by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The Reds Meadow Road has been selected for a California Federal Lands Access Program (CA FLAP) Project, preliminarily funded in 2022, based on availability of funding. “As this last winter demonstrated, Reds Meadow Road is in need of major repairs and...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. August 21, 2017 – August is one of the busiest times of year for the parks and with record visitation, search and rescue operations in the parks are increasing as well. Within in the last week, there have...
by News Staff | Aug 22, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
News release The 2017-2018 Grand Jury is currently composed of eleven grand jurors with one alternate. Deborah Pierrel is the foreperson of the grand jury. The remaining members of the grand jury are Joe Adler, Susi Bains, Chris Brandt, Thomas Gaunt, Thom Heller,...
by News Staff | Aug 21, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Total Solar Eclipse or Bust – Part Two On August 21st, Americans will witness the first total solar eclipse visible throughout the contiguous United States since 1918. Passing from Oregon to the Carolinas, complete darkness will descend upon those viewing along the...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press Release Statement by LADWP General Manager David H. Wright Regarding Eminent Domain Proceedings by Inyo County on Los Angeles-Owned Land Leased for Landfill Operations 08/15/17 Earlier today, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors moved to proceed with the...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press Release MONO COUNTY, Calif. – While a record-breaking winter has left some of the highest alpine trails of the Sierra socked in snow, Mono County’s Eastern Sierra, with elevations ranging from 4,000 to 14,000 feet, offers hundreds of miles of snow-free trails...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy There seems to be a trend here: when the big guns from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power attend Inyo County Supervisors’ meetings, the end result is “cautious optimism.” At least that was the case yesterday when the Board of Supervisors discussed...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy To assess the situation at Toiyabe Indian Health Project, you have to look at bits and pieces of information surrounding the suspension of four administrators a month ago. Action taken by Bishop City Council may indicate the suspension is instead...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
← BackThank you for your response. ✨ Name(required) Email(required) Website Message Submit Δ Another mosquito in the Owens Valley has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program has issued the following press release. The...
by News Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | Fire, General Misc. Stories
The fire continues to produce very minimal smoke as crews continue to mop-up hot spots. Pumps and hoselays are in place to continue securing handlines and protect nearby cabins in Long Canyon and Ninemile Creeks if needed. Mop-up operations continue on the...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
Today was the beginning of the new school year. The City of Bishop would like to remind you to drive carefully, especially when you’re near schools. With the beginning of the new school year in Bishop on Thursday, August 17, the Bishop Unified School District...
by News Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | Fire
The Indian Fire continues burning in the Golden Trout Wilderness north of the Jordon Hot Springs at 8,400 feet. So far, this fire has consumed 2,267 acres. At the time of today’s press release, is 20% contained. Thanks to the hard work of 10 crews, 6...
