They’re still doing it. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has, for decades, used its land ownership to manipulate life in the Owens Valley. The latest DWP maneuver cancels leases for land under three of the Air Pollution Control District’s Owens Dry Lake air monitors. LADWP doesn’t like what the air monitors are [...]
Archive | December 5, 2012
State survey shows rise in driver drug use, Mono DA comments
A new State of California survey shows that more drivers tested positive for drugs that may impair driving than for alcohol. Locally, Mono County District Attorney Tim Kendall said that “Although no surveys of this kind have been conducted in Mono County, we are seeing a similar upward trend in the number of cases we [...]
Bishop Police advice on safe shopping
Even in the midst of holiday celebrating, safety should come first. The Bishop Police Department would like to remind the public of some holiday shopping safety tips. Keep all valuable items close to you. Don’t put your purse or shopping bags down when you’re looking at other items on display. Thieves will take advantage of [...]
Mammoth Lakes Fire Department: How to keep Xmas safe
Holiday Fire Safety Decorating homes and businesses is a basic part of the holiday season. Unfortunately, these same decorations may increase your chances of fire. An estimated 250 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 170 home fires involving holiday lights and other decorative lighting occur each year. Together, these fires resulted in 21 deaths [...]
World Aids Day remembered this month
(Press Release from Karen Kong, Inyo Health Department) December 1, 2012-Since 1988, December 1st has been set aside as ‘World AIDS Day’; an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate people who have died. During this month, it seems appropriate [...]
100 years of LA aqueduct and museum calendar reveals historic photos
Museum’s 2013 Calendar Features Construction of the LA Aqueduct The Eastern California Museum’s 2013 calendar features more than a dozen photos of various phases of the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Work on the 238-mile long Aqueduct started in 1908 and the massive project was completed in 1913. Once complete, the Aqueduct conveyed the [...]
New community building opens
On Saturday, December 8 in Lone Pine, “The Building” on the corner located on the northwest corner of Main Street and Holt will be hosting an “Open House” from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the property, former the “Old Schat’s Bakkery” building which has been under non-stop construction for many, [...]
Letter to the editor: Outsourcing objection
Jamie Gray Town Clerk, Dave Wilbrect Town Manager, Mayor Lehman, Fellow council members, other town managers, To all, I write this morning because of a friend who called and notified me of the recent precedent setting case of law. The suit appeared as the City of Costa Mesa in an attempt to save money by outsourcing services to [...]
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