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Arrests
Cody Calhoun Davis, 20, arrested for disorderly conduct: alcohol and underage in possession of alcohol in public in the North Village on Jan. 2
Gregorio Botello, 20, arrested for driving without a license on Main Street on Jan. 2
Matthew John Smith, arrested for assault with a deadly weapon: not a firearm or means likely to produce great bodily harm and possession/making/selling a dangerous weapon on Center Street on Jan. 3
Randia Katherine Rayle, 20, arrested for battery on a cohabitant/spouse/other on Hidden Valley Road on Jan. 3
Bren Ray Shamel, 36, arrested for resisting/obstructing an officer, operating a motor vehicle with the intent to evade, willfully flee or otherwise elude a pursuing peace officer and driving with a suspended license on Lodestar Drive on Jan 4
Geri Loverme, 50, arrested for disorderly conduct: alcohol on the corner of Minaret Road and Lake Mary Road on Jan. 4
Nicholas K. Burgess, 21, arrested for disorderly conduct: alcohol on the corner of Minaret Road and Lake Mary Road on Jan. 4
Citations
Shoplifting citation issued on Minaret Road on Jan. 2
Stoplamps required citation issued on Sierra Nevada Road on Jan. 2
Underage in possession of alcohol in public in North Village on Jan. 2
No street parking citation issued on Rainbow Lane on Jan. 2
No street parking citation issued on Rainbow Lane on Jan. 2
No street parking citation issued on Rainbow Lane on Jan. 2
No parking zone citation issued on Lakeview Boulevard on Jan. 2
No parking zone citation issued on Lakeview Boulevard on Jan. 2
No parking zone citation issued on Lakeview Boulevard on Jan. 2
No parking zone citation issued on Lakeview Boulevard on Jan. 2
Parking/stopping within 15 feet of a fire hydrant citation issued on Rainbow Lane on Jan. 2
No parking zone citation issued on Lakeview Boulevard on Jan. 2
No parking zone citation issued on Lakeview Boulevard on Jan. 2
Driving without a license citation issued on Main Street on Jan. 2
Unregistered vehicle citation issued on Lee Road on Jan. 3
Failure to yield right of way citation issued on Old Mammoth Road on Jan. 4
Unregistered vehicle citation issued on Meridian Boulevard on Jan. 4
Stop sign limit line citation issued on Azimuth on Jan. 4
Resisting/obstructing a peace officer citation issued on Lodestar Drive on Jan. 4
Disorderly conduct: alcohol citation issued on the corner of Minaret Road and Lake Mary Road on Jan. 4
Disorderly conduct: alcohol citation issued on the corner of Minaret Road and Lake Mary Road on Jan. 4
Using cell phone while driving citation issued on Meridian Boulevard on Jan. 4
Incidents
Grand theft property: $400+ incident reported on Meadow Lane on Jan. 2
Driving without a license incident reported on Main Street on Jan. 2
Petty theft incident reported on Sierra Nevada Road on Jan. 2
Unauthorized use of personal information incident reported on Jan. 2
Hit and run: failure to locate/notify owner incident reported on Meridian Boulevard on Jan. 2
Assault with a deadly weapon: not a firearm or means likely to produce great bodily harm incident reported on Lupin Street on Jan. 3
Lost property found incident reported in the North Village
Vehicle towed on South Frontage Road Jan. 3
Burlary incident reported on Main Street on Jan. 3
Defrauding the ski area incident reported at Chair 4 on Jan. 3
Defrauding the ski area incident reported at Canyon Lodge on Jan. 3
Hit and run: failure to locate/notify owner incident reported in Vons parking lot on Jan. 4
Resisting/obstructing a peace officer incident reported on Lodestar Drive on Jan. 4
Disorderly conduct: alcohol incident reported on corner of Minaret Boulevard and Lake Mary Road on Jan. 4 |
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Friday, 28 March 2008 |
Studies show travelers will change plans before canceling them; mountain destinations popular with families on a budget
By Stacey Powells
Mammoth Times Staff Writer
A tourist-based economy like Mono County's depends on visitors traveling to the area and spending money. With gas prices at the pump hitting all-time highs across the country and those same visitors having to put more of their hard-earned dollars into their gas tanks just to get to work, school, the soccer field and back, what choices will they make when it comes to deciding where to go for vacation this summer?
“When we've had huge jumps in gas prices, we found that travelers did whatever it took to take a vacation,” said Cathy Keefe, Manager of Media Relations for the Travel Industry Association (TIA). “They modified their trips before they canceled them. Maybe they take shorter trips and stay closer to home, looking for deals within a destination, such as a gas rebate or discounts at restaurants.”
Marie Montgomery, spokesperson for AAA Auto Club of Southern California, says it's a little too early to tell what people are going to do this summer. “I do know that a lot of our efforts for our members are centered around trips that are closer to home this year,” Montgomery said. “They want to travel on a budget, so we give them alternatives. In California, it will usually be a place that 95 percent of the rest of the county wants to visit but since it's in their own backyard they don't think about it.” Montgomery says that many people have been inquiring about the Eastern Sierra. “Mammoth Lakes is a great destination and only a 4-6 hour drive from Southern California. We are a great state in that we have a wealth of destinations here, so people who want to find time to spend with their families, but have a budget, will be going up to the mountains.”
The Mammoth Times also asked Tourism and Recreation Director Danna Stroud for her take on the summer travel months.
Mammoth Times: How will the continuous rise in gasoline prices affect travel to our area?
Danna Stroud: Anecdotally, we're anticipating gasoline prices to affect us two ways. First, with prices continuing to rise to new highs on a regular basis, the consumer may have to begin to evaluate how they're spending their disposable income, meaning decisions to make vacation travel plans may have to be factored into a household's ability to meet monthly budgeted expenditures. This might curtail the number of trips, length of trips and destination of trips that a consumer usually makes. Instead of two major vacations of 10 plus days or more a year, consumers may choose to make several smaller trips, lasting three to four days each and traveling to closer destinations. As the decision to travel is being made, the consumer is going to be paying attention to any value-added programs and promotions that might help extend their already stretched travel budget.
This leads us into the second effect, which could be a positive and/or a negative. Mammoth and Mono County could be positioned as a short-haul destination, meaning the consumer might consider a few days in this area as their short vacation, particularly to our traditional Southern California traveler. This means we might get visitors, but for shorter lengths of time. Visitors to our area are looking for a recreational experience, and our diverse assortment of activities might encourage more visitors to make Mammoth and Mono County their destination.
MT: Do you think Mammoth Lakes will see an influx of tourists into our area from the Bay Area this year?
DS: We have seen visitation from the Bay Area continue to increase in the summer. They are also avid recreation enthusiasts and are just beginning to discover the East Side, which makes Mammoth and Mono County an attractive alternative to traditional destinations — we're new to them and relatively affordable.
MT: What is the TIA saying about long term versus short term travel in California?
DS: TIA forecasts on a national and international level. They indicate gas prices rose by 23 percent in January 2008, after a three percent increase in December 2007. Gas prices are also impacting food prices, forecasting that it will cost more to do the things we've always done.
MT: What is the history of visitors to the area when gasoline prices are at an all time high across the nation and do you think this year will be any different?
DS: I do think this is going to be different than historical points of reference. Today's consumer thinks differently than previous decades and, while prices may slow them down, they won't prevent them from doing the things they want to do. They will also develop a sharper buying sense. Value is going to be very important.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 April 2008 )
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