Despite Furloughs Caltrans Will Plow

The snowstorm predicted to arrive Friday may provide a test that shows how well snow removal operations function in an era of furlough days for state workers. Despite taking a pay cut by three furlough days a month, Caltrans officials say that crews will be out on the...

Straight Bear Talk from Steve Searles

Another wild year of bear issues wrapped up in Mammoth Lakes with Wildlife Specialist Steve Searles presenting his Wildlife Officer Steve Searles year-end review at the November 18 Town Council meeting. Searles called this year “busy”.”Everyone is...

Mammoth Town Council Votes for Pot Store Moratorium

At their November 18th meeting, the Mammoth Lakes Town Council approved a 45-day moratorium on the legal establishment and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries within the Town of Mammoth Lakes. The decision came after local citizens approached the Town of...

DWP Chief Holds Private Meetings in Bishop

On KABC Eyewitness News recently, DWP Interim Manager David Freeman told a reporter that LA wants to make the Owens Valley its “solar park”. Freeman took his solar power plans to Bishop this week for secret meetings with select groups. The media and...