PaddleFest 10k Ted Devito 1st, Adam Williams 2nd, Ramon Escobar 3rd.Big Bear Valley, CA, July 12, 2010, 10:10am - This past weekend, the third annual Big Bear Paddlefest helped to put Big Bear Lake on the paddling map! The Big Bear Paddlefest was the third of four main events sponsored by Open Air Big Bear. Additional events this year included Snowshoe the Bear and Team Big … [Read more...] about Big Bear Paddlefest 2010
Recreation
Serrano Campground on Big Bear’s North Shore Nationally Ranked as a Top 100 Family Campground
Fawnskin, CA -- Serrano Campground, located in Fawnskin on the San Bernardino National Forest, has just received the honor of being named one of the Top 100 Family Campgrounds in the United States. Almost 4,000 campgrounds throughout the country were reviewed by ReserveAmerica, a national recreation reservation and campground management service, before the final list of 100 was … [Read more...] about Serrano Campground on Big Bear’s North Shore Nationally Ranked as a Top 100 Family Campground
Despite Influx of Crowds for Fourth of July, Sheriff’s Captain Reports, “We Had Relatively Few Incidents”
Big Bear Valley, CA -- This year’s Fourth of July weekend in the Big Bear Valley was marred by the July 5 drowning of an 18-year-old from Yucca Valley, though, given the influx of crowds here for the holiday, local law enforcement and fire agencies report that it was a relatively calm weekend. In addition to an extra 20 deputies on patrol, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station’s law … [Read more...] about Despite Influx of Crowds for Fourth of July, Sheriff’s Captain Reports, “We Had Relatively Few Incidents”
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
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