The Falls Picnic Area, Big Falls Trailhead and Vivian Creek Trailhead were re-opened by the San Bernardino National Forest this past weekend, following a closure on July 7 that was prompted by a bear that had been aggressive in the day use area of the facility near Forest Falls. Since the closure went into affect, the bear has not been sighted in the area, likely because the … [Read more...] about Falls Picnic Area Re-Opens With Bear-Proof Dumpsters; Forest Recreation Sites Had Been Closed in July
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Roads Update: CalTrans Projects Prompt Flagging and Delays on All Three Mountain Routes
For motorists traveling up and down the mountain this week, weekday roadwork does continue on all three mountain routes: Highway 18 down the front way to Highway 330, Highway 18 from Baldwin Lake en route to the desert communities, and Highway 38 over Onyx Summit and through Angelus Oaks. Due to the Big Bear bridge project at the dam, there is weekday flagging, and up to 15 … [Read more...] about Roads Update: CalTrans Projects Prompt Flagging and Delays on All Three Mountain Routes
Today’s Fire Danger Is “Moderate,” Though Increased Restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest Remain in Place
Though yesterday was a Red Flag Warning day in Big Bear, as issued by the National Weather Service and indicating critical fire conditions, fire officials with the San Bernardino National Forest have determined that today’s conditions warrant a “moderate” on the fire danger scale. Still, increased fire restrictions on the forest, which took effect last Friday, remain in place. … [Read more...] about Today’s Fire Danger Is “Moderate,” Though Increased Restrictions on the San Bernardino National Forest Remain in Place
Roads Update: Flagging on Highways 18 and 38 Today, Village L Closed to Traffic on Saturday
As there was a lot going on yesterday due to CalTrans projects (Highway 330 closure, blasting at the dam), here is an update on our roads. As of today (August 7), weekday flagging does continue on Highway 18 at the dam, to accommodate the Big Bear bridge project. Motorists can also anticipate weekday flagging on Highway 38, at the base of the mountain, and Highway 18 en route … [Read more...] about Roads Update: Flagging on Highways 18 and 38 Today, Village L Closed to Traffic on Saturday
Services for Kushan Bhandari to Take Place on Friday; Reward Offered for Arrest and Conviction of Driver in July 30 Hit-and-Run
It was a week ago today that five-year-old Big Bear Lake resident Kushan Bhandari lost his life, when he and his mother and older brother were the victims of a hit-and-run collision on Lakeview Drive at Bartlett, just west of the Big Bear Lake Post Office. Kushan’s mother, Sujana, and 11-year-old brother Kushal have since been released from the hospital; the Bhandari family, … [Read more...] about Services for Kushan Bhandari to Take Place on Friday; Reward Offered for Arrest and Conviction of Driver in July 30 Hit-and-Run