The Pan Hot Springs Meadow Habitat Management Plan was adopted by the Big Bear City Community Services District last June, as a means of protecting sensitive species on 135 undeveloped acres owned by the district just east of Paradise Way and south of Highway 18 en route to Baldwin Lake. Given the sensitive plant species (including the San Bernardino Bluegrass, Pedate … [Read more...] about Interpretive Trails, Highlighting Sensitive Species and Serrano Indians, a Possibility for Pan Hot Springs Meadow
Pancake Breakfast in Memory of Hiker Dean Christy Will Allow for Community GPS Devices; Mobile Health Clinic Will Also Be at Saturday Event
County Supervisor Neil Derry is planning to attend a pancake breakfast hosted by the Green Valley Lake Disaster Recovery Foundation this Saturday (May 23), as proceeds will be used to purchase GPS devices in memory of hiker Dean Christy. In January of 2008, 62-year-old hiker Christy had become disoriented when hiking near his Green Valley Lake cabin in a snowstorm; despite the … [Read more...] about Pancake Breakfast in Memory of Hiker Dean Christy Will Allow for Community GPS Devices; Mobile Health Clinic Will Also Be at Saturday Event
DWP Implements Water Restrictions Over Memorial Day Weekend; Water Conservation Measures in Place for Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin and Lake Williams
For water customers of the Department of Water and Power, there will be additional water use restrictions over the Memorial Day weekend, so you may want to plan to do your outdoor watering in the meantime. On Saturday and Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend, DWP customers serviced in Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin and Lake Williams are asked to refrain from watering, in … [Read more...] about DWP Implements Water Restrictions Over Memorial Day Weekend; Water Conservation Measures in Place for Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf, Fawnskin and Lake Williams
County Supervisors Approve 30 New PCFs for County Fire Department, Fawnskin Appointees to Commission, and Lease Extension for Local Animal Shelter in Yesterday’s Meeting
An additional 30 paid-call firefighters will be added to the San Bernardino County Fire Department’s firefighting team, as the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors secured a grant of $532,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week. As announced in yesterday’s County Supervisors meeting, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve 30 New PCFs for County Fire Department, Fawnskin Appointees to Commission, and Lease Extension for Local Animal Shelter in Yesterday’s Meeting
Braille Institute Offers Free Vision Screenings for Seniors on Friday
Seniors will have an opportunity to receive a free eyesight evaluation when, come Friday, the Braille Institute will be at the Big Bear Senior Center, which is located on Big Bear Boulevard across from Baker Pond. Low vision evaluations will be offered, free of charge, from 10am to 2pm on the 22nd, though seniors must first schedule an appointment by calling the Braille … [Read more...] about Braille Institute Offers Free Vision Screenings for Seniors on Friday