Big Bear, CA, December 3, 2015 - Another great year for the San Bernardino GIVE BIG Campaign—a 24 hour online effort to raise funds for 261 non-profits serving San Bernardino County. This year’s campaign raised $251,481 with 2,931 donors. From midnight to 11:59pm on December 1, 2015, supporters of San Bernardino County nonprofits went online, connected with causes they cared … [Read more...] about Big Bear Non-Profits Take Top Spots in GIVE BIG Campaign
Hathaway Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project Nearing Completion
Big Bear, CA, December 2, 2015 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) continues the bridge rehabilitation project on State Route 38 (SR-38) at Hathaway Creek Bridge near Barton Flats. The $1.6 million project will upgrade the pavement, bridge rails, and replace the bridge deck and approach slabs. Project benefits include improved access for increased truck … [Read more...] about Hathaway Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project Nearing Completion
Woman Killed in Skiing Accident
Big Bear, CA, December 1, 2015 - A 21-year-old woman from Ohio was killed during a skiing accident on Sunday in Big Bear. KTLA television reports Natalie Altieri of Canton, Ohio, was skiing at Bear Mountain when she collided with a metal stairway, according to a brief statement from the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office. Altieri was taken to an area hospital, where she was … [Read more...] about Woman Killed in Skiing Accident
Big Bear Kicks Off the Holidays with Christmas Tree Lightings and Santa
Big Bear, Ca, November 27, 2015 - Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has been eaten, it's time to ring in Christmas in Big Bear. Tonight, in the heart of the village, you can join 6000 locals and visitors for the annual Village Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa's Grand Entrance. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm with entertainment provided by Big Bear's own Mountain … [Read more...] about Big Bear Kicks Off the Holidays with Christmas Tree Lightings and Santa
First County Female Inmate Hand Crew Graduates Fire Training
San Bernardino County, CA, November 25, 2015 - San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon and Deputy Fire Chief Jim Johnstone have announced the graduation of the first County Female Inmate Hand Crew, the first such crew in the nation, known as Glen Helen Crew 15-9. After 8 weeks of training that began in July, with an initial curriculum in wildland fire suppression techniques, … [Read more...] about First County Female Inmate Hand Crew Graduates Fire Training