by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
UPDATE 6 PM The Van Dyke Fire (initially referred to as the Point Ranch Fire) is now estimated to be 450 acres and is 75% contained. The fire is in grass and sage fuels and received measurable moisture today. Fire crews used these conditions to advance the containment...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: 9:30 AM The Round Fire: Acres: 7,000 – 30 percent contained 20 structures and outbuildings destroyed (preliminary county) 200 personnel; 47 engines; 29 fire crews, two bulldozers One injury to firefighter due to smoke inhalation Significant rain stopped...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Rumors of the death of the Black Rock Fish Hatchery have been greatly exaggerated. The hatchery is not closed and Jim Erdman with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is not sure where the rumors came from. Fish stocking operations are down...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy A grand re-opening of the Lone Pine Library is scheduled for Saturday, complete with free food, give-aways, a used book sale and entertainment. The library has been expanded into the old Sheriff’s substation, doubling its size and includes new flooring,...
by News Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy The Rossy settlement conference has been postponed, again. The conference will now take place Friday, March 20 before Judge Phillip Argento. Kenneth and Dawndee Rossy and her attorney David Evans appeared in the Bishop Courthouse Thursday afternoon....
