by Press Release | Jun 9, 2022 | National Park Service, Nature, Press Release, Public Safety
Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument Springville CA – June 9, 2022 Some areas burned in the 2020 Castle and 2021 Windy fires will be open to recreation this summer in the Western Divide Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest. Other areas will...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 9, 2022 | Bureau of Land Management (BLM), CAL Fire, City of Bishop, Fire, Inyo County, Inyo National forest, Mono County, Nature, United States Forest Service
The third session of the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG) Citizen’s Wildfire Education Academy (Academy) will focus on Current U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 8, 2022 | Public Health, Southern California Edison, Weather
Tips for High Heat As temperatures rise, it’s important to take precautions ahead of time to be prepared for eventual heat waves, including making a safety preparedness plan. Make sure you know where your nearest cooling center is in the event of a power outage. Here...
by Press Release | Jun 8, 2022 | Bishop Police Department, Home Street Middle School, Law Enforcement
Officers of the Bishop Police Department were called to Bishop Middle School regarding threats toward a staff member through social media and text messages. The incident was investigated and based on the outcome, a 13-year-old suspect who is a student at the...
by Deb Murphy | Jun 8, 2022 | Election, Inyo County, Mono County
Despite an assumption that Inyo and Mono county residents are polar opposites, politically, the differences started disappearing last election and continued during Tuesday’s primary elections. Here are the preliminary results as of midnight. Both...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 7, 2022 | Entertainment, Entertainment/Local Events/Activities
Award winning singer-songwriter Jann Klose and singer-songwriter and Youtube sensation Graice Kay are performing at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:00pm. Best of all, the concert is presented FREE of charge! This family-friendly...
by Press Release | Jun 7, 2022 | California Highway Patrol, Crime, Inyo County Sheriff's Office, Law Enforcement, Press Release
INYO COUNTY, CA, 6/7/2022: On the morning of 06/05/2022, Inyo County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Whitney Portal Road for a possible burglary in progress. Deputies determined the suspect was inside of the residence and conducted a “surround...
by Press Release | Jun 7, 2022 | Board of Supervisors, Inyo County, Press Release
The County is considering two possible BALLOT MEASURES in November for voters to decide: 1. If the TOT, or BED TAX, should be increased in the face of rising operating costs. 2. Whether CAMPGROUNDS AND RV PARKS should be added to the TOT Code. Get...
by Deb Murphy | Jun 7, 2022 | Board of Supervisors, Election, Inyo County, Recreation
Inyo County’s tax collector and auditor held the first of what will be many workshops on a proposal to expand its Transient Occupancy Tax to include campgrounds and RV parks. The 12-percent tax levied on Inyo hotels and motels, has brought in more than $15 million in...
by Community Reports/Events | Jun 6, 2022 | Bishop Union High School
BISHOP — On April 27, Bishop Union High School (BUHS) hosted the 2022 Trig-Star Competition, a contest based on the practical application of trigonometry. Sophomore Sam Wilson placed second overall in the state, achieved a perfect score of 100 and finished the...
by Press Release | Jun 4, 2022 | CalTrans, Press Release, Road Conditions
LEE VINING — Work will begin Monday, June 6, on the Mono Mills Chip Seal Project in Mono County. The project, which will apply an asphalt rubber chip seal to the existing pavement surface, will help preserve more than seven miles of State Route 120 East near...
by Press Release | Jun 3, 2022 | Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fire, Inyo National forest, Press Release
BISHOP, Calif. – The Inyo National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office will be implementing fire restrictions effective on all Federal lands under their jurisdiction starting Monday, June 6. Seasonal fire restrictions for the Eastern Sierra Region...
