New Desert Protection Act May Impact Inyo County

On Monday, California Senator Diane Feinstein introduced a new piece of legislation designed to protect large areas of the Southern California Desert. The main thrust of the proposed legislation is to create two new national monuments in the Mojave Desert, but there...

Mono Supervisor to be Appointed by the Governor

A spokesman for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that his office plans to appoint a replacement to fill the void left by the passing of Mono Supervisor Bill Reid in October. When a supervisor dies, or leaves the job, the Governors office has the ability to...

Mammoth School Superintendent Will Not Return to Work

In September, Mammoth School District Superintendent Frank Romero had told one local parent that he could not get a unanimous vote of confidence from the School Board so he was considering resignation. He did not leave then, but now, School Board members say Romero...