Silver Creek Fire Burns Near Sonora Pass

Lightning storms that rolled through the Eastern Sierra over the weekend sparked one new wildfire near Sonora Pass. Another wildfire near Mono Lakes is listed as human caused. Sunday evening fire fighters headed out to a new blaze near the Marine Base at Pickle...

Three Women Arrested on Methamphetamine Charges

Three Bishop women now face charges of sales and possession of methamphetamine. The Inyo Narcotics Task Force agents arrested the three on Friday. Agents served two search warrants on homes in the Bishop area – on Winuba Lane and North Sierra Highway. As a...

Keep Pets Out of Hot Cars

Sure, it seems okay to take your pet around town on errands, but when you leave him in the car with the windows rolled up, or even slightly down, you can kill him. If you leave your dog cooped up in a hot car, it's a sure way to bring on a heat stroke. A dog's...

Forest Service Fire Bulletin

NEWS Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture Inyo National Forest White Mountain Ranger District 798 North Main Street Bishop, CA 93514 Media Contact: Mary Loan 760-873-2580 Date: August 17, 2008 Wildfire Erupts Near Mono Lake A wildfire burned...

Transit Service Saved (For Now)

With a recent reduction in state funding, Eastern Sierra Transit faced serious financial trouble. While trouble remains, it now appears that the buses will remain on the road and the drivers will keep their jobs. Funded more by taxes and grant money then by money...