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Deceased female located west of Manzanar

On Aug. 8, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a report from a hiker of a potentially deceased female in the foothills west of Manzanar National Historic Site. Sheriff’s deputies arrived and located a deceased female.

Bishop City Hall adopts new business hours due to COVID surge concerns

City Administrator Ron Phillips announced that due to the surge in positive COVID-19 cases and the start of a “virtual” school year, some city employees will be working from home more in the near future.

Tri-County fair canceled

The Eastern Sierra Tri-County Fair Board of Directors voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 fair during its meeting Monday, and though they all said the decision was necessary, it was nonetheless heartbreaking.

State suspends adding, removing counties from COVID-19 watch list

The state of California will not be adding any new counties to its COVID-19 watchlist, or removing any existing, until problems are fixed with its reporting database, according to multiple media outlets throughout the state.

Environmental group: ‘Conglomerate Mesa under siege – again’

It’s been two years since SSR Mining abandoned the Conglomerate Mesa gold mining project. However, before leaving, the company gained an approved plan from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permitting helicopter gold exploration.

County Ag Office seeks ‘unsolicited seeds’ from China

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has become aware of a number of reports regarding “mysterious and unsolicited seeds from China.”

College updates plans for Fall 2020 classes

As California hit its highest daily count of confirmed cases of coronavirus over the past week and numbers continue to rise in Kern, Mono, and Inyo counties, Cerro Coso Community College announced Thursday it will move on ground classes to remote delivery for the fall 2020 term.

City to host public meetings on downtown zoning

The city of Bishop is gearing up to host its first virtual workshops regarding its proposed downtown mixed use overlay and specific plan that could lead to more housing and “in-filling” in downtown Bishop.

Inyo County issues revised masking order

The Inyo County Health Officer has updated the local face covering order to incorporate the California Department of Public Health guidance and to clarify that Inyo County businesses are responsible to adhere to, and ensure their employees and customers are following the mandatory face covering g

KIBS 100.7 FM welcomes San Diego radio duo

Bishop’s KIBS 100.7 radio station has welcomed the Sonya & Ken Show, a funny on-air personality duo from San Diego, to the airwaves. Ken Harrison and Sonya Hernandez are filling in for the vacationing morning personality, Gary Young, through July 24.