Big Bear City, July 5, 2014 12:09 p.m. - Not to be outdone by fireworks displays, Mother Nature put on a show of her own Saturday morning, with earthquakes, rock slides and floods. A cluster of earthquakes ranging from 2.7 to 4.6 hit west-northwest of Big Bear Lake at approximately 10 a.m. Rocks and boulders that are always unstable on the … [Read more...]
Measures Pass in Tuesday’s Primaries
Posted on 06/04/2014 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA, June 4, 2014 - Tuesday's statewide primary election netted dominant wins for the Bear Valley Hospital Measure F extending the property tax assessments and Measure E, the transfer of the Rim Forest water system from Big Bear to Lake Arrowhead. A November runoff is also now in place for the Assembly seat of the 33rd District … [Read more...]
Today is Statewide Primary Election Day
Posted on 06/03/2014 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA, June 3, 2014 – When voters go to the polls today, they’ll find two local measures: Measure E would authorize the City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water to sell the Rimforest system to the Lake Arrowhead Community Services District. Measure F would extend the expiring parcel tax for 10 years, to support hospital services … [Read more...]
DWP Telephone Scammers Hitting Big Bear Again
Posted on 05/21/2014 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, May 21, 2014 – Telephone scammers are at it again attempting to now swindle DWP customers in Big Bear. Dani McGee of Big Bear Department of Water tells KBHR that beginning today several customers–mostly small business owners–have been called by people posing as DWP representatives. The callers try to pressure customers … [Read more...]
First National Bank of Southern California and First Mountain Bank Announce Merger Agreement
Posted on 05/05/2014 Written by
San Diego and Big Bear Lake, California, May 5, 2014 - First National Bank of Southern California and First Mountain Bank announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which First National Bank of Southern California will acquire First Mountain Bank for approximately $14.1 million in cash. The purchase price is … [Read more...]
Acosta Bankruptcy Halts Property Auction
Posted on 02/28/2014 Written by
Big Bear City, CA 2/28/2014 6:30 pm - According to owner of A.J. Acosta Tree Service, Andy Acosta today filed personal and business bankruptcy in federal court. This has resulted in halting the auction of his property on North Shore for now, which was scheduled to begin Saturday March 1, 2014. According to Mr. Acosta, federal bankruptcy was … [Read more...]
Action Alert: Community Collecting Money for Typhoon Victims
Posted on 11/14/2013 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, November 14, 2013 - With thousands in the Philippines killed by Typhoon Haiyan and millions more running out of food, water and other essentials, local donations for victims are now being requested. Staff at the RE/MAX Big Bear offices are collecting checks to submit to the Inland Empire Red Cross for relief efforts in the … [Read more...]
Widespread Power Outage, Tree Branches Blamed
Posted on 10/02/2013 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA October 2, 2013 - A widespread power outage affected most of the Big Bear Valley this morning. It was described by a Big Bear Firefighter as a minor tree branch issue. Although minor it was on a critical line in Big Bear City near Greenway. It took about an hour to restore power to the majority of the valley, with some … [Read more...]
Major Structure Fire At Riffenburgh Lumber Yard
Posted on 09/29/2013 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA September 29, 2013 9:00 am - A major structure fire was reported Sunday morning around 7:00 am burning at the Riffenburgh Lumber property. Two structures near the rear of the property on the north end were fully engulfed in flames as the Big Bear Fire department arrived. Both structures could be considered a total loss. … [Read more...]
Grays Fire in Mop-Up Stage
Posted on 07/25/2013 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, July 25, 2013 1:00 p.m. - A hand crew and water dropping helicopters are in the mop-up phase of the Grays Incident near Butler Peak, west of Fawnskin. The spot fire was originally reported around 10:oo this morning as being caused by a plane crash, but the cause was later corrected to be a likely lightning snag from recent storms. … [Read more...]
