by News Staff | Sep 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Inyo, Mono & Eastern Kern Counties — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to alert the traveling public to be careful of workers on the highway, to Be Work Zone Alert and Move Over where possible. The scheduled lane closures for the...
by News Staff | Sep 8, 2019 | Fire
USFS news releases The Taboose Fire was mapped 10,500 acres with 10% containment. Aircraft was able to fly and accurately map the fire today. Today, the fire showed significant growth, predominately to the west and north. Crews focused their efforts to protect nearby...
by News Staff | Sep 6, 2019 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news releases The Taboose Fire, located southwest of Big Pine and northwest of the community of Aberdeen, remains at 380 acres and 30% containment. Last night, the fire was quiet and showed no growth. Today, crews will continue strengthening containment lines and...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Tesla wants to put 12 re-charging stations in downtown Bishop. Ben Prum made the pitch to the Bishop City Council at its August 26 meeting. The site is an existing city parking lot at 151 S. Warren Street. Prum pointed out the location and the 30- to...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Mono County Sheriff’s Department news release On August 31, 2019, shortly before 5 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary at Ernie’s Tackle Shop in June Lake. It was reported that the suspect, Jeffrey Ross, had taken a shotgun...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press releases Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Mammoth Gran Fondo road bike ride hosted by the Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation (MMCF) will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Approximately 2000 cyclists are expected for this ride, and as a result of this...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press release from Wildcare Eastern Sierra Wildcare Eastern Sierra has admitted several young Cooper’s Hawks these past few weeks. Cooper’s Hawks are birds of prey, members of the Accipter family; they primarily hunt other birds. Usually the last raptor...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
LADWP news release The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will release substantially higher-than-normal flows down the Owens River Gorge for a channel maintenance peak flow starting on September 9 through September 17, 2019. During this time there will...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release The Mammoth Museum at Hayden Cabin presents the 4th annual Mammoth Storytelling Festival on Sunday, September 8th, 12 – 4 PM. Hear talented local storytellers share tales of adventure, history and humor in the Temple of Folly Tent along the banks...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Eastern Sierra Land Trust press release Bi-State Sage-Grouse Volunteer Days! Friday, September 6th and Saturday, September 7th 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Meet at Bodie State Park Help Eastern Sierra Land Trust care for the land this amazing bird calls home. Please join...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Eastern California Museum Hosts Mary Austin Birthday Celebration on Sept. 7 “Seldom have I met and known anyone of such intellectual and spiritual power and discipline,” said Ansel Adams about Mary Hunter Austin, after they collaborated on “Taos Pueblo,”...
by News Staff | Sep 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Submitted by Andre Long Regarding Deb Murphy’s recent article on Olancha (https://thereal395.com/olancha-cartago-the-gateway-to-the-sierra-nevadas/), here is the stone cold truth about the subject: Caltrans has completely disregarded the...
