Brutal Weather Closed Highway

For those who had forgotten, Tuesday evening’s shocking weather developments delivered a renewed respect of how fast and how terrible wind and snow can paralyze the highway with what one officer called the “white curtain of zero visibility.” Highway...

Clean Up After the Wind on 395

After a rough night out on the highways, Caltrans crews were able to re-open 395 today as far as Mammoth. The Highway Patrol was escorting drivers into town, but considering the zero visibility last night, this was a drastic improvement. When Bill Le Fever and I drove...

WEATHER/HIGHWAY CLOSURE BULLETIN

Around 4pm Tuesday, high winds and blowing snow caused more chaos on Highway 395. Reports said that a school bus spun out into the median at Benton Crossing Road. It’s unclear if it were that wreck or another one that caused traffic to back up. Traffic gridlock...

Judge Don Chapman Remembered

He loved the courtroom, the practice of law, and Don Chapman brought an ethical standard to public service rarely seen. Judge Chapman died Monday night in Bishop. He had struggled with illness the last two years. He was in his late 70s. I had interviewed Judge Chapman...

Two Men Sentenced in Mammoth Skateboard Attack

Two young men accused of beating up Mammoth Radio DJ Darrel Johnson with skateboards have been sentenced in Mono County Court. The two had faced various assault charges plus hate crime enhancements after an incident at the Village in early November. At the time of the...