Big Bear Lake, CA, June 5, 2012, 8:00am – On May 20 there was solar eclipse, and today the planet Venus will cross the face of the Sun in its orbit. The last time this happened was in 2004, and it won’t happen again until 2117. First contact, the moment Venus touches the Sun’s northeastern edge, will occur at 3:05 this afternoon. Looking through a telescope with a solar filter, … [Read more...] about Transit Of Venus Today
CSD Board Meeting Tonight
Big Bear City, CA, June 4, 2012, 3:00pm - The Big Bear City Community Services District has a regular board meeting scheduled for tonight. The Board will discuss a resolution setting the District’s Special Fire Prevention and Protection Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. The tax was approved by voters of the District on June 8, 1999. The meeting begins at 5:30pm at 139 East … [Read more...] about CSD Board Meeting Tonight
Community Organizations Active In Disaster (COAD) Meets On June 18
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 4, 2012, noon - The Big Bear Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will have a community meeting on Monday, June 18, 2012 from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Emergency Operating Center (Civil Air Patrol Building) at 100 Meadow Lane in Big Bear City. The public is invited. The purpose of COAD is to advocate for and promote a coordinated … [Read more...] about Community Organizations Active In Disaster (COAD) Meets On June 18
American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Big Bear To Hold Kickoff
Big Bear Lake, CA, June 4, 2012, 8:00am - On Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30pm, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Big Bear will officially get underway as new and returning event volunteers and participants gather at Wyatt’s Saloon and Café to kickoff the Relay season. The kickoff will feature speakers committed to fighting cancer, and its also the first opportunity to … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Big Bear To Hold Kickoff
Caltrans Awards $350 Million In Grants To Improve Public Transit And Air Quality
San Bernardino, CA, June 2, 2012, noon - Caltrans has awarded approximately $350 million in grants to improve public transit across California. An estimated 80 projects will upgrade transit service, purchase eco-friendly buses, modernize transit stations and create jobs throughout the state. The grants are funded through Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation … [Read more...] about Caltrans Awards $350 Million In Grants To Improve Public Transit And Air Quality