by News Staff | May 27, 2009 | Past Posts
After some 20 years of service, Inyo County Counsel Paul Bruce will retire. His assistant, Randy Keller will step up to the top job.The Inyo Supervisors had met in closed session a couple of times over Bruce’s replacement. Today, (Wednesday), the Supervisors...
by News Staff | May 26, 2009 | Past Posts
Reports from local law enforcement indicate that two off-duty Mammoth Police officers were involved in a Thursday night fight at Rustys Bar in Bishop. Further reports indicate that the two officers involved were the same officers involved in an earlier assault-type...
by News Staff | May 26, 2009 | Past Posts
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled the area of the southern Owens Valley Saturday. Multiple significant aftershocks have followed since. According to the US Geological Survey website, a magnitude 3.0 occurred at 1:28 Saturday, followed by a 3.4 at 2:51. The largest of...
by News Staff | May 26, 2009 | Past Posts
A pilot walked away after mechanical troubles forced him to land on one of the islands in Mono Lake. Jim Pence with the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve reported that at about 11:00 am on Monday, a pilot headed for the Bay Area, landed on David Gaines Island after...
by News Staff | May 26, 2009 | Past Posts
For those upset about the loss of big old trees on Bishop’s South Second St. project, some consolation – 70 new trees.Bishop City Councilman Jeff Griffiths said that the Bishop Tree Forum, of which he is a member, came up with a list of trees suitable for...
by News Staff | May 26, 2009 | Past Posts
Juggling finances at Mammoth Airport, Town of Mammoth officials hope to keep paying on short-term loans to meet obligations for building at the airport.When the Town of Mammoth Lakes remodeled the airport terminal in 2008, they were forced to take out short-term notes...