Big Bear Valley, CA/San Bernardino National Forest -- District Ranger Scott Tangenberg has been overseeing the Mountaintop District of the San Bernardino National Forest for over a year now, having officially assumed the position in September after serving as acting district ranger upon the promotion of Kurt Winchester last spring. “I am basically the local supervisor,” he … [Read more...] about District Ranger Tangenberg Plans for Additional Fuels Reduction on Forest; SBNF Visitors Encouraged to Be Fire-Safe Over Holiday
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Fireworks Show Over Big Bear Lake on Sunday, the Fourth of July; All Personal Fireworks Illegal in Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In anticipation of the festivities surrounding Independence Day, revelers are reminded that all fireworks are illegal in the Big Bear Valley—this includes the City of Big Bear Lake, all unincorporated areas of the Valley governed by San Bernardino County, and the San Bernardino National Forest. Deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, along with … [Read more...] about Fireworks Show Over Big Bear Lake on Sunday, the Fourth of July; All Personal Fireworks Illegal in Big Bear Valley
Local Branch of Arrowhead Credit Union Becomes Alaska USA Bank on June 28; Branch Offers 60-Day Transition
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Our local branch of Arrowhead Credit Union makes the transition to Alaska USA Federal Credit Union on Monday, June 28, though accounts with Arrowhead Credit Union will continue on at existing branches, the closest being in Crestline. Existing ACU banking customers will have 60 days during the transition, through August 31st, to continue banking at the Big … [Read more...] about Local Branch of Arrowhead Credit Union Becomes Alaska USA Bank on June 28; Branch Offers 60-Day Transition
Breaking News: Small Fire on North Shore Hillside on San Bernardino National Forest
Big Bear City, CA/ San Bernardino National Forest -- Just after 9am this morning (June 22), smoke and some flames were visible on the Big Bear Valley’s North Shore, on the San Bernardino National Forest about half way up the hill from the Whispering Forest neighborhood in Big Bear City. KBHR first received a call at 9:11am, from a fisherman who could see the small fire from his … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Small Fire on North Shore Hillside on San Bernardino National Forest
Spring’s Final Weekend Brings More Earthquakes Centered North of Big Bear City
Big Bear City, CA -- We had a few more earthquakes in our area over the weekend, starting with a 1.4 magnitude quake on Friday night at 11:30pm; this one, like most tremors in our area in recent weeks, was centered a couple miles north of Big Bear City. Just after 3:30pm on Saturday afternoon, we had an earthquake of a 2.1 magnitude, also centered a few miles north of Big Bear … [Read more...] about Spring’s Final Weekend Brings More Earthquakes Centered North of Big Bear City