Hazardous fuels pile burning continues on the San Bernardino National Forest, as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to reduce the risk of wildfire to the mountain communities. Firefighting crews from the Forest Service burned about 40 piles in the Barton Flats area off Highway 38 yesterday. Crews will be on scene again today, so if smoke is visible to the south and/or eastern … [Read more...] about Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue on San Bernardino National Forest; Crews in Barton Flats Area Today
Victor Alvarez Memorial Race, a Pro-Style GS to Benefit Junior Race Team, Returns to Snow Summit on Saturday
This weekend marks the 13th annual Victor Alvarez Memorial Race at Snow Summit, which is a pro-style giant slalom featuring a cash purse of over $3,000. The Saturday event is open to both children and adults, and registration begins at 8am in the VIP room at Summit’s Bear Bottom Lodge, with qualifying runs starting at 10am, and head-to-head eliminations scheduled for 1pm. The … [Read more...] about Victor Alvarez Memorial Race, a Pro-Style GS to Benefit Junior Race Team, Returns to Snow Summit on Saturday
More from City Council: Paramedic Curtis Pinned, College Visioning Meeting Planned, Development Impact Fees Reviewed
In other news from this week’s City Council meeting, Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Curtis was sworn in as the newest member of the Big Bear Lake Fire Department. A second generation firefighter, Curtis was pinned by his father while Fire Captain Ryan Harold, who also serves as a teacher at Riverside Community College, told Council, “He [Jon Curtis] is a shining star, and was a … [Read more...] about More from City Council: Paramedic Curtis Pinned, College Visioning Meeting Planned, Development Impact Fees Reviewed
City Staff and Village Business Association Partner With Plans to Revive Big Bear Lake’s Village Area
The reformed-in-2008 Village Business Association took center stage at Monday’s meeting of the Improvement Agency of Big Bear Lake, which is overseen by Chairman Liz Harris and the four other members of City Council. Prior to a presentation by the VBA, the City’s Redevelopment Director Lyle Haynes presented study findings on Village traffic, lighting and parking, and then … [Read more...] about City Staff and Village Business Association Partner With Plans to Revive Big Bear Lake’s Village Area
Snow Summit Race Team Sends Four–Bishop, DeRochers, Piper and Tokunaga–to J3 Junior Olympics in Idaho
The Snow Summit Race Team is sending four young athletes to the Junior Olympics—which is the same number of J3 skiers who will represent Mammoth Mountain’s race team, which includes four times the athletes that race here in Big Bear. Those representing Snow Summit in the J3 competition, for skiers ages 13 and 14, are Caitlyn Bishop, Meghan DeRochers, Brianna Piper and Kelly Kai … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Race Team Sends Four–Bishop, DeRochers, Piper and Tokunaga–to J3 Junior Olympics in Idaho