by News Staff | Jul 27, 2009 | Past Posts
The Forks Fire in the Bishop Creek drainage launched this fire season with a dramatic show. Fortunately, no homes or other structures were lost. The more than 3,000 acre fire did grab the attention of residents and visitors. Now, the Forest Service wants to drive home...
by News Staff | Jul 27, 2009 | Past Posts
On Thursday July 23, Mono Narcotic Agents arrested four people on charges related to the alleged sales of marijuana and peyote. At 7:10 am Thursday, MONET, Mono Sheriff, and MLPD officers served a search warrant for narcotics at the Aspen Village Apartments on Old...
by News Staff | Jul 27, 2009 | Past Posts
Another Friday night at the bars turned ugly after a man got his finger bitten off during a fight. Mammoth Police report that about midnight Friday, officers responded to the Village where several people were reported to be fighting. When officers waded in to...
by News Staff | Jul 27, 2009 | Past Posts
Glad the State Legislature finally signed a budget. Still nervous about the details. That’s the bottom line for our local government officials, who rely on money from the State.One source of money the State threatened to take but didn’t – gas tax...
by News Staff | Jul 25, 2009 | Past Posts
The often controversial bear program in Mammoth Lakes opened a new chapter of misunderstanding with the Forest Service over how Steve Searles can do his job of bear management in Forest campgrounds. Some of those present at a recent meeting over the bear program and...
by News Staff | Jul 24, 2009 | Past Posts
Local officials try to keep up with the confusion that now unfolds in Sacramento. At the City of Bishop offices, Administrator Rick Pucci said that the threat to Bishop’s gas tax revenue seems to have been relieved.Bishop receives around $100,000 in gas tax, and...
