Top Officials Meet Monday

After a delay, the Standing Committee of Inyo and Los Angeles officials will meet next Monday in Independence. Those from both sides of the table have admitted that the group has accomplished very little, but they keep meeting. Their agenda once more includes an item...

Southern California Boy Falls to His Death

Wednesday morning, the Inyo Sheriff’s Department received a call just after 11am. The caller said a 16 year old boy had fallen from near the top of the waterfall located at the Whiteny Portal area. Sheriff’s officers and volunteers from the Lone Pine Fire...

Mudslide Victims Offered Help

For the individuals and families who lost homes when the flood and mudslide hit Oak Creek, there is, at least, hope. The wall of water and mud slammed into homes in the Oak Creek drainage July 12th, destroying and damaging as many as 20 residences. The Small Business...

Gas Prices Slip Downhill

Earlier this summer, a certain resignation had settled over motorists as they waited for the $5 gallon of gasoline. Of course, the five dollar bill had already hit those in Lee Vining and Bridgeport. Then, something happened. Nothing to hyper-ventilate about, but good...

Fire Starts Near Bishop

UPDATE 12:30 PM FRIDAY The Big Trees Fire was 100 percent contained last night,officials said. The lightning-sparked fire burning in the Bishop Creek Drainage was listed at 100 acres and had a perimeter fire line by6 p.m. Thursday. Both campgrounds in the area, Big...