Bishop
- Taylor Rodriguez Missing Hiker Found - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's Newssierrawave.net Taylor Rodriguez Missing Hiker Found - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's News
On January 4, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Inyo County Search & Rescue located Taylor Rodriguez approximately half
- Exhaustive Search Continues for Missing Mount Whitney Hikerwww.si.com Exhaustive Search Continues for Missing Mount Whitney Hiker
On Monday, Dec. 30, 29-year-old Taylor Rodriguez hit the trail to head up Mount Whitney, a 14,505' mountain in California. Mount Whitney is not only the talles
- New Radio Station in the Bishop Area
Theirs a new radio station in the area, its called KAZB 94.3 and apparently it simulcasts KAVB from Hawthorne Nevada, they are playing Oldies music from the 60s and 70s (Similar to KBOV 1230 AM).
- Cyclist killed in collision in Bishopwww.inyoregister.com Cyclist killed in collision in Bishop
A 77-year-old cyclist was killed after being struck by a minivan on Highway 395 last Saturday.
- New Chinese Restaurant Opening in Bishop!www.easternsierranow.com New Chinese Restaurant Opening in Bishop!
Back in May of 2024, we here at Eastern Sierra Now broke the news that Imperial Gourmet Chinese was closing. Some people were sad, others said they expected it, and …
Sounds like someone is reopening a new restaurant to be called "Wonderland Chinese restaurant" in the old Imperial Gourmet building. It'll be nice to have Chinese food again in Bishop, as long as it's good. We'll keep our fingers crossed...
- Mammoth Lakes Woman Caught In Racist Rant On LAX Bus Says ‘Brain Injury’ Partly To Blame
The woman has been identified as Arlene Bunch, 64, a real estate agent who lives in Mammoth Lakes, California.
- Arrest made in Bishop for Vandalism Spree - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's Newssierrawave.net Arrest made in Bishop for Vandalism Spree - Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News - The Community's News
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A 15-year-old Bishop resident has been arrested for the recent vandalism spree...
- Quaint 'secret' California town that's undiscovered by tourists
Well, you know it's not a secret for those of us who live here! Did you know that the town motto "Small city with a big backyard" was written by former Round Valley Elementary Superintendent Dan Moore? He and his family moved to Tracy, and he's now the Superintendent at Linden Unified school district.
- Paraglider injured in Mt. Tom crashwww.inyoregister.com Paraglider injured in Mt. Tom crash
A paraglider was listed in table condition over the weekend after am accident on Mt. Tom a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.
- The Most and Least Affordable Ski Towns in America [2024 Study]upgradedpoints.com The Most and Least Affordable Ski Towns in America [2024 Study]
We ranked the most affordable U.S. ski towns to visit, based on daily lift ticket prices, average vacation rental rates, and more!
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Yup - you guessed it. Mammoth Lakes is among the LEAST affordable skit towns in America...
- Inyo County Vandalism Spree in Greater Bishop Area Results in Thousands of Dollars in Damagegoldrushcam.com Inyo County Vandalism Spree in Greater Bishop Area Results in Thousands of Dollars in Damage
Inyo County Vandalism Spree in Greater Bishop Area Results in Thousands of Dollars in Damage
- Lonely road: The counties in California where people drive to work alone the mostwww.ttownmedia.com Lonely road: The counties in California where people drive to work alone the most
Truck Parking Club used Census Bureau data to analyze California drive-alone rates.
Inyo and Mono are #47 and #53 on the list, respectively.
- Party-Switching CA State Senator responds to sexual harassment lawsuitwww.abc10.com State Senator accuses former staffer of embezzlement in response to sexual harassment lawsuit
A State Senator is now answering to a lawsuit against her, filed in September by her former chief of staff, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation.
- Two Rescued Backpackers Offer a Glimpse of What NOT to Do When Hiking Mt. Whitney
Yikes. Almost 100lbs of gear each, no water filtration, and more. Please take more care out there, hikers!
- Inyo County mining camp up for national recognitionwww.inyoregister.com Inyo County mining camp up for national recognition
A former mining town located in Inyo County property could become a nationally recognized his-toric site this week.
- Inyo County 2024 Election Results
The school bonds in Bishop, Independence, and Lone Pine all passed. Steve Elia and Karen Keehn prevailed on the BUSD school board.
For three open seats on the Bishop City Council, incumbents Karren Kong and Mayor Jose Garcia are leading, each with over 500 votes. Dennis Freundt appears poised to take the third seat, having earned 488 votes.
In state-level decisions, several key measures passed:
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Amendment 3 was approved, enshrining the right to same-sex marriage in California’s constitution.
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Proposition 35 was passed, making permanent a health care tax to fund Medi-Cal.
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Proposition 36 also passed, increasing penalties for certain theft and drug-related crimes, with a focus on fentanyl trafficking and abuse.
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- Why Inyo County May Be California's Most Purple County
It's actually a pretty even-handed look at Inyo County's changing demographics.
- The deadliest intersections in the Western United States (one is on 395 in Inyo County!)
It's the 395/Gill Station Road intersection (Coso Junction, where the rest area and the Travel Center is).
- I've Lived in California My Whole Life — and These Are the Best Mountain Towns in the Statewww.travelandleisure.com I've Lived in California My Whole Life — and These Are the Best Mountain Towns in the State
Beautiful hikes, lake adventures, wine tasting, and even apple picking await in these California mountain towns.
Looks like Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, and Bridgeport all made the list...
- Many Rural Californians Still Lack Abortion Access. Here Are Solutionswww.calhealthreport.org Many Rural Californians Still Lack Abortion Access. Here Are Solutions
Two years ago, California voters overwhelmingly decided to enshrine the right to abortion services in the state constitution. And it wasn’t just coastal liberals: voters in the rural north, C…
Inyo County, in the Eastern Sierra, has one of the worst access landscapes in the state, with most of its residents living more than 200 miles from the nearest abortion provider.
- Vehicle goes over the side on Tioga Passwww.inyoregister.com Vehicle goes over the side on Tioga Pass
The driver of a vehicle that went over the side of Tioga Pass on Oct. 12, plunging approximately 200 feet, suffered only minor injuries, according to the Mono County Sheriff’s
Yikes. Thankfully, only minor injuries...
- County moves to purchase three landfills from LADWPwww.inyoregister.com County moves to purchase three landfills from LADWP
After nearly 10 years of wrangling with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Inyo County took a step closer to purchasing three landfills it operates from the utility
- Local Bishop Unified School Board Candidates in this Election
Just FYI - only two candidates are normal, sane folks. Steve Elia, and Karen Keehn are both former teachers in Bishop schools. Steve Elia is a former teacher at Bishop High, who pioneered the AVID program (to support first-time college aspiring students). Karen Keehn (a former Olympian) taught for decades at Bishop Elementary, and helped start Playhouse 395, the local theater company. Steve Elia is also an incumbent, and has a ton of experience on school budgets, and how to maximize student achievement. I hope Steve and Karen get elected.
The other two candidates are both MAGA culture warriors, and would only cause more COVID-era chaos, a la Moms for Liberty idiots. I hope they don't get in, as they're more concerned with obsessing over sex education, vaccine nonsense, and book banning.
- Lighting up the sky: Aurora Borealis makes rare appearance in Eastern Sierrawww.inyoregister.com Lighting up the sky: Aurora Borealis makes rare appearance in Eastern Sierra
Residents of the Eastern Sierra were treated to a rare light show last week when the Aurora Borealis illuminated the northern skies.
Didja see it?
- The brilliant autumn foliage in this Eastern Sierra paradise is drawing a global crowd (it's Bishop, of course...)
Yup, it's definitely Fall Colors season here in Bishop!
- After 18 hours of uncertainty trapped on icy mountain face, Mt. Whitney climbers are rescuedwww.latimes.com After 18 hours of uncertainty trapped on icy mountain face, Mt. Whitney climbers are rescued
A pair of climbers were rescued after a terrifying 18 hours on Mt. Whitney. The situation was 'entirely avoidable,' rescuers said.
Story on the rescue from the LA Times
- Inyo County Sheriff's Office Reports Technical Rescue of Two Climbers and Their Gear on Mt. Whitney East Buttressgoldrushcam.com Inyo County Sheriff's Office Reports Technical Rescue of Two Climbers and Their Gear on Mt. Whitney East Buttress
Inyo County Sheriff's Office Reports Technical Rescue of Two Climbers and Their Gear on Mt. Whitney East Buttress
- City says developer has "ghosted" regional officialswww.inyoregister.com City says developer has "ghosted" regional officials
An affordable housing project that has been in the planning stages for more than decade has seemingly hit a brick wall, as the cities of Bishop and Mammoth Lakes have
- Owner of Alpine Stove arrested on suspicion of theft from customerswww.inyoregister.com Owner of Alpine Stove arrested on suspicion of theft from customers
Alejandro Solorio Calderon, of Bishop, was arrested on Sept. 18 after the Mono County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony complaint alleging 57 felony counts and five misdemeanors relating to
- Hints of fall foliage are starting to show up in California. Here's wherewww.kcra.com Hints of fall foliage are starting to show up in California. Here's where
Fall color will become more widespread in Northern California over the next month.
- Bishop man arrested on theft chargeswww.inyoregister.com Bishop man arrested on theft charges
A Bishop man was arrested by Mono County sheriff's Office deputies Wednesday on suspicion of defrauding several customers of his business.
- New superintendent appointed for Mono County schoolswww.mammothtimes.com New superintendent appointed for Mono County schools
As the new school year gets into full swing, Mono County has a new Superintendent of Schools at the helm.
This is my new boss. She's worked at Mono County Office of Education for 17 years, so I know her well. I think she'll do a good job, so I was happy with the appointment.
