Mammoth Fire Department on dangers of heavy snow

As the snow piles up in Mammoth Lakes so does the potential for real danger. The Mammoth Lakes Fire Department has laid out the concerns. Thom Heller, Fire Marshall, named accumulation of large amounts of snow and ice on roofs, blockage of vents for heating and hot...

Big Pine fire victims receive volumes of help

Almost two weeks ago, sudden and brutal fire tore down the foothills to Big Pine. The blazes destroyed some 30 structures and left 19 families homeless. The flood of help has come from all over the Eastern Sierra and beyond. Here’s the latest. At the Methodist...

Orphaned badger goes to Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care

In an accident near Independence, a family of badgers, all except for one young animal, was killed on the highway. Eastern Sierra Wildlife Care took in the little orphan and will try to save it. It’s mother and siblings were not so fortunate. This young juvenile...

Sgt. Eric Hugelman – back on the job

Mammoth Lakes Police Sergeant Eric Hugelman won an appeal of his termination at the end of last year, now Police Chief Dan Watson has announced Hugelman’s return to the MLPD. A two-sentence news release from the Mammoth Lakes Police Department says this:...

Sentencing of Lupe Almaguer put off one last time

With high security and tearful family members of victims, Lupe Almaguer walked from the Mono County Jail to the Lupe Almaguer (Photo by Jonah Matthewson) Bridgeport Courthouse for a sentencing hearing. His attorney, Dave Hammon, asked for a continuance and Judge Mark...