Barba Turns Herself In, Maintains Her Innocence

After failing to self surrender Friday as scheduled, family members report that Jo Ann Barba turned herself in to authorities on Monday. Family members say that Barba maintains her innocence. The most recent court order stated that Barba was required to surrender on...

Up a Mountain with No Helicopter

A team of deputies stranded in the mountains? That was the report by some during the Marijuana farm raids last week. Inyo Sheriff Bill Lutze said that seven officers, including Mono Narcotics agents, Mono Deputies and Inyo Deputies, did have to hike out about a mile...

No Transition to New Phone Dialing

For those of us in the 760 telephone area code region, a step back in time on October 24th. That’s when the California Public Utilities Commission says we have to start dialing 11 numbers just to call next door.Since 760, which includes all or part of seven...

Money, at last, For Lake Mary Bike Path in Mammoth

Funding for the Lake Mary Road Bike Path in Mammoth Lakes seems to have finally come through. The path experienced several financial bumps in the road this summer as the Town worked to finish a project they had already started.Public Works Director Ray Jarvis...