by News Staff | Aug 29, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release The Mammoth Museum at the Hayden Cabin is happy to announce its 2nd Annual Mammoth Storytelling Festival on September 23, 2017 from noon until 4:00 p.m. The popularity of storytelling is increasing – with storytelling festivals springing up around...
by News Staff | Aug 29, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program (OVMAP) confirmed today that another mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus. This sample was collected in Lone Pine on August 21. This is the seventh positive sample detected in Inyo County during...
by News Staff | Aug 28, 2017 | Law Enforcement
News release On the morning of Wednesday, August 23, 2017, Mono County employees discovered graffiti on the exterior wall of the bathrooms at the Bridgeport Ballfields. The vandalism covered an entire wall and had been committed after 4:30 pm on the day prior. At...
by News Staff | Aug 28, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release On August 17th, Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD) opened its doors, set up demonstrations, led tours, and served ice cream and cake to attendees to commemorate 60 years of service to the Mammoth Lakes community. MCWD was formed in 1957 when voters...
by News Staff | Aug 28, 2017 | Obituaries
Chester Kinney was born on July 9, 1935 in Bishop, California to, Sam and Elsie Kinney. He entered into eternal life on August 23, 2017 in Glendale, California at the Glendale Adventist Hospital. He was 82 years old, and a lifelong resident of Bishop, California....
by News Staff | Aug 28, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
News release MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – Ormat Nevada Inc. has completed preparations for a 30-day flow and injection test of two existing geothermal wells near the Town of Mammoth Lakes. The test was approved by the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office, in...
by News Staff | Aug 24, 2017 | Obituaries
Robert (Big Bob} K. Morris was born on May 25, 1924 in Sherman, California. He passed away August 20, 2017 surrounded by his family. Bob is survived by his son and “daughter” Bobby and Mary Morris of Bishop. Six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
MLF press release Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Dave McCoy turns 102 years old on Thursday, August 24. To commemorate this incredible milestone, and to secure his legacy for the future, the Mammoth Lakes Foundation invites the public to join in a $102 for 102 campaign. We...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
IICA/Millpond press release Pre-sale Discount Prices End Friday, August 25th. Get your tickets today to take advantage of advance pricing for the Millpond Music Festival! After 8/25, all adult tickets (including seniors) will be sold at the gate price! Our Full...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Press release Monday started the second week of the new school year for Bishop public schools. The Bishop Police Department and the Bishop Unified School District offer these tips to make traveling to and from school as safe and healthy as possible: Tips for Parents:...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
MLPD news release Mammoth Lakes, CA – On August 17, 2017, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and the Mono County Investigative Unit (MCIU) executed a search warrant for child endangerment in the 100 block of Mono Street. During the course of the search, officers...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Bishop Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Lone Pine Museum of Western Film History to host two vintage movie screenings August 26 & 27. The films will offer a trip back in time with subjects including Owens Valley history, culture, mining,...