by Deb Murphy | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
Jorge Espitia of Mammoth Lakes accepted a plea deal from the Mono County District Attorney on 19 charges ranging from selling methamphetamines to minors and conducting sexual acts with minors. Under the agreement, Espitia will plead guilty to 12 felonies and one...
by News Staff | Nov 17, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
IN APPRECIATION UPDATED 11/13/19******* In addition to all those who sponsored THE 14th Annual Wild Spirits, they would like to express their appreciation to those local businesses and organizations who donated to the Silent Auction. Articles and gift certificates...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 14, 2019 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Both Inyo County and the City of Bishop will be voting on emergency rent control measures to avoid what has already happened at the Primrose Lane apartments in Bishop. Here’s the background: the state legislature passed AB 1482 to restrict rent increases...
by News Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
TOWN UNVEILS COMMUNITY CENTER REHABILITATION PROJECT Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Town Council and members of the Recreation Commission celebrated the completion of the Community Center Rehabilitation Project at a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 6, 2019. “The...
by News Staff | Nov 12, 2019 | Obituaries
Harriet E. Stone passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019 at age 99. Harriet was born April 6, 1920, to her parents Ernest and Hulda Ulrich, in Happy Valley, Oregon. The Ulrich family, father and mother and their 5 children left Oregon in August of 1926 and moved to...
by News Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Fire
By Charles James Have a little time on your hands and are willing to learn something new that might make a real difference in someone’s life? Even saving one. Well, you can! The life you might save could be the life of a neighbor, a friend, a mother, father,...
by News Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Fire
The Lone Pine Fire Department is currently we are having our annual Marie Callender’s Pie Sale, profits to benefit the Lone Pine Volunteer Fire Department. Prices range from just $12 to $15 dollars, depending on pie type. The $12 types include Apple, French Apple,...
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
About 200 people came out to celebrate the return of the Slim Princess Locomotive #18 to the Eastern California Museum in Independence. Visitors from throughout the region and all across Inyo County enjoyed the day-long Welcome Home Party for #18 on Nov. 2. The day...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 8, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
SAD BUT TRUE: KMART’S CLOSING An article by USA Media posted on the Internet has confirmed the Bishop Kmart will be closing. The Bishop site is one of 45 Kmarts being shut down by owner Transformco, along with 51 Sears stores. Transformco acquired both operations,...
by News Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Law Enforcement
NORTH LAKE (INYO NATIONAL FOREST), CA. November 7, 2019 – On November 4 (evening), Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a missing hiker. The reporting party said that Alan Stringer, a 40-year old man from Huntington Beach, had planned on hiking...
by Deb Murphy | Nov 7, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
UPDATED INFORMATION BISHOP STORE WILL BE CLOSING Transformco , the company that owns Kmart and Sears announced 45 Kmart locations will close in February. Sadly, included in the list is the Bishop location. Additionally, 51 Sears stores will also close. Liquidation...
by News Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | Government Agencies/Utilities
The State of the Inyo, current as of 11/7/19 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4), Bodie Road, (SR270), Lundy Canyon Road, Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 W), Saddlebag Road, Hwy 120 E (Benton), June Lake Loop...
