Big Bear’s chili cookoff this Saturday is set to be the spiciest event of the weekend. Over 40 chili cooks are coming to Big Bear to compete with local cookers in this International Chili Society sanctioned cook-off, each hoping to be the winner and go on to the all-California competition. Four categories will be judged: red chili, green chili, salsa, and people’s choice. … [Read more...] about Chili Cookoff Hottest Event this Weekend
New Fire Chief for Big Bear Lake Sworn In
Big Bear Lake, Ca July 14, 2011 12:00 pm - Yesterday’s meeting of the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District was notable in many ways. With most items on the agenda entered on the Consent Calendar, the board was able to focus their attention on a presentation on the Healthy Urban Forest Initiative by David Yegge and the final item on the agenda, the swearing in … [Read more...] about New Fire Chief for Big Bear Lake Sworn In
CERT Class Beginning July 18
Big Bear, Ca July 14, 2011 8:00 am - Fire Departments in Big Bear Valley are currently offering Community Emergency Response Team courses. The CERT program is designed to train members of the community as emergency service volunteers. Once trained, CERT volunteers respond to disaster situations by fanning out within their neighborhood putting out small fires, turning off … [Read more...] about CERT Class Beginning July 18
Wilderness First Aid Class at Discovery Center
Big Bear, Ca July 13, 2011 3:00 pm - This weekend, the Big Bear Discovery Center will host a Wilderness First Aid class. The 2-day class sponsored by the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and the sporting goods company REI provides the first aid skills needed for hikers, mountain bikers, jeep offroaders, climbers and others in the … [Read more...] about Wilderness First Aid Class at Discovery Center
First Mountain Bank Customers Reminded to Keep Information Private
Big Bear, Ca July 13, 2011 2:00 pm - First Mountain Bank has alerted KBHR that their customers are, once again, receiving fraudulent phone calls, generated by scam artists claiming to be making contact on behalf of the bank. Those called have reportedly been asked to provide account numbers and pin codes to reactivate their ATM and debit cards. A similar series of bank scam … [Read more...] about First Mountain Bank Customers Reminded to Keep Information Private