Big Bear Lake, CA, April 12, 2014 - The San Bernardino National Forest is riddled with Ursus Americanus--otherwise known as the Black Bear. But that wasn’t always the case. It wasn’t until the indigenous Grizzly Bear was hunted to extinction in the early 1900s that Black bears were imported from Yosemite. With up to 30,000 black bears currently occupying 52,000 square miles in … [Read more...] about Bears: Omnivores With Bone-Building Secrets
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Deputies Nab Car Burglars
Sugarloaf, CA, April 11, 2014 - Five unlocked cars attracted thieves early Wednesday morning, near the intersection of Barton and Maple lanes in Sugarloaf. Sheriff’s deputies responded to multiple reports of two men rummaging through vehicles and taking property. The officers found a 22-year-old Big Bear City resident and a 19-year-old transient in possession of the stolen … [Read more...] about Deputies Nab Car Burglars
Men Competing to Raise Money for Women’s Health
Big Bear Lake, CA, April 10, 2014 - This year’s Man About Town fundraiser will benefit local women’s health programs, and Soroptimist International of Big Bear Valley has named the campaign “Healthy Women Make Healthy Families.” Under that umbrella are proactive practices for physical health--such as getting regular mammograms and following a lifestyle to prevent diabetes--and … [Read more...] about Men Competing to Raise Money for Women’s Health
Paradise Park Talks Resume; CSD Proposed Moving Higher Fees to Tax Roll
Big Bear City, CA, April 7, 2014 - The Big Bear City Community Services District (CSD) is having their next board meeting tonight, and there are several items of interest to their customers. The list of Proposed Ordinances includes increases in service fees for water and sewer connections, commercial disposal and ambulance service. It’s also proposed that related charges be … [Read more...] about Paradise Park Talks Resume; CSD Proposed Moving Higher Fees to Tax Roll
Rosemier Memorial is this Saturday
Lucerne Valley, CA, April 4, 2014 - A memorial gathering is scheduled this weekend for longtime Big Bear Valley resident, Anne Rosemier. Anne passed away peacefully on March 19 at the age of 87. Anne was retired from teaching, but she continued to do research on Big Bear history--something that had fascinated her since her first visit to the valley in 1951. Realizing that … [Read more...] about Rosemier Memorial is this Saturday