Fawnskin, CA, August 16, 2014 - A 53-year-old stabbing victim was airlifted to a hospital for treatment from her Fawnskin residence Friday, after Big Bear Sheriff's Deputies responded to a disturbance on Barbara Lee Lane. The suspect is a 22-year-old autistic male named Jordan Lee Foster, who fled from the scene into a wooded area. A police helicopter followed him north but … [Read more...] about Stabbing Suspect at Large in Fawnskin
Big Bear News
MWD Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Big Bear, CA, August 16, 2014 - In the late 1950s and early 1960s, southern California was in the midst of an extended drought. Due to large demands on water from Big Bear Lake for irrigation down the hill, the lake had been reduced to little more than a large mud puddle. Although the dam was originally constructed to provide irrigation water for the Redlands and San … [Read more...] about MWD Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Election Update: Candidates Added to November Race
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 15, 2014 - The statewide general election is November 4, 2014, and voter information guides will be mailed out the first week of October. The Registrar of Voters updated their records overnight to include additional candidates for the Big Bear Airport District (see full list below). The ballot will include open seats on six local governing boards: the … [Read more...] about Election Update: Candidates Added to November Race
Suspect Arrested for Sex Crimes
Big Bear City, CA, August 14, 2014 - On August 2nd, the Big Bear Sheriff's Station opened an investigation regarding unlawful sexual relations between a 45 year old male, identified as James Passmore of Big Bear City, and a 16 year old female juvenile. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday August 12, deputies went to a residence in the 700 block of W. Big Bear Blvd. to serve a … [Read more...] about Suspect Arrested for Sex Crimes
High-Pressure Tactics Could Signal a Scam
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 13, 2014 - Bear Valley Electric Service is warning its customers of a current phone scam. People posing as representatives of the agency are calling residents threatening service interruption and demanding their credit card numbers for immediate payment. BVES Director Harry Scarborough says it’s against company policy to demand payment over the phone … [Read more...] about High-Pressure Tactics Could Signal a Scam