Join the Dedeckers for Slice of History

So, what was the Eastern Sierra like in the 1930s and 40s? A rare opportunity for a slice of local history unfolds Saturday at the county museum in Independence when the two daughters of Paul and Mary DeDecker share stories of their lives as they grew up in...

Disaster Drill Hits August 23

When Los Angeles suffered an earthquake a few weeks back, scientists reminded us that the so-called "Big One" had not yet hit. Most expect one day it will. In fact, big earthquakes can hit anywhere in California. That's why the State and local counties...

How Long Will Gas Prices Decline?

Gas prices may have fallen, but consumers feel like they have fallen down the rabbit hole and might shoot back out and up. The latest report from the Auto Club says that the statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is down a whopping 41 cents...

Inyo Home Loan Program Fizzles Out

Three years after the federal government allocated $1 million to start a homebuyers’ assistance program, the Inyo County Supervisors have decided not to continue the program. Supervisors were asked to weigh a program that had many problems against the fact that...

Fire Near Swall Meadows

Tuesday afternoon at about 3:15 firefighters responded to the Lower Rock Creek Road area for a brush fire. The fire burned just off the road between Paradise and Swall Meadows. Cal Fire crews, Forest Service crews, Paradise Fire volunteers, and Long Valley volunteers,...