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Mono County removed from state monitoring list

Mono County was officially removed from the state’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) County Data Monitoring List On Sunday, Aug. 23,following three consecutive days of local data meeting state thresholds.

Mono County reports second death due to COVID-19

The second death of a Mono County resident due to COVID-19 has been confirmed.

Back to school in Bishop

This is what the first day of school looked like at Bishop Union High School Monday. Staff distributed bags of learning materials and resources to students and parents throughout the day. Supplies also were distributed at the elementary school and at Home Street Middle School.

Inyo County on state's county watch list (Inyo County COVID-19 update - Aug. 17)

As of Monday, Aug. 17, Inyo was placed on the list retroactively to Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 which has resulted in closure of indoor activities for the following additional industries effective at 11:59 p.m.

Inyo County's placement on monitoring list eminent

Inyo County’s recent spike in COVID-19 cases has resulted in Inyo exceeding more than one of the state’s metrics used to determine whether a county is placed on the monitoring list. Inyo County’s Public Health Division of Health and Human Services was notified on Friday, Aug.

Non-compliant restaurant hit with county restraining order

Inyo County on Wednesday obtained a judicial restraining order against Two Brothers From Italy, a restaurant in Big Pine, prohibiting the owners from “continuing to violate the state and local COVID-19 health orders,” according to the county.

Healthcare Conglomerate Associates executives charged with financial, public integrity crimes

Criminal charges stemming from a three-year investigation by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigations have been filed against former Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) executives CEO Dr.

Laws museum gets massive makeover

While museums across the country were forced to close because of COVID-19, the volunteers and staff at Laws Railroad Museum and Historic Site saw the closure as a chance to breathe new life into the beloved Inyo County landmark.

Inyo County sees two more deaths due to COVID-19

Inyo County’s Public Health Officer Dr. James Richardson received notification early Thursday morning of two deaths due to COVID-19. Both were residents of the Bishop Care Center. These are the first COVID-19 related deaths in Inyo County since April 24.

New surge in COVID-19 cases likely to put Inyo County on state's county monitoring list

Between Aug. 1 and Aug. 3, Inyo County has seen an increase of 13 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the cumulative Inyo County case number to 64.