by News Staff | Jun 6, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
UPDATE: On June 6th, Jeffrey Barnes was arrested after a brief pursuit on an off road motorcycle starting north of Fish Springs and ending south of Aberdeen. A Sheriff’s Investigator was driving northbound shortly after 1:00pm when he noticed the motorcycle near Fish...
by News Staff | Jun 6, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Obituaries
Richard Henry Knecht July 24th 1931 – June 1st 2017 Richard Henry Knecht , 85 passed away on June 1, 2017 at his residence in Bishop, CA. Richard was a native resident of Bishop and Graduate Bishop Union High School 1949, He played many sports including football and...
by News Staff | Jun 6, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Press release City of Bishop Police Department Runs Decoy Operations in Attempt to Reduce Underage Drinking The Bishop Police Department cited one clerk for selling alcohol to minors and also cited adults who purchased alcohol for minors on May 17, 2017. The actions...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release 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 SOLSTICE DOWNTOWN PARTY. They’re...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release SEASONAL PASS OPENING STATUS Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 9 continues to work on clearing snow, removing rocks, and repairing its eight highways with seasonal closures. As work progresses, pedestrians,...
by News Staff | Jun 1, 2017 | Law Enforcement
Bishop Police Department press release On Sunday, May 28, 2017 at approximately 6:05 am, units responded to a disturbance in the area of the 1000 block of North Main Street in Bishop. Upon arrival, it was determined that a female visiting from out of the area had been...
by News Staff | May 31, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The Inyo National Forest, the Sierra Forest Legacy, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy are hosting a workshop to discuss restoring fire to the landscape, creating fire resilient communities, and best managing smoke for human health. The workshop is...
by News Staff | May 31, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Armed with a can-do attitude that has undoubtedly seen this group through its 54 years, the Northern Inyo Hospital Auxiliary began a new year of service with the recent installation of its 2017-18 officers. Judy Fratella will serve a second term as...
by News Staff | May 31, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release The quality of City of Bishop water continues to be excellent according to the latest annual report on water quality provided by the city. The report gives information on water delivered by the city in 2016 and shows the water to be very pure and to have...
by News Staff | May 31, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Local Gardens Are Blooming and Buzzing To Life Pollinator garden enthusiasts to open their garden gates to the community during a free tour on June 3 There’s something in the air: all across the Eastern Sierra, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees are...
by News Staff | May 30, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Eastern California Museum installs striking Manzanar mural, thanks to help from its partners The Eastern California Museum recently installed a striking, wall-sized mural in its permanent Manzanar exhibit, thanks to a little help from its friends. “The...
by News Staff | May 30, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Rich Foye will introduce the film UNDER WESTERN STARS, at the Monday, June 5 meeting of the Mono Basin Historical Society, at the Lee Vining Community Center. Scenes from the 1938 movie were filmed in the Eastern Sierra and provided the first starring...
