Big Bear Valley, CA -- As we celebrate our Independence Day, our friends at the American Legion Post 584 remind that freedom isn’t free. Thirty-five of the Big Bear Valley’s sons and daughters have already served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and three of those sons--U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Rex Kenyon, U.S. Army Specialist Adam Rosema, and U.S. Marine Corps 1st … [Read more...] about Freedom Isn’t Free: We Salute 35 Hometown Military Heroes on Independence Day
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Fourth of July Fireworks Over Big Bear Lake on Sunday Night; Boat Ramps Closed During Event
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The City of Big Bear Lake and the Rotary Club present the annual Fourth of July fireworks extravaganza over Big Bear Lake--one of the best displays in all of Southern California! Fireworks launch near the South Shore’s Pine Knot Avenue area, but can be seen from most locations on and near the lake, as well as surrounding San Bernardino National Forest … [Read more...] about Fourth of July Fireworks Over Big Bear Lake on Sunday Night; Boat Ramps Closed During Event
CHP Reminds Travelers to Buckle Up; All Available Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend
As with most major holidays, the Fourth of July weekend marks the implementation of a Maximum Enforcement Period for the California Highway Patrol. All available CHP officers will be on the road, as of Friday, July 2 at 6pm and through midnight on Monday the 5th. The CHP points out that during last year’s Fourth of July weekend, 24 people were killed on state highways and, of … [Read more...] about CHP Reminds Travelers to Buckle Up; All Available Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend
District Ranger Tangenberg Plans for Additional Fuels Reduction on Forest; SBNF Visitors Encouraged to Be Fire-Safe Over Holiday
Big Bear Valley, CA/San Bernardino National Forest -- District Ranger Scott Tangenberg has been overseeing the Mountaintop District of the San Bernardino National Forest for over a year now, having officially assumed the position in September after serving as acting district ranger upon the promotion of Kurt Winchester last spring. “I am basically the local supervisor,” he … [Read more...] about District Ranger Tangenberg Plans for Additional Fuels Reduction on Forest; SBNF Visitors Encouraged to Be Fire-Safe Over Holiday
Escrow Closes on New Zoo Property; Community Input on Relocation Project to Be Sought in August or September
Big Bear Lake, CA -- County Supervisor Neil Derry has just announced the purchase of a 10.4 acre parcel of land in lower Moonridge, to relocate and expand the Moonridge Animal Park, as escrow on the $2 million property closed this week. For nearly a decade, the zoo relocation project has been in various stages of discussion and implementation with action in earnest occurring … [Read more...] about Escrow Closes on New Zoo Property; Community Input on Relocation Project to Be Sought in August or September