Big Bear, Ca, March 31, 2011, 9:00am - On June 18thof 2008, 20-year-old Michael Lundin of Big Bear Lake was killed after being involved in an altercation involving then 18-year-old Chalen Winters, Mark Potts, Michael Day, and Alexander Ferguson. During police investigation, it was found that Chalen Winters had struck Lundin with a blunt object causing the injury that resulted … [Read more...] about Chalen Winters Found Guilty in Lundin Case
ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News
Highway 330 To Open Up To Commuter Traffic
Big Bear, March 29, 2011, 1:25pm - Motorists, who travel daily up and down the mountain for work, will be happy to know that Cal Trans will be opening up Highway 330 to one-way commuter traffic beginning Monday April 4th. Traffic will be open for downbound traffic from 6:00am to 8:00am Monday through Friday, and from 4:00pm to 6:00pm for upbound traffic only. The California … [Read more...] about Highway 330 To Open Up To Commuter Traffic
High Wind Warning In Effect
Big Bear, Ca, March 20, 2011, 3:00pm - A high wind warning remains in effect until 3:00am tomorrow morning. Winds will strenghten through this afternoon, reaching their peak late this afternoon through late tonight. According to the national weather service the strongest winds will be near ridge tops and on the north and east slopes, and in the desert areas surrounding the … [Read more...] about High Wind Warning In Effect
Power Out in Erwin Lake, Lake Williams and Parts of Big Bear City
UPDATE at 12:20pm: Power has been restored to a majority of the east side of Big Bear City. Power is still out in the areas of Erwin Lake and Lake Williams, and will continue to be out until crews are completed with repairs. Bear Valley Electric is estimating 8 -10 hours to fix broken power lines. Road crews have cleared the tree out of the roadway, and are conducting … [Read more...] about Power Out in Erwin Lake, Lake Williams and Parts of Big Bear City
CalTrans To Open 330 To Commuter Traffic In Near Future: Dates Not Yet Released
Big Bear, Ca, March 15, 2011, 2:15pm - The heavy rains that Southern California, particularly the San Bernardino Mountains, received in December of last year caused major damage to Highway 330. Highway 330 was closed during the storms and has since to reopen due to major slip outs along the route. The most significant damage occurred in three separate locations which Caltrans … [Read more...] about CalTrans To Open 330 To Commuter Traffic In Near Future: Dates Not Yet Released