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BBHS Bears Celebrate a Belated Winterfest With Pep Assembly Honoring Court of Bradley, Dietz, Murie, Muro and Solis
The Bears cheer squad placed first in a January 16 competition, and will participate in the Southern California regionals at Knott's Berry Farm next Saturday. Sugarloaf, CA — This weekend, rescheduled from six weeks ago due to snow, is Big Bear High School’s Winterfest Dance at Northwoods Resort. The Winterfest Court, nominated by the Class... >> Read Complete Story
Nine Feet of Snow Later, Big Bear Valley’s Winter Melts Into Spring on Saturday
It's been a long winter, but spring arrives tomorrow, March 20. Big Bear Valley, CA — It was just eight Fridays ago, when we were buried under five feet of snow—roads were under an R3 requirement, all highways were closed, school was canceled, and power was out—and it seemed this day would never come, but spring arrives this weekend! Since... >> Read Complete Story
Former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers Passes Away Today at Age 86
Bill Speyers at his final BVCHD meeting in December 2009. Big Bear Lake, CA — The Big Bear Valley lost one of its more distinguished contributors with this morning’s passing of former Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Speyers, who died in the 4am hour with Paddy, his wife of 65 years, at his side and one of his beloved boxer dogs nearby. Speyers had,... >> Read Complete Story
Breakthrough Task Force Celebrates First Anniversary of Efforts to Eliminate Teen Drinking
The Breakthrough Task Force is driven by the staff of Big Bear Recovery Services (formerly Operation Breakthrough), which is affiliated with Panorama Ranch; services are available weekdays, at their offices in the Summit Plaza. Big Bear Lake, CA — Big Bear’s Breakthrough Task Force, the group working to draft a social host ordinance to discourage... >> Read Complete Story
Community Members Offer “Respectful, Passionate, Supportive” Comments to School Board at March 17 Meeting
Superintendent Dr. Nancy Wright Big Bear Lake, CA — Given this week’s pink slip notifications to teachers, mandated state-wide, last night’s meeting of the Board of Trustees for Bear Valley Unified School District drew a number of community members—including students. As school budget cuts, including staffing issues, were not on the agenda... >> Read Complete Story
Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting
CERT members are identified by their green vests during emergencies. Big Bear City, CA — The Big Bear Valley’s Community Emergency Response Team meets on Monday evening for a monthly training session, which is also open to all interested community members. The March 22 meeting, to be held at the Big Bear Discovery Center at 6pm, will address... >> Read Complete Story
MWD Board to Consider Permit Approval for Lake Events, Ordinance Update for Commercial Rentals
Seven-year-old Kaelee Haggerty reeled in a 5.56 lb. trout, earning her top honors in 09's Jim Hall Memorial Pee-Wee Division. Big Bear Lake, CA — A number of events are coming to Big Bear Lake, including the Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic on May 15 and 16, the Fishin’ for 50K Trout Derby on June 5 and 6, and the annual Fourth of July... >> Read Complete Story
Recreation and Park District Working to Appease Neighbors of The Ranch
Big Bear Lake, CA — Yesterday’s meeting of the Advisory Commission for the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District—and their first regular meeting of the year—did not include any action items, but did include discussion with regard to the district’s newest park facility, The Ranch at Erwin Lake. According to the Recreation and... >> Read Complete Story
MAT and CAP: Saturday Dinner Fundraisers Benefit Community Efforts
The Emergency Operations Center was dedicated in November of 2009. Big Bear Valley, CA — This Saturday offers two different dinner fundraisers, each of which will benefit a community effort. On March 20 at 4pm (until 7pm), local Squadron 6750 of the Civil Air Patrol and Friends of the Disaster Center will host a spaghetti feed fundraiser, an event... >> Read Complete Story
Yep, For Real: Highway 330 Closed Until June for Emergency Repairs
On Monday, CalTrans determined that the culvert would need to be repaired; crews were since contracted and work began on Tuesday. As of yesterday, March 16, and continuing until mid-June, Highway 330 is closed to all traffic, as CalTrans has implemented an emergency slope and road repair project, to address the erosion caused by recent storms and subsequent... >> Read Complete Story
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