by News Staff | Nov 19, 2009 | Past Posts
Investigators plan to seek DNA from relatives of the four German visitors who disappeared in Death Valley National Park in 1996. Last week Riverside Search and Rescue volunteers found human remains that appear to be related to these missing people. In July of 1996,...
by News Staff | Nov 18, 2009 | Past Posts
Unique art to remember Jeff Anderson – professional snowboarder and Mammoth resident who died in recent years. The art show continues at the Village at Mammoth through November 29th.Cleland Hoff was there for opening day and a reception. A large crowd checked...
by News Staff | Nov 18, 2009 | Past Posts
James Rambeau In June, 22-year-old James Rambeau of Bishop died from stab wounds. Sheriff’s deputies arrested 18-year-old Louis Leplat. A trial date for Leplat has been set for April 19th, 2010. Louis Leplat Jury selection and the trial will take place in the...
by News Staff | Nov 18, 2009 | Past Posts
A civil rights lawsuit filed against Mammoth Police officers will go to federal court in March.More than a year ago, police arrested a man, according to Chief Randy Schienle. He said that during the course of the arrest, officers had to use their taser gun. As a...
by News Staff | Nov 18, 2009 | Past Posts
After volunteers found human remains last week, search teams are expected to resume efforts to find further remains of a group of German tourists who went missing in Death Valley in 1996. In July of 1996, 34-year-old Egbert Rimkus, his 10-year-old son, his girl friend...
by News Staff | Nov 18, 2009 | Past Posts
On the influenza scene in the Eastern Sierra, Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson reports that we continue to experience increased levels of activity.In a media briefing, Dr. Johnson says that increased levels of respiratory illness have been noted. He said these...