The Big Bear Surf Club, which meets monthly and surfs all over Southern California in group field trips, will host their second annual surf contest on Saturday, August 8. The event takes place at San Onofre State Beach and will serve as a fundraiser for the club, with some of the proceeds to benefit the Surfrider Foundation. The August 8 surf contest is open to all and, even if … [Read more...] about Catch a Wave, or Wake, With the Big Bear Surf Club; August 8 Surf Contest to Benefit Surfrider Foundation
Recreation
40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series
Saturday’s California Multisport competition made for arguably the most intense of the four Conquer the Bear events, given steep terrain for running and mountain biking under the mid-day sun which, as it turns out, was a record high for the year at 85.5 degrees. The event started with a 9K run, followed by an intense 20K bike ride, then a 4K run and—the big surprise for … [Read more...] about 40+ Athletes Compete in Saturday’s Intense Multisport; Devitos Lead in Conquer the Bear Series
Update on New Additions to Moonridge Zoo to Be Addressed in Meeting of the BBVRPD’s Advisory Commission
The Moonridge Animal Park has had many animals brought in to the zoo for rehabilitation, and some of those recent feathered and furry additions include two young hawks, two infant opossums, two infant raccoons and two young grey foxes, some of which will ultimately be returned to the wild. The Moonridge Animal Park also has a new catfish exhibit, as well as a new habitat for … [Read more...] about Update on New Additions to Moonridge Zoo to Be Addressed in Meeting of the BBVRPD’s Advisory Commission
Fawnskin’s 33rd Doo Dah Parade Includes Old Miners, Flatlanders and Poop Busters
Saturday’s 33rd annual Doo Dah Parade got off to a flying start with the flyover of four small airplanes, billed as the “Fawnskin Air Force” (which included the Grand Poobah, Wolfgirl, Incognito and Ricochet) and a procession of firetrucks, including those of the County Fire Department’s station #49 in Fawnskin, the Baldwin Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s new yellow truck, and … [Read more...] about Fawnskin’s 33rd Doo Dah Parade Includes Old Miners, Flatlanders and Poop Busters
1st Lt. Jared Landaker to Be Featured on HLN Network’s “Fallen Heroes” Segment This Evening; Third Annual Memorial Run Set for September 26
Big Bear’s 1st Lieutenant Jared Landaker, son of Joe and Laura Landaker, is scheduled to be featured on television this evening, during the “Fallen Heroes” segment of the Nancy Grace news program, which airs on CNN’s HLN cable network, which is on channel 49 for Charter customers. The show airs at both 5 and 8pm, we’re told, and will highlight Landaker and Big Bear. Landaker, a … [Read more...] about 1st Lt. Jared Landaker to Be Featured on HLN Network’s “Fallen Heroes” Segment This Evening; Third Annual Memorial Run Set for September 26