San Bernardino County residents now have several new tools at their disposal when filing appeals of property tax assessments. At the July 14, 2009 meeting of the County Board of Supervisors, Clerk of the Board Dena Smith outlined improvements designed to ease the process for property owners including a revamped assessment appeals website at sbcounty.gov/assessmentappeals, a … [Read more...] about County Improves Assessment Appeals Process
Big Bear News
Bike Ride Turns Deadly
There was a fatal accident involving a Sugarloaf resident on Saturday, July 18. At approximately 7pm, a man riding his bike on Maple Lane crashed for unknown reasons about 200 feet south from Barton Lane. No vehicle was involved. The victim’s name has not been released, but a friend told KBHR that “he died doing what he loved”. … [Read more...] about Bike Ride Turns Deadly
Cedar Glen Debris Cleanup Delayed
Six years later, property owners are still dealing with the effects of the Old Fire, but the County of San Bernardino is offering some relief. Owners of Cedar Glen homes destroyed by the 2003 wildfire still face a deadline of August 1, 2009 to begin construction with existing foundations. However, those who plan to remove debris from their property though demolition rather … [Read more...] about Cedar Glen Debris Cleanup Delayed
Forest Service Crews Respond to Two-Tree Fire Now Dubbed the Summit 2 Fire; Lightning-Sparked Fire Is First of the Season
This afternoon’s thunderstorm has resulted in a small fire, sparked by lightning, which has burned two trees on the San Bernardino National Forest, just west of Snow Summit resort. Smoke had been visible just before 2pm (today, July 17) and was in fact reported by the Municipal Water District's Lake Patrol, and U.S. Forest Service crews responded to locate the fire which, … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Respond to Two-Tree Fire Now Dubbed the Summit 2 Fire; Lightning-Sparked Fire Is First of the Season
Three Big Bear-Area Earthquakes in Friday’s 11am Hour
We had three earthquakes in the 11am hour today, the first of which was a 1.6 magnitude quake centered six miles northwest of Big Bear City at 11:09am. The second earthquake, at 11:18am today, was of a magnitude 1.9 and centered seven miles north of Big Bear Lake. The third, at 11:24am, was also of a 1.6 magnitude and centered seven miles north of Big Bear Lake. Each of this … [Read more...] about Three Big Bear-Area Earthquakes in Friday’s 11am Hour