by News Staff | Aug 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Seven Independence liquid ambers are looking at an uncertain future as the Inyo Supervisors discussed, then postponed, action on whether the trees, all planted in County rights-of-way, stay, or go. All seven were deemed inappropriate for their location,...
by News Staff | Aug 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Eastern Sierra Department of Child Support Services is reaching out to the community and sharing information about its services through many activities in August. These activities are part of the annual national celebration of Child Support Awareness...
by News Staff | Aug 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
CHP press release The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Bridgeport Area has scheduled a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver license safety checkpoint on August 9, 2019, in Mono County. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office...
by News Staff | Aug 6, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy You’d think folks didn’t realize those bright red octagons at the intersection of Wye Road and U.S. Highway 6 meant what they said—“stop”. When Grocery Outlet owner Dennis Freundt gave his business report at last month’s Bishop City Council meeting, he...
by News Staff | Aug 6, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release At the quiet corner of North Fowler Street and Church Street in Bishop, there’s a small but mighty new institution – a Little Free Library! Local nonprofit Eastern Sierra Land Trust has installed this free community resource outside their office at 250...
by News Staff | Aug 6, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press release Local author Jennifer Crittenden will be giving a presentation titled, “Two Missing Climbers, Eighty Years Apart” on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 1 to 3 o’clock at the Eastern California Museum in Independence, located at 155 N. Grant...
by News Staff | Aug 6, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Mono County Sheriff’s Department news release On August 2, 2019, at approximately 7:03 A.M., Mono County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Lake Mamie regarding a boating accident. A small boat with two men fishing capsized. As one man stood up to toss out the...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2019 | Obituaries
Randal Ryan Sipes passed away suddenly in the early hours of the morning of Monday, July 29th. Randal was born on April 16th 1982 in Bishop, CA. He was a member of the Laborer’s Union Local 783 for over 15 years. He had a heart bigger than he was and loved his family...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Caltrans press release BISHOP – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reminds drivers to be alert of wildlife along roadways throughout Inyo, Mono, and Kern counties. The Eastern Sierra and Eastern Kern County are home to a wide variety of animals –...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Inyo County District Attorney news release Inyo County District Attorney Tom Hardy announced today that, having carefully evaluated the information from the Bishop Police Department’s supplemental investigation, no criminal charges will be filed against Eugenio...
by News Staff | Aug 1, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release A guitar strums, and a magical clear voice layers over the chords. You put your head back and close your eyes, only to open them and catch the alpine glow on the Sierra peaks. Does that sound like a perfect Eastside summer night? That’s because it is! On...
by News Staff | Jul 31, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE The pilot of an FA-18E Super Hornet died after the fighter jet crashed Wednesday in Death Valley National Park, the U.S. Navy reported Thursday. The U.S. Navy confirmed the death of the pilot just before 12:40 p.m. Thursday saying, “The Navy has confirmed that...
