by Press Release | Sep 27, 2021 | Government Agencies/Utilities, Inyo County, News Releases
WASHINGTON – The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday night, forwarding key initiatives led by U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) for military instillations in California’s 8th District. The bill...
by MC Hubbard | Sep 26, 2021 | Entertainment, General Misc. Stories
CBS Radio Mystery Theater and Sierra Wave Media Presents – “Tourist Trap” – A three week serial aired from September 27 to October 15, 2021 A couple in the middle of a much-needed vacation encounters a minor accident on the highway. They make...
by News Staff | Sep 24, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
The Eastern Sierra Fly Fishing Report is brought to you by Fred Rowe owner of Sierra Bright Dot Fly Fishing Guide Service Fred has been guiding the Eastern Sierra since 1982. Here is this week’s fly fishing report: Weather is a major function of Eastern Sierra...
by Press Release | Sep 24, 2021 | CalTrans, Government Agencies/Utilities
SACRAMENTO — Clean California, a sweeping $1.1 billion effort to massively expand state and local litter abatement efforts introduced in Governor Gavin Newsom’s California Comeback Plan, will create an estimated 11,000 state and local jobs over three years, including...
by Deb Murphy | Sep 24, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
When Bishop flew the police chief job in 2015, then Porterville Police Department Lieutenant Richard Standridge was contacted by recruiters but opted to stay on the west side of the Sierras. He’d just been promoted and was working on his Master’s degree; the timing...
by Press Release | Sep 24, 2021 | Bishop City Council, City of Bishop
Attached is the agenda for the Bishop City Council Meeting to be held on Monday, September 27, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m. The agenda and packet can be accessed online on the City’s website at: https://www.cityofbishop.com/government/city_council/index.php and...
by Press Release | Sep 24, 2021 | CalTrans, Government Agencies/Utilities
Press Release EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts from these projects for the week of September 27 – October 1, 2021. Eastern Kern County:...
by Press Release | Sep 24, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
Recently, US Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations (LE&I), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Integral Ecology Research Center cleaned up three illegal marijuana cultivation sites on the Inyo National Forest. LE&I coordinated and...
by Press Release | Sep 23, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
PRESS RELEASE CENTERVILLE, UT. (Sep. 23, 2021)— Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible outdoor recreation through stewardship and educational programs today announced the clean-up of over 50 fire rings and four tons of trash to...
by Press Release | Sep 23, 2021 | Government Agencies/Utilities, United States Forest Service
The Inyo National Forest welcomes Larry Pingel as the Interagency Fire Management Officer. Larry was selected to replace Taro Pusina, who retired this summer. “I am honored and thrilled to have been selected for this position. I look forward to joining the Inyo...
by News Staff | Sep 23, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
On 09/22/21 at approximately 8:39 PM, CHP responded to a report of a semi truck that was on fire along southbound US-395 on the Sherwin Grade. When units arrived on scene, they located a semi truck and trailer stopped along southbound US-395 and the semi trailer was...
by Press Release | Sep 23, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
Mono Lake Ranger District: Roads open: Monitor Pass (Hwy 89), Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4), Sonora Pass (Hwy108), Bodie Rd. (Hwy 270), Lundy Lake Rd. Hwy 120 E (Benton), Hwy 158., Saddlebag Rd. Tioga Pass (Hwy 120 W) at Yosemite National Park Boundary is open to vehicular...