by News Staff | Sep 4, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
RESULTS OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT PERIOD California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bridgeport Area officers participated in a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) over the Labor Day Holiday weekend. The MEP began Friday, August 29, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. and continued...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
PETS of the WEEK – September 3, 2014 SEPTEMBER is $10 Adopt-a-Pet Month at the Inyo County Animal Shelter (includes spay/neuter surgery and first shots). WHITE is a darling 9-month old male Chihuahua/Dachshund mix. He’s kind of shy and would do best in a...
by News Staff | Sep 3, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
CHP “Start Smart” Program Mammoth California has the second highest fatality rate nationwide, involving drivers between the ages of 15-20. To help combat this growing problem, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is conducting a Start Smart presentation for teens and...
by News Staff | Sep 3, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press release The 2014 Mammoth Fall Century & Gran Fondo takes place this weekend. Last year, this event brought over 1000 cyclists to Mammoth Lakes, Mono County and the Eastern Sierra – most of them drove through Bishop and Inyo County on the way to...
by News Staff | Sep 3, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Pet Most Like Owner 1st Place: Jesi Ferrell and her silky bantam, Twinkle Toes 2nd Place: Josi Ferrell and her Yorkshire Terrier, Candy 3rd Place: Walt Sharer and his West Highland Terrier, Louie Most Talented Pet 1st Place: Lucas Brazier and his Australian Shepherd,...
by News Staff | Sep 2, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A favorite citizen of June Lake has died following a construction accident. Authorities have not provided many details about what local residents say was the death of BZ Miller in recent days. The Mono Sheriff’s Office did say, “BZ Miller had an accident...
by News Staff | Sep 2, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
From: Byng Hunt, Mammoth Lakes, Vice Chairman of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Re: Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s 10 Year Anniversary The month of September 2014 marks the 10 year anniversary of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. During the course of that decade, the...
by News Staff | Sep 2, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Joann Stanford 1934-2014 Joann Barbee Stanford, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 at home in Bishop surrounded by family after a long illness. She was born in San Diego on July 16, 1934 to Richard and Helen Shanks, later followed by brothers,...
by News Staff | Sep 1, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE FROM MLPD: The next of kin has been notified. The deceased person found in Mammoth Lakes on September 1 is: Robert Scott Barsan DOB: September 19, 1984 (29 years) Residence: Reno, NV DECEASED MAN FOUND BEHIND MAMMOTH LAKES RESIDENCE (MLPD press release) On...
by News Staff | Sep 1, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The threat of layoffs has lingered over Inyo County government for several months as the County Administrator warned of a $2 million shortfall. Department heads searched for ways to save money. The CAO recommended budget goes to the Supervisors in budget hearings...
by News Staff | Sep 1, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Former Northern Inyo Hospital employee, Cherie Labraque, was scheduled for court Wednesday with a possible plea agreement on charges of accessing confidential medical records without permission. In January, District Attorney Tom Hardy filed a complaint naming 32...
by News Staff | Aug 30, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The severe drought in California prompted the State to set down water conservation rules and to require county and city jurisdictions to adopt their own plans. Mammoth Community Water District continues to ask customers to conform to Revised Level 1 Water...
