by News Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Business, Corona Virus
Following is an announcement from the owners of La Casita Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (1982-2021) on permanently closing the business. They will be missed. It is with great sadness that we announce the permanent closure of La Casita. We will not be re-opening. We...
by News Staff | Mar 12, 2021 | Corona Virus, Inyo County, News Releases, Public Health, Vaccination
The Inyo County Health and Human Services Department and its partner, Northern Inyo Healthcare District, are holding their second mass vaccination clinic at the Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday. The County’s first mass vaccination clinic...
by Community Reports/Events | Mar 12, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
We’re all tired of it. The short days. The early night falls. But there’s relief ahead! Just hold on until this weekend. 2021 Daylight Saving Time (DST) officially starts this weekend, so you’ll be able to enjoy an extra hour of sun in the afternoon. Daylight saving...
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2021 | Bishop City Council, City of Bishop, Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Press Release, Public Health
The Bishop City Council is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to consider relaxing the standards for rural counties under the Level-1, Purple Tier, Widespread category, pointing out that the current standard is unrealistic for a county that encompasses 10,000 square miles....
by News Staff | Mar 11, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
INYO COUNTY, CA, MARCH 10, 2021 – On Sunday afternoon, March 7, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a SPOT notification from a hiker requesting assistance for her hiking partner who had taken a 40′ tumbling fall on the north ridge of Mt. Tom at...
by Deb Murphy | Mar 10, 2021 | Bishop City Council, Bishop Volunteer Fire Department (BVFD), City of Bishop
Bishop Fire Department is working toward for the town and surrounding communities through a mutual aid agreement with Symons. That was Chief Joe Dell’s presentation at this week’s Bishop City Council meeting. “We’ve been informally assisting Symons,” Dell said. “An...
by News Staff | Mar 10, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Governor's Office, Inyo County, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, State of California
At its meeting of March 9, 2021, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors received the weekly COVID-19 update from staff. The Board heard reports from Health and Human Services staff and Public Health officials regarding the current status of vaccinations, testing, and...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2021 | Corona Virus, General Misc. Stories, Governor's Office, News Releases, Press Release, Public Health, State of California
On February 23rd, Governor Newsom signed into law a comprehensive package (California Small Business Relief Grant Program) providing urgent relief for the small businesses of CA. The package provides an additional $2 billion – a four-fold increase over the $500...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
The Town of Mammoth Lakes will be rescinding the February 26, 2021 Short-term Lodging Order. Short-term lodging facilities (including, but not limited to, hotels, motels, condo/hotels, short-term or vacation rentals such as those rented through Airbnb or similar...
by News Staff | Mar 9, 2021 | General Misc. Stories
While initial data was trending towards Mono County being allowed to advance to the less restrictive Tier 2, Substantial (Red), of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, county metrics for the week ending February 27, 2021 exceeded the State’s positivity rate threshold...
by News Staff | Mar 8, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, National Park Service, Press Release
DEATH VALLEY, CA – A loud explosion rocked Stovepipe Wells Resort around 4:30am on Monday, March 8. The blast damaged concession employee housing. The resort in central Death Valley National Park is still providing full public services. The explosion appears to have...
by News Staff | Mar 8, 2021 | General Misc. Stories, News Releases
International Women’s Day, March 8, 2021, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This #InternationalWomensDay Mono County is proud to recognize and celebrate three remarkable women serving on the Mono...