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08/21/2026

Bishop Union School Board Holds First Meeting of New School Year



BISHOP, CA — The Bishop Union School Board held its first meeting of the new school year Thursday evening, August 20, 2026, taking up a range of topics including increased developer fees, administrative reports, updates from Bishop schools, and comments from board members.



The meeting marked the board’s return to regular business as the 2026–27 school year gets underway.

Bishop Union School Board Holds First Meeting of New School Year

08/21/2026

Fred Rowe’s Friday Fish Find

Join Fred Rowe for this week’s Friday Fish Find, bringing you the latest fishing report from around the Eastern Sierra. Fred shares current conditions, what’s biting, where the fish are being found, and tips to help you make the most of your next trip on the water.

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just getting started, tune in for Fred’s firsthand insight and the latest from the Sierra’s lakes, streams, and rivers.

Friday Fish Find with Fred Rowe — your weekly guide to fishing the Eastern Sierra!

08/21/2026

It’s National Radio Day! This year Sierra Wave Media celebrates 30 years of bringing you news , music and more! Keep tuning in and let us know special Music Requests.

08/21/2026

Area Forecast Discussion
Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Death Valley
Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster

Synopsis - FRI AUG 21 2026
A little cooler today and breezy, from a trough pushing through the PACNW. Best chances of isolated rain and t-storms remain to our North, but I can't rule out a few showers on Saturday in the Owens Valley. With that trough moving through, our ridge breaks down, allowing cooler temps to filter into our forecast area, over the weekend and into early next week....DMATT

Area Wide Temperatures Today:

Bishop: 98 / 58
Big Pine: 97 / 63
Independence: 99 / 68
Lone Pine: 98 / 70
Olancha: 99 / 74
Mammoth Lakes: 76 / 55
Death Valley: 120 / 95

A little cooler today and breezy, from a trough pushing through the PACNW. Best chances of isolated rain and t-storms remain to our North, but I can't rule

08/21/2026

Today’s Sierra Rundown is here!
A former Mammoth ski instructor is sentenced to one year in jail, expect traffic delays across Mono and Inyo counties next week, and a California photographer takes first place in a statewide rural photo contest.

Watch today’s Rundown and read the full stories at sierrawave.net

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

One Year?

Update: The Mono County District Attorney's Office returned our call, Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:10 PM. The judge who presided over the case was the Honorable Judge Stan Eller.

William Roeder sentenced by Judge to one year in jail after an open plea to child molestation charges. The District Attorney’s Office argued for the maximum sentence of six years and eight months.

See link below for full press release:

https://www.monocountydistrictattorney.org/2522/Former-Ski-Instructor-William-Roeder-Sen

08/20/2026

Date: August 20, 2026

District: 9 - Bishop

Contact: Michael Lingberg

Phone: (760) 920-0280

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Traffic Advisory for the Week of 8/24/2026 to 8/28/2026


EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of August 24 – August 28.



Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.


New Traffic Impacts


Eastern Kern County



Pearsonville Sign Work – On U.S. 395 from Brown Road to the Kern/Inyo county line, the shoulders in both directions will close while crews replace signs Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm.





Mono County



Tioga Pass Traffic Breaks – On State Route 120 W from the eastern gate of Yosemite National Park to U.S.

Date: August 20, 2026

08/20/2026

What a wonderful idea.

08/20/2026

Meet a potential candidate for Congress. This is time for you to ask your questions.