by News Staff | Jul 30, 2019 | Entertainment/Local Events/Activities, General Misc. Stories
By Charles James The Owens Valley School in Independence has a good deal for you: Free breakfast and lunch for children up to the age of 18. Adults are eligible for a charge of only $4 for breakfast and $5 for lunch, while seniors over 60 pay only $3 for breakfast and...
by News Staff | Mar 6, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
Presentation spotlights Railroads of Death Valley The annual meeting of the Friends of the Eastern California Museum will feature a book signing, a potluck and a presentation about the numerous railroads that rumbled through Death Valley. The event, which...
by News Staff | Jan 18, 2012 | Government Agencies/Utilities
From ICSO PIO, Carma Roper: The Sheriff’s Office received notification on Tuesday, January 17th of an incident that took place at the Independence Owens Valley School playground on Sunday January 15th. According to the reporting party, a white pick-up truck...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2011 | General Misc. Stories
Solar Energy has been a hot topic in Inyo County recently, with several large-scale, commercial solar “power plants” being planned or proposed. For example, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has proposed a solar facility in Inyo County that...
by News Staff | Jun 23, 2011 | General Misc. Stories
At 1 am Tuesday morning, fire broke out in an outbuilding on the Fort Independence Indian Reservation. The Independence Volunteer Fire Department responded and found the structure fully engulfed with flames. The fire burned dangerously close to other homes and to...