by Deb Murphy | Nov 24, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Inyo’s Public Works Director Mike Errante cleared up the mystery of the bi-plane at the corner of Poleta Roads near Laws at last Tuesday’s Supervisors’ meeting. The bi-plane had to make an emergency landing October 22. It was towed to the intersection and, apparently,...
by News Staff | Nov 24, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Weather
Red Flag warning in effect Monday morning until early evening in the Owens Valley due to gusty winds and decreasing humidity. This is critical fire weather , so use caution when outdoors....
by News Staff | Nov 24, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
The Broncos overcame a 16-7 halftime deficit punching their ticket to the CIF championship game. Final Score 22-16. Bishop outscored Lindsay 15-0 in the second half behind a tremendous defensive effort. Sophomore Kennedy Batchelder made 10 solo tackles including a...
by News Staff | Nov 21, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
This in from the American Cancer society: The Great American Smokeout® More than 34 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. Smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes an estimated 480,000 deaths every year,...
by News Staff | Nov 21, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
This in from the Bishop CHP : On 11/21/2019, at approximately 5:15 AM, a blue Volvo Semi truck/trailer was making a turn from the Shell Gas Station, located in Pearsonville, CA, and onto northbound US-395. At the same time, a gray Honda CRV was traveling northbound...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 21, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
PRIMROSE LANE APARTMENT UPDATE Both the City of Bishop and the Inyo County approved emergency ordinances to keep the remaining residents of Primrose Lane Apartments in their homes. Or at least that’s what both entities thought. The latest wrinkle in this story:...
by News Staff | Nov 20, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
A community’s flood risk changes over time. Updating a flood insurance rate map helps protect lives and property by showing how those flood risks have changed. FEMA has completed a new flood hazard study for Bishop Creek. Preliminary flood insurance rate maps for Inyo...
by News Staff | Nov 19, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA., November 13, 2019 – AmeriGas announced this week the donation of a total of $12,000 to schools in Mono and Inyo, CA, counties as part of its School Days program. The funds can be used to purchase items for any school-related need including books,...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 18, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Inyo and Mono counties and the town of Mammoth Lakes have all agreed to contribute up to $25,000 to study the feasibility of establishing a regional dispatch center in Bishop. Bishop’s City Council added its name to that list at last week’s meeting. While Bishop’s...
by News Staff | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Weather
Expect a rapid change from unseasonably warm weather Tuesday to significant snowfall Wednesday into Thursday. WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 6000 FEET * WHAT…Heavy snow possible above 6000 feet. Total snow...
by News Staff | Nov 17, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Eastern Sierra Bowmen Archery Club is hosting their Annual Turkey Shoot. Event will take place Saturday, November 23rd (weather permitting) from 9AM to 2PM at the Club’s Millpond Archery Range off of Highway 395. All ages and experience levels...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Inyo Board of Supervisors was the first of four entities to vote on the Joint Powers Authority that would elevate the status of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments. The Board approved the move with a rare 3-2 split following a discussion focusing on another...
