Enough Signatures for a Recall Election

With accusations of drinking on the job and failure to work adequate hours, Mono County Assessor Jim Lovett now faces a recall election to kick him out of office. If the Mono Supervisors issue an order for an election, the Assessor will face recall on June 3rd. In...

Snow Falls Gently to Blanket Valley

Major delivery of snow – from 3 feet in June Lake to 5 inches in Independence. Mammoth Lakes saw about 10 inches. Our forecaster, Dennis Mattinson, described the storm as “leisurely” as it blew in, left a gorgeous, white cover and blew out. For...

Vandalism at Millpond

In the Bishop area, Inyo County officials frustrated by damage repeatedly done to the beautiful Millpond Recreation area. Deputy Administrator Chuck Hamilton said that someone has regularly torn up the grass at Millpond by driving vigorously over the turf once or...

APCD Without Mono County?

In early December the Mono Supervisors asked to look into withdrawal of Mono County from the Great Basin Air Pollution Control District to form a separate Mono district. Would this benefit citizens? Mono Supervisors Vikki Bauer and Hap Hazard seem to think the APCD...