Governor Plans to Close Bodie And Tufa Reserve

With the failure of the budget propositions on the special election ballot come more threats of budget cuts. On Friday, the Governor announced yet another budget plan full of cuts to health programs, schools, and state parks. Here in the Eastern Sierra, two local...

New Guns Laws for Yosemite and Death Valley

Tacked on to the credit card bill signed into law on Friday, a new law requires National Parks to follow state gun laws when it comes to carrying a firearm in the parks. Lost in the nationwide debate over the new gun law for National Parks is information on what the...

Boaters Too Close to Mono Lake Nests

Mono Lake is an important and well known sanctuary for birds that flock to the islands each year to build their nests. The lake is also a popular place for humans to flock to view the birds and other wildlife. This year State Park staff has noticed more boaters then...

Harvey Appears for Further Arraignment

Former Inyo Public Defender Gerard Harvey was scheduled for court Friday for further arraignment. Harvey faces 5 felony charges. Attorney Tom Hardy was appointed by the court to represent Harvey. The District Attorney’s office had filed three charges of witness...