Sacramento, CA, March 7th, 2016 - The California Assembly approved a bill that would raise the minimum smoking age in California from 18 to 21. Senate Bill (SB) 2X-7 is part of the Second Extraordinary Session called by the Governor in June 2015 and represents a merger of Assemblyman Jim Wood’s Assembly Bill and Senator Ed Hernández’s. Assemblyman Wood is now the principle … [Read more...] about Assembly Approves New Minimum Smoking Age
Bear Valley healthcare community considers CEO candidates
Big Bear, CA, March 6th, 2016 - The search for a new Chief Executive officer has led Quorum Health Resources to two vetted candidates, who have been interviewed by members of the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District board to fill the CEO post. Board President Donna Nicely presided over the interviews. The new CEO will be an employee of QHR rather than the district, … [Read more...] about Bear Valley healthcare community considers CEO candidates
Caltrans Launches New Stormwater Pollution Prevention Campaign
Big Bear, CA, March 5th, 2016 - Caltrans unveiled its new stormwater public education and outreach campaign “Protect Every Drop” to educate Californians about the sources and pathways of stormwater pollution, and encourage motorists to reduce the pollutants that affect water quality in California’s streams, rivers, lakes and coastal waters, keeping them drinkable, swimmable and … [Read more...] about Caltrans Launches New Stormwater Pollution Prevention Campaign
El Nino, Not Quite The Blockbuster Many Had Hoped For
Big Bear, CA, February 29th, 2016 - After a sunny February, the hopes that El Nino storms would go a long way toward restoring California’s water supplies and correcting the damage done by years of drought are now fading. Instead, the new assumption is that in April, the state government will renew strict rules mandating water conservation in local water districts for another … [Read more...] about El Nino, Not Quite The Blockbuster Many Had Hoped For
Police and Fire Respond To a Reported Psychiatric Call
Big Bear, CA, February 26th, 2016 - Developing story out in Baldwin Lake. At 1:05pm Police and Fire responded to a reported structure fire at the 1500 block of Cactus Dr, Cross Streets, Baldwin Lake Rd/Serpentine Dr. Sheriffs encountered a mentally unstable man attempting to light his home on fire. When Law Enforcement approached the man began to run and was said to have … [Read more...] about Police and Fire Respond To a Reported Psychiatric Call