Luman appeal hearing continues

Evidence suddenly revealed, new concerns about conflicts of interest and surprising testimony – the Dick Luman appeal hearing in Mono County continues. Mono County fired the 60-year-old Luman last October.  He had worked as a mechanic in the Road Department for...

Mammoth/ Laguna attorney arrested

Listed as a practicing attorney with an office in Mammoth Lakes, Elizabeth Katherine Bauer was arrested recently on suspicion of embezzling nearly $72,000 from the accounts of a non-profit group called Protecting Unwanted Pets. Police allege she spent some of the...

Mono SAR helps Ohio hikers

On June 14, 2012, the Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue (SAR) Team responded to a call for help of two hikers who had lost their trail. A father and his 17 year-old son from Ohio went on a day hike over Mammoth Pass to the Devils Postpile National Monument.  While...

LADWP appeals dust clean-up order

In Sacramento today, the California Air Resources Board planned to hear an appeal by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.  The agency opposes an order from the Air Pollution Control District here to clean up more dust at the Owens Dry Lake Bed. Under a state...