by News Staff | Jan 31, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
From Tom Boo, MD, Mono County Health Department: Adolescent and child use of addictive flavored tobacco products has reached epidemic levels in our communities and across the United States. Use of e-cigarettes (vaping) by high school students nearly doubled over the...
by News Staff | May 2, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release On Tuesday, April 17th, Mono County became the 19th community in California to prohibit the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco products in unincorporated area stores. In recent years, tobacco companies have significantly stepped up the offerings of...
by News Staff | Nov 30, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Bishop Planning Commission will have its plate full at its Tuesday meeting as it takes on marijuana cultivation and vaping ordinances with both public hearings and recommended ordinances on the agenda for the 7 p.m. meeting at City Hall. While the...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
What sounded like a good thing at first, has turned into a warning from health officials. Electronic or e-cigarettes are now thought to actually encourage smoking instead of help to stop the habit. The Town of Mammoth joined with many other cities in a vote to include...
by News Staff | Mar 5, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The salary for a Mammoth Town Council member equals $300 per month and has since the Town incorporated in 1984. In a report from the Town Manager and Town attorney, the officials say that staff has received “several inquiries” about the possibility of an...