by News Staff | May 20, 2008 | Past Posts
Can local schools improve? Are there ways to make them more financially stable? The new head of the Inyo County Superintendent of Schools believes the answers are yes. Terry McAteer fills the office after the retirement of George Lozito. McAteer said he's from San...
by News Staff | May 19, 2008 | Past Posts
Lots of Caltrans crews and traffic flaggers out there this week. Today, motorists who traveled to and from Independence experienced delays of about 10 minutes to accommodate a chip seal project in that area. Brian Winzenread of Caltrans said that this section of work...
by News Staff | May 19, 2008 | Past Posts
Good news for the Eastern Sierra – Los Angeles has no current plans to tap Inyo-Mono for more water to meet future increased demand. Instead, Mayor Villaraigosa has laid out a 20-year strategy that includes recycling, water restrictions, and increased local...
by News Staff | May 19, 2008 | Past Posts
A popular guided cave in Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park has been shut down after crews found what is believed to be 1930s vintage explosives next to the underground trail. Park Officials report that over 50,000 visitors a year make the long winding drive to take...
by News Staff | May 19, 2008 | Past Posts
Local Mountain Guide Kurt Wedberg is off in Nepal right now attempting to climb Mt. Everest, the highest peak in the world. The peak had been closed to climbers to allow a Chinese team to bring the Olympic Torch to the summit. The peak is now open again and...
