Big Bear Lake, CA, October 13, 2012, 6am - On Thursday, October 18th at 6:30pm the Sierra Club Big Bear Group will present Sandy Steers, environmental activist, speaking about “Big Bear’s Hidden Treasures.” Big Bear Valley is home to three rare and specialized habitats that host unique plants and animals that can only be seen here. … [Read more...]
Please Leave Bear Cubs Alone
Posted on 10/02/2012 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 2, 2012, 6am - The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is reminding people who see bear cubs to leave them alone. Even if they appear orphaned, the most appropriate thing to do is to leave them in the wild. The DFG’s policy regarding orphaned cubs favors leaving them alone unless they are obviously sick or … [Read more...]
Missing Person Michael Lynn Anderson
Posted on 09/25/2012 Written by
Big Bear City, CA, September 25, 2012, 2:00pm - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station is requesting assistance from the public to be on the lookout for missing person Michael Lynn Anderson. Anderson was last seen on August 5, 2012 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Anderson and two friends drove from Big Bear up Van Dusen Canyon to the Belleville Cabin in … [Read more...]
Van Dusen Fire Contained
Posted on 09/25/2012 Written by
[UPDATED] - Big Bear City, CA, September 25, 2012, 7:45am - The fire was 100% contained at about 7pm Monday, September 24,2012. [ORIGINAL STORY] - Big Bear City, CA September 24, 2012, 3:45pm - Fire Crews are on the scene of a small vegetation fire that was reported this afternoon in the Van Dusen Canyon Road area, north west of the Big Bear … [Read more...]
Cactus Flats Volunteer Restoration Event
Posted on 09/25/2012 Written by
Fawnskin, CA, September 25, 2012, 6:00am – On Saturday, September 29, volunteers around the nation, including 100 at Cactus Flats in the San Bernardino National Forest, will chip in to restore the lands and facilities that Americans use for recreation, education, exercise and enjoyment. They’ll be taking part in the 19th National Public … [Read more...]
Don’t Feed The Bears!
Posted on 09/23/2012 Written by
REVISED: Big Bear Lake, CA, September 25, 2012 - Black bears have been spotted frequently in residential neighborhoods in recent weeks, pawing through trash cans and even bird feeders. In both Fawnskin and Sugarloaf, female adult bears have been making the rounds with a pair of cubs. Residents are advised to use animal proof trash cans and … [Read more...]
Skyline Trail Building Day
Posted on 09/21/2012 Written by
Big Bear Valley, CA, September 21, 2012, 6:00am - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation needs your help for the Skyline Trail Building Day this Sunday, September 23rd. Groups will meet at two times, 9am and 12:30pm for three hours each at Skyline Corner, the junction of Forest Roads 2N06 and 2N10. Carpool up to the site from the Bear Mountain … [Read more...]
Fuelbreak Work In Big Bear
Posted on 09/20/2012 Written by
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 20, 2012, 6:00am – Forest Service contractors are set to begin fuels reduction work on the south side of Big Bear along forest road 2N10. The 108-acre project area is located between Moonridge and Snow Summit along the popular 2N10 Mill Creek Forest Road and 2N10E, and the work will create a 300-foot wide … [Read more...]
Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak
Posted on 09/03/2012 Written by
Holcomb Valley, CA, September 3, 2012 [Updated] - Firefighters have been able to keep the Delmar Fire from spreading. The blaze was reported at about 2:15pm this afternoon. The small Vegetation Fire near Bertha Peak in the Holcomb Valley area, was about 4 miles Northwest of Big Bear City has burned about 2 acres. The Forest Service initiated a … [Read more...]
Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For Old Fire Arsonist
Posted on 08/21/2012 Written by
San Bernardino, CA, August 21, 2012, noon - Prosecutors laid out the criminal history of Old Fire arsonist Rickie Lee Fowler on Monday, August 20, 2012 during the first day of the penalty phase in the trial, revealing details about the defendant's past that they said make him deserving of the death penalty. The San Bernardino County Sun Newspaper … [Read more...]
