Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - In a letter shared with Bear Valley Unified School District staff and families, Superintendent Dr. Mary Suzuki announced today that our County has been mandated by Governor Newsom to begin the school year with Distant Learning. In today's noon conference, Newsom identified 32 Counties, including San Bernardino, on the watch and monitor list … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Unified School District Ordered to Conduct Distance Learning
Hoist Rescue for Climber in Big Bear
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - On Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 2:05 p.m. Comm Center received a 911 call reporting a climber had fallen approximately 100’ and sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. 40King4 responded to search the area of the GPS coordinates received by Comm Center and Air Rescue 308 responded to conduct a possible hoist rescue. The crew of 40King4 … [Read more...] about Hoist Rescue for Climber in Big Bear
New COVID-19 Restrictions Effective Today
Big Bear News, San Bernardino County, CA - Due to a recent increase in COVID 19 cases, Governor Newsom has instituted new restrictions for many counties to adhere to. Effective July 13, 2020, ALL counties must close indoor operations in the following sectors: Dine-in restaurants, wineries and tasting rooms, movie theaters, family entertainment centers (for example: bowling … [Read more...] about New COVID-19 Restrictions Effective Today
Mount R Fire, Evacuations and Road Closures
Big Bear News - Running Springs, CA - UPDATE: July 6, 2020 - Firefighters responded to a wildfire reported shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020, on City Creek Road (1N09) off Highway 330. The fire, which initially burned uphill toward the community of Running Springs, is currently 100% contained with no rate of spread. The fire's size is reported at 62 … [Read more...] about Mount R Fire, Evacuations and Road Closures
Illegal Campfires Are On The Rise
Big Bear News - San Bernardino, CA - It's no secret that the outdoors have become a popular choice to relieve some of the pressures people face in their daily lives. With a recent increase in visitation to the San Bernardino National Forest, firefighting personnel and land managers are growing increasingly concerned about the uptick in illegal campfires that have sprung up all … [Read more...] about Illegal Campfires Are On The Rise