Big Bear Lake, CA - Darien Schaefer, CEO of Visit Big Bear, will be leaving Big Bear for Florida in early April to take the position of President & CEO for Visit Pensacola. Darien was being considered along with one other finalist for the position who ended up withdrawing due to family health issues. During Darien's time, much has been accomplished at Visit Big Bear, … [Read more...] about Visit Big Bear CEO To Take New Position in Florida
No Local Cases of COVID-19 Reported, But County Declares Local Health Emergency to be Ready
San Bernardino County, CA - Yesterday, the San Bernardino County Public Health Officer and the Board of Supervisors declared a local health emergency to help ensure county government and the public are prepared for the possibility that COVID-19 will appear within the county. No local cases have been reported in the county, although cases have been identified in neighboring … [Read more...] about No Local Cases of COVID-19 Reported, But County Declares Local Health Emergency to be Ready
Baldwin Lake Pebble Plain Wildflower Walks Begin Friday
Big Bear, CA - The Southern California Mountains Foundation will once again host guided wildflower walks and visitor information services at the Baldwin Lake Ecological Reserve every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 6 through June 14 from 10am-2pm with guided walks at 11:30am. The Reserve is open three days a week this season while the Discovery Center is closed for … [Read more...] about Baldwin Lake Pebble Plain Wildflower Walks Begin Friday
Big Bear Alpine Zoo Curator Bob Cisneros accepts position in Utah
Bob Cisneros Curator for the Big Bear Alpine Zoo will be moving to Salt Lake City as he has accepted the position of Curator of Large Carnivores and Ungulates at Hogle Zoo in Utah. Hogle Zoo is a medium sized AZA accredited zoo. Bob describes it as a zoo “with a history rich in animal welfare and a new master plan that includes the construction of a native animals … [Read more...] about Big Bear Alpine Zoo Curator Bob Cisneros accepts position in Utah
Structure Fire on Blue Jay Road
Big Bear Lake, CA - A report of a commercial structure fire with the reporting party on oxygen and still inside was received on Wednesday, February 26, at approximately 9:04 p.m. The structure is located at the end Blue Jay Road in the City of Big Bear Lake. First arriving fire personnel reported a three-story, residential structure situated on a steep slope in a heavily treed … [Read more...] about Structure Fire on Blue Jay Road