by News Staff | Mar 14, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The three Mono Supervisors who voted against a proposed ordinance to further regulate politicking on the job in County government, explained that the ordinance was way too complex, threatened first amendment rights and left too many chances for misinterpretation....
by News Staff | Mar 13, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Free Screening of “The Manzanar Fishing Club” Documentary The elderly gentleman’s eyes sparkle a bit while a smile crosses his lips as he talks about moving carefully over the barbed wire fence under the cover of darkness, being careful not to drop his homemade...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
At a few minutes before 5pm yesterday, right before the deadline, there were eight candidates who had filed to run for three seats on the Mammoth Town Council. Colin Fernie and Shields Richardson filed their papers which they took out last week, and one more candidate...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
After a lot of debate, a vote by Mono Supervisors allows elected officials to keep conducting political activity on the job while rank and file employees can not. Supervisor Chairman Larry Johnston brought up this issue and wanted to create a fair rule that applies to...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Monday night, the Bishop City Council held a public hearing on the City’s Commercial Zone and its permitted uses. The question before them – should outdoor retail sales by “peddlers, solicitors and transient vendors” be permitted uses? Their...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In a series of contradictory moves, the Department of Water and Power refused to go along with wishes of the Lone Pine school farm on water needs – that was at the Standing Committee meeting, then they unilaterally issued a lease changing the location of the...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The 7th Annual Mammoth Winter Biathlon is quickly approaching. Clinics are being held on Friday, March 21 and races on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23 at the Red’s Lake area of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. There are children, beginners, adaptive, Wounded Warriors,...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
LADWP to Meet with Select Groups on Solar By Charles James The Assistant Director of Power System Planning and Development, Michael Webster, along with a member of his staff, Yamen Nanne, will be meeting with local chambers of commerce, school officials, tribal...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
To the Mammoth Lakes Community: I am humbled and appreciative for all the support you have shown me in encouraging me to run for Town Council. By now you all know that I am not running and I felt it only fair to explain my reasons to so many that have encouraged me....
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A dear little Pug was picked up stray on March 5th with a severely damaged left eye. It appears he had been attacked by a dog (or dogs) in the last couple of weeks as the bite wounds on his body have already started to scab over. His left eye was partially dislodged...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
As a petition against Inyo’s solar designation areas continues to gain signatures and public determination grows, the Inyo Supervisors agreed to delay their vote on the Planning Department’s proposal to establish 14 areas for large-scale solar or wind...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
More complex than a wedding invitation – Inyo County’s discussion over whether or not and how to send a letter to the Department of Water and Power to invite officials to come to a Board meeting to update Inyo on LA’s solar project plans. After a...
