Inyo County News Feed

Fiber optic cable and a QR Code
The California Department of Technology has released an online survey to help determine barriers to internet access, affordability, and adoption, including in rural counties like Inyo. Residents are urged to take the survey at California Department of Technology: California Department of…
River close to spilling over bank
Property owners in the Owens Valley are urged to do their part and join local agencies in preparing for the spring runoff now before the massive Sierra snowpack begins melting in earnest. To help provide guidance and a big-picture view of the anticipated severity of the runoff, officials from Inyo…
Ambulance parked on asphalt
INDEPENDENCE – County of Inyo and City of Bishop officials are optimistic that recent efforts to secure temporary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the greater Bishop area will allow for continued coverage after the current EMS provider ceases operations later this month. It was announced…
Historic Inyo County courthouse with blue sky above
Several Inyo County employees were honored for their hard work and dedication on Tuesday, April 4. Awards were given to employees who reached service milestones with the County during the first quarter of 2023. The following individuals were recognized and applauded by the Board of Supervisors…
Dirt road washed out by flooding.
Movie Road in the Alabama Hills in early March.
Inyo County has joined the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CalTrans, Southern California Edison, and other entities in preparing for a deluge this spring and summer with the melting of the record Southern Sierra snowpack.   At 300 percent of its average April 1 measurement, the…
Man in suit standing in front of large bristlecone tree.
Photo by Bruce Willey
Inyo Supervisor will Lead Rural Caucus for California State Association of Counties   SACRAMENTO – In a big win for the Eastern Sierra, Inyo County Supervisor Jeff Griffiths was elected this week to serve as 2nd Vice President of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), which…