by News Staff | Aug 20, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Mono County Undersheriff Ralph Obenberger confirmed that flooding did hit areas of northern Mono County Friday. Heavy rains fell and seriously flooded the road to Twin Lakes out of Bridgeport. Obenberger said that a call came in at 6:15 Friday evening that water and...
by News Staff | Aug 9, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Our weather forecaster, Dennis Mattinson, along with many other prognosticators, warn of continued very hot weather – hotter than normal. Southern California areas have topped the 105 degree mark as has the Owens Valley. Mono County reaches for 90 degrees. Heat...
by News Staff | Jul 19, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In November, Eastern Sierra voters will have a chance to elect members of special district boards. The filing period started this week and ends August 10. Forms are available at County Clerks’ offices and with special district secretaries. In Mono County, three...
by News Staff | Jul 19, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
In the scorching July heat, few thoughts now go to dog sledding. But for Jim Ouimet, owner and operator of Mammoth Dog Teams, concerns have come up over his Mono County-leased facility. Ouimet recently raised the fact that the main water line to his facility does not...
by News Staff | Jun 27, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The long and public appeal hearing of fired Mono County mechanic, Dick Luman, has ended. His attorney reports that the Personnel Board deliberated and found against Luman, sustaining his termination. A written decision is pending. That document is expected to...