by News Staff | Sep 17, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Update: June Fire Grows to 65 Acres- Crews Make Good Progress The June Fire is estimated to be 65 acres and 50% contained. Today, a coordinated effort included strategic retardant and water drops to help “box the fire” and cool hot spots along the edge while...
by News Staff | Sep 17, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Bishop Mayor Jim Ellis confirmed what a letter lines out – Colonel David Buckingham, former candidate for Bishop City Administrator, has donated $4,000 to two Bishop groups. The City of Bishop and Colonel Buckingham had signed an agreement to pay him $38,000 for...
by News Staff | Sep 17, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(Press release – ICSO) Info from Sequoia & Kings National Park- On Tuesday, September 16, Park Rangers from Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks participated in the successful rescue of a 67-year old man from San Jose whose plane crashed in a remote...
by News Staff | Sep 16, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Update: (USFS press release) June Fire Grows to 35 Acres The June Fire, which started at the base of June Mountain, is estimated to be 35 acres. Fire behavior includes torching, spotting, and active runs. Structures are threatened. Evacuations are mandatory east...
by News Staff | Sep 16, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Cause of Conway Fire Determined to Be Vehicle-Related Investigators have determined the cause of the Conway Fire to be vehicle-related – a blown tire. The fire is 50 acres and will be fully contained today. Fire officials emphasized the importance of proper...
by News Staff | Sep 16, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last year’s Mono Grand Jury received two citizen complaints that laid out accusations that the Town of Mammoth Lakes, the Town Council and staff “pursued a secret plan with Waste Connections Inc” to use money collected in trash bills to buy real...
by News Staff | Sep 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
RESULTS OF CHP AIRCRAFT SPEED ENFORCEMENT DETAIL On Sunday, September 14, 2014, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bridgeport Area, in conjunction with the CHP’s Inland Division Air Operations Unit, based at Apple Valley Airport, conducted an aircraft speed enforcement...
by News Staff | Sep 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Last week, the Inyo Supervisors approved their new budget of some $88 million with no layoffs. They did accept early retirements and cut positions unfilled. The Inyo CAO fully admits big problems will go on in the future. The Mono Supervisors face approval of their...
by News Staff | Sep 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
On September 14th, at about 1:30AM, Sheriff’s Dispatch was notified of a physical altercation at Statham Hall in Lone Pine. According to the reporting party, there had been a birthday party that evening and the suspect (Julio Becerra a 28 year old man from Lone Pine)...
by News Staff | Sep 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Serious Respiratory Disease Risk in Kids (press release from Inyo-Mono Public Health Officer Rick Johnson) Note – No cases of enterovirus have been confirmed in California but “clusters are being investigated in various places on the west coast,”...
by News Staff | Sep 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
2014-2015 MONO COUNTY GRAND JURY The 2014-2015 Grand Jury is currently composed of nine grand jurors. Jon Boyer is the foreperson of the grand jury and Karen Johnston is the assistant foreperson. The remaining members of the grand jury are Sharon Clark, Karen Smart,...
by News Staff | Sep 15, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
CERT- The Mammoth Lakes Community Emergency Response Team is conducting it’s 7th CERT Academy, to be held on 3 consecutive Saturdays: October 11th, October 18th and October 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This academy will help prepare you on a personal level for...
