Mono County Economic Development

09/28/2026

Women in Business: Mono County Edition - October 14th in Lee Vining!

The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Lee Vining Chamber are bringing women from across the county together for an evening of conversation, community, and new connections.

For all of Mono County: women from all chambers, communities and areas of business are welcome. Business owners, entrepreneurs, employees, managers, nonprofit leaders, independent contractors, makers - the more, the merrier! We hope you will join us.

📅 Wednesday, October 14
🕔 5–7 p.m.
📍 Mono Inn: 55620 US-395, Lee Vining, CA 93541

Come meet women you might not otherwise have the chance to connect with, share ideas and experiences, and build connections across our communities!

Register here: https://business.mammothlakeschamber.org/events/details/women-in-business-mono-county-edition-13138?calendarMonth=2026-10-01

June Lake Loop Explore Bridgeport California Northern Mono Chamber of Commerce - Walker, Coleville & Topaz Lee Vining Chamber of Commerce

Women from across Mono County are coming together at Mono Inn on Wednesday, October 14 for an evening of conversation, community and new connections. Organized by the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Women in Business

09/24/2026

We’re lucky to have great partners helping us tell the story of fall in Mono County, and California Fall Color is one of them!

As a proud sponsor, we love seeing the work they do to amplify our weekly fall color reports and share the magic of the Eastern Sierra with media and visitors throughout California and beyond. Their latest report, “Make Your Way to Mono County,” highlights the incredible color showing up now and the weeks of fall still ahead.

We appreciate the work they do to help people discover just how special this time of year is in Mono County. 🍂

Read the latest report and follow along with California Fall Color for fall color updates from across the state.

The time is coming soon for Mono County. Areas such as Sagehen Summit, Rock Creek and Virginia Lakes are the hotspots to visit this weekend with many others are

09/14/2026

Our new fall color map is at the printer and will be shipping soon! We’ll be out delivering maps as soon as they arrive.

In the meantime, please use your existing fall color maps if you have them, or direct visitors to the PDF on our website:
monocounty.org/plan-your-trip/visitor-guides/

Need maps or guides? Send your request to [email protected] and we’ll prioritize a stop at your business.

Thank you!

09/14/2026

Reminder for Mono County businesses:

🤖 AI Basics & Essentials for Small Businesses
Wednesday, September 16 from 10–11:30am
Mono County Civic Center, Mammoth Lakes
Register: https://bit.ly/AI2026Mammoth

💰 Eastern Sierra Capital Summit
Thursday, September 17 from 8am–12pm
The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth Lakes
Register: https://bit.ly/2026ESCS

Learn how AI can help your business work smarter, and explore funding opportunities including loans, grants and other resources to help start, grow or purchase a small business.

Both events are free. Space is limited, please register in advance.

09/13/2026

Free YARTS Bus Tickets for Mono County Residents! Take a free ride by September 30th!

https://monocounty.ca.gov/ltc/page/yarts-summer-voucher-program

Mono County's Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Summer Voucher Program is back! From July 1 through September 30, 2026, Mono County residents of all ages can receive free YARTS bus tickets to travel through Yosemite National Park and surrounding communities.

How it works:

- Apply online (fastest), or submit a paper application by email, mail, or in person.
Provide proof of Mono County residency*.
- Once your application is approved, you'll receive a voucher number to use when booking your YARTS trip online.
- Go to YARTS.com, pick your dates, enter your voucher number at checkout, and your fare will drop to $0.

*Proof of residency may include a driver's license or ID with your Mono County address, a utility bill, lease agreement, property tax bill, voter registration, or another official document showing your name and Mono County address.

Applications and proof of residency can be submitted:

💻Online: monocounty.ca.gov/ltc/page/yarts-summer-voucher-program
📨By email: [email protected]
📬By mail:
Mono County Community Development
P.O. Box 347
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
📄In person - Mammoth Lakes or Bridgeport:

Mono County Community Development
1290 Tavern Road, Suite 137, Mammoth Lakes

Mono County Annex I
74 N. School Street, Bridgeport

Please allow up to five business days for applications to be processed.

ℹ Need help? Contact Mono County Community Development at (760) 924-1802 or [email protected].

Please note: Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

09/13/2026

Free YARTS Bus Tickets for Mono County Residents! Take a free ride by September 30th!

https://monocounty.ca.gov/ltc/page/yarts-summer-voucher-program

Mono County's Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Summer Voucher Program is back! From July 1 through September 30, 2026, Mono County residents of all ages can receive free YARTS bus tickets to travel through Yosemite National Park and surrounding communities.

How it works:

- Apply online (fastest), or submit a paper application by email, mail, or in person.
Provide proof of Mono County residency*.
- Once your application is approved, you'll receive a voucher number to use when booking your YARTS trip online.
- Go to YARTS.com, pick your dates, enter your voucher number at checkout, and your fare will drop to $0.

*Proof of residency may include a driver's license or ID with your Mono County address, a utility bill, lease agreement, property tax bill, voter registration, or another official document showing your name and Mono County address.

Applications and proof of residency can be submitted:

💻Online: monocounty.ca.gov/ltc/page/yarts-summer-voucher-program
📨By email: [email protected]
📬By mail:
Mono County Community Development
P.O. Box 347
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
📄In person - Mammoth Lakes or Bridgeport:

Mono County Community Development
1290 Tavern Road, Suite 137, Mammoth Lakes

Mono County Annex I
74 N. School Street, Bridgeport

Please allow up to five business days for applications to be processed.

ℹ Need help? Contact Mono County Community Development at (760) 924-1802 or [email protected].

Please note: Children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

09/12/2026

- Critical fire weather conditions forecasted for this weekend
- Four Cal OES fire engines deployed to Mono County this weekend: three patrolling Antelope Valley south to Paradise this weekend, one stationed in Mammoth Lakes
- A Community Resilience Center (CRC) is open at Bridgeport Memorial Hall now, Saturday 9/12, 8am-10pm
- Get more information on the CRCs and possible outages at Liberty Utilities or SCE websites or at the appropriate CRC
- Additional CRCs will be opened if needed. Check https://ready.mono.ca.gov/

SCE: https://www.sce.com/outages-safety/outage-center/check-outage-status

Liberty: https://libertyutilities.com/
“In light of improved fire weather conditions, the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is no longer planned for Liberty customers. At this time, we do not anticipate the need to proactively shut off power to any part of our service area. Protecting the safety of our customers and the community is our top priority, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation. Liberty will continue to monitor the situation.”

READY Mono emergency preparedness and response resources

09/12/2026

Mono County businesses, two great opportunities are coming up!

🤖 AI Basics & Essentials for Small Businesses
Wednesday, September 16 from 10–11:30am
Mono County Civic Center, Mammoth Lakes
https://bit.ly/AI2026Mammoth

💰 Eastern Sierra Capital Summit
Thursday, September 17 from 8am–12pm
The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth Lakes
Register: https://bit.ly/2026ESCS

Learn how AI can help your business work smarter, and explore funding opportunities including loans, grants and other resources to help start, grow or purchase a small business.

Both events are free. Space is limited, please register in advance.

09/10/2026