by Community Reports/Events | Jan 1, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Public Health
The year 2020 has been one of constant challenges and losses. The latest and hopefully the last is the loss of Bishop resident, Charles “Chuck” J. Kilpatrick, who died Wednesday, Dec. 30, after a battling COVID-19. Kilpatrick was a man who was not just well-known, he...
by Community Reports/Events | Jan 1, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
One of a Kind: Remembering Benett Kessler after six years Sierra Wave Media announced six years ago that long-time Eastern Sierra journalist, founder and owner of Sierra Broadcasters, LLC in Independence, Benett Kessler, had died. The end came on Jan. 2, 2015, at the...
by News Staff | Dec 30, 2020 | Press Release, News Releases, Town of Mammoth Lakes
The following well-drafted letter has been sent to Governor Gavin Newsom from the Mammoth Lakes Lodging Association, Mammoth Lakes Restaurant Association, and Chamber of Commerce respectfully appealing for the state to allow the regional stay at home order to expire...
by News Staff | Dec 29, 2020 | Inyo County, News Releases
The Inyo County Clerk/Recorder & Registrar of Voters Office would like to inform the public that there will be a Virtual Swearing in Ceremony for the following elected offices: Supervisor, 2nd District – JEFF Griffiths! Supervisor, 4th District – Jen Roeser ...
by Deb Murphy | Dec 29, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
Town councils and county boards of supervisors in the Eastern Sierra have all been visited, via Zoom, by an avid-anti-masker who insists all those entities are flying in the face of the Constitution by enacting laws, guidelines or public health orders requiring masks...
by News Staff | Dec 28, 2020 | Fire, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
The Creek Fire seemed to hang a pall over the Eastern Sierra forever, threatening the Town of Mammoth Lakes, and pouring choking smoking throughout the Eastern Sierra. The Air Quality Index was especially poor, even extremely hazardous, in Mammoth Lakes for weeks on...
by Community Reports/Events | Dec 28, 2020 | Business, Corona Virus, Federal government, News Releases, Public Health
The $900 billion bill signed by President Donald Trump on December 27 includes: A second round of stimulus checks ($600 base amount); Extended $300-per-week unemployment benefits added to the total you receive from the state Adds Pandemic Unemployment Assistance,...
by News Staff | Dec 28, 2020 | Fire, News Releases
The Mountain View Fire began on November 17, 2020 in the town of Walker, Calif., and burned approximately 20,000 acres, destroyed 90 homes, and killed one homeowner. Initial reports of the fire mentioned “downed power lines” as the cause during a strong wind event as...
by News Staff | Dec 28, 2020 | Press Release, Corona Virus, News Releases, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes
The following letter from MCUCEOC is consistent with numerous news reports that the Stay-at-Home Order and curfew will remain in effect in many of the state’s counties as the situation is already dire with the worst expected to come in the next few weeks after...
by News Staff | Dec 27, 2020 | Press Release, Corona Virus, News Releases, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes
Full details at https://coronavirus.monocounty.ca.gov/pages/health Monday (12/28) – Public Health COVID-19 testing in Mammoth Lakes* (12:00am-3:00pm) Monday (12/28) – Verily testing at Antelope Valley Community Center (9:00am-12:45pm) Tuesday (12/29) –...
by News Staff | Dec 23, 2020 | Entertainment, City of Bishop, News Releases
It’s time to take a drive around Bishop to see all of the beautiful holiday light displays! The Bishop Chamber of Commerce and City of Bishop are sponsoring a contest and you get to choose the winners. Visit www.bishopchamberofcommerce.com or the Bishop Chamber of...
by News Staff | Dec 23, 2020 | Public Health, Corona Virus, News Releases
If you are an SCE customer, DO NOT BE FOOLED! Crooks are taking advantage of this time of year and the fears caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money using phone calls, emails, and post cards. There are a lot of SCE customers in our Eastern Sierra...
