by News Staff | Mar 12, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press release The annual meeting of the Friends of the Eastern California Museum features an exploration of ancient mysteries and a chance to indulge in some high-class modern amenities. The public is invited to the Friends Annual Meeting, which will take...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release Bishop Community Concerts Association is presenting a free performance – the Vanguard University Guitar Ensemble at the Dorothy Joseph Auditorium at Bishop Union High School on Monday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. A large variety of music will be...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– Press release from Inyo County District Attorney Bishop-area Resident Erin Comeau Convicted by Inyo County Jury on Charges of Possession of Methamphetamine for Sale and Child Endangerment. Following a three-day jury trial held in the Superior Court of...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy Inyo County’s Wellness Center will have a new, permanent home by late spring, a single-story home on Central Avenue in Bishop. The Board of Supervisors directed staff to go ahead with the $290,978 purchase at last Tuesday’s meeting with funding from a...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Kathryn Suzanne (David) Brand “Katmandu” was born in Inglewood, CA August 10, 1959. She passed away February 28, 2015 in Bishop, CA . Kathryn lived most of her life in Lone Pine and was a member of the Lone Pine Paiute/Shoshone Tribe. She was able to spend her...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2015 | Government Agencies/Utilities
By Deb Murphy The Bishop Broncos’ football field has seen better days, much better days. Tufts of green are broken up by expanses of brown or no tufts at all. Part of the recovery program is rest, according to district Superintendent Barry Simpson. Simpson reported on...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press release Eastern Sierra Guide Puppies, the local puppy raising club for Guide Dogs for the Blind, has three new members. Black Labrador Retriever Remus is the most recent arrival. This eleven week old puppy is being raised by Anne Parkes of Mammoth Lakes,...
by News Staff | Mar 10, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
The Mammoth Lakes Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in an early morning burglary at the Mammoth Lakes Wellness Marijuana Dispensary. At about 4:00 A.M. on Monday March 9th, Mammoth Lakes Police officers were...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Over the next couple of weeks, the Mammoth Lakes Fire Department will be conducting some wildland firefighting training with its members in several neighborhoods in town. Exercises of this nature are invaluable when it comes to pre-planning the tactics and strategies...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Jack E Scrugham 1934-2015 Jack E Scrugham (80), Resident of Bishop, CA for 34 years, born in Altoona, PA on May 27, 1934, passed away March 5 at his home in Bishop with his beloved wife by his side. Jack came to California at the age of 12. He met Dee in high school...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | General Misc. Stories, Obituaries
Ardith Morse left earth peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 22, 2015 a bit short of her ninety-fourth birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years Kenneth Dale Morse, brothers Loren and Richard, Sister Dorothy and daughter-in-law Linda...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2015 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release Bishop – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brent Green to the position of District 9 Director effective March 2, 2015. “Moving to Bishop has been a dream of mine ever since I came...