Original members of the 1960s folk group The Chad Mitchell Trio--including Mike Kobluk, Chad Mitchell and Joe Frazier--reunite for a 50th anniversary concert at the Big Bear Lake Performing Arts Center. Frazier is now pastor at Big Bear's St. Columba's Episcopal Church, and proceeds from the show will benefit the church's building fund. For tickets, call the PAC box office at … [Read more...] about Chad Mitchell Trio Concert
New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
Snow Summit Ski Resort hosts the annual New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade (featuring resort staff, serpentining down the mountain with torchlights) and party at the resort at the southern end of Summit Boulevard in Big Bear Lake. This is a can't-miss tradition, and can be viewed from the resort's base, as well as from other locations within the Big Bear Valley, including the … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
City of Big Bear Lake Reconsiders Friendship and Sister Cities Alliances; Families in Favor of Continuing 25-Year Relationship With Abtenau, Austria
The City of Big Bear Lake forged international friendships back in 1984, under then-Mayor John Eminger, aligning with Rosarito Beach, Mexico as our official Friendship City and Abtenau, Austria as our Sister City. Though interactions with Rosarito Beach have been limited in recent years, our Sister City in Abtenau has participated in a summer student study exchange program, … [Read more...] about City of Big Bear Lake Reconsiders Friendship and Sister Cities Alliances; Families in Favor of Continuing 25-Year Relationship With Abtenau, Austria
Planning to Deep Fry the Bird? Firefighters Provide How-To Video for Thanksgiving
If you are planning to deep-fry your Thanksgiving turkey, the Big Bear City Fire Department offers a how-to online video, wherein firefighters demonstrate the safe and proper way to deep fry. The most crucial safety tips are to be sure that the fryer is placed on a non-combustible surface, and not on decks or near trees, though all deep frying should be done outside. Prior to … [Read more...] about Planning to Deep Fry the Bird? Firefighters Provide How-To Video for Thanksgiving