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 $4 for lunch. […]
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 is open to the public, will take place in Independence on Saturday, March 10. Author […]
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 with a “You Could Be Famous” decal across the tailgate pulled up next to […]
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 would be located on 3,100 acres of its land, north of the Owens Dry […]
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 dense brush. Fortunately, the wind was not blowing and firemen went to work getting […]
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