BISHOP — Caltrans would like to remind the traveling public to practice caution and be prepared for winter weather throughout Eastern Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. With winter storms set to arrive beginning tomorrow, motorists need to be ready for whatever conditions the weather may bring. When visiting higher elevations, drivers are reminded to keep […]
[Covid-19 county reports began being recorded in mid-March of 2020] CURRENTLY BOTH INYO AND MONO COUNTY ARE UNDER THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH) “REGIONAL STAY-AT-HOME ORDER” WAS ORIGINALLY EFFECTIVE DEC. 6, 2020 FOR AT LEAST THREE WEEKS. IT IS EFFECTIVE UNTIL CHANGED DUE TO HIGH POSTIVE COVID-19 NUMBERS. Both Inyo County and Mono […]
Northern Inyo Healthcare District’s Medical Staff is pleased to recognize staff who have gone above-and-beyond the call of duty in providing care to patients, or service to the District, during the pandemic. For January, the bestowed the COVID-19 Hero Awards upon three nursing team members, Tracy Aspel, Robin Christensen, and Dorman “Ben” McShan. Dr. Charlotte […]
Lorraine “Lori” Sue Tatum was born June 15, 1955 in Upland, CA to Dale and Beverly Stretton. She lived in the Upland area until she was 12 years old, then moved with her family to Victorville, CA. Lori graduated from Victor Valley High School in 1973, while in school, she enjoyed song leading and was […]
Lawsuit Against Liberty Utilities for Mountain View Fire Damage Filed by Mono County, Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, Toiyabe Indian Health Project, and Bridgeport Indian Colony Bridgeport, Calif. — On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Mono County, Antelope Valley Fire Protection District, Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc., and Bridgeport Indian Colony filed suit against Liberty Utilities, […]
L452R Variant is Linked to Multiple Outbreaks in Santa Clara County and Being Studied by California Genomic Sequencing Experts SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in coordination with Santa Clara County and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), today announced that an L452R variant of COVID-19 is increasingly being identified by […]
Big news on the horizon, our BIG SIGN is getting refaced! Donations made by our membership, friends, and volunteers along with a generous matching donation from our friends at Death Valley Conservancy have made a long overdue makeover possible. Our Big Sign on Highway 395 inside the Tri-County Fairgrounds will be refaced by Yesco Sign […]
We often talk about how, here in the Eastern Sierra, we look out for and take care of our friends and neighbors. We don’t have to personally know them to want to help. This is just one such case that should have our attention. Jim Lambert, a friend of many, a neighbor, and a local […]
Pre-Register for COVID-19 Vaccine Mono County Public Health is encouraging Mono County residents to pre-register to be vaccinated by completing the online, confidential Vaccine Questionnaire. COVID-19 vaccines are entirely voluntary, and free for Mono County residents. The questionnaire will assist Mono County Public Health prioritize COVID-19 immunizations per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Northern Inyo Hospital is pleased to welcome the arrival of the first baby of the New Year, born on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 3:12 p.m. Baby Talan Apollo Howard weighed in at 8 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 20 inches long. Talan is the second child of proud parents Rose and Jason Howard of […]
BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office today announced the release of a comprehensive management plan for public lands in the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine in Inyo County. The plan is designed to provide diverse, high-quality recreational opportunities while minimizing user conflicts, addressing human health and safety concerns, reducing recreational impacts, and […]
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and the National Park Service report an accidental death of a man at Saline Valley Warm Springs on December 20, 2020. Donald Vanneman III was a 63-year-old resident of San Francisco. Warm Springs Campground, along with all other Death Valley National Park campgrounds, is temporarily closed due […]
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