Category: Government

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by Registering to Vote

Posted by | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | , , , |

San Bernardino County, CA, September 27, 2016 – The San Bernardino County Elections Office is celebrating National Voter Registration Day by encouraging people to register to vote today, Tuesday, September 27. National Voter Registration Day was founded in 2012 in response to over six million Americans reporting that they didn’t vote as a result of missing the registration deadline or not knowing how to register. It has now become an annual celebration, when thousands of people ensure their family, friends, and neighbors are registered to vote. Citizens may register to vote one of two ways: online or in-person. Voters can register online at SBCountyElections. Voters may also obtain a paper voter registration application in person at city clerk offices and libraries throughout the county, or at the Elections Office on East Rialto Avenue in San Bernardino. In addition, applications are also distributed by more than 80 governmental agencies throughout San Bernardino County. Michael Scarpello, Registrar of Voters said, “We’ve expanded the number of locations where voters can obtain registration applications, improved our website so voters have easy access to this information, and assisted other governmental agencies in fulfilling their legal duty to distribute applications.” For more information about the San Bernardino County Elections Office, visit SBCountyElections, or call (909)...

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Steve Schindler, BBARWA GM, Announces His Retirement

Steve Schindler, BBARWA GM, Announces His Retirement

Posted by | Thursday, September 1, 2016 | , , |

BIG BEAR CITY, CA – Steven Schindler, the General Manager for the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA), announced he will retire as the head of the organization on May 1, 2017.  Schindler will leave the organization after serving as its chief executive for more than half of the Agency’s existence and longest tenured employee; with over 24 years at BBARWA and over 34 years serving the public in southern California; “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the Big Bear Valley, the Governing Board and staff,” said Schindler. “Together we have made BBARWA a strong...

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November 8th Election: Contested and Uncontested Races

November 8th Election: Contested and Uncontested Races

Posted by | Monday, August 29, 2016 | , , |

November 8th is just around the corner and Big Bear is ready to go.  There are only a few seats on local boards that are contested this year. No elections will be held for the following agencies: Big Bear Lake City Council, Big Bear Municipal Water District and Bear Valley Unified School District.  This means that all of those candidates will win by acclamation. Contested Races • Big Bear City Community Services District Board of directors. Paul E. Terry — incumbent Lawrence Walsh — incumbent John Russo • Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Board of directors, Four candidates filed for three...

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Morrell Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hours in Big Bear Lake

Morrell Staff to Hold Mobile Office Hours in Big Bear Lake

Posted by | Monday, June 27, 2016 | , , |

Big Bear, CA, June 25th, 2016 – District staff from the office of State Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) will hold office hours at the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce in July. Constituents can stop by to discuss statewide or community issues as well as seek help with problems they may be having with state agencies. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by contacting the District Office at (909) 919-7731. Mobile office hours are held at the Big Bear Chamber of Commerce on the second Thursday of every month. A full district schedule of mobile office hours can...

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Thank You for the Support

Thank You for the Support

Posted by | Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | , |

County of San Bernardino, by  Supervisor James Ramos – It has been an honor to serve the residents of the Third Supervisorial District. We have accomplished a lot over the past four years. For the desert communities, a video conferencing center was opened in Joshua Tree giving residents easier access to all of the Board of Supervisors meetings. In 2013, a Solar Ordinance was adopted to establish a balance between the preservation of our pristine desert and solar development. We tackled the issue of illegal dumping in Lucerne Valley, and also worked with our Department of Special Districts to...

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