Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for December 29, 2025

 

 

 

 

Transportation Talks on Wednesday

Public transportation has suddenly taken on greater meaning. As more people say they can't afford $5 per gallon gasoline, they have started to look at our local bus system as a real alternative. With that in mind, the Inyo County Local Transportation Commission...

Flood Aftermath Consumes Workers, Victims

The clean-up of tons of mud and flood water continued in the Independence area today. Authorities continue to assess the damage to the Oak Creek homes and Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery. Tuesday, Fish and Game officials traveled to the famous hatchery to view firsthand the...

Rodeo Accident Claims Life of Bull Fighter

Donny Martin, the man who was hit by bull at the High School Rodeo Finals in June has died from the injuries in that accident. Martin was working with the stock contractor at the High School Rodeo finals in Bishop. On June 15th, Martin was run over by a bull causing a...

Tickets to Mammoth Airport on Sale Now

After years of lawsuits, changed plans and lots of money, customers can now reserve seats on commercial air flights between LAX and Mammoth. With commercial air service scheduled to come in to mammoth this winter, many people have wondered how much tickets will cost....

Flood-Mudslide Clean-up Continues

Still licking its wounds, the Independence area covered with as much as 20 feet of mud, the destruction of some 20 homes and questions about the future of Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery. The major flood and mudslide that hurled down from the Sierra mountains Saturday...