by News Staff | Mar 2, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, at approximately 3: 30 P.M., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bishop Communication Center received a report of a vehicle on its side in the Walker Canyon area. The area received snow earlier in the day, however, at the time of the collision...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mono County, represented by John Vallejo of the County Counsel’s Office, petitioned Superior Court to set aside last February’s arbitration decision in the termination of Deputy Jon Madrid. In a tentative decision, Judge James Garbolino ruled solidly...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
(From Stu Brown, Town of Mammoth Lakes) Dump Alert! Mammoth Lakes is getting dumped on…we’ve picked up 24-28″ of new snow since Wednesdaynight and it’s still coming down! We’re expecting a storm total of between 3-5 feet. The heaviest part of...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
A couple from Independence knew it was time for their baby to arrive. They got in the car and headed to Northern Inyo Hospital, but the baby decided not to wait. The couple reached Big Pine, and it was time to call an ambulance. The Dad-to-be called 9-1-1. Bishop...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The Museum Screening schedule for March and April is on the website.Please see – http://lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org/screenings March 1 – Gravity Saturday 6:00 PM March 15 Manzanar Fishing Club March 16 Toy Story 3 Sunday 2:00 PM April 5 ...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Single vehicle rollover in the tri-valley area (press release) On Thursday, February 27, 2014, at approximately 1:45 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call regarding a possible single vehicle traffic accident near Jeffrey Canyon in the tri-valley area....
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Update: Embezzlement of Funds from Inyo-Mono Body Shop of Bishop On April 25, 2013 the Bishop Police Department initiated an investigation into the suspected embezzlement of funds from the Inyo-Mono Body Shop, 387 N. Warren St., Bishop. To date, Investigators have...
by News Staff | Feb 28, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Legislature Passes $687M Drought Plan (courtesy, Inyo Sheriff’s Department) Sacramento, CA (AP) — California lawmakers on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $687 million plan to provide immediate relief to drought-stricken communities, a package that includes...
by News Staff | Feb 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In a lengthy hearing in Mammoth Court earlier this week, attorney Doug Buchanan won a motion to suppress evidence seized in a traffic stop by Mono County Sheriff’s Officers. The District Attorney’s Office will consider whether or not to appeal. This is the...
by News Staff | Feb 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
West Walker Opens to Year-Round Fishing March 1 (press release) MONO COUNTY, Calif., (Feb. 26, 2014) – Early-season fishing is about to get even better in Mono County with the West Walker River opening for year-round fishing March 1. The West Walker River is located...
by News Staff | Feb 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
EXTRAORDINARY NURSING RECOGNIZED AT NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL Nurses at Northern Inyo Hospital are being honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses...
by News Staff | Feb 27, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Hello Mono County voters: My name is Barry Beck, and I am running for Mono County Assessor in the June election. I have worked in the Mono County Assessor’s Office for 11 consecutive years, and I am an advocate for a smaller, more efficient, more user-friendly...
