by Community Reports/Events | Jun 1, 2021 | Crime, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, National Park Service, United States Forest Service
It should not come as any surprise that just because cannabis has been legalized, the illegal trade in growing and selling it has not. There is simply far too much money involved. Cannabis is estimated to be the largest cash crop in California with a value of more...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2021 | Bureau of Land Management (BLM), General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, News Releases, Press Release
Following is the official press release from the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office: June 1, 2021 CHARLESTON VIEW ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROW INYO COUNTY, CA, June 1, 2021 – On March 10, 2021 the Inyo County Agricultural Office was notified of a large illegal marijuana...
by Deb Murphy | May 31, 2021 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Mono County Sheriff's Office, Nature, United States Forest Service
After three months of preparation for the migration of visitors to the Eastern Sierra, the Dispersed Camping Summit’s subcommittees made their presentation of plans and materials at the final session held on-line May 25. The cause of the chaos, outlined by facilitator...
by Community Reports/Events | May 27, 2021 | Bishop City Council, Bishop Police Department, City of Bishop, Law Enforcement
Did the Bishop City Council “Diss” the current Interim Police Chief, Josh Ellsworth, when it announced its intentions to offer the job to an “Outsider?” At the last Bishop City Council meeting, in a letter sent by Bishop Sgt. Dan Nolan, a 20-year police department...
by Community Reports/Events | May 23, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, National Park Service, Press Release
8PM UPDATE: MISSING HIKER FOUND ALIVE! Press release from Sequoia & Kings National Parks : SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. May 23, 2021 – A high-elevation search and rescue operation ended happily this evening when ground searchers successfully...
by News Staff | May 22, 2021 | Bishop City Council, Bishop Police Department, City of Bishop, General Misc. Stories, Press Release
In late 2020, the City of Bishop initiated a comprehensive search for a Chief of Police following the retirement of former Chief Ted Stec. [SWM Background Note – Chief Stec announced his retirement after 5 years of service with the Bishop Police Department.] The...
