by News Staff | Dec 12, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– Caltrans press release Bishop – The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated over $254 million for 41 transportation projects that will enhance the safety and mobility of Californians throughout the state, which includes $3.4 million for...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
– Caltrans press release SACRAMENTO – Caltrans is preparing for one of the strongest storms Californians have seen in years with more than 1,500 pieces of storm-related equipment and over 3,000 maintenance employees ready for this week’s major weather shift that...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy The Lower Owens River Project, the most ambitious river restoration ever attempted, did not come with an owner’s manual. There is no guide to bringing a high desert river back to life after 100 years of dormancy. The closest thing to an owner’s manual...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press release TENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED INDEPENDENCE FRUITCAKE FESTIVAL “SATURDAY NIGHT FRUITCAKE FEVER” Come to Independence on December 13th for a Disco-themed party honoring the venerable and timeless fruitcake. Disco balls, chest hair and...
by News Staff | Dec 10, 2014 | Government Agencies/Utilities
– Press release Spellbinder Books and ICARE invite you to the 15th Annual ICARE Shopping Day on Saturday, December 13th. Just purchase a $5 ICARE Donation Ticket at the store from 10 am to 5 pm and receive20% off a wonderful selection of books, calendars,...
by News Staff | Dec 9, 2014 | General Misc. Stories
By Deb Murphy Monday’s meeting of the Los Angeles/Inyo County Standing Committee began with a pessimistic report on snow pillow numbers and ended in a love-fest focused on County Supervisor Linda Arcularius on the occasion of her last committee meeting. “You’ve been...
by News Staff | Dec 9, 2014 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– Town of Mammoth Lakes press release Town Manager Dan Holler is in the process of hiring a new Police Chief for Mammoth Lakes. Holler is finalizing employment negotiations and background checks with Allen L. Davis (Al) to fill the Chief position. Mr. Davis is...
by News Staff | Dec 8, 2014 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities, Law Enforcement
– CDFW press release California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officers arrested a poacher last week in Inyo County for allegedly illegally killing a trophy 3×3 deer in the G-3 zone. Joseph Eugene Bragdon, 37, of Bishop was taken into custody without...
by News Staff | Dec 5, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
The Metabolic Studio IOU Theatre radio play “Death Valley Scotty” will be broadcast on Sierra Wave FM Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 pm. “Death Valley Scotty” was the fourth play in the IOU Theatre series, which began in June 2014 with readings of...
by News Staff | Dec 5, 2014 | Fire, General Misc. Stories, Law Enforcement
– Inyo County Sheriff’s Office press release Thusday evening at approximately 6:30 PM the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a structure fire in the Furnace Creek area of Death Valley National Park. The Furnace Creek laundry facility located...
by News Staff | Dec 4, 2014 | General Misc. Stories, Government Agencies/Utilities
Dear Supervisors and Planning Department: As I will not be the Great Basin Air Pollution Control Districtí’s Air Pollution Control Officer on December 30, 2014, the date of the rescheduled hearing on the Eastern Sierra ATV Adventure Trails Project, I am...
by News Staff | Dec 4, 2014 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
– Press release Calling all actors, dancers and singers, we need YOU!! Its time to start tuning those vocal chords and limbering up those dancing legs as Playhouse 395 proudly announces the 2015 spring production of the musical show Guys and Dolls. If you...