by News Staff | Jun 11, 2019 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
USFS news release JORDAN FIRE – FRIDAY UPDATE Incident Start Date: 6/09/2019 Cause: Unknown Size: 485 acres Containment: 20% Incident Type: Full Suppression Vegetation Type: Brush and timber Agency: Inyo National Forest, U.S.D.A. Forest Service...
by News Staff | Jun 11, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Mammoth town staff was directed to proceed on Mammoth’s Multi-Use Facility at last week’s Town Council meeting. After years of wrangling, the ice rink, with multiple uses, in Mammoth Creek Park West may not be the mega-facility originally envisioned, but...
by News Staff | Jun 7, 2019 | Law Enforcement
BPD news release On June 4, 2019 at approximately 5:00 P.M., the Bishop Police Department received a tip that a wanted male subject was seen on foot in the area of E. Yaney and Main Street. BPD Officer Henry arrived a short time later and observed the male get into...
by News Staff | Jun 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy There are 141 homeless people in Inyo County. That was the number counted during the Point in Time survey in late January. The count, which determines funding for services for the homeless, is done annually by Inyo Mono Advocates for Community Action...
by News Staff | Jun 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Inyo County news release The County of Inyo and Town of Mammoth Lakes were recognized this week with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Herman C. Bliss Airports Partnership Award. The award was presented by FAA Associate Administrator for Airports Kirk Schaeffer...
by News Staff | Jun 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy A couple dozen residents of Independence got the “we’re gonna raise your water rates” presentation Wednesday evening and took the information fairly well, even opting to bite the bullet and take the biggest hit in October of this year ending up with a...
by News Staff | Jun 4, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Alabama Hills can be viewed from two different perspectives. For indigenous people and other locals, the Hills are a special place of beauty, a piece of art that took the earth eons to craft. For a growing number of visitors, it’s a unique place to...
by News Staff | Jun 4, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release It’s time to take another sentimental trip down memory lane, also known as El Camino Sierra. On Saturday June 8, the Eastern California Museum in Independence will be hosting a history program titled, “A Sentimental Journey Along Highway 395,” presented...
by News Staff | Jun 3, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
The T-Bar Social Club and Mono Market have forged a partnership to produce a monthly world music show featuring bands that will perform a diverse range of musical genres. The mutual goal is to bring global rhythms to our local community. “With every turn, paddle...
by News Staff | Jun 3, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
TOML press release Take pride in your neighborhood and volunteer to help clean-up Your Town on Saturday, June 8. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., drop off your trash, recycling, or green waste at the TOWN CLEAN-UP DAY STATIONS conveniently located throughout town. Stations are...
by News Staff | Jun 3, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, California – The 5th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony at the Polo Event Center in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, May 26, 2019. The festival,...
by News Staff | Jun 3, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Garden Inspiration Tour Hosted by Eastern Sierra Land Trust Saturday June 8th Tour will take place in Bishop and Chalfant 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.: Little Free Library Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony … Summer is on its way! Gardens are blooming and...
