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Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Three Fawnskin Residents on Possession Charges
Fawnskin, CA — The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station arrested three individuals in their 20s yesterday, prompted by a warrant service in Fawnskin. Per the press release issued this morning: “Shortly before 5pm yesterday [March 10], a search warrant was served by the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station at a residence in the 42000 block of North... >> Read Complete Story
Looking for Common Ground With Your Teen? Monday’s Free Workshop for Parents Will Include Panel of Experts
Common Ground workshops are designed to strengthen the mutual respect between parents and teenagers. Big Bear Lake, CA — Parents, if you have missed out on the Monday evening Common Ground workshops, another free learning and sharing opportunity will be available on March 15. The parent support network Common Ground will host a panel of experts... >> Read Complete Story
City Council Endorses Ballot Initiatives, Approves Boulder Bay Park and Knickerbocker Road Improvements, and Will Look Into Bingo Payouts
Big Bear Lake, CA — At this week’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake, the full Council supported a ballot measure for the November 2 election that would allow Big Bear Lake voters to determine whether they are in favor of a city charter amendment to extend Department of Water and Power Board requirements to all DWP customers, Valley-wide. Council,... >> Read Complete Story
Final American Bald Eagle Count of the Season Slated for Saturday
In February, nine eagles were spotted in the Big Bear Valley. The Big Bear Valley’s American Bald Eagle population has fluctuated over the last 22 years, during which time biologists from the San Bernardino National Forest have conducted counts during the winter months. Since the late ’70s, Big Bear’s eagle population has soared to as many as... >> Read Complete Story
Local Firefighters Curtis and Turner Tackle 69 Flights of Stairs in Competition to Benefit Blood Cancer Research
Local firefighter Nic Turner gave his all in the 18th annual climb, to complete the 1,311 stairs in 21 minutes. Though he was sick for this year's competition, he still made it to the top of the Columbia Center in full combat gear. (Post-competition shot from 2009 courtesy of RimoftheWorld.net) Big Bear Lake, CA — On Sunday, March 7, two local... >> Read Complete Story
Tax Relief Offered to California’s Winter Storm Victims
Given the President’s federal declaration on Monday that severe winter storms resulted in a major disaster for some California counties, including San Bernardino, the Franchise Tax Board today (March 9) announced that special tax relief will be available to California taxpayers affected by the January storms; this will specifically be available to... >> Read Complete Story
Those Outside Big Bear Lake May Be Eligible for Appointment to DWP Board–Pending November 2 Vote by City Residents
Sugarloaf resident and DWP customer Bob Ybarra has been among those campaigning for DWP representation beyond Big Bear Lake. He and Denise Proffer were among those to thank City Council for addressing the issue. Big Bear Lake, CA — Department of Water and Power customers who live beyond the boundaries of the City of Big Bear Lake may have opportunity... >> Read Complete Story
Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries: Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend
This morning's sunrise was at 6:02am, sunset will be at 5:46pm--but that changes this weekend. Big Bear Valley, CA — Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday so, before you “spring forward,” you may want to pick up some batteries at the store this week. Our local fire agencies urge all residents to use the daylight savings time change... >> Read Complete Story
Snow and Wind May Make for Difficult Driving; Chain Controls and Wind Advisory in Effect for Tuesday
Big Bear Valley, CA — We’ve received at least another inch of snow here in the Big Bear Valley and this, coupled with severe winds, may make for difficult driving conditions this morning (Tuesday, March 9). There have been several reports of slick conditions on our mountain roads, all of which are under an R2 chain requirement, meaning that... >> Read Complete Story
A Chapter in Big Bear History Closes With Today’s Passing of Tim Sweet
Tim Sweet, honored here for 25 years of service to CSD in 2008, went above and beyond in his contributions to Big Bear history. Big Bear City, CA — The Valley has lost one of its champions of Big Bear history with today’s passing of Tim Sweet. Sweet, a sewer foreman for the Big Bear City Community Services District, had lived most of his 55... >> Read Complete Story
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