by News Staff | Jul 13, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
Even as Mammoth Lakes Tourism wrapped up its community food bank, it comes on the heels of a setback: business re-openings are being rolled back as the state suffers a radically changing situation due to the resurgence of COVID-19 across the state that is largely the...
by News Staff | Jul 13, 2020 | Corona Virus, Government Agencies/Utilities, Governor's Office, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health
[Note: Inyo County and Mono County are not currently on the State’s County Monitoring List; therefore, these additional sector closures do not apply to either county at this time.] [embeddoc...
by Community Reports/Events | Jul 13, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
(US Census – July 13,2020) MONO COUNTY! BE COUNTED! MAKE A DIFFERENCE! As of today, only 19.1 percent of Mono County households have responded to the 2020 Census. The statewide average is 63.2 percent. Results from the 2020 Census underway now will help local...
by News Staff | Jul 11, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, News Releases, United States Forest Service
The State of the Inyo, current as of 07/09/20 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4), Sonora Pass (Hwy108), Bodie Rd. (Hwy 270), Lundy Lake Rd. Hwy 120 E (Benton), Hwy 158., Saddlebag Rd. Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 W) at Yosemite...
by News Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, Law Enforcement, Press Release
(Photos courtesy of BPVFD Facebook Page) Big Pine Fire responded to a single car rollover yesterday about 7:30 pm. The Driver was wearing his seatbelt and was uninjured. Driver signed AMA and Sierra 35 returned, Engine 2316 and WT 2313 stayed on scene to...
by News Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
Mono County Sheriff Press Release-Death at Upper Twin Lake On July 8, 2020, at approximately 7:52 am, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Mono County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel were dispatched to Upper Twin Lakes...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, Weather
US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada This heat is… excessive. ???? ⚠️ An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for much of southern Nevada, southeastern California and northwestern Arizona from Saturday through Monday. ????️ Highs: 110-120F Lows: 80-90F...
by News Staff | Jul 9, 2020 | Corona Virus, Government Agencies/Utilities, Governor's Office, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, State of California
Scammers Exploit California’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program During the COVID-19 pandemic fraudsters are using this opportunity to create fear amongst residents across California. Many traditional financial crimes and schemes are now orchestrated through...
by News Staff | Jul 8, 2020 | Fire, Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
The Inyo National Forest has selected John F. “Pancho” Smith as the Acting Forest Supervisor. Pancho comes to the Inyo from the Los Padres National Forest where he is the District Ranger for the Santa Barbara and Ojai Ranger Districts. Pancho will be here for the next...
by News Staff | Jul 8, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Press Release
BISHOP, California. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input for the future management of the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine in Inyo County. Today’s release of an environmental assessment lays out three proposed alternatives and begins a...
by News Staff | Jul 8, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health
(MONO COUNTY, CA, July 08, 2020) Yesterday, Mono County Administrative Officer Bob Lawton announced that Public Health Director Sandra Pearce is moving on from her position with Mono County, and Lynda Salcido has been retained to serve as Interim Director of Public...
by News Staff | Jul 8, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases, Town of Mammoth Lakes
MONO COUNTY, Calif. (July 8, 2020) – Effective July 13 (Monday), all current Mono County public services operating out of the Sierra Center Mall will have transitioned to the Civic Center. This includes public-facing operations provided by the Department of Social...