Archive - 2012

What's Up, Up Here? All the news and gossip for May 4-10

May 4, 2012

The Tioga Pass Gate on S.R. 120 was closed to vehicles last weekend, but not to cyclists, and members of Mammoth’s Eastside Velo Club took full advantage. Sadly, that beautiful ride is about to come to an end. Cars, RVs, pickups and the other motorists start heading into the park on Monday. …

Forest Service describes economic impact of Red's treefall

May 4, 2012

The massive November treefall in Reds Meadow might not be the total disaster some might think it is.

Council to reach out to residents on budget, MLLA situations; first of two open discussions set for Wednesday

May 1, 2012

The best of Wednesday’s 6 p.m. Town Council meeting is the last item on its agenda.

That’s just one indicator of the interest the public may have in the town’s ongoing fiscal situation, from its projected budget shortfalls to the impact of the $42 million Mammoth Lakes Land Acquisition judgment.

Mono County District Attorney George Booth announces retirement at end of June

May 1, 2012

Mono County District Attorney George Booth announced he will retire at the end of June in a letter addressed to the five county supervisors dated April 19.

Booth has served the county as either a Mono County Deputy District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney or District Attorney, for 27 years.

Council to take hard look at town's government structure

April 30, 2012

There was a time, back in the boom years, when the Mammoth Lakes town offices were crowded with staffers sizing up every new wrinkle in town.

These are not those years.

Marysheva-Martinez gets another year

April 30, 2012

The Town of Mammoth Lakes on Thursday said that Assistant Town Manager Marianna Marysheva-Martinez will be working with the Town for an additional year. 

High speed chase through Mammoth results in seizure of half pound of meth

April 30, 2012

Local undercover narcotics agents seized a half pound of methamphetamine from an Ontario man, after a high speed chase that started on residential streets in Mammoth and ended just outside of Bishop Saturday. During the chase, a Mono County Sheriff's vehicle was struck, as the perpetrator tried to avoid arrest.

Here are the details.

'Pond Skim' back to its normal zaniness

April 30, 2012

The annual Pond Skim at Canyon Lodge was back in form last Sunday, April 22 at Canyon Lodge, and it was about time.

Eastern Sierra Land Trust ready to spring forward

April 30, 2012

The Eastern Sierra Land Trust is ready to put this winter season behind and spring forward into sunny weather events.

No surprise: National snow sports retailers take heavy hit

April 30, 2012

One look around the inventory in Mammoth’s ski shops in these last few days of the ski season tells you all you need to know about this past year’s sales.

Cerro Coso offers Small Biz classes with emphasis on social media

April 30, 2012

Two short classes to help improve workplace marketing are now being offered through Cerro Coso’s Office of Community Education.

'Eastern Sierra Fishing Coalition' approaches its first test

April 27, 2012

It might feel roughly the same as any other Opening Day of the fishing season, but it isn’t.