Big Bear, Ca April 20, 2011 8:00 am - Glenn Butcher grew up in Big Bear. When his father, Bob Butcher opened Butcher’s Block Hardware in 1980, Glenn grew up in the business. He started in the yard, drove a delivery truck, and worked the contractor’s desk before taking over as General Manager after his father passed away in 2007. Glenn and his knowledgeable staff have many … [Read more...] about Butcher Family Builds a Tradition
Big Bear News
Travis Carroll Passes in Bicycle Accident
Big Bear, Ca April 16, 2011 6:00 pm - Travis Carroll, former Big Bear Lake Operations Supervisor, has passed away in a bicycle accident in Bermuda Dunes. The 39 year old resident of Palm Desert was riding his bicycle on 42nd street when he collided with a full-size van, according to the Riverside County Coroner's Office. The accident occurred at 7:35 pm on Thursday, April … [Read more...] about Travis Carroll Passes in Bicycle Accident
Weight Room Gone Missing
Big Bear, Ca April 16, 2011 3:30 pm - Employees and members of the Weight Room in Big Bear Lake don’t know what happened. Andrea Walker, an instructor at the gym for 8 years, says she received a text in the middle of the night from owner Janeane Garcia saying there was a buyer for the equipment, that the gym was closed, and apologizing. That was the last she heard. When … [Read more...] about Weight Room Gone Missing
Trout Rescued and Returned to Big Bear Lake
Big Bear, Ca Saturday, April 16, 2011 12:00 pm - Friday, April 15, between 50 and 100 rainbow trout were rescued from culverts and ditches beside the Big Bear City Airport by the California Department of Fish and Game. Because of the abnormally high water levels in Big Bear Lake, mature trout have been swimming into normally dry creek beds to spawn. Many times the fish are … [Read more...] about Trout Rescued and Returned to Big Bear Lake
Vandenberg Rocket Launch Seen Over Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, CA April 15, 2011 4:00 pm - Last night's Atlas 5 rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, CA was seen over Big Bear Lake. The launch occurred at 9:54 pm, Thursday, April 14, 2011. For more information go to SpaceflightNow.com Thanks to Roger Vieau for the photo of the rocket streaming across the sky above Big Bear Lake. … [Read more...] about Vandenberg Rocket Launch Seen Over Big Bear Lake