by News Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | Past Posts
A visitor in Mammoth Lakes heard about and perhaps saw pictures of the horrible wreck south of Bishop last Monday. So, when he saw a man who appeared drunk get out of a vehicle at McDonalds, he called police. Not another tragedy, he thought. Police responded and found...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | Past Posts
With the national news spotlight focused on a recall of 228 million eggs, it appears that the Eastern Sierra is in the clear. News sources have circulated an Associated Press story that documents the recall of 228 million eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak that has...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | Past Posts
On September 1st, the Mammoth Town Council will debate plans to cut the new Town budget by some $1.2 million. Council members had called for restructuring Town government, including staffing changes if needed. Sources close to Town government say that the staffing...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | Past Posts
Inyo-Mono Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson has confirmed that the man who worked for Bodie State Park who died late last week was in fact a victim of Hantavirus. Hantavirus victim, Laird Johnson, reportedly worked at the front desk of the Bodie Visitor’s...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | Past Posts
Thick smoke blanketed the Owens Valley near Big Pine and Independence this week. This appears to be coming from the Sheep Fire burning in Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park. This lightning caused fire has been burning in steep cliff areas and trees since July 15th but...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2010 | Past Posts
Local officials say it will change life in the Eastern Sierra with new chances of economic development, communication and high tech activities. The project Digital 395 has received $81.1 million in federal stimulus funds, according to the US Department of Commerce....
