At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four sheared power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. High winds, gusting up to 60 miles per hour, are believed to have created the problem. Power was briefly restored to all Valley residents, … [Read more...] about Consecutive Power Outages Kept Lights Out in the Big Bear Valley
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Lights Out: High Winds Over 60MPH Topple Main Power Poles to Most of Big Bear Valley
At approximately 12:25pm this afternoon, electricity was lost in many areas of the Big Bear Valley. Upon investigation, Bear Valley Electric reported four power poles were downed on Baldwin Lake Road near the Baldwin Lake stables. Crews are working to restore power and expect that the majority of the valley will regain power shortly. For Baldwin Lake residents, the wait will … [Read more...] about Lights Out: High Winds Over 60MPH Topple Main Power Poles to Most of Big Bear Valley
Snowshoe the Bear Returns on February 6, as Does Conquer the Bear Series
Big Bear Lake, CA -- With snow likely in the coming week, weekend athletes may want to step into some snowshoes to gear up for the third round of Snowshoe the Bear, which returns to the Village of Big Bear Lake and surrounding trails of the San Bernardino National Forest on Saturday, February 6. The family-friendly event features 5K and 10K snowshoe races, as well as a free … [Read more...] about Snowshoe the Bear Returns on February 6, as Does Conquer the Bear Series
Community Services District to Hold Second Vote for President in Monday Meeting
Big Bear City, CA -- Second-term Big Bear City Community Services District Director Marge McDonald was named the CSD Board’s President in a 3-2 vote earlier this month, however a re-do is scheduled for Monday evening (despite the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday). On January 4, CSD President John Day asked his fellow directors if they would like to nominate themselves for the … [Read more...] about Community Services District to Hold Second Vote for President in Monday Meeting
BVUSD Trustees Appoint New BBHS Secretary, District Psychologist, and Bolster Technology Department
Big Bear High School has a new secretary to fill the post vacated by Sue Merritt, who retired in December after 13 years at the high school, and 20 years with Bear Valley Unified School District. High school employee Leoma Smith, who has been with the district for 16 years and was the 2007 Classified Employee of the Year for both BVUSD and San Bernardino County, was named … [Read more...] about BVUSD Trustees Appoint New BBHS Secretary, District Psychologist, and Bolster Technology Department