By Deb Murphy The Alabama Hills has been a National Scenic Area since February of this year when the Natural Resources Management Act passed both Houses of Congress. But, Saturday, that designation became really official with a celebration at the Lone Pine Film Festival and the unveiling of a sign in the Hills. Most of […]
SNOW CAPPED MOUNTAINS, HIGH PLATEAUS, AND CATTLE RANCHES: The Film History of the Eastern Sierra Press release On Monday, September 4, film history of the Eastern Sierra will be presented by Christopher Langley at the Mono Basin Historical Society’s monthly meeting at the Lee Vining Community Center. The evening begins with a 6 PM potluck […]
By Charles James It was a joyous affair as four beloved school teachers which collectively hold 120 years of teaching experience teaching students in Inyo County, were honored with the new Science Lab at Lo Inyo School was dedicated in their names by the Inyo County Superintendent of Schools and Lone Pine Unified School District […]
Press release The Friends of the Eastern California Museum wish to invite all our Inyo and Mono County friends and neighbors to our annual meeting, silent auction and potluck dinner to be held Saturday March 11th 5:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Independence. The Friends are a non-profit organization that provides much needed […]
– Press release An exhibit exploring the history of filming in Bishop and surrounding areas opens this Friday night, July 24, at the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine from 6 to 8pm. Starting in the 1920’s the Eastern Sierra provided a unique cinematic canvas for Hollywood’s prominent directors. The Sierra’s dramatic landscapes […]
Feeling under attack by the County School Board, Lone Pine officials held a Board meeting Wednesday and have accused the County Board of a violation of the Brown Act. The Lone Pine Board President and now former School Superintendent say the alleged problems either are minor, don’t exist and don’t require County School involvement. According […]
Bright lights and cameras have descended on Independence and other locations this week with a major film company at work on a new movie. Inyo Film Commissioner Chris Langley reported to the Inyo Board of Supervisors on current and recent film activity. Though Langley said he could not disclose details about the current movie, The […]
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