Big Bear Lake, CA -- “The call was almost a year ago,” Event Resources Director Rick Bates told the City Council of Big Bear Lake, “when we came to you with a proposal to bring the Amgen Tour of California to Big Bear.” Fast forward to the present, and the cycling race—the largest in North America and said to be on par with the Tour de France—is cycling into Big Bear in just 24 … [Read more...] about Crowds Anticipated for May 21 Big Bear Climb of Amgen Tour Cycling Race: “As If It Is a Saturday Night Fourth of July”
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Two Men and Toddler Spend Night in Holcomb Valley, Walk to Fawnskin This Morning; Search Conducted by Sheriff’s Deputies
Big Bear Valley, CA -- An excursion to Holcomb Valley to collect firewood resulted in some panic—and the use of Sheriff’s search helicopters—yesterday. At 11am Monday morning, a 24-year-old Big Bear City man took his 18-month-old son to pick up a friend in Erwin Lake, and headed to Holcomb Valley. When the child’s mother returned home to find her boyfriend and baby were still … [Read more...] about Two Men and Toddler Spend Night in Holcomb Valley, Walk to Fawnskin This Morning; Search Conducted by Sheriff’s Deputies
More Gusty Winds Expected, as National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory
Big Bear Valley, CA -- We can expect more gusty winds in the mountains and surrounding deserts today, as the National Weather Service has once again issued a Wind Advisory that takes effect this afternoon (April 27) and extends into Wednesday. Given this Wind Advisory, areas of southwest to west winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour are anticipated, with a potential for gusts to 50 … [Read more...] about More Gusty Winds Expected, as National Weather Service Issues Wind Advisory
Sheriff’s Station to Host Viewing of Unclaimed Stolen Property
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Those who were the victims of burglaries within the Big Bear Valley in 2009 may have some items to reclaim. Per the statement issued by the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station: “In May 2009 deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station recovered stolen property consisting of hand tools, power tools, and other items. A large amount of the property has gone unclaimed. If … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Station to Host Viewing of Unclaimed Stolen Property
More Snow for Spring! Big Bear Valley Snow Totals Now Top 10 Feet; Chain Requirements on Mountain Roads
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Today being April 21st, we are into our second month of spring and yet the winter weather continues in the Big Bear Valley. Overnight snow totals are at least an inch (and counting!) bringing our seasonal snow totals to, now, officially over 10 feet since our first snowstorm on Friday the 13th of November. The snow has prompted chain requirements on most … [Read more...] about More Snow for Spring! Big Bear Valley Snow Totals Now Top 10 Feet; Chain Requirements on Mountain Roads