Sierra Wave Media

Eastern Sierra News for February 11, 2026

 

 

 

 

Trial Date Set in Shoshone Attempted Murder Case

A trial date has been set in the attempted murder case against a Shoshone man who allegedly drove a car through the wall of his landlords home According to Sheriff officials, on Sunday, May 10th at 6:00 pm, 59 year old David Eddy was arrested after he is alleged to...

Search Turns Up Additional Death Valley Remains

Searchers have found additional human remains that appear to be connected to the four German tourists who disappeared in Death Valley in 1996. In July of 1996, 34-year-old Egbert Rimkus, his 10-year-old son, his girl friend Cornelia Meyer and her 4-year-old son Max...

Crystal Geyser Buys Cabin Bar Ranch

The Crystal Geyser Roxane water bottling plant has purchased the Cabin Bar Ranch in the Olancha area – a property with considerable water rights.Crystal Geyser, a major employer and taxpayer in Inyo County, appeared before the Inyo Planning Commission last...

More H1N1 Vaccine Now Available in Inyo and Mono

Health officials believe that the H1N1 flu has begun to taper off in the Eastern Sierra, just as more vaccine becomes available. Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson said that in Mono County, the Health Department anticipates that it has sufficient H1N1 vaccine to meet the...

Johnston To Run For Mono Supervisor

The election is not until June, but one Mammoth resident has already announced that he plans to run for the position of First District Mono Supervisor. Larry Johnston is currently the Assistant Community Development Director for Mono County. Last week the Mammoth...

Fire Destroys Two Bishop Homes

In the biting cold wind Saturday night, two Bishop homes were destroyed by fire. Volunteer firefighters from Bishop and Big Pine were joined by CalFire to put out the blaze on Navajo Circle in the Meadow Creek neighborhood. Bishop Fire Chief Ray Seguine reports that...