On Saturday, September 19, the California Coastal Commission celebrates the 25th anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day and, here in Big Bear, volunteers are needed to participate in the 10th annual Shoreline Cleanup Day. Last year, Big Bear volunteers showed up in record numbers—532, to be exact—to remove 1,540 pounds of trash from Big Bear Lake’s 16 miles of shoreline, prompting … [Read more...] about Volunteers Welcomed for Shoreline Cleanup Day Along Big Bear Lake on September 19
Planning Commission, Airport District Board, and BVUSD’s Board of Trustees Convene for Regular, First Wednesday Meetings
There are three public meeting scheduled for today, and these include the regular, first Wednesday meetings of the City of Big Bear Lake’s Planning Commission, the Board of Directors of the Big Bear Airport District, and the Board of Trustees for Bear Valley Unified School District. The first of these, the Planning Commission, meets at 1:15pm in Hofert Hall. This afternoon’s … [Read more...] about Planning Commission, Airport District Board, and BVUSD’s Board of Trustees Convene for Regular, First Wednesday Meetings
CalTrans Hosts Informational Meeting Regarding Big Bear City Project
CalTrans will tomorrow host a public information meeting for the Highway 18 safety-widening project. The section of Highway 18 proposed for widening is in front of the Big Bear City Airport, from Blue Water Drive at Circle K east to Pinon Drive at Thelma’s Restaurant. Additional work proposed by CalTrans for this section of the roadway includes re-striping the intersection to … [Read more...] about CalTrans Hosts Informational Meeting Regarding Big Bear City Project
Bighorn Mountain Men Rendezvous in Holcomb Valley
The Bighorn Mountain Men celebrate their 16th annual rendezvous in Holcomb Valley September 4 - 6, with an all-camp potluck on Saturday. Mountain men will be in pre-1840 costume for the weekend-long event that includes muzzle-loading rifle shooting and archery compeitions at the Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch. Gates open 8am to 6pm; entry fee is $5 per person. For more information, … [Read more...] about Bighorn Mountain Men Rendezvous in Holcomb Valley
Thirteen-Year-Old Jordan Romero on Quest to Summit His Sixth World Peak This Week
Local mountaineer Jordan Romero has taken a study break from eighth grade in order to continue his quest to climb to the top of the world’s seven summits, which will ultimately include Mt. Everest. Thirteen-year-old Romero is in Indonesia this week, along with dad Paul and climbing partner Karen Lundgren, and is hoping that the weather will allow for a third try at summiting … [Read more...] about Thirteen-Year-Old Jordan Romero on Quest to Summit His Sixth World Peak This Week