by News Staff | Aug 19, 2020 | Inyo County, National Park Service, News Releases, Press Release
DEATH VALLEY, CA – At approximately 10:32 this morning, a reported 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Death Valley National Park. The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 35 km west of Stovepipe Wells, within park boundaries in the Panamint Valley. Rangers in the...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2020 | News Releases, State of California, Weather
Because he doesn’t have enough on his plate with the Coronavirus, Calif. Gov. Newsom takes actions because of threat to citizens from soaring temperatures and protecting the power grid from overloading.Soaring temperatures in Inyo County communities and in Death...
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 17, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
It is easy to forget in the midst of this current coronavirus pandemic that throughout history all sorts of pathogens inhabit our world. We live with most of them without harm for the most part. But then something comes along new, something for which we have no...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2020 | Press Release
Thursday, August 27th through Thursday, September 3rd, ESLT brings bring the magic of this region directly to you in your home with a new virtual format to celebrate conservation...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2020 | Local Churches, News Releases, Press Release
Food insecurity is a terrible thing to have to face, whether for just yourself, or for your family. In the United States, most would agree there is no excuse for it. A number of local organizations in Inyo County, churches, IMACA, Civic Groups, community food banks,...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2020 | Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health
Dr. James Richardson, Inyo County’s Public Health Officer, has been recently criticized in local news media and social media for a perceived lack of initiative in efforts to enforce county health orders on wearing of face masks and social distancing in local...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2020 | Business, Corona Virus, News Releases
The Bishop Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a second local grant program to benefit businesses that have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Bishop Rotary Clubs and their many generous donors, more...
by News Staff | Aug 15, 2020 | Business, Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health, State of California
It’s been a long and hot summer. The hope that the coronavirus would abate during the heat of the summer proved to be only a false hope. Every time there has been some glimmer of progress in controlling the coronavirus, it would prove to be far more resistant to...
by Community Reports/Events | Aug 15, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
On Monday’s August 10th Sierra Wave newscast, I spoke about the Pro-police Rally held at Bishop City Park over the weekend. It was not well-known that it was going to take place, and that was intentional said rally organizers said. Everything was organized and...
by Deb Murphy | Aug 15, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
(Important Disclosure: Chris Bubser was endorsed by Inyo 350 before the virtual meeting and later by the state 350.org as well.) Chris Bubser lives in the Eastern Sierra. Mammoth has been her primary residence since January 2019 and she has owned a home there for 14...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2020 | City of Bishop, News Releases
The election season is upon us and we are voting during a world-wide pandemic. Our elections are essential to our democracy. As the world’s premiere democratic country, we set the example to the world. Will we disappoint them? Let’s not! Let’s...
by News Staff | Aug 13, 2020 | General Misc. Stories
Tomorrow, Saturday, is the last day to enter the Bishop Rotary Fundraising Drawing in support of our local small business community! The drawing is being run through GoFundMe and can be accessed by this link: https://bit.ly/2CLbftB. Everyone who donates $100 or more...
