Boating season officially gets underway as of tomorrow, April 1, as the Big Bear Municipal Water District re-opens the public launch ramps, which had been closed during the winter months to allow the shoreline to foster the bald eagle habitat. As the MWD’s General Manager Scott Heule tells KBHR, “The ramps open tomorrow morning at 6am—even though it will still be dark, [they’ll … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Boat Ramps Open on April 1, 2009; Marinas Now Staffed With Quagga Mussel Inspectors
Tuesday Afternoon Earthquake, Just Outside Big Bear Lake, Registers a 2.1 Magnitude
Despite last week’s warnings to be earthquake ready (given the number of tremors near the San Andreas Fault in the Salton Sea area), it was just today that we had our first noteable quake in the Big Bear area since St. Patrick’s Day. This afternoon’s earthquake, at 12:39pm, was of a 2.1 magnitude and registered a depth of over five miles, per the U.S. Geological Survey. The 2.1 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Earthquake, Just Outside Big Bear Lake, Registers a 2.1 Magnitude
San Bernardino National Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich to Retire; District Ranger Kurt Winchester to Be Promoted
The San Bernardino National Forest’s Fire and Aviation Management Chief Mike Dietrich will, after 33 years of government service, be retiring as of April 3. During his time as the forest’s fire chief, Dietrich helped develop the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, which is now a nationally recognized multi-level government and private partnership since its formation in 2002 as a … [Read more...] about San Bernardino National Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich to Retire; District Ranger Kurt Winchester to Be Promoted
County Supervisor Neil Derry Selects Journalist George Watson to Replace Jim Erwin as Third District Chief of Staff
Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry has announced that local journalist George Watson will become his new chief of staff, pending appointment by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. In a statement released today (March 27), Derry says, “I am very pleased that George has agreed to be the Third District chief of staff. I firmly believe he will be a tremendous … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Neil Derry Selects Journalist George Watson to Replace Jim Erwin as Third District Chief of Staff
Rotary Club Plans for Bigger, Brighter Fireworks Show on Fourth of July
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show over Big Bear Lake, which has been a don’t-miss summer event since the 1970s, will return on Saturday, July 4 and will be bigger than last year’s extravaganza. The Rotary Club of Big Bear Lake plans to spend about $2,000 more for the fireworks show this year, which is anticipated to cost about $46,500. The event draws over 100,000 … [Read more...] about Rotary Club Plans for Bigger, Brighter Fireworks Show on Fourth of July