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Family Fun Day

California Highway Patrol, Bishop, Sgt. Rich Morin took part in the bike rodeo at the Family Fun Day Saturday at Bishop City Park. The event brought together a variety of health-oriented agencies and organization with plenty of contests and activities for the kids.

This day in history (May 5)

1780 – American Revolutionary War: In the largest defeat of the Continental Army, Charleston, South Carolina is taken by British forces.
1784 – The Treaty of Paris signed on September 3, 1783, takes effect on this date.

What you might have missed this week

TUESDAY (May 7)

* Kingsley hosts RCRC board in Inyo County

* Massive hydro project proposal still active

* Lone Pine softball loses to AAE

THURSDAY (May 9)

* Sheriff reports on ICE activity to county

Sheriff reports on ICE activity to county

At its Tuesday meeting, the Inyo County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to consider a report from Inyo County Sheriff Jeff Hollowell regarding 2018 interactions and communications with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Paddling on the Lower Owens

Members of the non-profit group Friends of the Inyo float down one of the open sections of the Lower Owens River east of Lone Pine during a recent “stewardship day” on the river.

This day in history (May 5)

1809 – Mary Kies becomes the first woman awarded a U.S. patent, for a technique of weaving straw with silk and thread.
1809 – The Swiss canton of Aargau allows citizenship to Jews.

This day in history April 28

Events

What you might have missed this week

TUESDAY (April 23)
* Fairgrounds Patio Building, Miller Stage get much needed upgrades

* City Council mulls switching to "city manager" form of government

* Bishop, Lone Pine softball find wins

THURSDAY (April 25)

This day in history, April 21

Events

What you may have missed this week

Tuesday, April 16

• Quakes felt in north county
• Bishop gets new family practitioner
ESCOG hears report on youth and tobacco

Thursday, April 18