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Woman arrested after pepper spraying officer, barricading herself in hotel room

A local woman was arrested on Thursday after spraying a Bishop police officer in the face with pepper spray and barricading herself in a local hotel room, the Bishop Police Department reported Friday.

Numerous heat records set in Death Valley this summer

Over the summer of 2020, numerous heat records were broken, as the park experienced what may be some the hottest days ever recorded on Earth, according to Death Valley National Park.

Hiker fatality in Death Valley National Park

On Sept. 6 at 9 p.m., Death Valley National Park and Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a potentially deceased hiker near the Golden Canyon Loop trail.

Yosemite to close due to significant smoke impacts this evening (Sept. 17)

Yosemite National Park announces that the park will close to all visitors and vehicular access due to significant smoke impacts and hazardous air quality throughout the park. All park entrance stations and roads will close beginning at 5 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Sept. 17.

Sierra Lifeflight employee receives award of excellence

Lisa Davis, clinical base manager for Sierra Lifeflight, has been recognized with the Association of Air Medical Services 2020 Fixed Wing Award of Excellence.

Single-vehicle accident on SR-190 ends in fatality

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, at approximately 7:05 a.m., a 22-year-old male from Bakersfield was driving a 2008 Dodge Avenger westbound on SR-190 approximately 2 miles east of SR-136. For unknown reasons, he allowed his vehicle to drift off the roadway onto the south dirt shoulder.

National Forest Service closes forests throughout state, including Inyo

On Monday the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announced the following temporary closures and fire restrictions to provide for public safety and reduce the potential for human caused fire starts.

Inyo County Sheriff's Department destroys more than 40,000 illegal marijuana plant

On three separate days (July 24, August 18, and August 19) the Inyo County Sheriff’s Department with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), U.S. Air Force National Guard Unit, U.S.

Inyo County COVID-19 update (Aug. 24)

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Mono County removed from state monitoring list

Mono County was officially removed from the state’s COVID-19 (Coronavirus) County Data Monitoring List On Sunday, Aug. 23,following three consecutive days of local data meeting state thresholds.