Big Bear Valley, CA -- The lights went out in the Big Bear Valley, just before 2pm on Thursday, January 21. Affected areas include the South Shore communities, east of the Village of Big Bear Lake and including Moonridge, Sugarloaf and Erwin Lake (as well as the studios of KBHR in Big Bear City), according to Bear Valley Electric. Those on the North Shore, Fawnskin and Boulder … [Read more...] about Trees Down and Lights Out; Bear Valley Electric Working to Restore Thursday Afternoon Outage (Update: Weather-Prompted Outages Continue Into Saturday)
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Berm Reduction to Begin Once Big Bear Lake Streets Are Cleared of Snow
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Snowplow operators with the City of Big Bear Lake, including private contractors employed by the city, have been working round the clock to remove snow from city streets. The first priority for the Public Works crews is to remove enough snow from streets to make them safely passable for emergency vehicles. Once roads are passable, snowplow operators’ second … [Read more...] about Berm Reduction to Begin Once Big Bear Lake Streets Are Cleared of Snow
Big Bear Receives Over a Foot of New Snow Since Yesterday, Prompting School Closures and Other Cancellations
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Our third storm of the week is officially here, accounting for more than a foot of new snow since yesterday, and bringing our seasonal snow levels to 44 inches and counting [as of 8am January 21]. Today’s storm comes with a Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service, accounting for heavy snow continuing into Friday. Yesterday evening’s snow … [Read more...] about Big Bear Receives Over a Foot of New Snow Since Yesterday, Prompting School Closures and Other Cancellations
The Wednesday Morning Update: More Snow, More School, More Meetings
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Valley-wide snow totals are now at 31 inches for the season, given the addition of six inches of snow (though more than a foot atop the ski resorts!) this week. Despite yesterday's snowfall, school is in session for all BVUSD students today. However, school buses may be running a little behind schedule today, given road conditions. (which, as of Wednesday … [Read more...] about The Wednesday Morning Update: More Snow, More School, More Meetings
Icy Roads and Winter Weather Prompt Cancellations and Rescheduling of Activities, Services, Meetings
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Given icy roads and the likelihood of more weather this evening, some meetings and activities have been canceled. The MARTA Board of Directors meeting, to have taken place in Crestline at 1pm, has been canceled. The meeting of the Advisory Commission of the Big Bear Valley Recreation and Park District has been rescheduled, and will instead take place at … [Read more...] about Icy Roads and Winter Weather Prompt Cancellations and Rescheduling of Activities, Services, Meetings