Big Bear, CA, Sept. 24, 2014 - Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, owner of both Mammoth and June Mountain, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Big Bear Mountain Resorts which includes both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, for 38 million dollars. Closing is subject to certain conditions including shareholder approval. The combination of these four iconic … [Read more...] about Mammoth Resorts to Acquire Bear Mountain Resorts
Recreation
Holloway’s Celebrates 100 Years in Big Bear
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 20, 2014 - Big Bear Lake offers the opportunity for every imaginable water sport activity, from quiet kayak outings to high-adrenaline wakeboarding. And one of the busiest hubs for watercraft is Holloway’s Marina, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. It started with a nurseryman from Corona. Charles Holloway loved to fish, so in 1914, he … [Read more...] about Holloway’s Celebrates 100 Years in Big Bear
Busy Labor Day Weekend in the Valley
Big Bear, CA, Sept. 4, 2014 - As the unofficial end of the summer season, Labor Day Weekend and all the visitors it brings to the valley is something local businesses in Big Bear look forward to every year. Judging by the never ending line of traffic heading west from Big Bear City towards Big Bear Lake and the checkout lines at the grocery store, there were a lot of people … [Read more...] about Busy Labor Day Weekend in the Valley
Death at Dock is Under Investigation
Big Bear Lake, CA, September 3, 2014 - The Labor Day Weekend boosted the local economy by bringing plenty of tourists into town, but the holiday was not without its accidents. On Saturday evening, the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a report of a body in the lake off Waterview Drive, between Boulder Bay and Metcalf Bay. Deputies found a 51-year-old deceased male in … [Read more...] about Death at Dock is Under Investigation
Knickerbocker Creek Trail Gets the Go Ahead
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 27, 2014 - The Big Bear Lake City Council, in a 2 to 3 vote, gave the nod to move ahead with the Knickerbocker Creek Multi-Use Trail Project. The Council had previously directed city staff to reject all 'over budget' bids and then renegotiate in order to lower costs. The total project price tag of $1,725,000. will be funded with a $510,000. grant … [Read more...] about Knickerbocker Creek Trail Gets the Go Ahead