It was just a week ago that race officials for the Amgen Tour of California announced that the start of stage 6 in the eight-day cycling competition would not start from Pasadena on May 21 for the 135-mile ride to Big Bear, due to road closures and safety issues along the Angeles Crest Highway, which has been damaged by fires and subsequent mudslides. However, with just five … [Read more...] about Palmdale Named Amgen Tour’s New Stage 6 Start; Cyclists Will Ride 135 Miles to Big Bear Lake on May 21
Big Bear News
Jordan Romero Calls from Nepal En Route to Mt. Everest: “Things Are Going Super-Well”
In exciting news from Nepal, half way across the world, Jordan Romero, Big Bear’s 13-year-old mountaineer extraordinaire, called us here at KBHR today, April 14, to share with Big Bear that he and dad Paul Romero and Karen Lundgren are right on schedule in their quest to summit Mt. Everest at 29,029’. “Things are going super-well,” says the Big Bear Middle School eighth grader. … [Read more...] about Jordan Romero Calls from Nepal En Route to Mt. Everest: “Things Are Going Super-Well”
Get Outdoors and Make A Difference: BBHS Work Party and 6th Annual Walk MS This Saturday
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This Saturday offers two opportunities to get outside, join your fellow community members, and be of service. The Big Bear Lighthouse Project welcomes everyone to “love your community, love your school,” as, in anticipation of Earth Day, there will be a work party at Big Bear High School. Volunteers are needed to help with several projects, including … [Read more...] about Get Outdoors and Make A Difference: BBHS Work Party and 6th Annual Walk MS This Saturday
High School Students of Interact Club to Host 8th Annual Fiesta for Valley Seniors
Big Bear Valley, CA -- The 80some students involved in the Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Big Bear High School have once again planned for a special event for the Valley’s 55 and older crowd, this being the 8th annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta to be held at the Big Bear Senior Center. This free event, to be held on Saturday, May 8 at 2pm, is open to all seniors, who will be … [Read more...] about High School Students of Interact Club to Host 8th Annual Fiesta for Valley Seniors
Good News: Highway 330 May Re-Open As Early as Mid-May
When Highway 330 was closed in mid-March and, a day later, an emergency culvert repair and road replacement project began under a CalTrans-issued emergency contract, it was anticipated that the highway closure would last into mid-June. However, per a conversation with Darin Cooke of CalTrans today, Highway 330 may re-open earlier than anticipated. “The excavation is pretty much … [Read more...] about Good News: Highway 330 May Re-Open As Early as Mid-May