Inyo Grand Jury Finds Inyo Has Not Followed the Rules

The Inyo County Grand Jury has found that an un-named Inyo County department or departments have improperly handled new employees and failed to follow the rules when terminating new, probationary workers.The report states that the Jury received complaints of improper...

Weather Delays Reds Meadow Road Opening

Our unusual weather caused a delay in the opening of Reds Meadow Road. The scheduled opening was last Friday, but with forecasted snow the opening was delayed.Now, the first day of the mandatory shuttle service is Saturday, June 13th. The shuttle will continue...

Mammoth News Briefs: Airport and Frontage Road

Airport Dollars May Not be Paid BackAs Mammoth continues to talk about its 2009/10 budget, Town Manager Rob Clark dropped the bomb that dollars the Town spent on the Environmental Impact Report for the Mammoth/Yosemite Airport may not be able to be paid back with the...

Bishop Boy Involved in Accidental Shooting

The Mono County Sheriffs Department has confirmed earlier reports of a shooting in the Chalfant Valley area. Undersheriff Ralph Obenberger described the incident as an accidental shooting involving a juvenile.Obenberger said that on May 30th, an 11 year old Bishop boy...

Well Test Drains Tecopa Community Center

A recent event in southeast Inyo County shows just how fragile the water supply in the desert can be and how marginal the county budget can be when it comes to something as essential as a toilet. Starting the Tuesday after Memorial Day, the County owned Community...