by News Staff | May 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
LADWP press release BISHOP, CA – The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) continues to work proactively to prepare for the arrival of anticipated massive runoff water resulting from this year’s near record snowpack in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains....
by News Staff | May 7, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The City of Bishop and community stakeholders put together an Economic Development Element Update to the General Plan two years ago, focusing on ambitious goals to solve some of the issues of a rural community with unique constraints. An Environmental...
by News Staff | May 7, 2017 | Obituaries
James (Votie) Devotie Goin Jr. March 14, 1926 to April 4, 2017 Votie was born in Kansas City Missouri, although his home was in Downey California. As Votie grew up he got into working as a child movie actor. Two of his most recognizable movies were small parts in Mr....
by News Staff | May 7, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy With negotiations still deadlocked, Inyo County Employees Association members held a peaceful picket at the County’s administrative offices on May Street in Bishop last Wednesday, April 26h. This issue is as much about respect and being valued, according...
by News Staff | May 7, 2017 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Press release Updated Road Conditions for Inyo County Mountain Roads: Upper Rock Creek, above Tom’s place – CLOSED. Mono County Road has cleared most of the main road with only clean-up operations left; new updates on the status of this road will be posted. Pine Creek...
by News Staff | May 5, 2017 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Inyo County District Attorney press release An Inyo County Jury convicted Bishop-area resident Raymond Bencoma of being a felon in possession of a firearm and a felon in possession of ammunition, but was unable to reach verdicts on charges that he assaulted four peace...
by News Staff | May 4, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Charles James A smartphone may not be the best choice for many consumers based on need and affordability, but the fact is, smartphones are the most popular type of cell phone sold today. Smartphone sales overtook feature phone (aka, “dumbphone”) sales back in 2013...
by News Staff | May 4, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Get Growing at Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s GardenFest Celebration Spring has finally arrived, and the Eastern Sierra is budding to life. Birds and butterflies are on the wing, early blooms are showing off their colors, and locals across the region are...
by News Staff | May 4, 2017 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
Press release Author Patrick Armstrong will share stories from his book, The Log of a Snow Survey, Skiing and Working in a Mountain Winter World, at the Monday, May 8 meeting of the Mono Basin Historical Society, at the Lee Vining Community Center. A short business...
by News Staff | May 3, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The trial of Raymond Bencoma boils down to the question of whether he knew he was pointing a 45 caliber, semiautomatic pistol at four officers walking up his driveway around 3 a.m. the morning of August 26. In her closing statement Tuesday, prosecutor...
by News Staff | May 3, 2017 | General Misc. Stories
Press release MCWD Board of Directors Return Customers to Permanent Water Conservation Requirements The Mammoth Community Water District (MCWD) Board of Directors unanimously voted to lift Level 3 Water Shortage Restrictions and return to normal Permanent Water...
by News Staff | May 2, 2017 | Obituaries
Traian Morris 1959-2017 All funeral services will be held in Bishop CA. The viewing will be held on Friday, May 5th 2017 from 5-7pm at the Brune Mortuary, 325 W. Elm Street. The memorial service will take place on Saturday, May 6th 2017 at 11am at the Church of Jesus...
