Inyo Register
Donations encouraged for unpaid local TSA officers
The concern was evident in the email sent last Wednesday to local service clubs and media outlets by Joe Pollini, guest host and information supervisor at the Bishop Chamber of Commerce. It followed an urgent round of phone calls he had already made...
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Nearly 900 gather for No Kings 3.0
People driving between Southern California and Mammoth Lakes or vice-versa on Saturday likely encountered one, two or all three of the peaceful protests that took place in Independence, Bishop and Mammoth, as part of the 3,300-rally-strong No Kings 3.0...
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Witness Stations of the Cross drama on Good Friday
For the past 13 years, members of the group Renacer Católico (Catholic Rebirth) of Bishop’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church have hosted a reenactment of the Passion of the Christ on Good Friday. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, the faith...
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‘Celebrating Desert Communities’
The only “vole” sighted at the Vole Fest Saturday was Inyo County Fifth District Supervisor Will Wadelton posing for a photo with his face poking through a human-sized vole cutout board in the parking lot of the Tecopa Community Center. Nevertheless,...
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Call of the ‘Wild Spirits’
Feathered and reptilian “ambassadors” of animal rescue stole the show at Wildcare Eastern Sierra’s Wild Spirits Annual Fundraiser Sunday, while their human handlers/ spokespersons shared animal care fun facts and useful tips with about 100...
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California leaders now reckon with Chávez’s past
César Chávez, the legendary California farmlabor activist and MexicanAmerican civil rights icon, has for decades been a figure intertwined with state and national Democratic politics. Former President Joe Biden had a bust of Chávez inside the White...
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World peace coming to Lone Pine
A group of Tibetan Buddhist monks will be in Lone Pine from March 24-29 as part of their 2026 Sacred Harmony World Peace Tour. The monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery Phukhang in South India seek to cultivate intercultural understanding, peace, and...
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Prepping for maximum vole-tage
Friends of the Amargosa Basin is hosting its third annual Vole Fest, which it calls “a daylong celebration of the diverse communities of life that call the Amargosa Basin home,” on Saturday, March 21, in Tecopa and Shoshone. Named after the Amargosa...
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Three vying for District 3 seat
A colorful race for the Inyo County Board of Supervisors Third District seat is in store as part of the June 2 Primary Election. In the running are incumbent Scott Marcellin, along with former Bishop Paiute Tribal Chairman Steven Orihuela, and The...
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Field trip showcases Round Valley herd
More than three dozen people joined Eastern Sierra Land Trust staff and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Inyo and Mono County Unit biologist Dan Taylor last weekend for a mule deer migration corridor field trip. For a couple of hours...
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Warding off a mollusk apocalypse
Using PowerPoint graphics that could very well be publicizing a horror film titled “The Invasion of the Golden Mussels,” Mono County Sustainable Recreation Superintendent Marcella Rose effectively delivered a workshop on these marauding mollusks to the...
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Kiley to run in new district
Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, has chosen to seek re-election in a left-leaning Congressional district where he will face off with a crowded field of Democratic contenders. In a statement on Monday morning, Kiley said he will be running in the 6th...
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Is Kevin Kiley shifting away from donald trump?
Nearly four years ago, a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump helped propel Kevin Kiley from the state Assembly to Congress. “He doesn’t wait for the fight, like the donothing RINOs who have watched California get absolutely destroyed by...
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Almost top dogs!
Three Inyo County Sheriff’s Office deputies and their canine partners earned top-five rankings in a variety of categories during the 2026 Murrieta Police K9 Trials held on Feb. 13-15. The event featured 47 teams competing for the prestigious Top Dog...
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Healthcare district could face bondholder takeover
Northern Inyo Healthcare District’s current failure to meet loan terms on outstanding bonds could lead to bondholders taking over the hospital even as administration works on long-term plans to ensure the facility’s solvency. District CFO Andrea...
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Keeping track in the snow
Sixteen people from across the Eastern Sierra and as far away as Death Valley gathered Saturday for an all-day wildlife tracking workshop in the snow in Round Valley hosted by Eastern Sierra Land Trust and Sierra Forever. Participants learned how to...
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Tahoe avalanche victims identified
Details began to emerge Thursday about the people killed in a deadly avalanche at Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe four days ago. Many of those killed belonged to a tight-knit group of Stanford University graduates, The New York Times reported. Reports are...
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Kiley rules out return to Legislature
Rep. Kevin Kiley, Rocklin, remains undecided on his looming Congressional re-election campaign, but he has ruled out a return to the California Legislature. Kiley offered the latest update to his reelection campaign at a live event Tuesday night...
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Love in the air in Independence
Cupid’s arrow didn’t strike as many local couples as Inyo County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar and Commissioner of Civil Marriages Danielle Sexton would have liked on Saturday. But it was, after all, the first time the county offered Valentine’s Day...
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SIGHT brings back ‘Live Full, Die Well’ series
Living fully and dying satisfied are goals many people say they would like to realize. Well perhaps exploring films on the subject with like-minded others can help one get ideas for a life fully lived and a death well planned. SIGHT – A Natural Burial...
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Tears flow in ‘Land of Flowing Water’
Editor’s Note: This tribute contains parts of a profile story on Kathy Bancroft that was originally featured in the spring 2023 issue of Friends of the Inyo’s Jeffrey Pine Journal magazine. Many are direct quotes from an interview conducted with...
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Preventing a species from ‘mussel’-ing in
If the golden mussel invasion that already is expanding throughout much of California hits the Eastern Sierra, the damage it will bring will ripple far beyond recreational fishing, according to state officials. Nick Buckmaster, an environmental...
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Residents spell frustration ‘D-M-V’
Groundhog Day in the Eastern Sierra came with balmy weather and a call to action on social media from a local policymaker regarding the California Department of Motor Vehicles’ Bishop Office, which serves Inyo and Mono counties. “Good morning on this...
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No ‘love’ lost in court debate
Pickleball and tennis players exchanged volley after volley last week over how courts should be used at City Park. The City of Bishop’s Community Services Department is currently resurfacing courts at the park, with the lower courts having been...
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Illegal off-roaders sought
Death Valley National Park is seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals responsible for illegal off-road driving on Eureka Dunes on Dec. 17. More than five miles of unauthorized vehicle tracks caused significant damage to at least 74 rare...
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Bishop Chamber seeks return to City Park
The Bishop Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has passed a resolution urging for the repair or rebuild of the A-frame that housed the visitors center in City Park, the agency’s first official action regarding the structure’s fate since its Main...
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NIHD celebrates updated pharmacy and infusion center
Northern Inyo Healthcare District celebrated the opening of its new pharmacy and infusion center Thursday, with close to three dozen staff, board and community members in attendance. In his remarks, New CEO Christian Wallis, with help from others...
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No support for Death Valley land transfer
Citing a financial hit to area schools and a continued decline in private property ownership, Inyo County supervisors said they couldn’t support a proposed land donation from U.S. Borax to Death Valley National Park on Tuesday. According to staff,...
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‘Hero, dad, best friend’
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part story. The first part was published on Jan. 15. The sea has to be mighty cold for a body to freeze onto the life ring that is keeping it afloat. But the Barents Sea, off the northern coasts of Norway...
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Great haste makes green waste
For Jeanine Lomaintewa, green waste clearance is a weighty, ongoing task. She is a steward and fuel reduction coordinator with the Three Creeks Collective, a rare five-acre oasis returned to Indigenous care that lies between Big Pine and Independence...
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NIHD to tackle anticipated struggles
Henry Ford once said, “If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you’re going to always get what you’ve always gotten.” Northern Inyo Healthcare District Chief Executive Officer Christian Wallis quoted the auto industry magnate when describing...
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‘A Living Legend’
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part story. When Bridgeport resident Richard “Dick” Burbine came into the world a century ago in Melrose, Mass., a number of things we take for granted today, like nylon, radar, ballpoint pens, Teflon,...
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Residents want ‘Ice Out For Good’
Eastern Sierra communities joined “Ice Out for Good” protests that were carried out throughout the country over the weekend, following last Wednesday’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis mom Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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ESBRC Leadership Development Program graduates 27 local leaders
A first-of-its-kind business leadership training effort in the Eastern Sierra culminated in the graduation ceremony of 27 local professionals who completed the Eastern Sierra Business Resource Center’s fivemonth-long Leadership Development Program...
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New USPS rule could affect mail delivery dates in California
From election ballots to tax returns, a new U.S. Postal Service rule could change how quickly important mail reaches its destination in California. According to the Federal Register — the federal government’s official journal — the Postal Service is...
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Impromptu action taken
Members of the South County Advocates organization gathered at Spainhower Park in Lone Pine Sunday to protest the Trump Administration’s military action in Venezuela over the weekend. Early Saturday morning, U.S. troops seized Venezuelan President...
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A final look back at 2025
Sept. 20: Trustees say policy does not align with district mission — A proposal to consider banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports was rejected in September, with Bishop school leaders stating the move does not align with the mission to...
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Another look back at 2025
May 1: Golden mussel threatens Eastern Sierra — While it had yet to be detected in the Eastern Sierra, officials began warning the public about an invasive species that could have a devastating effect on the local economy. The Bishop Chamber of...
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A look back at 2025
Jan. 7: Missing hiker’s body found on Mt. Whitney — The body of an Inyo County resident Taylor Rodriguez was found on Mt. Whitney days after he set out to summit the peak. Rodriguez was located half a mile northwest of Upper Boy Scout Lake at an...
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Later is better for end-of-holiday sale
While it may be true that the early bird catches the worm, the late shopper — as in the one that waits to hunt for discounts after Christmas — might just be the one to swoop in on the best bargains. The Inyo Register made the rounds earlier this week,...
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Climber to serve 6 months in jail
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of domestic abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. Prominent California rock climber Lonnie Kauk has been sentenced to six...
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Nuttier than a fruitcake
The colorful wackiness of the Mad Hatter and many other “Alice in Wonderland” characters manifested mightily at the Independence Legion Hall Saturday, during “The Mad Hatter’s Fruitcake Party,” which was the theme of this year’s Fruitcake...
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Local ‘water protectors’ sue LADWP
The three member organizations of the Eastern Sierra Water Alliance filed a joint lawsuit Wednesday against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, claiming the utility has failed to comply with legally required vegetation mitigation work in the...
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‘Mad Hatter’s Fruitcake Party’ promises zany fun
The Independence Fruitcake Festival may outdo itself in theme zaniness this year, as organizers get ready to host “The Mad Hatter’s Fruitcake Party” Saturday for the 18th annual celebration of a rich holiday treat that has been around for...
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Shopping with the cops
It took two counties, more than a dozen law enforcement agencies, scores of volunteers, countless monetary donations from the community, and generous accommodating retailers to put on the Eastern Sierra Shop with a Cop event in Bishop Saturday. But...
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Bishop abuzz with Bronco fever
Will stomping hooves stampede to victory today, or will sharpened talons claw their way to a win? The Bishop Union High School Broncos will face off against the Calaveras High School Red Hawks in the California Interscholastic Federation State Finals...
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A difficult year for wildlife
The annual newsletter of local wildlife rescue and rehabilitation nonprofit Wildcare Eastern Sierra issued last Friday does not pull any punches: 2025 has been “A difficult year for wildlife,” as its headline proclaims. The culprit? “Human-related...
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Bringing holiday cheer to Bishop
Good cheer inundated the streets of Bishop Saturday, with the fun holiday hustle and bustle of the Community Christmas Parade and Downtown Festivities served up by the city and participating businesses, agencies and nonprofits. The fun started early...
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Nurses, techs ready to strike
Union employees at Northern Inyo Healthcare District have given notice of intent to strike beginning Monday, Dec. 15, in case state mediation with the hospital scheduled for Dec. 9 fails to meet resolution over staffing and wage disputes. Employees...
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Small town, holiday spirit, good cheer
Nothing says “small town” like a parade. And nothing says “small town with a big backyard for the holidays” like Bishop’s annual Community Christmas Parade & Downtown Festivities, set to bring good cheer to all on Saturday, Dec. 6. “Bishop’s...
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One more game to go
The Bishop Union High School varsity football team is one victory away from the state finals. The Broncos are headed to their first California Interscholastic Federation Regional Championship in six years next weekend after defeating Woodlake High...
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What’s in a new name?
It began with the need to get new uniforms, Marisa Gierlich explained. The executive director of adaptive sports nonprofit organization Access Mammoth was talking to a full house at Mammoth Coffee Roasting for the Nov. 12 Mammoth Lakes Chamber of...
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Giving a helping hand
Coming on the heels of self-pampering through food and football on Thanksgiving Day and shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a selfless call to refocus. This day of generosity that manifests primarily through online giving to...
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Here’s when to fly and drive for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is days away. Whether you’re roasting a turkey, watching football or gathering with family, be ready for recordbreaking traffic and big crowds in California. AAA predicts a surge in holiday travel this year, with nearly 82 million people...
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Swalwell to run for governor
First, there was Bill Clinton and Arsenio Hall. Then, there was Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jay Leno. Now, there’s Eric Swalwell and Jimmy Kimmel. Using the national platform of late-night TV that has created iconic moments for aspiring politicians...
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Crafting for charity and profit
Things got crafty in Bishop last Saturday, but not in a serpent-in-the-Garden-ofEden sort of way. Think artsy, as in holiday bazaars and boutiques— specifically, the Bishop United Methodist Women’s Holiday Bazaar for charity at the United Methodist...
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Pelosi announces retirement
WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi, the California Democrat who scaled the leadership ladder to become the first female speaker of the House, will not seek a 21st term next year, she announced in a video message Thursday. “I want you, my fellow San...
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Love for Owens River runs deep
The love for the Owens River runs deep among anglers and conservationists from all over California who consider its waters home. That was evident last Saturday, a sun-kissed fall day at the Pleasant Valley Campground, where the river skirts around...
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Crews engage Sage Fire in Mono County
Crews are working to contain a blaze that broke out to the southeast of Mono Lake last Monday that has grown to 90 acres in size. The Sage Fire was located and confirmed at 6:12 p.m. on Oct. 27, south of Highway 120 near Sentinel Meadow. The fire was...
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‘Small town with a big backyard’ and a Marshalls
Bishop officially became the “small town with a big backyard” — and a Marshalls — on Thursday. The enthusiastic fanfare with which the opening of a nationwide chain at 1375 Rocking W Drive was received helped illustrate the thirst for shopping that...
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Bishop A-frame to be torn down
The landmark A-frame building that has housed the Bishop Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is headed for demolition. The Bishop City Council on Monday said that based on a comprehensive structural condition assessment of the building by...
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Undocumented woman suing ICE contractor for harassment is deported
A Sacramento-area undocumented woman who is suing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractor for sexual harassment was deported to Mexico early Saturday morning before her lawsuit could be heard in court. Silvia Reyna, 52, was removed from...
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A Community Treat
Nearly 500 children and families attended Inyo County Health and Human Services Public Health & Prevention’s LIFE Night Trunk or Treat last Thursday for an evening filled with fun, creativity and community spirit. The Consolidated Office Building’s...
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Lifeline thrown to Lone Pine hospital
Southern Inyo Hospital District received a muchneeded shot in the arm this week. The Inyo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $500,000 loan to help address the district’s short-term funding deficiencies and support its efforts to...
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‘Relentlessly brave, radically kind’
Nearly 1,200 people joined 7 million protesters across the country this weekend to decry President Donald Trump’s policies for a second time this year. Some 700 Bishop residents participated in No Kings 2.0 rallies on Saturday, along with 350 people...
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Mt. Whitney hikers love this Chinese restaurant pitstop
Nathaniel Whitfield’s friend from the climbing gym in Los Angeles recommended checking out the “Merry Go Round” the next time he was in the quaint mountain community of Lone Pine. So the 33-year-old found himself eating panfried noodles 200 miles...
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Swept up in movie magic and local charm
LONE PINE — I traveled an hour south of Bishop last weekend to attend the 35th Lone Pine Film Festival, and ended up discovering much heartwarming history, community love and local pride in the “Little Town with Lots of Charm.” For starters, the...
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Running for the ‘Light’
Eastern Sierra runners will have the chance to test their mettle on some of the best trail and dirt road courses the region has to offer later this month while supporting a critical first responder unit at the same time. Inyo County Search and Rescue...
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‘A light at the end of the tunnel’
The Inyo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voiced support for a potential $500,000 loan or grant to Southern Inyo Healthcare District, which would help keep the Lone Pine hospital’s doors open through the beginning of the year. The district’s...
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A night out in Bishop
Bishop Police Department hosted National Night Out at Holland Park, behind City Hall on Oct. 7 to promote crime awareness and engage with the community. The evening included face painting, K-9 demonstrations and informational materials provided by...
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‘Reel adventure’ in Lone Pine this weekend
The 1948 movie poster promises viewers “The most famous temptress… The most violent romance…The greatest love story in 100 years!” as Rita Hayworth titillates in full Technicolor glory in “The Loves of Carmen.” They don’t make movies like that...
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Trump uses repeated funding cuts to pressure California
The federal Office for Victims of Crime announced in the summer that millions of dollars approved for domestic violence survivors and other crime victims would be withheld from states that don’t comply with the Trump administration’s immigration...
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Preventing a medical desert ‘bigger than Death Valley’
State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, had several questions, ideas and suggestions for rescuing the struggling Southern Inyo Healthcare District hospital when she visited the facility Sunday. That included an appeal letter she plans to send to Los...
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