by News Staff | Mar 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The big question now in the solar future of Inyo County is whether or not the State Energy Commission will let BrightSource Energy build its major Hidden Hills Solar project near Death Valley. Hearings on the proposed 500-megawatt project were scheduled to start...
by Dennis Mattinson | Mar 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster SierraWave Media: Radio – TV – Online News MON MAR 11 2013 Low amplitude ridge is in control this week, with dry weather, warming temperatures...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Fresh snow and icy roads apparently contributed to an accident that sent a pick-up over the edge of Highway 395 at the Mono Lake Viewpoint on Conway Summit. California Highway Patrol Officer Ann Morin said that the driver and passenger of the pick-up were from...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power confirmed Monday that the agency was conducting a controlled burn north of the community of Independence. The burn sent the smell of smoke into the town. Winds were mostly calm, and the fire remained controlled. (Photos...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2013 | Government Agencies/Utilities
***Press Release************************ March 11, 2013 Prepared by: Chief C. Carter Over the course of the past several weeks, numerous persons have reported to local Law Enforcement that...