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
ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News
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
Minor Plane Incident Occurs After Plane Loses Wheel
Big Bear, Ca, March 9, 2011, 6:29pm - At approximately 6:20pm on March 9th, a single engine 1946 Aeronca plane attempted to land at the Big Bear City Airport with only one wheel. Wally Webber, the pilot and owner of the plane took off, and once he noticed that one of his wheels had detached from the plane he called in to the unicom frequency and alerted the airport staff that … [Read more...] about Minor Plane Incident Occurs After Plane Loses Wheel
Sugarloaf Resident Arrested For Sex Crimes Against A Minor
Big Bear, Ca, March 9, 2011, 12:00pm - On Wednesday March 2, deputies responded to a call of a sex crime against a child. According to the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station the investigation took several days and included execution of a search warrant at the suspect's residence. Investigation of the matter led to the discovery of nude pictures of the suspect on the victim's cell … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Resident Arrested For Sex Crimes Against A Minor
Minor Earthquake Felt in Big Bear Valley
Big Bear, CA, March 8, 2011, 8:30pm - A minor earthquake occurred at 8:17pm on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. The magnitude 3.0 event occurred 1 mile NE of Big Bear City, CA. The hypocentral depth is 4 miles. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. [audio:https://kbhr933.com/wp-content/uploads/SP305051.mp3|titles=Big Bear Valley Earthquake] … [Read more...] about Minor Earthquake Felt in Big Bear Valley