Save Energy – FlexAlert Today

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Big Bear City, CA, August 10, 2012, 12:30pm - [UPDATE] - Due to changing weather conditions, the FlexAlert has been shortened to one day, today only until 6pm. It was originally issued for three days including the weekend.   [ORIGINAL STORY] - Big Bear City, CA, August 10, 2012, noon - A FlexAlert has been issued by the California … [Read more...]

One Lane Closed On Highway 38

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Angelus Oaks, CA, August 8, 2012, 3:00pm - There is one lane closed on SR 38 above Angelus Oaks near Glass Road to Seven Oaks - due to a report of a fire -  heavy rain and lightening is also being experienced on mountain routes and there have been some falling rocks reported, according to Terri Kasinga at CalTrans. Motorists are advised to travel … [Read more...]

Send A Video Greeting To Ron Seymour

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Big Bear Lake, CA, August 9, 2012, 1:00pm - Well known Big Bear Valley Resident Ron Seymour is receiving hospice care at his home. He is not having any visitors, but you can give him good thoughts by being part of a video greeting that is being shot today at Stater Brothers from 5 till 7 pm. Brief comments are welcome for Ron Seymour. John Wells … [Read more...]

Monica Howse Found Safe, Sanchez Arrested Then Released

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Big Bear City, CA, August 7, 4:00pm -  [UPDATE] - 23-year-old Alberto Silva Sanchez, the man who was believed to be with Monica Howse was arrested Thursday evening, August 2, and booked for allegedly having sex with a minor, then later released. The District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against Sanchez and sent the case back to Big … [Read more...]

Route 38 Reopens After Accident

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Big Bear Lake, CA, August 5, 2012 - [UPDATE] - Route 38 is now open in both directions, as of 8:18pm. [ORIGINAL STORY] Big Bear Lake, CA, August 5, 2012, 10:00am - The CHP has closed Route 38 at Jenks Lake Road due to an overturned big rig blocking lanes there; it was reported as a single vehicle accident at 9:45a.m. today. The tanker was … [Read more...]

Pot Bust In Bear Creek

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Big Bear Lake, CA, July 10, 2012, 3:00pm - Law enforcement officials conducted an illegal marijuana farm eradication in Bear Creek today. The operation began this morning and is still going on. It involves law enforcement from the National Forest Service as well as Federal Narcotics Agents. Besides eradicating the marijuana, the agents were also … [Read more...]

Vegetation Fire Burning in Waterman Canyon

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Near Crestline, CA, July 9, 2012, 3:35pm - Firefighters are battling a 50-acre vegetation fire that started in Waterman Canyon above SR 18 at about 2pm this afternoon. The blaze has been named the Panorama Fire. Highway 18 is closed between San Bernardino and Crestline. Highway 330 remains open at this time. The fire is located in Waterman Canyon … [Read more...]

Minor Earthquake Shakes Big Bear Valley Followed By Two Small Aftershocks

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Big Bear City, CA, July 5, 2012, noon - A minor earthquake rattled Big Bear Valley this morning at 11:18am. The magnitude 3.5 event occurred 3 miles North of Big Bear City. The quake was followed by two small aftershocks. The first was a 1.4 magnitude at 11:23am 3 miles North North-East of Big Bear City. The second aftershock had a magnitude of … [Read more...]

*72 Call Forwarding Phone Scam Alert

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Big Bear Lake, CA, June 21, 2012, 3:00pm - Law enforcement officials and the California Public Utilities Commission are warning citizens about criminals posing as law enforcement officials who tell you that a loved one is in trouble.  The caller may say that you have been listed as an emergency contact and that to get information about your loved … [Read more...]

Golf Fire In Moonridge Area Contained

Big Bear Lake, CA, June 5, 2012, noon - Fire crews remain on scene this afternoon at the Golf Fire, a small, slow moving vegetation fire that was reported in the Moonridge Area east of Villa Grove this morning. John Miller of the US Forest Service told Big Bear News the small vegetation fire was east of Villa Grove down in a canyon and was less … [Read more...]