by News Staff | Jul 26, 2010 | Past Posts
With drainage problems still unaddressed and heavy rains that pounded Mammoth several days in a row, flooding developed in Sierra Valley Estates with erosion and debris in other places. Mammoth Fire responded to help a couple of homes avoid water in their residences....
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2010 | Past Posts
UPDATE 7 AM TUESDAY: The Mono Fire has grown to 500 acres, and Highway 120 East is still closed as of this morning. Last evening, two air tankers and two helicopters worked the fire, which is located near the Mono Craters, south of Mono Lake.Nancy Upham...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2010 | Past Posts
News in brief from Mono County and Mammoth Lakes – Mono County Superintendent of Schools Catherine Hiatt has offered her resignation. She expected the County Board to appoint elected superintendent, Stacy Adler. Hiatt had earlier reported that her husband is...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2010 | Past Posts
The Inyo Water Director earlier said that LADWP’s pumping plan this year will lower water tables and likely violate the Water Agreement goals. DWP wants 86,000 acre feet of pumped water which is 35% more than last year. Inyo officials will not dispute...
by News Staff | Jul 26, 2010 | Past Posts
As thousands flock to the State Fair in Sacramento, Inyo County’s exhibit won a gold ribbon. Rich and Kathy White of Independence, who have handled the exhibit and volunteers, said they hosted 4,000 visitors in the first 5 days of the Fair. The White’s...
by News Staff | Jul 24, 2010 | Past Posts
Bitter complaints over the Eastern Sierra Unified School District budget cuts and the contract of their superintendent spilled over into complaints to the Mono County Grand Jury. Law enforcement issues occupied the jury’s time, too. The 2009-2010 report was just...
