Federal and State Charges in Yosemite Poaching Case

The case against three alleged poachers in Yosemite continues on both the federal level and in Mono County Court. In August, Yosemite National Park officials reported that Southern California residents Chad Gierlich, Chris Gierlich, and Kyle Narasky, were cited for...

Local Health Care Workers Weigh In

The health care scene in the Eastern Sierra has driven some to painful choices between prescription drugs or food. An estimted 3300 remain uninsured here. These difficult facts surfaced during a recent health care forum presented by the League of Women Voters....

Bishop Hospital Project Works at Night

The difficult job to install 200 fifty-foot long foundation pylons continues at Northern Inyo Hospital. In under two years a brand new hospital should stand on that spot now under construction.Apparently to stay on schedule the construction crews now work into the...

Mono Supervisor Bill Reid Has Died

The Chairman of the Mono County Board of Supervisors, Bill Reid, died in the early morning hours today. Cleland Hoff videotaped Reid just last week when he attended the Town-County Liaison meeting in Mammoth Lakes. The Mono Sheriff’s Department spokesmen said...

Lewd Conduct Case Back in Court

Ricardo Munoz of Mammoth Lakes, charged with three counts of lewd conduct in public, has drawn public attention and a motion from the District Attorney’s office for increased bail. The Judge issued an order for Munoz to avoid children.Some Mammoth parents...

Slight Drop in Eastern Sierra Unemployment

Unemployment in the Eastern Sierra is down according to state numbers, but close to one in ten workers is still looking for a job. In Mono County, the unemployment rate is down. The latest numbers for the state list September at 10.3%, which is down from the revised...

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