Big Bear Lake, CA, November 13, 2014 - On Monday, November 10, the Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club held their annual 'Giveaway', awarding over $18,000. in grants to many of the Valley's charities. The awards they distribute represent the organizations profits from the annual "Fun Run" car show held in Big Bear Lake every August. The local organizations assembled at the … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Antique Car Club Gives Back
Fox Farming in Big Bear
Big Bear Valley, CA, November 8, 2014 - In the long history of the Big Bear Valley starting with the gold rush days of the 1860s, fox farming was certainly one of the more unique enterprises. Raising foxes for their beautiful furs dates from the 1890s when a consistent strain of valuable silver foxes was developed from the common red fox. Demand for fur was high at that time … [Read more...] about Fox Farming in Big Bear
Bear Valley Election Results Are In
Big Bear, CA, November 5, 2014 - In many ways the national and local elections of 2014 were remarkable, and with 100% of the San Bernardino County precincts counted, we can report the following for the Big Bear Valley. With impressive results, the California State Assembly District 33 was won by Big Bear resident and current City Council Mayor Jay Obernolte. The three … [Read more...] about Bear Valley Election Results Are In
Bear Mountain Resorts Shareholders Approve Sale to Mammoth Mountain
Big Bear, CA, November 3, 2014 - With the final shareholder votes tallied, the Snow Summit Ski Corporation, a long standing icon of the Big Bear Valley, will change hands perhaps later this month.The official count of 68% in favor and 11% against the sale was announced at the annual stockholders meeting. Thus the sale of Snow Summit and Bear Mountain to Mammoth Mountain was … [Read more...] about Bear Mountain Resorts Shareholders Approve Sale to Mammoth Mountain
Helicopter Operations Near Castle Rock On Tuesday
Big Bear Lake, CA, November 3, 2014 - On Tuesday, November 4th, the Mountaintop Ranger District will be using helicopters as part of the South Big Bear Hazardous Fuels Reduction project. Helicopters will be removing trees in areas inaccessible by conventional tree removal methods, and flying the logs to a staging point where they can be taken away. The work, which is taking … [Read more...] about Helicopter Operations Near Castle Rock On Tuesday