Real Estate Down, But Not Yet Out

The Eastern Sierra is not immune to the doom and gloom of the national real estate slump. How big a hit the local market takes, though, is still yet to be seen. Across the Eastern Sierra, the number of homes selling is down over last year. Prices are down as well. The...

Night of Lights Reappears with a Flash!

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area’s traditional Night of Lights returned to the slopes over the past week-end. The same incredible choreography of skiers carrying lights and gliding down the slopes in formation wowed the audience. So did the amazing fireworks show...

Local Parks Spared State Budget Axe

How the California state budget mess spills over to the Eastern Sierra is yet to be seen, but so far it appears that local state parks have been spared the axe. At the request of the Governors Office, the State Parks Department officials plan to cut their budget by...

James Catron Ordered to Remain in State Hospital

  24 years ago James Catron threatened officers with an uzi gun he held under his coat when he went to the Sheriff's office to demand the return of bail money. A shoot-out erupted outside the office. Two deputies and Catron were wounded and hospitalized....