Decision on Inyo National Forest Road Plan

Inyo National Forest Supervisor Jim Upchurch has reached a decision on the long and often contentious issue of how to manage dirt roads and vehicle trails. After all the often contentious public meetings over the years, Upchurch chose the compromise plan, known as...

West Nile Virus Found in Crowley Mosquito

For the first time this summer, mosquito control officials have detected a mosquito that tested positive for West Nile Virus infection.The mosquito pool was collected on August 20th from a trap behind the Mono County maintenance yard off South Landing Road in the...

H1N1 Vaccine Safety Concerns Answered

As many people prepare to take the new Swine Flu or H1N1 Flu vaccine, questions have come up over the safety of those immunizations. We asked Inyo-Mono Health Director Dr. Rick Johnson about a syndrome believed connected to a Swine Flu vaccine back in the 70s.Dr....

Yosemite Fire Update- Tioga Closed Through Labor Day

Updated at 1:30 PM, Wednesday September 2. The Big Meadow Fire continues to burn toward the Tioga Pass road, which remains closed past White Wolf. Now Park Officials say that 120 between Crane Flat and White Wolf will remain closed through Labor Day Weekend and...