Vegas Man Arrested After Death Valley Standoff

After a standoff in Death Valley Thursday night, officers arrested a fugitive listed as armed and dangerous. According to Inyo County Deputy Doug Richards, we received word from Las Vegas Metro that a potentially armed and dangerous man was headed our way. Richards...

Give and Take With “Incentive Zoning”

In preparation for an Incentive Zoning/Community Benefits Open House to be held on Saturday, March 21, the Mammoth Lakes Town Council as well as the Planning, Mobility, and Tourism & Recreation commissions got together for a strategic planning session. Again the...

Mountain Lion Kills a Dog Near Bridgeport

A mountain lion has killed a dog near the popular Travertine Hot Springs in Bridgeport. Reports indicate that the lion has been sited during other occasions. Officials with the Mono Sheriffs Department report that on Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2009, Bridgeport local...

Snowpack Inches Toward Normal, But Still Short

With a stormy start to the month of March, snowpack numbers have crept toward normal. As of March 10th, the LA Department of Water and Power website lists 35.4 inches of water in the snowpack at Mammoth Pass. Thats 90% of normal to date and 81% of normal for the...