by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
USFS press release The Lost Fire, located west of the Reds Meadow Valley in the John Muir Wilderness, is 50 acres and 0% contained. The fire’s growth is predominately to the west. Fire crews are making good progress constructing fireline to contain the fire, although...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Six candidates running for three seats on the Bishop Unified School District Board of Trustees faced their electorate Tuesday evening at the Bishop Sunrise Rotary hosted forum at Cerro Coso College. Depending on the outcome, the next Board may look a lot...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Inyo County Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Perry’s Pizza on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Volunteers included Resource Families (foster parents), mentors, youth who serve on Youth Coalitions, individuals who help...
by News Staff | Oct 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release At the recent visitation by Lions International District 4-L1 Governor Sondra Tersigni (left) to the Bishop Lions Club, it was a surprise announcement by 2018-2019 Bishop Lions Club President Paul Bedell (far right) that long-time Lion Ray Miklaucic...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press releases Now in it’s 6th year, the 2018 Downtown Bishop Chocolate Art Walk features 27 locations in Downtown Bishop featuring an impressive and wide range of creative and artistic presentations. More than 50 artists, photographers and musicians will be...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Obituaries
Hans J Kliks passed away peacefully on October 3, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Hans was born July 26, 1934 in Berlin Germany. Hans was a strong, happy man with a passion for family. He had a love for life and put a smile on everyone’s face. He knew his Lord and...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Town of Mammoth Lakes press release Join us at The Parcel this Saturday, October 20 from 11:00am – 2:00pm for walking tours and a Free BBQ. The Town of Mammoth Lakes purchased The Parcel, historically known as the Shady Rest Parcel for workforce housing. Town and...
by Deb Murphy | Oct 16, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Over the past two weeks, four Eastern Sierra entities took the first leery step to enable the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments to more actively tackle regional issues. The four, Bishop, Mammoth, Inyo and Mono, agreed to contribute up to $10,000...
by Deb Murphy | Oct 16, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Roosevelt Pine isn’t going to make it to the ripe old age of Sequoias in the mountains or to an impressive 250-foot height. But, steps can be taken to extend its life. That was the message delivered by Dustin Blakely, University of California Farm...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Obituaries
Jimmy Lee Roberts 3/29/1949 – 8/31/2018 Jimmy Lee Roberts passed peacefully into Heaven on August 31, 2018 in Bishop, California. He rests now after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis for the last several years, which he faced with relentless strength and...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
Press release LOS ANGELES: The Sierra Club has intervened in a lawsuit brought by Mono County, California against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), challenging LADWP’s decision to drastically reduce vital irrigation waters it has for decades...
by News Staff | Oct 16, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Mammoth Lakes, CA. – Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre’s (MLRT) Artistic Director Shira Dubrovner announces a special evening of music. Bodie 601 will celebrate the launch of their new, and second CD, “Another Way,” at the Edison Theatre on Thursday,...