by News Staff | Jan 28, 2010 | Past Posts
Within a few months time the City of Bishop is expected to start a homebuyers assistance program. The City had applied for and now has received $400,000 in grants to start a program to loan potential homebuyers who live and or work in the City of Bishop up to $200,000...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2010 | Past Posts
The Bishop Police have a new crimefighter – a canine. On Monday afternoon, local residents and officers gathered for a demonstration of the dogs ability to sniff out hidden narcotics. Police Chief Kathleen Sheehan gave a short presentation on how officers use...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2010 | Past Posts
A recent change in how the state sentences people convicted of crimes has led Inyo County to release five inmates this week. The new sentencing laws for certain non-violent felonies and misdemeanors went into effect on Monday, January 25th, according to Inyo Sheriff...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2010 | Obituaries
Gwen Judd used to keep people in Bishop in line on their parking habits, and she spread good cheer in the process. Gwen died January 20th at Northern Inyo Hospital at the age of 81.Gwen was a familiar site, with her chalk stick and her parking enforcement vehicle,...
by News Staff | Jan 28, 2010 | Past Posts
Local Attorney Gerard Harvey was arraigned Tuesday on four felony charges. Harvey was charged in March of 2009 on five felonies. After a December hearing, a judge decided that there was enough of a case to move forward with four of the charges. According to Assistant...