Early-season showdown

The Owens Valley will have a couple of big football games Friday night, one featuring a No. 1-ranked team. The Bishop Broncos will try to get their first win of the season, hosting Ontario Christian at John Schwab Field (7 p.m. varsity kickoff). Bishop dropped out of...

Lack of State Budget Hurts Eastern Sierra Hospitals

State legislators have let more than 70 days go by their budget deadline. Their delays have begun to hurt our local hospitals, especially Southern Inyo. Locally, our hospitals rely on MediCal dollars from the state as part of their cash flow. The State has failed to...

Mammoth Volleyball Invitational

The local high school volleyball season gets underway in a big way Thursday, with the return of the Mammoth Volleyball Invitational. The three-day tournament will feature local teams, most kicking off their seasons at the Husky gymnasium. Scheduled participating teams...

Gas Prices: Save Pennies While You Can

For 11 straight weeks now, gas prices have gone down. As much as 26 cents from last month. The trends in gas prices do not evoke trust among consumers who will just enjoy a small savings while they can. The Auto Club's most recent consumer survey says that a...

Large Marijuana Farm Found in Mono County

In another case of illegal marijuana cultivation on public lands, Mono Narcotic Task Force agents report the seizure of 4600 mature plants, worth an estimated $29 million, from a remote area of the Glass Mountains. Officers report that on September 5th, agents from...