Big Bear Valley, CA -- Given icy roads and the likelihood of more weather this evening, some meetings and activities have been canceled. The MARTA Board of Directors meeting, to have taken place in Crestline at 1pm, has been canceled. The meeting of the Advisory Commission of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has been rescheduled, and will instead take place at … [Read more...] about Icy Roads and Winter Weather Prompt Cancellations and Rescheduling of Activities, Services, Meetings
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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
Six American Bald Eagles Now Spotted in the Big Bear Valley, Per U.S. Forest Service Count
The eagles have landed here in the Big Bear Valley—in fact, another two were spotted in the areas surrounding Big Bear Lake and Baldwin Lake since the U.S. Forest Service count in December. As of this weekend’s American bald eagle census count for our area, six eagles (three adults and three juveniles) were counted by biologists with the San Bernardino National Forest and 33 … [Read more...] about Six American Bald Eagles Now Spotted in the Big Bear Valley, Per U.S. Forest Service Count
Paula Fashempour Assumes MWD Presidency, Making Her First Woman to Do So in District’s 45-Year History
The Big Bear Municipal Water District’s appointment of Division 2 Director Paula Fashempour as president is history-making as, per General Manager Scott Heule, “She is the first woman to be president for the district in 45 years, which is an exciting thing. Paula will bring a unique perspective to the presidency, as would any new president.” Though Fashempour is the MWD’s first … [Read more...] about Paula Fashempour Assumes MWD Presidency, Making Her First Woman to Do So in District’s 45-Year History
Have You Seen This Snowboarder? Sheriff’s Department Seeking Info on January 2 Hit-and-Run on the Slopes
The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station is trying to locate a white male snowboarder in his 20s, involved in a hit-and-run incident on the slopes this past Saturday. Per the press release issued today: “On January 2 at approximately 1pm, a nine-year-old female victim was struck and injured by an unknown white male snowboarder while on the slopes at Bear Mountain Ski Resort. The male … [Read more...] about Have You Seen This Snowboarder? Sheriff’s Department Seeking Info on January 2 Hit-and-Run on the Slopes