Archive - Jan 2013
January 25th
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
As the Bishop Police Department continues investigating allegations that a county employee embezzled taxpayer money from the local Health and Human Services welfare office, county officials refuse to comment on the employeeâs current employment status with the county.
County Counsel Randy Keller said Friday that he will not discuss if any action has been taken at the county level, citing Section 3.12 of the county personnel rules and regulations, which he says prohibits him from disclosing personnel information.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Local law enforcement launched dual investigations early Friday morning into the burglaries of Holy Smoke Texas Barbecue on Main Street in Bishop and the Chevron Station in Big Pine.
As of press time yesterday, it was unclear if the two incidents were related, but Bishop Police officials say they have promising information in regards to the Holy Smoke break-in. The Big Pine Chevron burglary is being investigated by the Inyo County Sheriffâs Department.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
In a continued effort to unite the communities of Inyo County, bridge cultural differences and promote reading, the Inyo County Office of Education is launching its Fifth Annual Community Reads Program.
Inyo County Superintendent of Schools Terry McAteer announced this week that the 2013 program will revolve around the book âInto the Beautiful North,â by best-selling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Urrea.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Despite an ambitious time line demanding completion by this summer, Digital 395 project proponents say everything is on schedule and looking good for the proposed July 31 âlight-upâ date.
In a presentation to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Mike Ort, CEO of Praxis, the contractor handling construction of the California Broadband Cooperative project, said major construction to bring a fiber-optic backbone and high-speed Internet capability to the Eastern Sierra is set to begin in Inyo County.
January 23rd
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Bishop police officers are investigating the alleged embezzlement of welfare funds in the Bishop Office of Health and Human Services.
According to Police Chief Chris Carter, the investigation is ongoing and authorities âare playing this close to the vestâ until the investigation is concluded.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Fifth District Supervisor Matt Kingsley said Tuesday that he is hoping to re-open discussions at the boardâs next meeting about the contract for the position of Inyo County Film Commissioner.
Kingsley said he felt he had misunderstood the countyâs rules for ratifying contracts while discussing the contract last week â and ultimately voting against giving Film Commissioner Chris Langley seven monthsâ back pay even though he was initially in favor of doing so.
By
Marilyn Blake Philip/Register Correspondent
Northern Inyo Hospital is in the midst of executing a succession plan, using national and international recruiting agencies, to find suitable replacement for its chief executive officer.
NIH Chief Executive Officer/Chief Financial Officer John Halfen plans to retire and it is incumbent on the hospitalâs Board of Directors to find his replacement â or replacements.
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
County leaders, on Tuesday, approved a $112,000 contract that they hope will improve security at the Inyo County Juvenile Detention Center in Independence.
Chief Probation Officer Jeff Thomson said a new security system at the juvenile hall âis very well needed.â
âThe juvenile hall was built in 1995 and weâve had the same security system since then,â Thomson said. âWhen the equipment went in it was top of the line, but itâs time to make some adjustments.â
January 22nd
Tyler Graig ‘Ty’ Brown
1982-2012
By
Mike Gervais/Register Staff
Statewide this year, residents, organizations and public entities are recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the completion of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, the engineering feat that transports the Owens Valleyâs water to Los Angeles.
In addition to a number of projects and events taking place locally, City of L.A. leaders have declared 2013 âThe Year of the Los Angeles Aqueduct.â
The declaration came in the form of a Proclamation approved by the L.A. City Council last Friday. It was presented by Councilmember Jose Huizar along with Councilmember Tom LaBonge.
