Over the holiday period, there were two incidents, unrelated, in which vehicles were found on or near Highway 18, and the drivers were found deceased. On Tuesday, December 29, a county snowplow operator located a Jeep Liberty about 200 feet over the hillside, off the Old Waterman Canyon portion of Highway 18, west of the Crestline Cutoff. The driver, 53-year-old David Bokor of … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Coroner Division Investigating Two Unrelated Highway 18 Deaths Over the Holiday Period
Big Bear News
Film “Frozen Kiss,” Featuring Big Bear’s Scenery and Locals, Now on Charter Pay-Per-View
Back in February of 2008, Big Bear residents answered the call to participate in a motion picture titled “Frozen Kiss,” which was filmed in and around Big Bear Valley, including Pine Knot Marina, Laurel Pines Camp, and, in the opening sequence, Thelma’s Restaurant in Big Bear City. The film, based on the true story of young adults going to a party and getting lost in freezing … [Read more...] about Film “Frozen Kiss,” Featuring Big Bear’s Scenery and Locals, Now on Charter Pay-Per-View
Federal ARRA Funds Proposed for Sugarloaf Snow Plowing
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meet for their first regular meeting of the year tomorrow morning [January 12], during which time they are agendized to approve an expenditure up to $80,000 for snow removal operations for four County Service areas, including Area 70, which will incorporate about 2.3 miles of roads in the Sugarloaf area, specifically on and … [Read more...] about Federal ARRA Funds Proposed for Sugarloaf Snow Plowing
New Alzheimer’s Support Group Invites Caregivers on Second and Fourth Tuesdays
For those who serve as caregivers for individuals with Alzheimer’s, the Big Bear Valley now has an Alzheimer’s support group, which meets on second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with the first meeting of the year scheduled for tomorrow, January 12. The meetings are informal and, per organizer Mary Andresen, are geared especially for caregivers, rather than those suffering … [Read more...] about New Alzheimer’s Support Group Invites Caregivers on Second and Fourth Tuesdays
BVCHD Treasurer Bill Speyers Resigns from Hospital Board
The Board of Directors for the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District will hold a special meeting tomorrow morning, to address the resignation of Director Bill Speyers, whose term on the board expires in November 2010. Per the hospital’s acting CEO Rudy Shutta, Speyers submitted his resignation in writing, which was received by the healthcare district in the days surrounding … [Read more...] about BVCHD Treasurer Bill Speyers Resigns from Hospital Board