Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for February 10, 2026

 

 

 

 

Bishop Fire Under Investigation

In the heat of the late afternoon Thursday, fire broke out just off Line St. across from Airport Rd. Flames quickly moved through a stand of trees, sending smoke into the air. Bishop Volunteer fire fighters arrived on scene first and immediately put water on the...

Snow Illusions for Volkswagon

We know the snow lingered a long time in Mammoth Lakes this year – but July in town?! We saw it for ourselves and confirmed that it was Hollywood effects. A production company, section9 Los Angeles, brought a crew to town to set up a scene for a print ad for...

Hi Country Market Reaches for Sun Power

The Eastern Sierra claims some of the best and most intense sunshine in the world. Solar power can not be far behind. In Hi Country Market owner Chris Holt (far right) talks to customers as workers wrap up his roof-top solar array. fact, solar projects have begun to...

Mammoth Budget Under the Microscope

How many of us can honestly say we have read a local government budget and really understood it? Likely a small handful. Talk about trying to read Chinese! In the case of Mammoth Lakes, the muddled budget drove some people to action – from the Town Council to...