Bubser, Candidate for 8th Congressional Seat, To Hold a Virtual Meeting

by News Staff | Aug 5, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Meet the Candidate, Press Release

INYO350 will be hosting a virtual meeting with Chris Bubser, candidate for the 8th District Congressional seat this Monday, August 10, at 7 p.m. Current Congressman Paul Cook is not running for re-election. Bubser, a Democrat, will be running against Jay Obernolte, a...

A member of a Nevada search and rescue team fell to his death on Mt. Humphreys

by News Staff | Aug 5, 2020 | Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, News Releases

BISHOP, Calif. (AP) — A member of a Nevada search and rescue team fell to his death while climbing a mountain in California’s Sierra Nevada, authorities said Tuesday. Paul Sheykhzadeh, 52, of Reno was hiking Mount Humphreys on Sunday, August 2nd, when he fell off of...

Covid-19 cases take dangerous turn in Inyo County | Up 13 positive cases over the weekend and Monday

by News Staff | Aug 4, 2020 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health

Inyo County saw a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases, most reportedly infected at through association with residents and employees of the Bishop Care Center. Between August 1 and August 3, Inyo County has seen an increase of thirteen (13) new COVID-19 cases, bringing...

Big Pine Comes Together to Clean Up the Veterans’ Corner

by Community Reports/Events | Aug 3, 2020 | General Misc. Stories

Big Pine community spirit was alive on Friday, July31st, as over 20 local community members answered the siren call (well, actually it was a Facebook post from long-time resident Sandy Lund) to action that the Veterans’ Corner needed to be shown some love…as in...

Power Returned after Big Rig Crashes into Mt. Whitney Motel in Lone Pine; Motel was in Flames

by News Staff | Aug 1, 2020 | Fire, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, News Releases, Press Release

[UPDATE NOTE FROM LADWP ON POWER OUTAGE: (August 1, 2020) Approximately 100 residential and 4 commercial/business customers were without power due to a traffic accident that occurred overnight.It was restored by 6PM this evening.] ORIGINAL REPORT OF INCIDENT FROM INYO...

Voting Recommendation from Inyo County Registrar Of Voters

by Deb Murphy | Aug 1, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, State of California

July 28, 2020 Article by Deb Murphy Attorney General William Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday. During the course of a broad-ranging grilling, Barr came up with an election scenario that was truly frightening. Barr’s scenario: a foreign...

Mono County Health Officer Issues Order on Gatherings | Known Cause of Recent Surge in COVID-19

by News Staff | Aug 1, 2020 | Corona Virus, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health

Increasing concern over the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases being reported in Mono County have prompted the Public Health Officer, Dr. Tom Boo, to issue another order on prohibiting gatherings which are promoting the spread of the coronavirus. Large numbers of...

Drive In Movie This Saturday In Bishop! | Urban Cowboy Starring John Travolta

by News Staff | Jul 29, 2020 | Entertainment, News Releases, Press Release

Go back to a safer time and place in history! Cinema history! Time to bring the car culture back to where it belongs, at the movies! Starting this Saturday! Tickets must be purchased online and are now available online through the TriCountyFair.com website home page....

Bishop Paiute Tribe Pumping Water at Reduced Capacity | Pump Failure & High-demand

by News Staff | Jul 29, 2020 | Government Agencies/Utilities, News Releases

Press Release from Bishop Paiute Tribe Pumping Water at Reduced Capacity. Pump Failures Prompt Mandatory Restrictions July 28th, 2020 – Inyo County – The Bishop Paiute Tribe is experiencing low water pressure reservation wide due to the high demand of water...

LTE: Open letter to parents/guardians of Lone Pine Unified School District students | We need your input

by News Staff | Jul 29, 2020 | News Releases, Schools

Sierra Wave received this letter from Bob Heist, Lo-Inyo Middle School Teacher, asking for us to reach out to parents of students in the Lone Pine Unified School District asking for parents (and guardians) to contact the school to let administration know what, if any,...

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month | Drive-through Event with Raffle and Prizes

by Community Reports/Events | Jul 29, 2020 | General Misc. Stories

On Saturday, August 1st, Inyo County Health & Human Services WIC and First 5 Programs are holding a socially distanced parade open to all to celebrate breastfeeding and raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding. It is a drive-through event following all...