With the financial situation on a dramatic turn upward, Mammoth Hospital officials have now turned to the possibility of official accreditation by JACHO, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. At last week’s meeting the Mammoth Hospital Board spoke, via conference call, to Jeff Conway the Assistant Director of JACHO. He explained that Mammoth […]
A Ventura County jury has found Louis Leplat, 20, of Bishop, not guilty of first degree murder but guilty of second degree in the stabbing death in June of 2009 of James Rambeau. Friday was the 19th day of the jury trial which was conducted in Ventura County Superior Court on a change of venue […]
To help commemorate the 2011 Manzanar Pilgrimage, the Eastern California Museum in Independence has installed special High school classes at Manzanar. Watercolor by Kango Takamura, courtesy Eastern California Museum. exhibits about camp life as depicted through watercolor paintings by Kango Takamura and black and white photographs by Toyo Miyatake. Both men had established, artistic careers […]
This is sad. The Auto Club reports that they have delivered gas to more than 15,000 stranded drivers per month in Southern California. That’s a 13% increase. Northern California reported a 26% raise in helping drivers who let the gas gauge go to empty. Officials speculate that the high price of gasoline has people living […]
Kip Garre, 38 According to Powder Magazine, two skiers in the Split Mountain area south of Bishop died in an avalanche this week. The magazine reported that the bodies of Kip Garre and Allison Kreutzen, both of the Tahoe area, were discovered Wednesday. The magazine quotes Public Information Officer Carma Roper of the Inyo Sheriff’s […]
It’s no secret that Town of Mammoth Lakesofficials sat down to negotiate with the business men who hold the $30 million Manager Marysheva-Martinez said, “It’s in our joint interest to come up with a settlement that helps both of us.” judgment against the Town, but some have wondered why Mammoth Lakes Land Acquisition LLC would […]
The mood at Mammoth Hospital has matched the snow level – very high. For the hospital, revenue is up, expenses down and official accreditation possibly in the future. At Thursday’s Hospital Board meeting, Chief Financial Officer Melanie Van Winkle delivered the good news that patient numbers are up and so is net revenue. Van Winkle […]
PETS of the WEEK – April 27, 2011 MURRAY is a senior Golden Retriever/Chow mix. He is a darling boy with lots of love to give. He enjoys going for his walk and just being your pal. HANNAH is an athletic 18-month old Pointer/Lab mix. This vivacious gal would be an amazing walking/hiking/jogging buddy for […]
General Trout Season Opening Day Saturday, April 30th All lakes and streams in Inyo and Mono County open for fishing from just before sunrise. Get your 2011 California Fishing License for the Trout Opener – Log on to http://dfg.ca.gov/licensing – Visit one of 30 authorized license agents in the area – Go to the Bishop […]
Thursday during a regular meeting, the Mammoth Hospital Board will take part in a conference call with Jeff Conway of the Joint Commission on hospital accreditation. That item appears as number one under new business. Board members were scheduled to meet in closed session at the start of the meeting at 8am Thursday. They were […]
Mono Sheriff’s deputies arrested a June Lake man this week on suspicion of illegally growing marijuana at his home. Timothy Marsh According to officers, at around 8 am Tuesday, a Mono Sheriff’s Deputy was following up on a report of a suspected illegal marijuana grow in June Lake. Deputies and narcotics agents drove to the […]
In a highly emotional atmosphere, lawyers argued their cases, victims and their families barely restrained their feelings and Lupe Almaguer makes his way to the courtroom for sentencing. Judge Mark Magit sentenced former Mammoth Lakes day care provider Lupe Almaguer to 60 years to life in prison on four counts of child molestation Tuesday afternoon […]
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