Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for February 02, 2026

 

 

 

 

Nidever goes home, continues to improve

June Lake mountaineer Doug Nidever was hospitalized January 28th for a heart attack and a stroke. Last week, he went home. Nidever, well known for his climbing guide expertise, was flown out to Renown Medical Center in Reno after suffering the attacks at his home in...

Bishop Police checked 210 vehicles in DUI checkpoint

Saturday night south of Bishop, police and CHP officers worked a DUI checkpoint. 210 vehicles passed through over a three hour period. Checkpoints give law enforcement a tool to take impaired drivers off the road and remind others that driving under the influence is...

Inyo-LA Standing Committee fails to act

Just when they were about to act on something, the Inyo-Los Angeles Standing Committee didn’t. They met in Los Angeles at DWP headquarters last week with an action item on the agenda to consider protocols for their own committee. Citizens had earlier raised...