NIHD statement on pausing of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was stopped Tuesday following reports of rare and severe blood clotting in some people who received the shot. Federal health officials recommended states pause the use of the vaccine out of an abundance of caution after six women between the ages of 18 and 48 experienced clotting […]
Johnson And Johnson Covid-19 Vaccines Being Paused
Both Inyo and Mono County Boards of Supervisors heard an update today at their regular virtual meetings on the issues with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine which have prompted the temporary suspension of its use. The recommendations came from the Federal Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control. The New York Times reported […]
Southern California Edison Warns of Possible Public Safety Shutoff Due to High Winds
A Community Crew Vehicle from Southern California Edison (SCE) has been prepositioned at Millpond Recreation Area. This is in advance of possible Public Safety Power Shutoff or PSPS to prevent our electric system from becoming the source of ignition, due to high winds this week. The following areas may be affected by temporary power shut […]
Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation Earth Day Event
The Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation invites the community to participate in the 8th Annual Lone Pine Tribal Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 9:00AM-12:30PM. This year’s theme: “Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Live it, Teach it” Be an inspiration to your friends and especially family. This is also a great excuse to just get […]
Last Saturday the 5th Annual Inyo County SAR & CHP Inland Division Air Operations Search and Rescue Training was Held in Bishop
The 5th Annual Inyo County SAR & CHP Inland Division Air Operations Search and Rescue Training was held this past weekend in Bishop, CA. Photos shared on CHP Inland Division Air Operations Facebook website. Inyo SAR and CHP Air Operations has a long history of working together to provide search and rescue services to the […]
Latest Information on Tucson Couple’s Fatal Death Valley Camping Trip
A GoFundMe fundraiser for the Death Valley National Park campers whose trip ended in disaster last week has provided a few new details about what happened to the couple. After a three-day search by multiple agencies for the missing couple in Death Valley National Park ended in tragedy Friday when authorities announced that hiker Alexander […]
Mammoth Moves to Mitigate the Onslaught of Visitors
Mono County’s Sheriff Ingrid Braun warned of a massive exodus of people escaping Covid-ridden Southern California for the serenity of the Eastern Sierra last year. Short of spike-strips on Hwy. 203, there was not much that could be done to stop it. But, now the Town of Mammoth Lakes is planning to mitigate the second […]
State Updates Blueprint to Allow Additional Activities with Modifications to Reduce Risk Effective April 15
(Excerpts) With vaccination rates increasing and the state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate near a record low, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today released updates to the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening framework allowing additional activities to resume with modifications to reduce risk. The updates include gatherings, private events or meetings such […]
Yosemite National Park to Re-Implement a Day-Use Reservation System
Yosemite National Park to Re-Implement a Day-Use Reservation System Beginning on Friday, May 21, 2021 Yosemite National Park – Beginning Friday, May 21, visitors to Yosemite National Park will need a day-use reservation to enter the park. The temporary day-use reservation system will allow the park to manage visitation levels to reduce risks associated with exposure […]
Pedestrian Safety Project to Begin in Big Pine and Lone Pine
INYO COUNTY – Caltrans will begin construction on the Pedestrian Safety Project in Inyo County next week in the towns of Big Pine and Lone Pine. Crews will upgrade signals and install flashing beacons at intersections and crosswalks at the following locations starting Monday, April 12: · In Lone Pine at the intersection of U.S. Highway […]
Alt 92.5 Sierra Wave Presents: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS! Part 2
THIS WEEK on Sierra Wave Presents… The War of the Worlds! (Part 2 of 3) This Production was an episode of the American radio drama anthology series, The Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was directed and narrated by actor and future filmmaker Orson Welles, as an adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel, The […]
Sad Ending for One of Missing Individuals In Death Valley National Park Rescue
[Editors Note: Sierra Wave has tried to stay on top of this story, and as with all search and rescue efforts, wish for the best outcomes. Unfortunately, that is not always the case despite the best efforts of our dedicated rescuers.] Sadly, one of two missing campers from Tucson who were found on a remote, […]
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