With heavy hearts, the KIBS/KBOV family is sad to announce the passing of our News Director, Ken Harrison. Ken left this world early on the morning of July 21st, holding the hand of the love of his life and devoted partner, Sonya Hernandez. Ken leaves behind, sons Johnny Harrison and...

The 33rd Annual  KIDS FISHING FESTIVAL returns to Mammoth’s SnowCreek Resort ponds from 8am-1pm on July 30th. Rods & reels are provided as are guides to help the kids catch our 1 pound trout with Power bait supplied by Berkley. There are several educational booths from the CA. Dept. of...

The Bishop Area Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Bishop Country Club for a fun afternoon of golf, games and great food! Slated for Saturday, July 30th. This golf event is not your typical tournament, but it will be a whole lot of fun for players of all skill...

At 2:45 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2022, the Bishop Fire Department was dispatched to Fairview Circle for a structure fire. When the first unit arrived at the scene, three structures were already fully engulfed, with fire rapidly spreading into the nearby brush and neighboring residences due to windy, dry conditions....

IT’S TIME TO PLAY THE KIBS-FM “MULE MUSIC MANIA”! TODAY, MAY 23RD THRU THIS FRIDAY THE 27TH ONLY!* Win A Kickin’ Grand Prize From Manor True Value Hardware: a TRAEGER TAILGATER 20!** Listeners Correctly Name The Popular Song By Title And Artist Played Directly Before Hearing The “Whinny”. Listeners Can...

MULE DAYS IS BACK FOR ITS 52nd YEAR WITH THE MAGNIFICENT, TALENTED MULE! WATCH AMAZING CLINICS WITH UNIQUE PRESENTATIONS! CATCH THE MULE’S AGILITY IN THE MANY COMPETITIONS! MULE DAYS HAS GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, VENDORS FOR SHOPPING, AN AMAZING PARADE AND LOTS OF FOOD…EVEN FREE MUSIC BY POPULAR DAVE STAMEY! BRING YOUR...

IT’S TIME TO COME TO THE 51ST ANNUAL JIM BUTLER DAYS IN TONOPAH, NEVADA, HONORING THE TOWN’S SERBIAN ANCESTRY! MAY 22ND TO MAY 30TH! HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE FRIDAY WHEN TONOPAH WILL BE ROCKIN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WITH LIVE MUSIC AND STREET DANCE! SATURDAY IT’S THE NEVADA STATE MINING CHAMPIONSHIPS, SANCTIONED HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT,...

Round one of the CIF D4 playoffs did not go as planned for the Bishop Broncos losing to Garces Memorial by a final score of 8-2. Garces Memorial, which played in a higher division during league play was dropped down to Division 4 for the playoffs while Bishop was moved...

Brandy Scott, of Bishop, was the Grand Prize winner of our annual Land of Lunker contest, which ran up to the opening weekend. Callers during the Gary Young Morning Show guess the weight – 2, 3, 4, or 5-pound Lunker they would virtually “catch.”  Win or not, callers’ got a...

A Level 3 Water Supply Shortage has been declared by the Mammoth Community Water District. Under Level 3 restrictions, irrigation is only allowed two days a week – Thursday and Sunday for odd number addresses, Wednesday and Saturday for even number addresses. Irrigation can only occur during the hours of...

During the early afternoon of Monday April 18, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a report of a deceased body below the 99 switchbacks of the Mt. Whitney main trail. Due to the time of day, Inyo County Search and Rescue planned a recovery for the following morning. However, by Tuesday...

Are you interested in the growing field of drug and alcohol dependency treatment, prevention, and education?  Cerro Coso Community College is offering NEW classes in Addiction Studies this fall. Professor Melissa Bowen will instruct three new online courses in Addiction Studies this fall. Courses are entitled Introduction to Addiction Studies,...

Bishop Bronco’s defeated the visiting Kern Valley Broncs on Tuesday, April 19. The  Broncos got things moving in the first inning when Reese Dondero homered on a 0-1 count, scoring three runs. Jake Frigerio got the start for Bishop Broncos. The fireballer surrendered four runs on three hits over two innings, striking out two....

The City of Los Angeles filed a motion against the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District to ensure the protection of significant cultural resources on the Owens Lake playa. The motion is in response to a July 21, 2021, GBUAPCD  Order, and subsequent fining more than $500,000 in penalties,...

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce that our local CDFW hatcheries – Black Rock and Fish Springs in Independence, and Hot Creek in Mammoth, reopened to the public on Thursday, April 7. The facilities have been closed to visitors for nearly two years during the...