by News Staff | Feb 26, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
LADWP press release The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) launched eComment on January 19, 2019, on The Board of Water and Power Commissioners’ agenda homepage. The new eComment function allows members of the public to offer comment remotely on any...
by News Staff | Feb 26, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Mammoth Town Council approved a grant application that would result in the conversion of a portion of Mammoth Mall into 13 affordable housing units. But, as they say, the devil’s in the details. According to the presentation at last Wednesday’s...
by News Staff | Feb 26, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The State of the Inyo, current as of 2/26/19 Mono Lake Ranger District Roads open: Hwy 158 from south junction @ Hwy 395 to 3.5 miles north of June Lake Village. Roads Closed: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Sonora Pass (Hwy 108), Bodie (Hwy 270), Lundy Lake Rd. (1.5 miles up...
by News Staff | Feb 25, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
News release from Inyo County Sheriff’s Department On February 20th shortly after 8:00am, Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Coso Junction Chevron to investigate possible credit readers/skimmers. The gas station clerk unlocked the pumps and five of...
by News Staff | Feb 25, 2019 | Obituaries
Midred L. Davis, age 62, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, in her apartment in Lone Pine, California. She was born February 4, 1957, in Los Angeles, to Ola Mae and James Davis. She was a 1975 graduate of Crenshaw High School. After graduation, she...
by News Staff | Feb 25, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Weather
Press releases National Weather Service Reno has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4:00 pm Monday, February 25 to 4:00am Thursday, February 28, 2019. Three-day total snow accumulations of up to 12 inches, except 2 to 4 feet above 7,000 feet is forecast....
by News Staff | Feb 24, 2019 | Obituaries
Kristerpher John Isbell passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Kris was born August 4, 1990 here in Bishop, California. He grew up in a large family with many cousins around him. He loved play fighting with his many swords...
by News Staff | Feb 24, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Charles James The comedian Jerry Seinfeld once observed that “According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral,...
by News Staff | Feb 24, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Enjoy a historic night at the silent movies. Before 1927, Hollywood told stories using images only. On Monday, March 4, at the regular meeting of the Mono Basin Historical Society, movie fan Rich Foye talks about what was lost when movies learned to...
by News Staff | Feb 24, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
Press release As part of American Heart Month, Northern Inyo Healthcare District will host a Healthy Lifestyle Talk by Cardiology Specialist Dr. Rainier Manzanilla. The talk, titled “Small Changes, Big Results: Getting to the Heart of the Matter when it comes to Your...
by News Staff | Feb 24, 2019 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Mammoth’s Town Council crept a little closer to the go-ahead on a $13,000,000 ice rink at Mammoth Creek Park West at Wednesday’s meeting. Public Works Director Grady Dutton presented a grim picture of the existing facility located on land leased from the...
by News Staff | Feb 21, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Back for its eighth consecutive year, the June Lake Loop Winter Festival invites families and friends to celebrate snow on Saturday, March 2 with a snowman-building extravaganza. “The June Lake Loop Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to come check out...