Our weather this week is expected to be a mixed bag of snow and rain. San Bernardino County public safety officials and crews will be monitoring conditions round the clock for the duration of this week’s storms, and will be ready with equipment to respond to affected areas. The County Department of Public Works has prepositioned electronic message boards on Highway 330, Highway … [Read more...] about County Readies for More Snow, Rain; Sandbags Available to Big Bear Valley Residents
Consecutive Power Outages Kept Lights Out in the Big Bear Valley
At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four sheared power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. High winds, gusting up to 60 miles per hour, are believed to have created the problem. Power was briefly restored to all Valley residents, … [Read more...] about Consecutive Power Outages Kept Lights Out in the Big Bear Valley
It’s Time to Make a Change
Daylight Saving Time ended on Sunday, November 1, meaning that clocks should have been dialed back an hour. Enjoy the extra time in the morning, but do heed the warning of Big Bear Valley Fire Departments. They have joined forces with Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs for the 22nd year of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® campaign. The … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Make a Change
New California Law Helps to Protect Caltrans Workers
Caltrans wants the public to know about a new law signed by the governor that requires motorists to move over or slow down when they see a Caltrans vehicle flashing warning lights. The new law, Senate Bill 240, adds Caltrans vehicles displaying flashing amber warning lights to the list of vehicles for which motorists must slow down and, if safe, move over to a lane not … [Read more...] about New California Law Helps to Protect Caltrans Workers
Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meetings
The Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District will hold their regularly scheduled Advisory Commission meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20th at 5pm at the Senior Center located at 42651 Big Bear Blvd in Big Bear Lake. Agenda items include election of a Vice Chair as well as general staff progress reports and operations reports on the Paradise Park Project, Zoo relocation … [Read more...] about Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District Meetings