News

What you might have missed this week

TUESDAY

• DWP files suit against county

• Containment efforts continue on Pleasant Fire

• County set to enact short-term rental ordinance

THURSDAY

• Pleasant Fire brought out community

• County raises concerns regarding tribes store plans

What's happening this week (Feb. 19-Feb. 25)

Monday, Feb. 19

This day in history (Feb. 18)

1229 – The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor signs a ten-year truce with al-Kamil, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem with neither military engagements nor support from the papacy.

What's happening this week (Feb. 12-Feb. 18)

Monday, Feb. 12

Bishop City Council
The Bishop City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 301 W. Line St. The meeting will be streamed live on Channel 12 or online at cityofbishop.com.

VIDEO: CBS News Special Report: Dow Jones Tumbles

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down more than 1,000 points on Thursday.

This day in history (Feb. 4)

211 – Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies at Eboracum (modern York, England) while preparing to lead a campaign against the Caledonians. He leaves the empire in the control of his two quarrelling sons.

Leadership Eastern Sierra

Inyo County Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Carunchio discusses the “magic” of local government as it pertains to democracy.

This day in history (Jan. 28)

814 – Charlemagne dies of pleurisy in Aachen as the first Holy Roman Emperor. He is succeeded by his son Louis the Pious as king of the Frankish Empire.

This day in history (Jan. 21)

763 – The Battle of Bakhamra between Alids and Abbasids near Kufa ends in a decisive Abbasid victory.

This day in history (Jan. 14)

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1301 – Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Árpád dynasty in Hungary.
1343 – Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the last bishop of Prague and, subsequently, the first Archbishop of Prague.
1539 – Spain annexes Cuba.