by News Staff | Jul 7, 2009 | Past Posts
At 11:00 Tuesday morning Bishop Volunteer Fire Fighters and Cal Fire crews were called out to the asphalt batch plant near the Bishop airport. In a potentially dangerous situation, Cal Fire Chief Mike Smith reports that 8,000 gallons of rubberized asphalt caught fire...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2009 | Past Posts
Its not an out of control problem like in other areas of the country, but local officials are starting to see an uptick in gang activity in the City of Bishop. Gang graffiti continues to appear on homes, businesses, and churches throughout town, leaving owners and...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2009 | Past Posts
Fourth of July weekend was busy for Mammoth Police Officers. By far, the majority of people having fun on the Fourth of July carried on without getting into trouble, but sometimes the fun veered out of hand. Of the 10 people arrested over the weekend 9 were arrested...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2009 | Past Posts
Water and land talks scheduled for Thursday between the high and the low, you might say.Officials of Inyo County and Los Angeles DWP will sit down in what they call the Standing Committee, a group generally considered ineffectual but necessary.The Committee can decide...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2009 | Past Posts
The night of May 21st at Rusty’s Bar in Bishop, a described brawl broke out inside the bar and then outside. Officers had confirmed that two Mammoth Police officers were among those involved in the fight. Inyo District Attorney Art Maillet said his office should...
by News Staff | Jul 7, 2009 | Past Posts
More Swine Flu in the Eastern Sierra. Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson reported the first laboratory confirmed case of swine flu or H1N1 flu in Inyo County. This comes on the heels of four confirmed cases in Mammoth Lakes.Dr. Johnson said that the new finding...
