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 water appliances, and maintenance of propane tanks as […]
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 Church in Big Pine, Reverend Karen Moore said almost […]
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 was not injured and yet was traumatized by the […]
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: “Mammoth Lakes Police Chief Dan Watson has announced the return of Sergeant Eric […]
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 Magit granted it one final time. Jonah Matthewson reported from Bridgeport for the […]
To save the endangered Big Horn Sheep in the Eastern Sierra some feel the Department of Fish and Game has gone to inhumane lengths to kill Mt. Lions which are sheep predators. Groups and citizens have accused Fish and Game of illegal and inhumane treatment of lions. In response, Fish and Game will reportedly come […]
To buy a fishing license used to be pretty simple. Go to a sporting goods store and buy one. Done. The Department of Fish and Game decided to computerize the system which left several Eastern Sierra stores out of the loop. Now, Fish and Game says they will come to Bishop and sell licenses themselves […]
Dial M for Murderby Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre Thursday March 31st – Sunday April 17th7pm (Thurs – Sat)4pm (Sunday Matinee) Edison TheatreMammoth Lakes Tickets: $20 (General admission)$18 (Seniors & Students) For more information:Call:(760) 934-3781Email: [email protected] Visit: www.mammothlakesfoundation.org “An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a […]
Two parolees with methamphetamine and a mobile drug sales operation sped through Independence last week at 100 miles per hour, according to Inyo narcotics agents. The pair ended up in the Inyo County Jail. According to Inyo Narcotics Enforcement Team Commander Kelvin Johnston, last week a CHP officer saw a silver Jaguar sedan traveling over […]
March 29, 2011 LETTER TO THE EDITOR BODIE HILLS: BLM PROPOSING MANIPULATION ON 16,000 ACRES With all the interest lately in the Cougar Gold mining proposal in the Bodie Hills, I wanted to mention the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) plans to manipulate over 16,000 acres of land over 10 years, including cutting trees, mowing […]
We just can’t resist more Hollywood news to start things off. Get this – Wonder Woman has transformed herself into a jazz singer who will appear at the Catalina Jazz Club this week. Wow. I guess that’s why they call her Wonder Woman. Lynda Carter, you may recall, wore the bullet reflecting bracelets, tall red […]
With new legal and financial experts on board, the Mammoth Town Council expects to learn more about the Town’s financial Interim Town Manager hopes town will not declare bankruptcy. position and what Mammoth can afford to pay on the $30 million court judgment. Interim Town Manager Marianna Marysheva-Martinez confirmed that the Town has hired a […]
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