Big Bear Lake, CA September 8, 2015 - A fatal watercraft incident on labor Day was reported shortly after 4:30 pm on Monday September 7th. The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station and officers of the Municipal Water District Lake Patrol responded to the distress call at Papoose Bay on Big Bear Lake. Witnesses described what they thought was a life jacket floating in the water but it … [Read more...] about Fatal Watercraft incident on Big Bear Lake
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Community Input Needed for Superintendent Search
Big Bear, CA, September 8, 2015 - The Governing Board of Bear Valley Unified School District will be selecting a new district superintendent. The trustees are soliciting community input about the desired characteristics to be used in recruiting and selecting this person. For instance, what personal and professional qualities for an incoming superintendent will be a match for … [Read more...] about Community Input Needed for Superintendent Search
20th Annual Run for the Grizzlies – A Motorcycle Poker Run
Big Bear Lake, CA September 7, 2015 - The friends of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo invite you to their 20th Annual Run for the Grizzlies on September 12, 2015 from 9am to 4pm. This year's event will be held at 630 Bartlett Rd in the Village, behind the Chamber of Commerce. This is an annual fundraiser supporting the Big Bear Alpine Zoo's grizzly bears. They plan to use the funds … [Read more...] about 20th Annual Run for the Grizzlies – A Motorcycle Poker Run
IRS Phone Scam
Big Bear, CA, September 4, 2015 - Yesterday, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station received a report from a local resident who conveyed they had been contacted via telephone by a subject claiming to be a representative from the IRS. They were able to provide personally identifying information about the resident to initially make them believe the call was legitimate. The representative … [Read more...] about IRS Phone Scam
SR 18 Paving Project Set to Begin September 9th
Big Bear, CA, Sept. 2, 2015 - The California Department of Transportation District 8 has awarded a $4.1 million project to Matich Corporation that will pave three major segments of State Route 18 between Talmadge Road (at Red Ant Hill) to the SR-138 junction in Crestline, CA. The segments are: Talmadge Road in the City of Big Bear Lake to SR-38 (at the Big Bear Dam); from … [Read more...] about SR 18 Paving Project Set to Begin September 9th