Big Bear Lake, CA, August 20, 2010, 8:00am - Over the next few weeks as you swim, paddle or boat along the lake, you may notice a small drop in the water level. This is due to the Big Bear Municipal Water District or MWD releasing approximately 10 cubit feet of water per second from the lake. MWD is doing so in response to a request from the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake to Release Water Over Next Two Weeks
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Miller Fire Now at 75% Containment with Full Containment Expected by Tonight
Lake Silverwood, CA, August 19, 2010, 12:00pm - As of this morning, August 19, 2010, the Miller Fire, is at 75% containment with full containment expected by early evening tonight. The Miller Fire started Tuesday, August 17, 2010, shortly before 5pm on the northern edge of Lake Silverwood, north of Crestline in the San Bernardino Mountains. The fire did not grow overnight and … [Read more...] about Miller Fire Now at 75% Containment with Full Containment Expected by Tonight
Update: 5300 Marijuana Plants Extracted in CAMP Operation
Big Bear Lake, Ca, August 19, 2010, 10:00am - Yesterday afternoon a marijuana bust took place just below the Big Bear dam off of the Artic Circle. A program called CAMP, which stands for Campaign Against Marijuana Planting, had been monitoring the marijuana farm, and led the operation to eradicate the plants. According to Cindy Bachman, Public Information Officer for the San … [Read more...] about Update: 5300 Marijuana Plants Extracted in CAMP Operation
Arrive Alive This Weekend: CHP DUI Checkpoint
San Bernardino, Ca, August 19, 2010, 7:00am - The Arrive Alive anti-DUI campaign that began on August 1, 2010 is well underway. The Arrowhead office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has deployed several additional units to patrol in the mountain area since this campaign begun. The first of many sobriety/driver license checkpoints will be conducted on Saturday, August … [Read more...] about Arrive Alive This Weekend: CHP DUI Checkpoint
Solar Panels To Decorate Lucerne Valley
Lucerne Valley, CA, August 19, 2010, 7:00am - The Lucerne Valley Solar Project cleared its final environmental review this week and, according to the project’s developers, will generate enough clean, reliable and renewable electricity to power almost 20,000 California homes. The project has the support of conservation groups working in California and nationally because it … [Read more...] about Solar Panels To Decorate Lucerne Valley