Arson Arrest in Mammoth Lakes

Just after midnight Friday, Mammoth Police arrested 45-year-old Irene Susana Muinos on arson related charges. Mammoth Police Sgt. Karen Smart reports that officers were called out to a local condominium shortly after midnight on January 8th regarding a suspicious...

Personal Ill Will Contributed to Assaults

Updatedat 11:30, Friday January 8th. Late night disputes, Bishop Police say, contributed to the fight behind Rustys Saloon New Years Eve that led to the assault of a Bishop woman. More details today on that incident. Peggy Feigner of Bishop and Norman Hollis of...

Controvesry Over Coso Pump Plan Returns

The attorney representing the Little Lake Ranch has issued a new complaint regarding the Coso Geothermal plan to pump groundwater to boost power production. The Little Lake Ranch had sued the power company over concerns that the plan to pump water from the Hay Ranch...

Mammoth Council Uncertain About Uncertainties

Doesn’t a Reserve for Economic Uncertainty sound like it was made for these tough times? Officials aren’t sure.As a tumultuous economy continues and the Mammoth Lakes Town Council begins to evaluate this year’s budget process, they are being asked by...

Mono Supervisors Plan to Meet Once a Month in Mammoth

The Mono Supervisors have new plans to increase access to their board meetings. On Tuesday, the Mono Supervisors approved a plan to hold one board meeting a month in the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Long drives between towns are a fact of life for those that live and work...

Murder Suspect Set for Preliminary Hearing

In early December, 17-year-old Edward Keller, Jr. of Bishop confessed to the murder of 29-year-old James Williams on November 26th, according to Inyo Sheriff’s officers. This week, Keller appeared in court with a private attorney. District Attorney Art Maillet...