CHP Hits Maximum Enforcement

Memorial Day – a chance to honor our veterans for their dedicated service. For many it is a chance to travel and that's where the CHP comes in. Traffic is usually quite heavy on the upcoming holiday, which is, of course, also Mule Days in Bishop. To keep...

Water Rules in Mammoth Lakes

Because of fairly normal precipitation conditions this winter, the MCWD Board revoked the Level 1 water restrictions that swere in place last summer. Normal water management requirements, like outdoor irrigation only allowed between 5pm and 10am, have been enhanced....

Bears Suspected in Car Break-Ins

At first Mammoth Police thought burglars had broken into several cars off Old Mammoth Road, but a closer investigation revealed that a bear or bears had opened unlocked car doors in search of food. Food bags were found outside around one car and the bear ripped part...

Congressman McKeon to Unveil New Wilderness Bill

The issue of Wilderness and use of open lands sets tempers flaring at times in the Eastern Sierra. It's an issue that has created almost as much fighting as water. Congressman Buck McKeon, who represents Inyo and Mono, has come up with what he calls a compromise...