Budget cuts at the state level continue to affect programs locally and the most recent to be affected is DOVES, the non-profit which, as its name suggests, offers Domestic Violence Education and Services—for women, men and children. DOVES Chairman Michael Natzic tells KBHR that $207,000 or, effectively ¼ of their budget was slashed as of last week. “When you lose a quarter of … [Read more...] about State Budget Cuts Result in 1/4 Reduction of Funding for DOVES–Though Services, Including Crisis Hotline, to Continue
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Judge Issues Ruling Today: Big Bear Courthouse to Be Closed Three Weeks of the Month, as of September
In a decision made today in the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, Presiding Judge James C. McGuire ruled that the Big Bear courthouse will only be open the first full week of the month, effective September. Per the statement released this afternoon, “Any matters, except criminal matters, which cannot be heard during the first full week of each month, … [Read more...] about Judge Issues Ruling Today: Big Bear Courthouse to Be Closed Three Weeks of the Month, as of September
New MOU: No Raises for BBARWA Employees, Though No Layoffs Either in Updated Agreement
The Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency is the latest, given economic circumstances, to modify its Memorandum of Understanding with employees. Like the Community Services District before them, the updated BBARWA agreement puts a hold on raises, though assures employees of continued employment—while continuing to hold on rate increases for BBARWA’s Valley-wide customers. … [Read more...] about New MOU: No Raises for BBARWA Employees, Though No Layoffs Either in Updated Agreement
Given $817,001 Deficit, Lucerne Valley Unified School District Gives Preliminary Layoff Notices to 50 Teachers; Special Board Meeting Followed High School Graduation Last Thursday
In order to rescind $130,000 in cuts to jobs and programs, Bear Valley Unified School District staff, including teachers and management, agreed to a 1% cut in the 2009/2010 school year. Within the Lucerne Valley Unified School District, which employs many teachers from the Big Bear Valley, the financial picture is considerably more bleak—or, as Superintendent Michael Noga … [Read more...] about Given $817,001 Deficit, Lucerne Valley Unified School District Gives Preliminary Layoff Notices to 50 Teachers; Special Board Meeting Followed High School Graduation Last Thursday
Staff Union Agreements Result in the Restoration of Positions and Programs for 2009/2010 School Year; BVUSD Names Knapik and Oymaian Employees of the Year
The Bear Valley Unified School District has ratified contracts with both BVEA and CSEA, the certificated and classified staff unions, that will allow the district to rescind $130,000 in cuts that were to be implemented in the 2009/2010 school year—these cuts, approved by the Board of Trustees in February, were the result of budget cuts that start at the state level. This was … [Read more...] about Staff Union Agreements Result in the Restoration of Positions and Programs for 2009/2010 School Year; BVUSD Names Knapik and Oymaian Employees of the Year