Holcomb Valley, CA, April 20, 2013 - As of 7:45pm, additional hand crews have been called in as air support will not be able to continue through the evening, but crews have a 50% hose lay around the fire with little movement expected. The fire remains at 8 acres. No structures are in danger and no evacuations are expected. … [Read more...]
Vegetation Fire in Holcomb Valley
Posted on 04/20/2013 Written by
Holcomb Valley, CA, April 20, 2013 - A vegetation fire has been report in Polique Canyon Road in Holcomb Valley. The US Forest Service has responded. The 8 acre fire is moving Northeast without much movement. Airtankers are making good progress. KBHR will report again as soon as more information is available. … [Read more...]
Money Raised for Deputy Jeremiah MacKay’s Family
Posted on 03/16/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, March 16, 2013 - Local community members organized a bake sale on March 2nd for Deputy Jeremiah MacKay to raise money for the fallen officer’s family. Deputy MacKay, a member of the Yucaipa Police Department, lost his life in a gunfight with Christopher Dorner in an attempt to apprehend the suspect in the area of Seven Oakes on … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Deceased Suspect Forrett Sustained Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Posted on 03/02/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, March 3, 2013 - UPDATE: Another manhunt has ended in suicide off of Highway 38, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Just after 1pm on March 2, deputies from the Yucaipa Station acted on a tip that Brian Forrett's white Buick was parked in a highway turnout near Angelus Oaks. The deputies discovered the … [Read more...]
Highway 38 Reopened Saturday Afternoon
Posted on 03/02/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, March 2, 2013 - After a brief closure due to police activity in the area of Barton Flats, authorities have re-opened Highway 38. No new information is known at this time about the closure. … [Read more...]
Highway 38 Closed Due to Police Activity
Posted on 03/02/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, March 2, 2013 - Highway 38 is currently closed in both directions due to police activity in the area of Barton Flats. Kbear sources say that authorities have located the vehicle of suspect Brian Forrett who is wanted for attempted murder of a peace officer. Yesterday morning, Yucaipa deputies responded to a report of an unwanted … [Read more...]
No School Today! BVUSD Calls A Snow Day
Posted on 02/20/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, February 20, 2013 - The Bear Valley Unified School District has called a snow day today with no school for all BVUSD schools with more snow expected throughout the morning. … [Read more...]
Christopher Dorner Remains Positively Identified
Posted on 02/14/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, February 14, 2013 - The San Bernardino County Sheriffs coroner has confirmed that the charred remains retrieved from the burnt cabin in Seven Oakes last Tuesday have been positively identified through dental records to be that of Christopher Dorner age 33. Dorner was the murder suspect and the object of an intense manhunt in the … [Read more...]
Questionable Who Is Eligible for Reward Money in Dorner Case
Posted on 02/14/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA, February 14, 2013 - With the presumption Christopher Dorner is now deceased the next question is who, if anyone, is eligible for the reward money? Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa offered $1 million for information leading to the capture and conviction of Dorner. Additionally, the LA City Council offered $100,000 for … [Read more...]
Sheriff McMahon States the Search for Christopher Dorner is Over
Posted on 02/13/2013 Written by
Big Bear, CA February 13, 2013 4:45 pm - In this afternoon’s 4pm press conference with San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon, confirmation of the events of yesterday in Big Bear and our surrounding communities were outlined. McMahon stated that a man matching Christopher Dorner’s description and consistent with his behavior was sighted … [Read more...]
