by Press Release | Apr 4, 2022 | General Misc. Stories, LADWP, Press Release
April 1, 2022 (LOS ANGELES) – On March 18, 2022, the Kern County Superior Court ruled that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is entitled to recover $654,460.33 in costs and attorneys’ fees from its lawsuit with Inyo County to compensate...
by Deb Murphy | Apr 4, 2022 | Inyo County
Inyo residents April Zrelak and the late Earl Wilson waged a long campaign to get a dark sky ordinance on the books in Inyo County. They argued that the County was unique in that star-gazers could actually see the stars in the Valley...
by Press Release | Apr 4, 2022 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Any time drivers take their eyes off the road to look at or use a phone, they are driving blind. For example, looking down at a cell phone to read a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds – at 55 mph, that is...
by Community Reports/Events | Apr 4, 2022 | Corona Virus, Press Release, Public Health, Testing, Vaccination
UPDATE: OptumServe COVID-19 testing has been moved to 6040 Minaret Road in Mammoth Lakes effective Monday, April 4th. This location is on the northeast corner of Hwy 203 and Minaret across from the Mammoth Brewery. They will no longer be operating out of...
by Press Release | Apr 4, 2022 | General Misc. Stories, Press Release
The SNC is pleased to announce that it is accepting concept proposals for the 2022 Strategic Land Conservation and Vibrant Recreation & Tourism Directed Grant Programs. The Strategic Land Conservation Directed Grant Program conserves lands through the planning and...
by Community Reports/Events | Apr 4, 2022 | Big Pine Schools, Schools
BIG PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP to be held Wednesday, April 20th Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm at Big Pine Elementary Open to all children age 5 by September 1st, 2022 for Kindergarten And for all children age 5 by February 2nd, 2023 for Transitional...
by Community Reports/Events | Apr 4, 2022 | Election, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Meet the Candidate
APRIL 8, 2022 – UPDATE FROM THE VFW – Due to some outside circumstances, we had to change the date of the District 3 Townhall to Monday, April 18th, 6-8pm. Nothing else has changed for the structure. Post 8988 will be hosting a townhall for the...
by Community Reports/Events | Apr 1, 2022 | Election, Meet the Candidate
VFW Post 8988 will be hosting a townhall for the District 1 Inyo County Supervisor candidates on April 11th from 6-8 PM. The structure will be the same as the recently held Sheriff candidate townhall. Each candidate will be given 5 minutes for an...
by Press Release | Apr 1, 2022 | CalTrans, General Misc. Stories, Road Conditions
MONO COUNTY — Caltrans reopened State Route 89/Monitor Pass from its winter closure today at noon. The highway, the northernmost mountain pass in District 9 connecting Mono County to Ebbetts Pass and Alpine County, originally closed for the season on December 16,...
by Dennis Mattinson | Apr 1, 2022 | Weather
Dry weather this weekend as a shortwave ridge builds poleward into the Western US. Temperatures will gradually warm up thru Saturday. A slight dip in those temps on Sunday into Monday, as a dry front ripples across the region. Breezy in spots Sunday, 30 –...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 31, 2022 | Entertainment, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Dear Millpond Friends, The first day of ticket and camping sales is April 1st! We will be taking orders over the phone, by fax, mail, or walk-ins. If you call and do not get through to a person, leave a voicemail and we will get back to you as soon as possible....
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 31, 2022 | General Misc. Stories
Community spirit and celebration will take center stage in the Inyo County Seat of Independence, Sunday April 10. At 3:00 pm, a celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Inyo County Courthouse will take place on the historical building’s...