by Deb Murphy | Nov 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Inyo and Mono counties and the town of Mammoth Lakes have all agreed to contribute up to $25,000 to study the feasibility of establishing a regional dispatch center in Bishop. Bishop’s City Council added its name to that list at last week’s meeting. While Bishop’s...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Inyo Board of Supervisors was the first of four entities to vote on the Joint Powers Authority that would elevate the status of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments. The Board approved the move with a rare 3-2 split following a discussion focusing on another...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Jorge Espitia of Mammoth Lakes accepted a plea deal from the Mono County District Attorney on 19 charges ranging from selling methamphetamines to minors and conducting sexual acts with minors. Under the agreement, Espitia will plead guilty to 12 felonies and one...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 14, 2019 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Both Inyo County and the City of Bishop will be voting on emergency rent control measures to avoid what has already happened at the Primrose Lane apartments in Bishop. Here’s the background: the state legislature passed AB 1482 to restrict rent increases...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
SAD BUT TRUE: KMART’S CLOSING An article by USA Media posted on the Internet has confirmed the Bishop Kmart will be closing. The Bishop site is one of 45 Kmarts being shut down by owner Transformco, along with 51 Sears stores. Transformco acquired both operations,...
