by News Staff | Jul 22, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo County Sheriff’s Office news release On July 16th, shortly after 4:30pm, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from Death Valley National Park (DVNP) reporting that a Law Enforcement Ranger had located a rental vehicle associated with a missing solo hiker...
by News Staff | Jul 19, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
USFS news release Bald Mountain roads near Crater Loop affected The Inyo National Forest has temporarily closed roads in the Bald Mountain area due to sinkholes that have made travel dangerous. This area is popular for off highway vehicle (OHV) recreation. The Bald...
by News Staff | Jul 18, 2018 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The old mining town of Cerro Gordo, seven miles east of Keeler, closed escrow last Friday, passing to new owners and eventually a new life as a “lively hospitality destination,” according to a write-up in The Real Deal real estate website. Jake Rasmussen...
by News Staff | Jul 18, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy In the next six to eight weeks, Spectrum, the contractor on Cal Trans’ downtown Bishop project will have completed the Line Street portion. Work on Main Street will be postponed. Initially, the project was to bring curbs, sidewalks and driveways into...
by News Staff | Jul 18, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
RELEASE OF 2017-2018 GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT (News release) The Superior Court of California for Mono County has released the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Final Report. There were five major subjects of this year’s Final Report. The first was an investigation of the Town of...
by News Staff | Jul 18, 2018 | Fire
We received this air quality report on the Ferguson Fire from Deb Schweizer, public affairs officer Inyo National Forest. Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, and Devils Postpile are included in the report. [pdf-embedder...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power released letter to Friends of the Inyo Executive Director Wendy Schneider. View the letter by clicking this link: [pdf-embedder url=”https://thereal395.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Friends-of-Inyo.pdf”...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Long time resident of the Owens Valley, Philip Edward “Pep” Partridge passed away Monday, July 9 at his home on Bishop Creek. He was 91 and the last of 9 siblings in a local pioneering family. Pep Partridge was born to Charles A. and Lena Partridge on March 12, 1927...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Owens Valley Groundwater Authority meetings are a little like watching a chess match. Not really adrenaline inducing, but there’s a lot going on between moves. Last Thursday’s meeting is a good example. The question before the 11-member board dealt with...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | Obituaries
A Celebration of Life, Memorial Service will be held July 22, 2018 at the Bishop Religious Science Church 129 East Line Street at !:00 PM Reception following. JUANELLA GENEVA SHARER 1926 – 2018 Juanella was born September 12, 1926 in Memphis, Texas to Emmett and Lena...
by News Staff | Jul 17, 2018 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Lane Closure Report for the week of 7/16/18 – 7/20/18 Inyo, Mono & Eastern Kern Counties – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would like to alert the traveling public to be careful of workers on the Highway, to Slow for the Cone Zone and Move...
by News Staff | Jul 16, 2018 | General Misc. Stories
USFS news release Georges Fire The Georges Fire is a lightning-caused fire that started on July 8 north of Lone Pine, west of Manzanar National Historic Site, and south of Bairs Creek. The fire was actively suppressed along the Owens Valley to protect life and...
