Let the Skiing and Snowboarding Begin!

Mammoth Mountain, CA – A combination of natural and man-made snow has Mammoth Mountain ready to turn on their Photos courtesy Mammoth Mountain lifts for the winter season starting Thursday, November 11, 2010. The mountain received 1-3 feet of natural snowfall on...

Veterans’ Day 2010

The Sierra Wave salutes all of our veterans, their families, and those who have given their lives for our way of life. Honoring vets today are two ceremonies in Inyo County. The VFW Post 8988 and Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW invited all to honor our past and rpesent...

Edison Power Work Leaves Residents in Dark and Cold

Edison crews carried out a major maintenance job in Mammoth Lakes recently with power down for many hours overnight. Another similarly planned outage in Bishop did not go so well. Residents at the Highlands Mobile Home Park said that Edison informed them that power...

Owens Valley High School: A Fight to Survive

Superintendent Joel Hampton invited residents to hear about the serious situation that faces the school district. A large group of Independence residents showed up to hear the Owens Valley School Superintendent explain how declining enrollment in the high school could...

Mattinson on the Phantom

So, what is the Phantom you might ask? Well, its Bogle Vineyards 2007 Phantom wine, comprising three unique varietals; Petite Sirah (53%), Old Vine Zinfandel (44%) and Old Vine Mourvedre (3%). Mourvedre is a grape that’s used a lot in France and Spain. In the...

Eastside This Week

In honor of Veterans Day this week, Thursday, November 11th, the Inyo National Forest has waived the daily use fee. Visit the South Tufa in the Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area and Schulman Grove in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. It’s a chance for...