Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for February 03, 2026

 

 

 

 

Snowpack Up A Bit

In days after the big storm hit California, the news went out that the Metropolitan Water District would consider cutting off water deliveries to customers like Los Angeles, fearing another year of water shortages. But what about all of that rain and snow delivered in...

Wider 395 on Target

On schedule – the highway widening project between Independence and Poverty Hills. The dangerous two-lane section there, dubbed Death Alley by locals, has seen fatal head-on collisions and many near misses from bad passes. Now, the Caltrans project to create...

Super Glide

11:30am to 6pm daily, you can slip on ice skates and glide around in the gorgeous outdoors at Mammoth Lakes new ice rink. The star-crossed effort to establish a permanent rink had fallen into confusion in recent years, but officials managed to pull it off this winter....

Propane: Snow Issues and Higher Prices

If youre running low on propane and your tank is buried under the recent snows, Jim Miller with Turner Propane is encouraging customers to help out by digging out access to the propane tank. Turner says that crews can usually spend a few minutes to dig out a tank to...

Flood Waters Damage Bishop Homes

We reported that torrential rains during our last storm left Main St. in Bishop flooded in many areas, threatening businesses. Off the beaten path, at least two homes in the Meadowwcreek area were hit with serious flood waters and severely damaged inside. Bishop Fire...