Big Bear Lake, CA. September 4, 2012 - Newspaper columnist John Grandi passed away at Bear Valley Hospital on Monday, September 3, 2012. John was a legend in Big Bear Valley. More details will be released as they become available. … [Read more...] about John Grandi Passed Away September 3rd
Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak
Holcomb Valley, CA, September 3, 2012 [Updated] - Firefighters have been able to keep the Delmar Fire from spreading. The blaze was reported at about 2:15pm this afternoon. The small Vegetation Fire near Bertha Peak in the Holcomb Valley area, was about 4 miles Northwest of Big Bear City has burned about 2 acres. The Forest Service initiated a first alarm response and ordered … [Read more...] about Delmar Fire Near Bertha Peak
That Rotten Egg Odor
Big Bear Valley, CA, August 30, 2012 - You may have noticed the horrible smell outside today in parts of the Valley? Well, if you have, there was recently a dispatch for the smell of rotten eggs in Blue Jay, Crestline & Running Springs. Big Bear News has learned that the odor may be from decomposition of organic material in the Salton Sea area, and it could be drifting this … [Read more...] about That Rotten Egg Odor
Highway 330 Closed For Roadwork
Running Springs, CA, August 30, 2012 - Roadwork is taking place today on SR 330 and the road is closed in both directions. According to CalTrans, scheduled roadwork will continue until approximately 3pm today. SR 330 is closed from Highland Avenue to Live Oak. Use alternate routes and expect travel delays. … [Read more...] about Highway 330 Closed For Roadwork
Unseasonably Wet Summer Monsoon Season In Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Valley, CA, August 30, 2012 - A moist, southerly monsoon flow has once again returned to southern California, for our typical afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected through Friday, with more moisture possible over the holiday weekend and into next week. This has been an unseasonably wet summer monsoon season, and the most consistently active our area has seen in … [Read more...] about Unseasonably Wet Summer Monsoon Season In Big Bear Valley


