John “Johnny Mac” McMurtrie’s Obituary

John “Johnny Mac” McMurtrie passed away on December 15, 2021 in Los Angeles California. Born April 10, 1945 to Angus and Minnie McMurtrie, John was a life-long resident of Bishop. He graduated from Bishop High School class of 1963. John attended Bakersfield College...

Tonight December 21 “Operation Santa” Is Heading To A Bishop Neighborhood Near You! 

  Tuesday, December 21st, starting at 5:30 pm, Santa Claus will visit the Bishop area during “Operation Santa.” But he won’t be in his sleigh or with his reindeer. Instead, the Bishop police officers, Inyo County Sheriff’s deputies, and Bishop firefighters...

50 Year-Old Hiker Found Deceased While Attempting A Winter Ascent of Mt. Whitney

     On December 13, 50-year-old Eric Goepfert left the Whitney Portal trailhead intending a winter ascent of Mt. Whitney via the Mountaineer’s Gully and North Fork of Lone Pine Creek trail.  His itinerary was for five days and four nights in the...