The San Bernardino County Department of Health today announced the county’s first death of an individual confirmed to be infected with the H1N1 virus, earlier referred to as the swine flu. The deceased was a middle-aged man with serious pre-existing medical conditions, including heart disease, pneumonia and obesity. Of the 114 confirmed cases of H1N1 within San Bernardino … [Read more...] about County Announces First Death Associated With H1N1 Virus (Formerly Known as Swine Flu)
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Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors to Visit Local Firehouses Today in 13th Annual Fundraising Rally
The volunteers of the Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors will be making their annual visit to our local fire departments today. The non-profit group has, for 12 years, visited fire stations in six Southern California counties to collect donations that will be used to provide assistance to those who have been affected by burn injuries. Though Quest operates with a 100% … [Read more...] about Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors to Visit Local Firehouses Today in 13th Annual Fundraising Rally
CSD’s Board to Review Draft Water Master Plan in Monday Evening Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District convene this evening for their first regular meeting of the month, and the agenda includes a presentation on CSD’s draft Water Master Plan. The meeting, to be held at the CSD offices at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard, begins at 5:30pm and is open to the public. … [Read more...] about CSD’s Board to Review Draft Water Master Plan in Monday Evening Meeting
Flagging, Delays on Highway 38 and Highway 18 This Week
Flagging resumes on Highway 38 this morning, and will extend through Thursday, June 4. Motorists can expect minimal delays in the Angelus Oaks portion of Highway 38, as California Department of Forestry crews complete brush removal efforts in the area. The four days of flagging on Highway 38 will be from 9am to 2:30pm. Flagging also continues, weekdays, on Highway 18 at the Big … [Read more...] about Flagging, Delays on Highway 38 and Highway 18 This Week
June Gets a Jump Start: 1.8 Magnitude Quake Outside Bear City at 7:45am
June got jump started with a small earthquake in the Big Bear area this morning (June 1). At 7:45am, just six miles north of Big Bear City, we had an earthquake that the U.S. Geological Survey reports was of a 1.8 magnitude, and registered a depth of just over one mile. … [Read more...] about June Gets a Jump Start: 1.8 Magnitude Quake Outside Bear City at 7:45am