Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News
Eastern Sierra News for Bishop, Mammoth, Lone Pine, June Lake, Mammoth Lakes
Rusty Gregory’s statement this week that he would soon not be running the Ski Area caused concern and questions by many. We asked Gregory if he could comment further. Though out of town, Gregory emailed us the memo he sent to all Ski Area employees Thursday. The memo does offer some further explanation about the [...]
A film with local ties, Watershed, will be show twice this week in the Eastern Sierra, free screenings Thursday in Mammoth Lakes and Friday in Independence. The local tie is Forrest Pound, who grew up in the Owens Valley and is a former employee with us here at Sierra Wave – we talked to Forrest [...]
Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster SierraWave Media: Radio – TV – Online News FRI MAR 15 2013 Our ridge of high pressure is drifting slowly eastward, but still quite warm today, with temps remaining above normal for mid March. Some cooling Saturday and Sunday as a [...]
Jody Meads is a quick study – and a fast runner over long distances. A strong work ethic, a talented coaching staff and undeniable talent have lifted Meads to mind-bending results, and she’s been training seriously for less than two years. Meads, a sophomore at Mammoth High School, took first place in her heat Saturday [...]
After a thrashing in the season opener and then a week off, one might expect the Bishop Union High School varsity football team to take out its frustrations on the next opponent. One would be right. The Broncos rolled over their Eastern Sierra 11-man rival Mammoth Huskies 56-6 Friday night at John Schwab Field, a mandatory [...]
PRESS RELEASE Devils Postpile Pilots Paw Patrol Volunteer Program In an effort to reach out to its dog loving and dog walking visitors, Devils Postpile National Monument has launched a pilot program to engage local dog owners and their canine companions in the monument’s volunteer program. First piloted in 2010 by Cuyahoga Valley National Park, [...]
PRESS RELEASE: The City of Bishop is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer (Lateral) Salary: $4944-$6104 per month. Excellent benefit package. For applications and further information please contact: Pam Galvin, Bishop Police Department, 207 W. Line, Bishop, CA 93514, (760) 873-5823. Email: pgalvin@bishoppd.org. Applications must be received in this office by 5pm, [...]
What promises to be not only a fun but also a truly fulfilling weekend is here, Eastern Sierra Land Trust’s Lands and Legacy Weekend, featuring legendary basketball great Bill Walton. Walton headlines a series of events and fundraisers to benefit Eastern Sierra Land Trust, which works to preserve critical lands in the Eastern Sierra. Walton’s [...]
One Mammoth resident aptly pulled out a cliche about last week’s snow, calling it “too little too late.” Dry years come, and hopefully they will go. Meanwhile, lots of speculation about the impacts and the bigger picture. For one science center, it’s not about California’s snow disappearing. According to recently released research from The University [...]
Submitted by Donald Qualls On 11-19-11, in Walnut Ca., the 2011 CIF- Ford Southern Section Cross Country Finals were held. This race included all of Southern California’s best High School runners, and would determine who would represent Southern California and their respective schools, in the State Finals to be held on 11-26-11 in Clovis Ca. [...]
Obituary Richard Morris Frincke B. May 27, 1927 in Los Angeles California D. September 29, 2011 in Mammoth Lakes California Richard Frincke was survived by his wife Anne (married 1956), his children Dinah, Carolyn, and Steve, his grandchildren Melanie, Josh, and Connor, and numerous nieces and nephews. Richard moved to Mammoth Lakes in 1964. He [...]
The Sierra Wave received the following information. The Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize Trevor Stevenson as a Mammoth Ambassador. Trevor is a member of the staff at “The Village” and has been the “man on the ground” for all of the events that have been held at “The Village” over these [...]
