by News Staff | Sep 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy When Southern California Edison introduced its Public Safety Power Shutdown policy, it sounded almost do-able. But when the winds picked up Monday afternoon, reality came home to roost. Power was shut down from Mammoth south at 1 p.m. leaving 14,750...
by News Staff | Sep 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Eastern Sierra Council of Governments was well on its way to becoming capable of managing its own grants by becoming a Joint Powers Authority when it hit a snag. Bishop Councilmember Stephen Muchovej was reluctant to give ESCOG the power to take...
by News Staff | Sep 16, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
From Mammoth Lakes Police Department Monday night Police Power remains down in Mono County. Here is the latest information as of 8:00pm Monday: Southern California Edison Crews will be here early Tuesday morning to start site inspections as the “weather” event...
by News Staff | Sep 13, 2019 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
News release TABOOSE FIRE Monday night The fire weather forecasted for today brought smoke that could be seen from afar. The smoke was the result of fire burning in the Shingle Mill Bench area along with pockets of interior fire in the Red Mountain and Red Lake areas....
by News Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press release The Carson & Colorado Railway finally got to Colorado. The famed narrow gauge line originally ran from Mound House, Nevada, to Keeler, California, on the shores of the Owens Lake, making the “Colorado” in the name more of a dream than a real...
by News Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release BISHOP, Calif. — Bishop Union High School is being recognized for its outstanding education program promoting college and career readiness with a Career Choices Gold Medal. As a Career Choices Medal School, Bishop Union High School is among the top five...
by News Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press release The Rotary Club of Bishop donated $1200.00 worth of gifts for the new leadership programs’ rewards for students. This new Positive Behavior Program starting at the Elm Street School this year is a way for schools to encourage good behavior. With...
by News Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
JOSEPH JAMES MACLEOD 1927 – 2019 Joseph James MacLeod was born on September 29, 1927 in Alhambra, CA and passed away peacefully on September 9, 2019. Joseph was preceded in death by his lovely wife Virginia ; he was survived brother in law Roome Paget and...
by News Staff | Sep 11, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
ICHHS news release On September 6, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that there has been a significant increase in the number of possible cases of severe respiratory illnesses among people who vaped nicotine or cannabis-related...
by News Staff | Sep 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Thanks to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power grant funding to High Sierra Energy Foundation, Bishop residents will be able to get first-hand weather information, from barometric pressure to humidity to evaporation/transpiration and more—all...
by News Staff | Sep 9, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Inyo County will be taking advantage of a $1 million overall increase in revenues to check off a significant number of items on its wish list. A chunk of that wish list are one-time only expenditures on the assumption that the good times may not continue...
by News Staff | Sep 9, 2019 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news releases Taboose Fire Update The Taboose Fire remains at an estimated 10,500 acres with 30% containment tonight. Firefighters continued working through today and will continue this evening. Fire crews focused efforts on the northwest edge of the fire,...
