by News Staff | Jan 26, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Bishop City Council will give it another go on a plastic bag ban when they meet tonight. Senate Bill 405 would prohibit grocery stores, large retailers, convenience stores and food marts from giving customers single-use plastic bags. The bill would also require...
by News Staff | Jan 25, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mammoth Hospital Elects New Chief of Staff (press release) Every two years, the medical staff team at Mammoth Hospital elects a new Chief of Staff to oversee the team of medical professionals. Currently, the medical staff has over 30 active members including...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
MONET narcotics investigation leads to several arrests (press release) The Mono County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MONET), along with the assistance of the Mono County Sheriff’s Office, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department, and the Inyo County Narcotics Enforcement...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In years past, Whiskey Creek restaurants in Bishop and Mammoth were kind of the “place to go.” No more. Friday, owner Greg Alexander closed the doors of both restaurants. Something like 100 people between the two businesses have lost jobs. Alexander said...
by News Staff | Jan 24, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
With the exception of some precipitation in the mountains Thursday, the near non-stop sunny and warm weather has dominated January. We checked in with a climatologist, who has long studied the Eastern Sierra, for a view on what’s happening in our atmosphere. Dan...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
People who run for office can gather signatures instead of paying fees, but can they ask for signatures during work hours on the job? Inyo County says, no. Mono County says employees can’t, but elected officials can. Recently, two Mono officials did take their...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
To accommodate nearly $2 million in employee raises and benefits next year, double that the following year and maybe throw in costs for a new County building, Inyo officials are busy looking for ways to cut costs and consolidate services. They call it “Service...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
This letter is to provide accurate information about the levels of South Lake and Lake Sabrina, as well as about the operation of a well and ditches in the West Bishop area. Without a doubt, the single biggest and primary cause of low lake levels, low groundwater...
by News Staff | Jan 23, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Speaking Out… 22 January, 2014 Most Town voters are unaware of the proposal to use Measure U and Measure R funds to fund a new recreation organization known as MLR (“Mammoth Lakes Recreation”). At the MLR Steering Committee’s 1/6/14 meeting, SMG consultants presented...
by News Staff | Jan 22, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
For Mono County – the June 3rd election races have shaped up for two Supervisor Districts, the Sheriff and the Assessor. For Inyo County – there are election races for District Attorney and Supervisor District 1. The deadline for filing petitions in lieu...
by News Staff | Jan 22, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Recently some Mammoth Town Council members were personally offended and made reference to “lobotomies in Bridgeport” and “a slap in the face” when Mono Supervisors asked the Town to apply for a community grant for Fourth of July expenses....
by News Staff | Jan 22, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
FOREST MARIJUANA CULTIVATION SUPPLIER PLEADS GUILTY (press release Department of Justice) FRESNO, Calif. — Javier Rios Morales, 25, of Jalisco, Mexico, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute 3,405...
