Big Bear, CA June 21, 2011 12:00 pm - What do communities do when phone lines, the Internet, and other communications are not working? During the recent tornadoes in the mid-west, amateur radio operators, often called “Hams”, stepped in. Many times this was the only way emergency services personnel and victims of the storms could communicate. In our area, the Big Bear Amateur … [Read more...] about Big Bear Hams Have A Field Day
Paddling Under the Moon on Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, Ca June 5, 2011 12:00 pm - Big Bear Lake has attracted canoe and kayak enthusiasts for many years. With the large increase in the popularity of paddle sports, there have been even more paddlers on the lake each year. A tradition during the warmer months has been the monthly full moon paddles run by the Mountain Paddle Club. Paddlers with even a little … [Read more...] about Paddling Under the Moon on Big Bear Lake
New Big Bear Wine Tasting Room is Open
Big Bear Lake, Ca June 5, 2011 9:00 am - Le Dolce Vita is Big Bear’s new wine tasting room. The wine bar opened May 28th in the Village, across from Northwoods Resort. With a cozy Tuscan atmosphere, the tasting room features wines from boutique California wineries in tasting flights, by the glass, and by the bottle. As part of this weekend’s Village Wine Walk, Le Dolce … [Read more...] about New Big Bear Wine Tasting Room is Open
Public Asked to Help Find Missing Woman
Big Bear, Ca June 4, 2011 8:30 am - The Big Bear Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s assistance to find a missing woman. Kyle Anne Bates was last seen in the 700 block of Pine Avenue in Sugarloaf at 10:00 pm last night. She was wearing a Green Bay Packers green and gold jacket, blue jeans with black and white tennis shoes. The 51 year old white woman, has short … [Read more...] about Public Asked to Help Find Missing Woman
Ski Pass for Sky Chair and Mountain Biking Too
Big Bear, Ca May 29, 2011 12:00 pm - In Big Bear this weekend, we are not sure if it is summer or winter. As in other areas around the country, the cold and windy weather is reminding us that mountain conditions can be changeable in all seasons. This last gasp of winter also reminds residents and visitors this is the last weekend to get a 2011-2012 season pass for the … [Read more...] about Ski Pass for Sky Chair and Mountain Biking Too