by News Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office news release BISHOP, CA. August 12, 2019 – On August 9, at approximately 7:15am, Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputies, and a MINT Investigator arrived at a residence on Winuba Lane to serve an arrest warrant on Allen “Ziggy” Stone, a...
by News Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press release SIERRA CONSERVATION PROJECT AND MAMMOTH DISPOSAL JOIN FORCES TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES IN MAMMOTH LAKES AND MONO COUNTY. Mammoth Lakes, CA – The Sierra Conservation Project, Inc. (SCP) and Mammoth Disposal (MD) are excited to...
by News Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The tentative low priority status of the Owens Valley groundwater basin has only heightened the complexity of the Owens Valley Groundwater Authority’s meetings, not lowered them. The current nine board members opted to hold off on additional meetings...
by News Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
EARLINE VIRGINIA BRONSON November 12, 1916 – August 3, 2019 On the evening of August 3rd, Earline Virginia Bronson passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Earline passed away at age102, at home in the Bishop Care Center,...
by News Staff | Aug 12, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release At Wildcare Eastern Sierra, baby season lasts longer than at most wildlife rehabilitation facilities. We help animals from as far north as Walker and Coleville, east to Tonopah and Death Valley, south to Ridgecrest, and west into Yosemite. Elevation...
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...
