Independence Mired in Sewer and Water Issues

This week, Independence citizens try to wrap up a protest effort to stave off a 600% sewer rate increase for homes, businesses, the courthouse, jail and school. DWP officials say they have to raise rates to pay costs of the sewer system, but another motive seems an...

Inyo and Mono Sheriffs Will Seek Re-Election

After the new year hits local officials will start the run for election. Both Inyo and Mono Sheriff’s have already announced that they will seek re-election.Inyo Sheriff Bill Lutze announced his candidacy Wednesday. Lutze listed some examples of...

Fireplace Insert Starts Fire in Mammoth Creek Condo

The quick action of a young man staying with family and friends in a Mammoth Creek Condo unit drew attention to a fire and brought help just after midnight. (Photos: Cleland Hoff) Mammoth Fire Marshall Thom Heller said that the occupants of the condo had started a...

Casting Call for Commercial Shoot in Mammoth

A production company wants to hire real families in the Mammoth Lakes area to star in an upcoming national commercial. Cleland Hoff of Mammoth will organize auditions. Hoff said that the company is looking for boys and girls, 6 to 13-years-old, who participate in...