The Man About Town events are well underway, in the Soroptimists’ fundraising campaign to eradicate teen violence in the Big Bear Valley. Man About Town candidates Ace Evers, Phil Hamilton and Paul Ortuno have each hosted an event, and these will continue through April 24, when the candidate who generates the most dollars will be crowned with the title of Man About Town on … [Read more...] about Man About Town Events Continue Through April 24; Evers Hosts Mardi Gras Casino Night on Saturday
Big Bear News
Ready to Send the Kids Outdoors? The Big Bear Discovery Center Now Offers Volunteering Opportunities for Young People; Informational Meeting on March 31
If your children are getting restless a few days into their spring break, the Big Bear Discovery Center has a new opportunity that will get them outdoors and provide them with information on local history, botany, wildlife, geology and ecology. Expanding on the volunteer programs offered in the Rim of the World School District, the Discovery Center will now offer local … [Read more...] about Ready to Send the Kids Outdoors? The Big Bear Discovery Center Now Offers Volunteering Opportunities for Young People; Informational Meeting on March 31
MARTA Is Still Rolling Along After 25 Years; Improved Services in Place, Though Bus Rides Still Offered for $1
Dial-a-Ride services have been available in Big Bear since 1978, though the Mountain Area Regional Transit Authority, or MARTA, was implemented in 1993, through a joint powers agreeement between the City of Big Bear Lake and the County of San Bernardino. The City and the County oversee MARTA with a five-member board, which includes Big Bear Lake City Council members Liz Harris … [Read more...] about MARTA Is Still Rolling Along After 25 Years; Improved Services in Place, Though Bus Rides Still Offered for $1
Report of Fire Off Highway 330 Thursday Morning Turns Out to Be False Alarm
There had been a report of a fire off Highway 330 in the 8am hour today. Firefighting crews from both the San Bernardino County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the calls indicating there was smoke in the area near the lower passing lane, though the good news is that this turned out to be a false alarm. So, once again, no fire off Highway 330 this … [Read more...] about Report of Fire Off Highway 330 Thursday Morning Turns Out to Be False Alarm
Kiwanis Club’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat “Pasghetti” Dinner Offered This Evening; Proceeds to Benefit Local Children’s Programs
Tonight (Thursday) is all-you-can-eat “pasghetti” night, as the Kiwanis Club of Big Bear Valley offers their annual “pasghetti” dinner at the Masonic Lodge (on Summit Boulevard), from 4 to 8pm. Tickets are just $9 for adults, and children 9 and under eat free; tickets are available at the door and the meal will include plenty of “pasghetti,” salad, garlic bread, beverages and … [Read more...] about Kiwanis Club’s Annual All-You-Can-Eat “Pasghetti” Dinner Offered This Evening; Proceeds to Benefit Local Children’s Programs