by News Staff | Aug 23, 2019 | Obituaries
On Wednesday August 14, 2019, John Fred Wedberg, loving husband and father of three children entered eternal life after 90 adventurous years on earth. John was born on September 21, 1928 in Redlands, CA to Fred and Vivian Wedberg. He was a Master Sergeant in the Army...
by Deb Murphy | Aug 23, 2019 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The City Of Bishop issued a cryptic press release yesterday announcing the the City and City Administrator David Kelly “mutually agreed to part ways.” The release continued, “City Clerk Robin Picken will serve as the acting City Administrator...
by News Staff | Aug 21, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Mono County Board of Supervisors heard a tutorial on the Owens Valley Groundwater Authority delivered by Deputy County Counsel Jason Conger at Tuesday’s meeting. The presentation and comments indicate a distinct line has been drawn between Mono’s...
by News Staff | Aug 20, 2019 | Obituaries
Judith ‘Judy’ Anne Frew passed away on Aug 14th 2019 after a long illness. She was 65 years old. Judy was born ‘Judith Anne Long’ on January 26,1954 in Louisville, Ky. Her family moved to Long Beach, Ca in 1958 after her father, who was a police officer was...
by News Staff | Aug 20, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Chris Bubser hit all the Owens Valley high spots Saturday in her campaign swing to put the 8th Congressional District seat, currently held by three-term Republican Congressman Paul Cook, in the Democratic column. Her meeting in Big Pine was more of a...
by News Staff | Aug 20, 2019 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news releases Springs Fire, 13 miles SE of Lee Vining Incident Start Date: 7/26/2019 Cause: Lightning Size: 2,619 acres Containment: 27% Incident Type: Suppression/Multiple Objectives Vegetation Type: Brush and timber Agency: Inyo National Forest, U.S.D.A. Forest...
by News Staff | Aug 20, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Mono County Health Department news release By Dr. Tom Boo The last few weeks have seen a spike in the number of opioid overdoses in the Bishop and Mammoth Lakes areas. A Bishop police officer estimates there have been 6-8 overdoses in and around Bishop in the last few...
by News Staff | Aug 19, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
CHP news release On Saturday, August 17th, 2019, at approximately 5:55 PM, for an unknown reason, the driver of a black Jeep Patriot (SUV) was driving wrong way along US-395, traveling southbound in the northbound #1 lane just north of North Fort Road. At the same...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
MCWD press release Mammoth Lakes, California – Mammoth Community Water District’s (MCWD) laboratory participated in a Mentor Initiative to become an early adopter of The NELAC Institute (TNI) 2016 laboratory standards that ensure data of known and documented quality....
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
CHP press release SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A celebration 90 years in the making is underway at the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Through legislation, on August 14, 1929, California witnessed the evolution of traffic enforcement with the creation of a statewide law...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
NIHD press release With the successful implementation of its new Substance Use Disorder program, Northern Inyo Healthcare District now finds itself needing to expand its patient care capacity. With space at a premium, Dr. Kevin S. Flanigan, CEO for NIHD, decided to...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2019 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news releases Bishop, Calif. — A new fire was detected on the Mono Lake District last night, west of Crater Mountain off of Highway 120 East at approximately 6:15 p.m. Firefighters quickly responded to the Rest Fire and took full suppression action with the aid...
