Online & Radio News for Big Bear, CA
Big Bear Lake, CA, April 25, 2013 - At the National WeTip Conference on April 19, the program awarded Deputy Alex Collins of the Big Bear Station the Award of Valor, and Detective Jeremiah MacKay a posthumous Award of Valor. Collins and MacKay were struck by gunfire during the Christopher Dorner manhunt in February; MacKay died of his … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 16, 2013 -- During a press conference Friday, multiple authorities recapped the previous eight days of the Christopher Dorner investigation. San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon expressed pride in the heroic efforts of peace officers who put themselves in imminent danger to protect the public and each other, and … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake, CA, February 8, 2013 - The Public Information Officer for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department says ground crews will continue searching for fugitive Christopher Dorner on Saturday and keep evaluating the situation. In addition to searching the forest where his vehicle was found, armed crews have been methodically … [Read more...]
Big Bear, CA, February 5, 2013 - The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting open enrollment for tow service operators interested in contracting for services with the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station. The open enrollment period is from March 1st through March 31st, 2013. Applications are available on-line at … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, CA, December 21, 2012 - The Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Assistant Sheriff John McMahon to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Rod Hoops, who plans to retire on December 31. The appointment was supported by the county’s police chiefs and other law enforcement leaders, officials from communities that contract … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, CA, November 15, 2012, 6am - San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops will retire on December 31st. His 34 year career in law enforcement with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department started in 1978. Hoops released a statement that says he has accepted a post as an Executive Fellow with the Police Foundation in Washington, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 28, 2012, noon - The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Big Bear … [Read more...]
San Bernardino, CA, September 24, 2012, 8:30am - A man who was walking along SR 18 early Sunday morning was killed after being hit by a suspected drunk driver. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department 30 year-old Carl Gene Evans was walking on the side of Highway 18 near Lower Waterman Canyon Road at 3:53am Sunday when he was … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 23, 2012, 8:00am - (UPDATE) - The victim has been identified as 44 year-old Cesar Espana of Riverside, California. [Original Story] Big Bear Lake, Saturday July 22, 2012, 2:00 pm - On Friday afternoon at 4:59 pm a there was a report of a possible drowning victim near the east launch ramp on Big Bear Lake. The Municipal … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake, CA, July 13, 2012, noon - Two men from the San Bernardino Area have been arrested for recent burglaries in Big Bear Valley. As a result of ongoing efforts of deputies and detectives of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station, Phillip Galarza and Robert Marquez were arrested on July 11 in connection with multiple burglaries that have recently … [Read more...]
