FIRE BULLETIN: WHITNEY PORTAL

UPDATE, WEDNESDAY AT 7 A.M. Inyo County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that Whitney Portal Road re-opened Wednesdayat 7 a.m., and all campgrounds have also re-opened. At 11:00pm Tuesday night, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department evacuated the entire...

JJ Journeys to College and Beyond

This is a good news story created by a lot of hard work and love. Lori Ciccarelli of Mammoth Lakes realized early that her son, Jeremy, suffered from Autism. She went to work to help Jeremy prevail. Jeremy is now 20 and was accepted to college. Lori’s film about...

Big Rig Tire Explodes, Starts Fire in Bishop

Youve heard the story before. Big rig on Sherwin Grade. Hot Brakes. Trouble. A version of that left a semi-truck on fire and smoking near Highway 6 and Wye Rd. in Bishop Monday afternoon.According to the Bishop Fire Department, the truck driver knew his brakes were...

New Fee Structure for Red’s Meadow

In order to pay for maintenance of campgrounds, picnic areas and other amenities in the Reds Meadow area, Forest Service Staff has proposed raising the day use fee for those who drive in. Right now, when you take the mandatory shuttle bus from Mammoth to Reds Meadow,...

Man Dies While Riding on The Roof of an SUV

A 32 year old Bakersfield man is dead after being thrown from the roof of an SUV in Olancha. According to California Highway Patrol Officers, on Sunday four Bakersfield residents were driving northbound on Williams Road when the accident occurred. 24 year old Louis...