by News Staff | Feb 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will apparently clean up 98% of the toxic Owens Lake dust, but they don’t want to go the whole 100%. In a lengthy press release from DWP Senior Assistant General Manager for Water, James McDaniel, the news came out...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last October, 16 friends and family from the Eastern Sierra had the opportunity to trek to the village of Mono Basin’s Wangdowa Sherpa in the foothills of the Himalaya. We would like to invite you to a free slide show and Nepali dinner on SUNDAY, FEB. 26 at 6pm...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Forecasts for Town of Mammoth finances ride the same wave as weather forecasts – dry and partly cloudy. Even as Mammoth Mountain’s CEO confirmed a revenue shortfall of 30% and pay cuts for workers, Town Manager Dave Wilbrecht also confirmed that he and...
by News Staff | Feb 23, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Like all business owners in a low snow year when revenues have dropped 30%, Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory has made tough decisions – cuts in expenses and employee hours, salary cuts and a cut in his own pay. Skier visits are down 36% for this time of year,...
by News Staff | Feb 22, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In an unusual twist, news of higher gas prices started this week in Los Angeles. Generally, our prices top LA’s first. On Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reported that prices had reach nearly $4.00 a gallon just in time for President’s Day. Later in the...
