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Eastern Sierra News for February 02, 2026

 

 

 

 

$786,000 Allegedly Stolen From Bishop Bank

Reports of a high dollar amount allegedly taken by a former Washington Mutual Bank employee, Jo Ann Barba, have been confirmed by the federal government. The US Attorneys Office has charged the Bishop resident with theft or embezzlement by a bank officer, alleging...

Hot Creek to Remain Closed

Forest Service Officials report that the popular Hot Creek swimming hole will remain closed to swimming this summer. Geyser activity, where the hot springs bubble up in the middle of Hot Creek, picked up two years ago. While the periodic geyser eruptions appear to...

Bishop Resident Arrested in WAMU Fraud Case

A year after the story first surfaced, the federal government issued an arrest warrant in the embezzlement case at the Bishop Washington Mutual Bank. Friday morning, Bishop Police arrested Bishop resident Jo Ann Barba on a federal warrant related to the Washington...

Remembering Earl Brown

A whirlwind of energy and ideas. That's how many have described Earl Brown. He was an entrepreneur who liked to help others succeed. Earl died last Tuesday at the age of 78. His family said that Earl was an only child, the lone survivor of twins. He was born...