by News Staff | Jun 26, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
US Forest Service Diaz Fire Update Size: 66 acres Containment: 0% Fuel Type: Mixed conifer/ mountain mahogany/sage brush/ grass Location: southwest of Lone Pine, CA in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at 8,000 – 9,000 ft. Cause: Under investigation Engines: 3 Crews:...
by News Staff | Jun 25, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Charles James The Inyo County Board of Education and the Inyo County Superintendent of Schools held its 2017 Community Star Awards in the McAteer Community Room at Cerro Coso College on Thursday, May 18th. The annual award honors parents, community members and...
by News Staff | Jun 24, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park Remains Closed Park staff continue to make necessary repairs for visitor safety The Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park (Highway 120 through the park) remains closed to all vehicular traffic, including bicycles. Melting snow is...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release LADWP Runoff Preparation and Management Continue in the Eastern Sierra Region as Water Flows Increase – UPDATE 3 The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to work proactively to handle the massive runoff water resulting from this...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo National Forest press release Several campgrounds and roads are closed for flooding including Moraine, Big Bend, and part of Lower Lee Vining Campground in the Lee Vining Canyon. North Lake Road (and therefore North Lake Campground) is closed for flooding and...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release – Saturday, June 24 LONE PINE, California – City residents may notice a small team of Air Force members in the area during the coming days. They are searching for small, widely scattered fragments of an RQ-4 Global Hawk that crashed in the...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Captivating audiences from coast to coast, Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble returns to present their 2017 Spring-Summer concert series, “Cam-pa-no-lo-gy, the art or practice of bell ringing.” 06/24/17 Bishop, CAFirst United Methodist Church,...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
By Deb Murphy Raymond Bencoma will be back in Inyo County court Monday for a retrial on charges that hung the jury in early May. Bencoma was found guilty on charges of possession of firearms and ammunition by a felon, not-guilty on a charge of possession of stolen...
by News Staff | Jun 22, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Beer Brats & Bingo is a fundraiser brought to you by Volunteer Eastern Sierra (formerly Mammoth Lakes Sunrise Rotary). We are a local volunteer service club supporting local people and local projects. Come join us at 5pm on July 1st at the Crowley Community Center...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Slim Princess Locomotive Moves to New Home at the Eastern California Museum By Jon Klusmire – Eastern California Museum The Slim Princess locomotive was on the road, and the sight of a full-size steam locomotive rolling down US 395 drew quite a crowd. The fully...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
LATEST DIAZ FIRE UPDATE – Saturday, June 24 Diaz Fire Update Fire Facts Size: 16 acres Containment: 0% Fuel Type: Mixed conifer/ mountain mahogany/sage brush/ grass Location: southwest of Lone Pine, CA in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at 9,000 ft. Cause: Under...
by News Staff | Jun 21, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Press releases The Bishop Chamber of Commerce has heard from many retailers and restaurants that would like to have an event to bring more shoppers and diners out in the evening. On Friday, June 23rd, the chamber will host the SUMMER SOLTSTICE DOWNTOWN PARTY. They’re...
