Revealed: the rural Californians who can’t sell their businesses – because LA is their landlord (www.theguardian.com)
Story on how Los Angeles owning most of the private real estate in Owens Valley is trapping local business owners.
REPORT OF FATAL COLLISION - NEWS RELEASE (sierrawave.net)
Sole male driver is killed in rollover accident on SR-190, in Death Valley.
Appeals Court Strikes Down Forest Service Approval of Gold Drilling in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada (sierrawave.net)
SAN FRANCISCO— A federal appeals court issued its opinion reversing the decision of a lower court that would have allowed exploratory drilling east of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Warning issued to California hikers after deaths (www.newsweek.com)
“Parties venturing onto Mt. Whitney should stay together, turn around before deteriorating conditions become unmanageable, make responsible decisions, and be prepared and fit....
3rd Death in 1 Week - SAR Recover Body of Hiker Near North Fork, Lone Pine Creek
March 12, 2024 SAR RECOVERY- North Fork of Lone Pine Creek...
6 Coolest Towns in California's Sierra Nevada for a Summer Vacation in 2024 (www.worldatlas.com)
Of course Bishop is at the top of the list! :)
Two hikers found dead on Mount Whitney after 11-hour search (www.sfgate.com)
Sad, but deaths on Whitney aren’t that uncommon, unfortunately.
Two Wildlife Crossings to be Installed this Summer on U.S. 395 (sierrawave.net)
Man dies after medical episode while hiking in Death Valley National Park (news3lv.com)
New development proposal for Mammoth (sierrawave.net)
The Town of Mammoth Lakes would be the approving entity for a development plan on a 20-acre parcel that would include a new main lodge, an eight-story hotel with 250 rooms, 209 residential units, and 95,000 square feet of commercial space. The tentative plan, presented to the Mono County Board of Supervisors earlier this month,...
New Sites Added To Concessionaire Permit, Including June Lake Beach (sierrawave.net)
Gotta pay $10/day to use June Lake beach now, apparently…
Death Valley has already received year's worth of rain (www.newsweek.com)
Article also points out that Bishop has received more than its historic average rainfall…
Crews come together to save Cartago homes (www.inyoregister.com)
At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, the Olancha/Cartago Fire Department was dispatched for a power pole fire north of Crystal Geyser, during a wind event.
Save the Date: Clean California Community Day Events in the Eastern Sierra (sierrawave.net)
Here’s a list of Earth Dayclean up activities. More information can be found on the Clearn California Community Days events page:...
Home Street Middle School Receives 2024 California Distinguished School Distinction (sierrawave.net)
Well done to Home Street Middle School!
Measles is back! (sierrawave.net)
Inyo County Public Health recommendations to stay safe against measles
Fishing report: Opening day around the corner (www.tahoedailytribune.com)
Lakes in and around the Eastern Sierra will open up from zero limit to catch-and-keep with the use of bait. Enjoy Fishmas, anglers!
7 Of The Most Charming Small Towns To Visit In California's Sierra Nevada (www.worldatlas.com)
Well, of course Bishop is on the list! :)
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitors Guide (www.california.com)
If you’ve never been, then here’s some good info to know about what to see amongst the most ancient trees on the planet…
Stephanie Rennie Makes "HERstory" (sierrawave.net)
Sheriff Rennie Gets Award from State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil
Death Valley press release - Spring Warmth is Bringing Out Wildflowers (sierrawave.net)
Yup, the desert wildflowers are certainly beginning their big bloom!
EDA Grant Success Story - Yuhubi Nobi Gas Station on Line St. (www.eda.gov)
Yuhubi Nobi – which means “fuel house” in the Numu language – is a gas station and convenience store in Bishop, California opened by the Bishop Paiute Development Corporation, a tribally chartered corporation, that is providing jobs and income for this rural Tribal community.
California monster blizzard batters Tahoe, Mammoth, Sierras amid avalanche warnings (www.latimes.com)
The most powerful California blizzard of the season pounded the Sierra Nevada with gusts of up to 190 mph, while heavy snow Sunday forced the closure of key roads to the Lake Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain areas.
Inyo County man arrested for 2023 murder after investigation and lab analysis (mynews4.com)
45-year-old Steven James Allen, also of Independence, was taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 by members of the Inyo County Sheriff’s and District Attorney’s offices. Authorities say Allen was arrested for and will face murder charges.