SFO) and Denver (DEN).

Upcoming Closure of U.S. HWY 395 Near Sonora Junction

Beginning Wednesday, September 4, U.S. HWY 395 will fully close for 15 days between State Route 108 and just south of Burcham Flat Road while crews install two wildlife crossings underneath the roadway as part of the Sonora Junction Shoulders Project. Construction will be scheduled 24 hours a day during the closure, and no vehicles will be allowed through.

Community Events

Aug. 29-Sep 1: Bishop Tri-County Fair
Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Mammoth Rock N Rye
Sept. 7: Mammoth Gran Fondo
Sept. 13-15: Mammoth Tuff
Sept. 19-22: Mammoth Trailfest
Sept. 24: Bike Rodeo at Shady Rest Park

News Staff