This morning I watched along a couple of dozen other people from the town of Big Pine as The Roosevelt Tree, located in the Big Pine Veterans Memorial rest area, was cut down. On this beautiful, wildfire smoke-free Monday morning, Sept. 28, we watched as the giant sequoia was felled 107 years after it was […]
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Starts on June 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm SAVE THE DATE! The Junior Livestock Online Auction at the Tri-County Fairgrounds will be June 23-June 26. That’s right, it will run for 4 days! All market animals will be sold online. You can now buy an animal from the comfort of your home. If you’re not […]
Between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. this morning, on Monday, June 8, the power went out for quite a few Big Pine residents as David Froehle of Desert Hot Springs, CA, was driving a 2000 Ford Ranger pickup northbound on US-395 near Locust Street in Big Pine, CA. that plowed into a power utility pole […]
For a while now the Big Pine 411 Facebook group has been reporting several sightings of a mountain lion in and around town, and near the Bakers Creek campground area. One homeowner posted security camera footage captured of a mountain lion in their back yard and there have been reports of a mountain lion sighting […]
Here’s a press release from the Bishop CHP, of a collision that occurred on SR-168 east of Big Pine on 01/24/20 resulting in a Felony DUI arrest. Sierra Wave Media reminds everyone to use a designated driver and don’t drive under the influence. Remember if you see a distracted driver, report it. That action could […]
On 12/09/2019 officers of the Bishop Area CHP responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of US-395 and SR-168 East in Big Pine. A silver Nissan sedan was attempting a left turn from westbound SR-168 onto southbound US-395 when it was struck by a black Dodge SUV traveling northbound on US-395. A preliminary investigation […]
News release TABOOSE FIRE Monday night The fire weather forecasted for today brought smoke that could be seen from afar. The smoke was the result of fire burning in the Shingle Mill Bench area along with pockets of interior fire in the Red Mountain and Red Lake areas. The Taboose Fire is now at 9,438 acres and […]
USFS news releases Taboose Fire Update The Taboose Fire remains at an estimated 10,500 acres with 30% containment tonight. Firefighters continued working through today and will continue this evening. Fire crews focused efforts on the northwest edge of the fire, reinforcing line by laying down retardant lines and setting out hose lays to hold the fire. The […]
USFS news releases The Taboose Fire was mapped 10,500 acres with 10% containment. Aircraft was able to fly and accurately map the fire today. Today, the fire showed significant growth, predominately to the west and north. Crews focused their efforts to protect nearby communities, constructing containment line on the north, east, and southern flanks. They […]
EARLINE VIRGINIA BRONSON November 12, 1916 – August 3, 2019 On the evening of August 3rd, Earline Virginia Bronson passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Earline passed away at age102, at home in the Bishop Care Center, accompanied by family members. Earline was born in Waterloo, Iowa […]
Judith Chirrick 1942-2019 Judith (Judy) Chirrick passed away Sunday June 9, 2019 in the Bishop Care Center at the age of 76. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Dennis Chirrick. Judy and Dennis moved from the Los Angeles area to Big Pine in 1974 looking for a better quality of life for […]
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