Big Bear Lake, CA -- Three snowboarders were lost and then found yesterday (Sunday, February 21). The three, two men and one woman, all in their 20s and from areas outside of the Big Bear Valley, had been snowboarding at Bear Mountain Resort yesterday afternoon and, given bad weather and poor visibility, the three ended up out of bounds, beyond the ski area. The Big Bear … [Read more...] about Search and Rescue Teams Search for Three Snowboarders; Found, Nine Hours Later, and Cited for Out-of-Bounds Riding
ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News
“Snow Conditions” Lifted Thursday Afternoon, Though More Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Though Snow Conditions are, as of Thursday afternoon, no longer in effect (meaning parking on city streets is once again allowed), we can expect more winter weather in coming days. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Southern California, and this applies to the San Bernardino mountains, as well as Lucerne and Apple … [Read more...] about “Snow Conditions” Lifted Thursday Afternoon, Though More Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
News Alert: Sheriff’s Station Looking for Elizabeth Reed, Blond Eight-Year-Old Missing Since Yesterday Afternoon (Update: Found!)
Baldwin Lake/Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station has issued an urgent alert, asking for the public’s assistance in locating an eight-year-old girl who has been missing since yesterday afternoon. Elizabeth Reed was last seen in the 2100 block of East Seventh Lane in Baldwin Lake, after exiting the school bus at 2:15pm on Thursday, February 11. Eight-year-old … [Read more...] about News Alert: Sheriff’s Station Looking for Elizabeth Reed, Blond Eight-Year-Old Missing Since Yesterday Afternoon (Update: Found!)
It’s Official: The Amgen Tour of California to Cycle Into Big Bear on Highways 18, 38 on May 21
Big Bear Valley, CA -- It’s official as of today: the 2010 Amgen Tour of California will be making its way from Pasadena to Big Bear on Friday, May 21st. The route for this, stage 6 of the eight-day race covering California and including the world’s top professional cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Dave Zabriskie and George Hincapie, is the most challenging … [Read more...] about It’s Official: The Amgen Tour of California to Cycle Into Big Bear on Highways 18, 38 on May 21
Residential Structure Fire in Big Bear Lake Prompts Fire-Safe Procedures Reminder
Big Bear Lake, CA -- A residential fire yesterday afternoon has prompted the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District to remind homeowners to practice fire-safe procedures, as it was fireplace ashes that likely caused the blaze. Per the press release issue today: "At approximately 3pm on February 10, the Big Bear Lake Fire Protection District responded to a report of a … [Read more...] about Residential Structure Fire in Big Bear Lake Prompts Fire-Safe Procedures Reminder