San Bernardino County, Ca, February 15, 2011, 5:00pm - The Seven Oaks Dam, located at the base of the mountain near the city of Mentone off of Highway 38, began to release water on February 15th in order to conduct a high-pressure test. The test of the Seven Oaks Dam outlet works to confirm the structure’s design modeling and operational procedures. On the 15th, … [Read more...] about Seven Oaks Dam Releases Water To Test Dam
ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News
Update – Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Big Bear, Ca February 14, 2011 12:00 pm - The following is an update to the report about Friday's motorcycle accident. According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 6:00 pm on February 11. 36-year-old Gabriel Pomona was traveling within the speed limit, eastbound on North Shore Drive, when he swerved to avoid a pickup truck turning left … [Read more...] about Update – Fatal Motorcycle Accident
Solar Power Facility Proposed for Landfill Site
Big Bear, Ca, February 14, 2011, 9:00am - A 2-megawatt solar power project has been proposed to top the Big Bear sanitary landfill site. Project Navigator, Ltd, a Brea, CA engineering firm has entered in to an option agreement with the County of San Bernardino to explore development of a photovoltaic facility on the closed landfill. If built, the site would provide enough … [Read more...] about Solar Power Facility Proposed for Landfill Site
Water and Power General Manager to Resign
Big Bear, Ca, February 14, 2011, 8:00am - Friday, the City of Big Bear Lake announced that Department of Water and Power General Manager, Joel Dickson, would be resigning effective as of the middle of April. Mr. Dickson cited personal reasons for his resignation. “My two and one half years…..at the Department of Water and Power has been a rewarding professional experience.” … [Read more...] about Water and Power General Manager to Resign
Hotshot Crew Captain Will Be Missed
Big Bear, Ca, February 12, 2011, 5:40pm - The death Friday evening of Gabriel Pomona, Captain of the Forest Service’s Big Bear Hotshot Crew, is making an impact on our community. Gabriel’s wife Summer, his many family members, the Forest Service, and Big Bear will miss the 36-year-old firefighter. Gabriel began his career in the Sierra National Forest on a hand crew. In … [Read more...] about Hotshot Crew Captain Will Be Missed