Big Bear Valley, CA October 2, 2013 - A widespread power outage affected most of the Big Bear Valley this morning. It was described by a Big Bear Firefighter as a minor tree branch issue. Although minor it was on a critical line in Big Bear City near Greenway. It took about an hour to restore power to the majority of the valley, with some lingering minor pockets of outages … [Read more...] about Widespread Power Outage, Tree Branches Blamed
Major Structure Fire At Riffenburgh Lumber Yard
Big Bear Lake, CA September 29, 2013 9:00 am - A major structure fire was reported Sunday morning around 7:00 am burning at the Riffenburgh Lumber property. Two structures near the rear of the property on the north end were fully engulfed in flames as the Big Bear Fire department arrived. Both structures could be considered a total loss. Other structures on the property were … [Read more...] about Major Structure Fire At Riffenburgh Lumber Yard
Passing of Marge McDonald
Big Bear City, CA August 10, 2013, updated: Marge McDonald of Sugarloaf passed away on Friday August 9, 2013. The Memorial Service is scheduled for Sunday, August 18th at 4:00 PM at Summit Christian Fellowship located at 41965 Garstin Dr. in Big Bear Lake, across from the DWP office. Marge McDonald served the public as an elected official on the Big Bear City Community … [Read more...] about Passing of Marge McDonald
Smoke Covers Big Bear Valley From Hathaway Fire
Morongo Indian Reservation, CA Sunday June 9, 2013 4:45 pm - The Hathaway Fire, which was reported minutes before noon today, has now burnt approximately 1300 acres and is still growing. The fire apparently started on the Morongo Indian Reservation and quickly spread, due to high winds, into the San Gorgonio Wilderness area. The fire is currently moving north to an area known … [Read more...] about Smoke Covers Big Bear Valley From Hathaway Fire
Body Found Near Search Area for Karen Dalman
Big Bear, CA, May 18, 2013 - In a press release issued this afternoon by the Public Affair's Department of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department, on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:00 a.m. Karen Dalman was reported missing by a friend. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Karen and her friend had gone to the area of Crystal Mountain for a day hike and became separated. After two days of … [Read more...] about Body Found Near Search Area for Karen Dalman