by News Staff | Feb 14, 2021 | Entertainment, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, Nature, News Releases, Press Release
Are you a bit “bored” by the restrictions that COVID-19 has placed on all of us? Would you like to “get out of the house,” do something that is entertaining while learning about wildlife rescue and care at the same time? You can! Sierra Wave...
by News Staff | Feb 12, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes
Time for a change as response to COVID-19 shifts gears towards vaccinations. Effective February 5, Mono County Emergency Medical Services Chief Chris Mokracek transitioned into the role of Director of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), relieving Mammoth Lakes Fire...
by News Staff | Feb 10, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Avalanche Season, Be Prepared Although an avalanche can occur whenever there is snow on a mountain range, avalanches most often occur between the months of December and April. It is important for visitors to be equipped with the current avalanche forecast, the proper...
by Deb Murphy | Feb 10, 2021 | Bishop City Council, General Misc. Stories
Bishop’s City Council approved the much-discussed nuisance ordinance addressing vacant property at its Monday meeting. But, when it came to a formal registry of vacant buildings along with related requirements and fees, the Council balked, noting some improvement...
by News Staff | Feb 10, 2021 | News Releases, Press Release, United States Forest Service
Help Wetland Restoration at DeChambeau Ponds The Inyo National Forest, working with partner agencies and volunteers, has restored water flow to the DeChambeau Ponds, in what is a “win for the Mono Basin,” said Thomas Torres, Inyo National Forest Wildlife...
by News Staff | Feb 9, 2021 | Business, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Public Health
Ben Franklin is a chain of five and dime and arts and craft stores started in 1927. The stores are found primarily in small towns such as Bishop throughout the United States. It is a franchise system, with individual stores owned by independent proprietors, which here...
by News Staff | Feb 9, 2021 | Corona Virus, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Vaccination
Mono County has administered just under 5,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to date, most of which are first doses of the two dose regimen required for maximum protection against the indiscriminate COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continuing to impact the country. Visit the Mono County...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Obituaries
Born May 17, 1935 in Madera, CA to Cordelia Smith Hancock and Bennie Texas, Mildred died at home in Big Pine, CA on January 27, 2021. She was 85 years old and a member of the Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Tribe. Mildred spent her formative years in Lone Pine where she...
by Community Reports/Events | Feb 8, 2021 | Corona Virus, News Releases, Public Health, Town of Mammoth Lakes, Vaccination
The number of positive Covid-19 cases have been dropping dramatically in Mono County, with health officials saying that the county positive test rate has dropped dramatically by as much as half in the past few weeks. The big question is whether or not the trend...
by News Staff | Feb 8, 2021 | Business, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, News Releases, Public Health
According to the website Law360.com posting on February 3, 2021, Lodging owners and related entities in ski resort town Mammoth Lakes have urged a California federal court to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom and other government officials from enforcing a slew of...
by News Staff | Feb 7, 2021 | Bureau of Land Management (BLM), News Releases, State of California, United States Forest Service
The Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office are holding a virtual public meeting to gather input for potential off-highway vehicle grant funding requests. The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom. Click on the registration...
by News Staff | Feb 5, 2021 | News Releases, Schools
Technology touches every aspect of our lives today. From downloading music, playing games, banking, to communication, and driving a vehicle….technology drives it all. As information technology continues its rapid change, businesses and organizations need...
