Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

No Word On Possible Police Investigation in Mammoth

After Mammoth Police Officers returned from the Baker to Vegas Law Enforcement relay race in March, reports circulated that one Mammoth Police Officer had assaulted two other Mammoth Police Officer. Officials wont confirm or deny whether or not there is a new...

Four Charged in Lone Pine Embezzlement

Four Lone Pine residents have been charged with allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from the Lone Pine Indian Education Center. The Inyo District Attorneys Office reports that after over a year of investigation, former Director Gary Donnelly, bookkeeper Mary Donnelly,...

New Strategies for New Times in Mammoth Lakes

With the economy in its own downhill slide, Mammoth officials want to make sure they don't miss the upswing. A point of contention in the past with developers – impact fees and projects required by town government. At their recent meeting, the Town Council...

First Season Of Air Service Could Lead to Expansion

The number of people who hopped on a plane in Los Angeles and flew to Mammoth came in higher than expected this winter, the first season since commercial air service returned to Mammoth. After the environmental lawsuit, the changed plans, and the $30 million judgment...

Arson Suspect Found Not Competent For Trial

John Thomas Christiana, the man accused of burning the Schulman Grove Visitor Center to the ground, has been found incompetent to stand trial for the criminal charges against him. The competency trial for Christiana was held on Thursday, April 16th. The result,...