UPDATE 10:30 am The Fire was contained at 1.5 acres and is in the mop up phase and smoke may be visible from time to time as the mop up continues. This Morning around 7:00 am a fire was reported near the Castle Rock area in the south western region of the Big Bear Valley. The Forest Service and Big Bear Fire Department was notified and dispatched to the scene. Currently … [Read more...] about Small Fire Near Bluff Lake
Steve Schindler, BBARWA GM, Announces His Retirement
BIG BEAR CITY, CA - Steven Schindler, the General Manager for the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency (BBARWA), announced he will retire as the head of the organization on May 1, 2017. Schindler will leave the organization after serving as its chief executive for more than half of the Agency's existence and longest tenured employee; with over 24 years at BBARWA and over … [Read more...] about Steve Schindler, BBARWA GM, Announces His Retirement
Thank You for the Support
County of San Bernardino, by Supervisor James Ramos - It has been an honor to serve the residents of the Third Supervisorial District. We have accomplished a lot over the past four years. For the desert communities, a video conferencing center was opened in Joshua Tree giving residents easier access to all of the Board of Supervisors meetings. In 2013, a Solar Ordinance was … [Read more...] about Thank You for the Support
James Ramos Wins – Election Rules Force Others to November Runoff
Although the nations’ campaigns for president have taken the spotlight for so many months the most important to the Big Bear Valley are the offices that have their roots closest to home. With 100% of the precincts reporting the unofficial results of yesterday's election are as follows. James Ramos has easily won his reelection efforts by taking 65% of the vote over opponent … [Read more...] about James Ramos Wins – Election Rules Force Others to November Runoff
Probationer Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle into Boulder Bay
Big Bear Lake, Ca - On Monday, June 6 at around 8:12 a.m. deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a report of an overturned vehicle in the lake bed near Boulder Bay in Big Bear Lake. Deputies located an overturned white Ford truck on the shoreline with debris and work equipment strewn about. No one was found to be at the scene. Through investigation, … [Read more...] about Probationer Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle into Boulder Bay