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 News Staff | Jun 1, 2021 | Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Press Release
RIDGECREST, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Ridgecrest Field Office will begin a gather of 300 wild burros in the Centennial Herd Area located in San Bernardino and Inyo counties, roughly 10 miles north and east of Ridgecrest, on Friday, May 28. The gather is...
by News Staff | May 31, 2021 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Inyo County, Nature, Sports
The Eastern Sierra Fishing Guide for 2021 is out! One of the best local fishing publications, The Eastern Sierra Fishing Guide 2021, is now available. You can find it at almost any sporting goods shops, chambers of commerce, visitors centers, and many small retail...
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 News Staff | May 31, 2021 | Entertainment, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, Museums, News Releases, Press Release
Mammoth Museum at The Hayden Cabin Now Open The Hayden Cabin/Mammoth Museum is housed in the original 1920’s log cabin built by Emmett Hayden, map maker of the Eastern Sierra. It contains many artifacts from that period as well as historic photographs and displays....
by News Staff | May 28, 2021 | News Releases, Press Release
Disease Outbreak at Hot Creek Trout Hatchery Halts Fish Planting by Mono County Facility [Déjà vu…all over again?] The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has suspended all fish planting from the Hot Creek Trout Hatchery in Mono County as a...
by Community Reports/Events | May 28, 2021 | News Releases, Northern Inyo Healthcare District
The Northern Inyo Hospital held a “presser” with local news media on Wednesday, May 26, to discuss some of the changes coming about with Inyo County moving into the Yellow, Least Restrictive Tier of the Blueprint for a Safe Economy and the rescission of the local...
by News Staff | May 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Press Release 5/27/2021– This Monday, Memorial Day, as we (US Forest Service) honor all the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, the Inyo National Forest would also like to remind all visitors to plan ahead before visiting. Please recreate...
by News Staff | May 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
In a press release today, May 27, Mammoth Hospital stated that it has prevailed in its defense of an appeal brought by Northern Inyo Hospital (NIH) and the Inyo County Local Agency Formation Commission (Inyo LAFCO) challenging a 2017 trial court decision favoring...
by News Staff | May 27, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, National Park Service, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Yosemite National Park Tioga Pass Road to open Thursday, May 27. Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will tentatively open on Thursday, May 27, at 8 am, weather and conditions permitting. Check nps.gov/yose for updates. Please protect...
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...
