by News Staff | Jan 24, 2021 | Press Release, United States Forest Service
Closures still in place in the Sequoia National Forest The Inyo National Forest, in coordination with the Sequoia National Forest, has opened all areas on the Inyo National Forest associated with the . The SQF Complex, which included the Castle Fire, was started by...
by News Staff | Jan 21, 2021 | CalTrans, Weather
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...
by News Staff | Jan 21, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Vaccination
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...
by News Staff | Jan 21, 2021 | Obituaries
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,...
by Community Reports/Events | Jan 21, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
On Wednesday, Sierra Wave and other local news media had a presser (Zoom call) with the Northern Inyo Healthcare District which began vaccinating people over the age of 65 and older last Thursday, Jan. 14, for COVID-19 per new state guidelines. A special phone line...
by News Staff | Jan 20, 2021 | Fire, News Releases, Press Release
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...
by News Staff | Jan 19, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
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...
by News Staff | Jan 19, 2021 | News Releases
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...
by News Staff | Jan 19, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases
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...
by Community Reports/Events | Jan 18, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
Today we celebrate and remember Martin Luther King, Jr. Following are 27 quotes that, if still alive, he could have as easily said about our world today: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness;...
by Community Reports/Events | Jan 17, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was on NBC News “Meet the Press” on Sunday, the U.S. is “weeks away, not months away” from considering the approval of two new coronavirus vaccines. Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and...
by News Staff | Jan 17, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Public Health, Testing, Vaccination
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...
