Sunday morning got started with a jolt here in the Big Bear Valley, this due to an earthquake centered six miles south southeast of Lucerne Valley, seven miles north northwest of Big Bear City. The 7:55am quake on November 22 registered a 3.7 magnitude, per the U.S. Geological Survey, and went to a depth of just over two miles. Two minutes later, at 7:57am, we had another … [Read more...] about Sunday Morning Quakes, Centered North of Big Bear City, Register Magnitudes of 3.7 and 2.4
ALERTS/Breaking Big Bear News
Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Valley residents may have received fraudulent phone calls in recent weeks—some being cited include false calls to seniors from the County’s Department of Public Health, as well as threats of discontinued MediCal coverage if vital information is not provided. Given the upcoming holidays, residents should also be wary of solicitations for monetary donations. The Big Bear … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Provides Guidelines to Protect Against Fraudulent Phone Calls and Solicitations
Highway 18 Road Work Continues; Red Ant Hill Project Scheduled to Wrap Soon
Here’s an update on our roads: Continued delays can be expected on Highway 18 west of the Big Bear Dam. CalTrans crews will continue into December on the Highway 18 pavement rehabilitation project, which accounts for delays up to 20 minutes on weekdays, as traffic is being escorted by pilot car in the area between Lakeview Point on Arctic Circle down to the Highway 330 junction … [Read more...] about Highway 18 Road Work Continues; Red Ant Hill Project Scheduled to Wrap Soon
Forest Service Crews Attacking Small Fire on Gold Mountain (Update: Fire’s Out)
Firefighting crews from the U.S. Forest Service are currently attacking a small fire in the Big Bear Valley, located on Gold Mountain, just north of Baldwin Lake. The fire is centered around a single snag, or tree, and the burn area is an area of about 30 feet by 30 feet. Given last night’s weather, this fire, which started just after midnight, is likely the result of a … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Attacking Small Fire on Gold Mountain (Update: Fire’s Out)
New Snow Makes for 1-2′ Base at Bear Mountain; Dense Fog Likely in Portions of San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Mountain Resorts report that they have received half an inch of new, fresh snow since about 3am this morning and this, coupled with snowmaking in recent weeks, makes for a snow depth of 1-2 feet at Bear Mountain, which remains open through the weekend for skiing and snowboarding. Early season rates--at $25 for adults, $20 for young adults--are in effect, and half-day … [Read more...] about New Snow Makes for 1-2′ Base at Bear Mountain; Dense Fog Likely in Portions of San Bernardino Mountains