by News Staff | Jun 11, 2021 | Crime, Fire, General Misc. Stories, Mono County Sheriff's Office, News Releases
On June 10, 2021, at approximately 5:14am, the Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) began receiving reports of a structure fire at 51439 Highway 395 in Lee Vining (Lee Vining Motel). Lee Vining Fire Department, June Lake Fire Department and Mono City Fire Department...
by Deb Murphy | May 31, 2021 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Mono County Sheriff's Office, Nature, United States Forest Service
After three months of preparation for the migration of visitors to the Eastern Sierra, the Dispersed Camping Summit’s subcommittees made their presentation of plans and materials at the final session held on-line May 25. The cause of the chaos, outlined by facilitator...
by News Staff | May 18, 2021 | Mono County Sheriff's Office, News Releases
The Mono County Sheriff’s Office is now offering Text to 9-1-1 services for our residents and visitors to Mono County to report emergencies. Dialing 9-1-1 in an emergency is still the preferred way to request help, and the public is reminded to “Call if you can, text...
by Deb Murphy | May 13, 2021 | Mono County Sheriff's Office
[Update 5/16/2021: Information added.] Bob Gardner, Mono County Third District Supervisor, issued a major “ask” back in mid-February when he put together a series of virtual workshops focusing on an exponential growth in dispersed camping. The source of the problem...
by News Staff | May 5, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Mono County Sheriff's Office, News Releases, Press Release
The Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue (SAR) Team is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives. When called by the MSCO, the Team responds for searches and rescues at any time, in any weather, for as long as it takes, for...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 31, 2021 | Crime, Mono County Sheriff's Office
Proving that what happens in Mono County does not stay in Mono County any more than it ever has in Las Vegas, the story of the double-homicide discovered on November 9, 2020 ten miles north of Bridgeport by a snowplow operator, has an international interest. Sierra...