- Following is a press release from Inyo County On April 27, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department, Inyo Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) gave Inyo County residents their first ever opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. [...]

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Victim identified in fatal crash on 395
A big-rig accident early Tuesday morning in Bridgeport killed a 33-year San Bernardino resident. According to a press release from the CHP, at approximately 3:45 A.M. Tuesday a solo vehicle traffic collision occurred on US 395, just north of the intersection with State Route 182, just south of Bridgeport. US 395 was closed, with a [...]

395 re-opens after fatal accident
UPDATE: US 395 re-opened at 3:40 pm ### MONO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE: On the early morning of Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at approximately 3:45 am, Mono County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a possible explosion. A single big rig semi-tractor trailer had failed to negotiate the turn at Hwy 182 and [...]

MLPD adds Smart as Reserve Officer
MLPD PRESS RELEASE: On Wednesday, May 8, the newest (sort of) member of the Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLPD) was sworn in by Town Clerk Jamie Gray. Retired Sergeant Karen Smart becomes the first MLPD Reserve Officer in many years. Karen retired at the end of 2011, but has been volunteering since then by working [...]
Continuance granted in Crowley theft case
A continuance was granted in the case of the Crowley Lake woman accused of theft of public funds. Debra Ray was in court Wednesday for her preliminary hearing. Her attorney requested a continuance of the hearing and the court granted the request based on Mrs. Ray’s attorney’s need for more time to prepare, according to Mono County [...]
Caltrans working nights in Bishop
Caltrans issued the following press release: Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to alert the traveling public that US Highway 395 from Mandich Lane to US Highway 6 will have lane closures this week from 9:00 pm to 7:00 am. Maintenance workers will be crack sealing, striping and performing general maintenance work on the [...]
Mono Search and Rescue aids snowboarder
The Mono County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release: On Sunday, May 5, 2013, at approximately 12:00 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch received a call via cell phone for an injured snowboarder, age 24, who fell while descending Matterhorn Peak. The Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue (SAR) Team was called to aid [...]

MONET arrests three on drug charges
Following is a press release from the Mono County Sheriff’s Department: The Mono County Narcotics Enforcement Team (MONET), along with the assistance of Mono County Sheriff’s Deputies and Mono County District Attorney Investigators, concluded several warrant investigations in the Town of Mammoth Lakes. On the afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2013, Benjamin Schoenfeld, age 31, [...]

Opening for officer at BPD
PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bishop is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer (Lateral) Salary: $4944-$6104 per month. Excellent benefit package. For applications and further information please contact: Pam Galvin, Bishop Police Department, 207 W. Line, Bishop, CA 93514, (760) 873-5823. Email: pgalvin@bishoppd.org. Applications must be received in this office by 5pm, [...]

MONET bust leads to high-speed pursuit
The following press release was issued by the Mono County Sheriff’s Department: On Saturday, April 28, 2012, the Mono County Narcotics Task Force (MONET), along with the assistance of the Inyo County Narcotics Task Force (INET), Mono County Sheriff’s Department, Mammoth Lakes Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Inyo County Sheriff’s Department and the Bishop Police [...]

Mammoth Lakes Community Police Academy Graduation
The Following is a news release from the Mammoth Lakes Police Department. The Second Mammoth Lakes Community Police Academy graduated on Thursday, November 10 at a brief ceremony following a barbecue dinner at the Community Center. The nine week course provides information to residents about how the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and criminal justice system [...]
Elderly Mammoth Lakes Resident Victim of Scam
Press release from Dan Watson, Chief of Police, Mammoth Lakes Police Department. An elderly Mammoth Lakes resident was recently the victim of a fraud when she received a phone call from someone claiming to be her grandson. The suspect said he’d been involved in a traffic collision in Lima, Peru and needed funds wired to [...]
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University Peak (to the left), as seen from the largely still frozen Gilbert Lake, on 28April2013. Photographer Andrew Kirk said it was his intent "to balance sky, mountains, frozen lake, and thawed lake."
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