“Virtual Reality” Photography Show at Museum

Photographs of the Eastern Sierra go on display at the Eastern California Museum in Independence on Saturday. Museum Director Jon Klusmire said that local photographer Paul Fretheim will present stunning views of the Sierra Nevada backcountry using unique, 360-degree...

Celebration of Life for Dodie Smither

At the end of August a Bishop woman died in an accident on Fish Slough Road near Bishop. 66-year-old Dodie Smither apparently went out one morning, took some pictures of the scenery and for some reason rolled her vehicle. A celebration of life is now scheduled for...

Cerro Coso Student Charged with Possession of Weapon

A week ago at the Cerro Coso College dorms in Mammoth, police responded to a report of a man out of control and in possession of several knives. Officers rushed to the dorms and said they found an intoxicated man trying to get into a room. They said he retreated to...

New Trial Date Set for Leplat

Murder suspect Louis Leplat of Bishop will go to trial in Ventura County October 18th. Leplat’s attorney, Public Defender Elizabeth Corpora had earlier broken her ankle and requested a postponement of the original August trial date. Corpora had won a change of...

Snow Redux

It’s back. Snow dusted the mountains this week in places. Barbara Richter once more snapped a great shot of Mammoth Mountain with its pretty white powder.