by News Staff | Jun 29, 2010 | Past Posts
On Monday, Highway Patrol Officers arrested a 58-year-old man from Olancha after a vehicle accident that ended in major injuries to a young man from Bakersfield. Highway Patrol Officers report that Gary Duane Nupen was driving a 2009 Toyota northbound on 395 at about...
by News Staff | Jun 29, 2010 | Past Posts
In the old days, as LADWP churned Owens Valley water south to fill up LA swimming pools, Diaz Lake in Lone Pine used to drop dangerously low with local fears that LA might let it dry up. In one of the past agreements, DWP did give in to water delivery for Diaz, but...
by News Staff | Jun 29, 2010 | Past Posts
As DWP considers the sale of some leased property in Eastern Sierra towns, the City of Bishop may have the option to buy City parking lots from Los Angeles. At the City Council meeting Monday night, City Administrator Rick Pucci explained that he had received an...
by News Staff | Jun 29, 2010 | Past Posts
PET CORNER Fireworks Frighten Pets and Overload Animal Shelters by Lisa Schade of ICARE Pet owners are being asked to take special precautions to make sure their pets don’t run away during the upcoming Independence Day holiday celebrations. The Fourth of July...
by News Staff | Jun 28, 2010 | Past Posts
In March, 60-year-old Independence resident Clarke Henry Lennox was arrested for possession of property allegedly stolen from the LA Department of Water and Power. Lennox now faces additional charges in Mono County. Lennox was arrested after Inyo Sheriff Deputies, DWP...
by News Staff | Jun 28, 2010 | Past Posts
With heavy water run-off this year, Inyo’s Mosquito Control crew zipped into high gear right away. Mosquito Program Manager Jerry Oser said the department has gone to a facebook page to keep track of insect outbreaks. Mosquito Control crews fog with insecticide...