Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for February 02, 2026

 

 

 

 

2008 Tunnel Collapse at Center of Legal Claims

It’s complicated. That’s the bottom line of claims now pending over the collapse of the Lake Mary Tunnel two seasons ago. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area had done a lot of the repair work on the collapse which took place during the construction of the adjoining...

Inyo Supervisors Play It Safe

Once again, the Inyo Supervisors mostly passed over outspoken critics of the Department of Water and Power and appointed what some observers called “middle of the road” candidates to the Inyo Water Commission. The Inyo Board first reached a consensus to...

Bear Aversion Tactic Disagreements

When is a gun a firearm and when is it a bear management tool? Forest officials can’t seem to wrap their heads around that one, but Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson will push on with his work to get Steve Searles back on forest land with his bear training...

Richter Scale of Snow

A well-timed storm I would say with a little more on the way! The good news is the mountain will be opening 1,3,6 and 11 this Thursday, 11/11. Seetheir “My Mammoth” web page! Pray for a good winter season.

Bishop Brush Fire Under Investigation

Friday evening between 7:30 and 8:00pm, the Bishop Fire Department was called out for a brush fire off East Line St. near a residential area, just past Johnson Drive on the north side. Bishop Fire Chief Ray Seguine said that the fire burned less than a quarter of an...

Long Beach Man Killed in One Car Accident on 395

A 20-year-old Long Beach man, apparently visiting Mammoth Lakes and then on his way home, lost control of his car and died when the vehicle slammed into a tree just off Highway 395. It was close to 11 Saturday morning when Rafael Contreras, 20, of Long Beach, was at...