Judge Lamb Hits Public Buzz Saw in Independence

He claimed his meetings were not just “showpieces”, but Judge Brian Lamb met with skepticism at his first meeting over Judge Brian Lamb (on left) listens to long-time resident and businessman Bruce Ivey. location of a state-funded $30 million court...

Visitor Report Leads to Mammoth Arrest

A visitor in Mammoth Lakes heard about and perhaps saw pictures of the horrible wreck south of Bishop last Monday. So, when he saw a man who appeared drunk get out of a vehicle at McDonalds, he called police. Not another tragedy, he thought. Police responded and found...

Eastern Sierra Clear of Egg Recall

With the national news spotlight focused on a recall of 228 million eggs, it appears that the Eastern Sierra is in the clear. News sources have circulated an Associated Press story that documents the recall of 228 million eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak that has...

More Personnel Cuts Expected in Town of Mammoth

On September 1st, the Mammoth Town Council will debate plans to cut the new Town budget by some $1.2 million. Council members had called for restructuring Town government, including staffing changes if needed. Sources close to Town government say that the staffing...

Hantavirus Confirmed in Bodie Case

Inyo-Mono Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson has confirmed that the man who worked for Bodie State Park who died late last week was in fact a victim of Hantavirus. Hantavirus victim, Laird Johnson, reportedly worked at the front desk of the Bodie Visitor’s...