Road Closures for the Amgen Tour of California will affect some business and many residential neighborhoods. Many roads will begin closing in and around the Big Bear Lake Village area starting on Thursday with other Village area roads closing at 5:00AM Friday May 19th. Detour signs will show ways around the closures. If you live on the following residential streets … [Read more...] about SOME RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS STREETS WILL BE CLOSED FOR BIKE RACE
Big Bear Events
‘Breakaway From Cancer’ Honors Local Cancer Survivor During Amgen Tour of California
Big Bear, CA - On Friday, May 19, Big Bear Lake resident and cancer survivor Tina Follett will help kick-off day six of the 12th annual Amgen Tour of California, America’s most prestigious professional cycling race. Follett was selected to participate in the official start activities by Amgen on behalf of the company’s Breakaway from Cancer® initiative, which aims to … [Read more...] about ‘Breakaway From Cancer’ Honors Local Cancer Survivor During Amgen Tour of California
Volunteers Needed for Amgen Tour of California
Big Bear, CA - The Amgen Tour of California event is an immense undertaking and your help is needed in order to have a successful and safe day of cycling racing. They need approximately 150 volunteers. The vast majority of volunteers will be used as Course Marshals for the event. As the roads close, they will need volunteers to monitor the roads, ensuring that cars and … [Read more...] about Volunteers Needed for Amgen Tour of California
Big Bear Alpine Zoo Celebrates with May Discount
Big Bear, CA - Big Bear locals are invited to celebrate spring with a discounted admission rate at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo the first week in May. With construction of the new zoo well underway, there’s much to celebrate. From May 1-5, locals can visit the zoo for only $5. The local discount provides an opportunity for people to view the current zoo before the zoo transitions … [Read more...] about Big Bear Alpine Zoo Celebrates with May Discount
Wear Denim on April 26 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Big Bear, CA - Denim Day is an international sexual assault awareness campaign that began in Italy more than 20 years ago. The inspiration came from the 1992 case of a young girl who was raped by the driving instructor of a behind-the-wheel class. The perpetrator was arrested, tried and convicted, but he appealed his case and the Supreme Court overturned his conviction, because … [Read more...] about Wear Denim on April 26 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month