A former Valley resident was arrested last night, for a string of at least a dozen burglaries in Big Bear over the last several months. Big Bear Sheriff’s Station Deputies Craig Harris and Lonnie Siebert located the suspect, Carl Sands, in Victorville on December 2, retrieved stolen property from the high desert and Riverside, and booked Sands, age 35, into West Valley … [Read more...] about Former Valley Resident in Custody for String of Big Bear Burglaries; Sheriff’s Department Contacting Victims for Return of Possessions
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County Launches Online Program to Track Sex Offenders; “Offender Watch” Available to Public
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department this week launched a new “Offender Watch” program, featuring an improved website that will provide the public, and investigators, with greater access to detailed information about sex offenders in their neighborhoods. In a statement from the County’s First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt, he says, “When I proposed the creation … [Read more...] about County Launches Online Program to Track Sex Offenders; “Offender Watch” Available to Public
Four Residential Fires Over Holiday Weekend Prompt Reminder to “Check Your Hot Spots”
Two residential fires in two days over the holiday weekend—potential causes cited as hot ashes on a wooden deck and a fireplace unit—have prompted the Big Bear City Fire Department to remind Valley residents and homeowners to “check your hot spots!” December, January and February are the leading months for home fires and, on average, more than one-third of U.S. home fire deaths … [Read more...] about Four Residential Fires Over Holiday Weekend Prompt Reminder to “Check Your Hot Spots”
All CHP Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend; No Road Work Planned on Local Highways
Starting at 6pm this evening and through Sunday, November 29, the California Highway Patrol will have every available officer on the road for the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend. During the four-day travel period, CHP officers will be focused on seatbelt violators and DUI enforcement. “Wearing a seatbelt is the easiest and quickest way to save a life,” says CHP … [Read more...] about All CHP Officers on the Road for Holiday Weekend; No Road Work Planned on Local Highways
Snow Summit Opens for Thanksgiving; Big Bear Mountain Resorts Also Open Golf Course for Holiday Weekend
It is officially ski season in the Big Bear Valley as, come Thanksgiving, both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit resorts will be open for skiing and snowboarding. Bear Mountain has been open since October and, given snowmaking and a snowfall on Friday the 13th, has a snow depth up to 18 inches, as well as a number of terrain features on Central Park. As of Thursday morning, Snow … [Read more...] about Snow Summit Opens for Thanksgiving; Big Bear Mountain Resorts Also Open Golf Course for Holiday Weekend