by News Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Fire
By Charles James Have a little time on your hands and are willing to learn something new that might make a real difference in someone’s life? Even saving one. Well, you can! The life you might save could be the life of a neighbor, a friend, a mother, father,...
by News Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Fire
The Lone Pine Fire Department is currently we are having our annual Marie Callender’s Pie Sale, profits to benefit the Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department. Prices range from just $12 to $15 dollars, depending on pie type. The $12 types include Apple, French Apple,...
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
About 200 people came out to celebrate the return of the Slim Princess Locomotive #18 to the Eastern California Museum in Independence. Visitors from throughout the region and all across Inyo County enjoyed the day-long Welcome Home Party for #18 on Nov. 2. The day...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
SAD BUT TRUE: KMART’S CLOSING An article by USA Media posted on the Internet has confirmed the Bishop Kmart will be closing. The Bishop site is one of 45 Kmarts being shut down by owner Transformco, along with 51 Sears stores. Transformco acquired both operations,...
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Law Enforcement
NORTH LAKE (INYO NATIONAL FOREST), CA. November 7, 2019 – On November 4 (evening), Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a missing hiker. The reporting party said that Alan Stringer, a 40-year old man from Huntington Beach, had planned on hiking...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
UPDATED INFORMATION BISHOP STORE WILL BE CLOSING Transformco , the company that owns Kmart and Sears announced 45 Kmart locations will close in February. Sadly, included in the list is the Bishop location. Additionally, 51 Sears stores will also close. Liquidation...
by News Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The State of the Inyo, current as of 11/7/19 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4), Bodie Road, (SR270), Lundy Canyon Road, Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 W), Saddlebag Road, Hwy 120 E (Benton), June Lake Loop...
by News Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | Law Enforcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2019 CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT IS A CONTINUED CHP PRIORITY SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is renewing its efforts to ensure children are safely secured while traveling California’s roadways. The CHP has...
by News Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Release Date: November 4, 2019 Death Valley National Park News Release Saline Valley Warm Springs Public meeting DEATH VALLEY, CA – National Park Service (NPS) staff will host a public meeting on November 17th at 1:00pm to give an update about and discuss timelines...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 5, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
BISHOP SCHOOL DISTRICT NAMES KATIE KOLKER INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT Katie Kolker, principal at Palisades Glacier High School, was named interim Superintendent of the Bishop Unified School District at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees Monday evening. The...
by News Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | Law Enforcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2019 FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION SUMMARY: On Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 10:55 AM, CHP Bishop Communication Center received a call of a vehicle over an embankment. The reporting party had stopped at a view point on the south shoulder of...
by News Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
RAY GONE FROM BISHOP SCHOOL DISTRICT Jon Ray, former superintendent of Bishop Unified School District, lasted a month following a small rebellion from parents and teachers, primarily focused on across the board policy changes and the introduction of a new testing...
