by News Staff | Mar 13, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, Nature, News Releases
It’s almost springtime in the Eastern Sierra. As you read this, birds, squirrels and other animals are nesting and preparing for their newborn and newly-hatched babies in your trees, shrubs and hedges. Every spring and summer, hundreds of baby animals are injured and...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 12, 2021 | Business, General Misc. Stories, Museums, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes
Good News for Mono County!! Moving from Purple Tier to Red Tier on Sunday! Effective Sunday, March 14, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will reassign Mono County to the less restrictive Tier 2, Substantial (Red), of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Museums
Looking forward to a soft opening! Laws Museum is pleased to announce the re-opening of our grounds and outdoor exhibits beginning on Thursday, March 18. Museum hours will be 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday through Sunday. Visitors are required to follow pandemic...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Vaccination
INYO COUNTY, March 12, 2021 – Beginning March 15, Inyo County will join the State of California to expand eligibility for the COVID vaccine to individuals aged 16-64 who could become extremely sick from COVID-19 as they have the following severe health conditions:...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Business, Corona Virus
Following is an announcement from the owners of La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (1982-2021) on permanently closing the business. They will be missed. It is with great sadness that we announce the permanent closure of La Casita. We will not be re-opening. We...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health, Vaccination
The Inyo County Health and Human Services Department and its partner, Northern Inyo Healthcare District, are holding their second mass vaccination clinic at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday. The County’s first mass vaccination clinic...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 12, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
We’re all tired of it. The short days. The early night falls. But there’s relief ahead! Just hold on until this weekend. 2021 Daylight Saving Time (DST) officially starts this weekend, so you’ll be able to enjoy an extra hour of sun in the afternoon. Daylight saving...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2021 | Bishop City Council, City of Bishop, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Press Release, Public Health
The Bishop City Council is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to consider relaxing the standards for rural counties under the Level-1, Purple Tier, Widespread category, pointing out that the current standard is unrealistic for a county that encompasses 10,000 square miles....
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
INYO COUNTY, CA, MARCH 10, 2021 – On Sunday afternoon, March 7, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a SPOT notification from a hiker requesting assistance for her hiking partner who had taken a 40′ tumbling fall on the north ridge of Mt. Tom at...
by Deb Murphy | Mar 10, 2021 | Bishop City Council, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD), City of Bishop
Bishop Fire Department is working toward for the town and surrounding communities through a mutual aid agreement with Symons. That was Chief Joe Dell’s presentation at this week’s Bishop City Council meeting. “We’ve been informally assisting Symons,” Dell said. “An...
by News Staff | Mar 10, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Governor's Office, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, State of California
At its meeting of March 9, 2021, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors received the weekly COVID-19 update from staff. The Board heard reports from Health and Human Services staff and Public Health officials regarding the current status of vaccinations, testing, and...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Governor's Office, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, State of California
On February 23rd, Governor Newsom signed into law a comprehensive package (California Small Business Relief Grant Program) providing urgent relief for the small businesses of CA. The package provides an additional $2 billion – a four-fold increase over the $500...
