Big Bear Lake, CA, April 7, 2016 - At approximately 11:15 p.m. on April 6, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to assist Big Bear Fire Department with a subject who reportedly fell from the structure of the Highway 18 bridge near Big Bear Dam. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Craig Cowie, a resident of Sugarloaf, was hiking with friends in the ravine … [Read more...] about Fatal Fall from Bridge Near Big Bear Dam
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SR 18 Median Project Set To Begin
Big Bear, CA, April, 6, 2016 - The California Department of Transportation plans to begin work on April 11 to install a 'thrie beam guardrail' for the State Route 18 Median Project between Sierra Way, at the base of the mountain, and State Route 138, also known as Crestline Cutoff. The project was put into motion when a higher than average number of cross over collisions … [Read more...] about SR 18 Median Project Set To Begin
Big Bear Ski Season Targets Close Date Tentatively for April 10th
Big Bear, CA, April 3, 2016 - (REVISED): According to Justin Kanton, Marketing Manager for Big Bear Mountain Resorts, an official close date has not yet been announced for Snow Summit and Bear Mountain, however, they are targeting a tentative close date for this Sunday, April 10th. The ski resorts will evaluate conditions and current snow levels throughout the week and make a … [Read more...] about Big Bear Ski Season Targets Close Date Tentatively for April 10th
Group Advocates For Full-Time Big Bear Trail Staff
Big Bear, CA, March 28th, 2016 - The Big Bear Valley Trails Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group, would like to see full-time paid trail staff for Big Bear. Other top notch resort destinations like Aspen, Mammoth Lakes, Breckenridge and Lake Tahoe have full-time staff involved in recreational trail promotion and maintenance. Driz Cook, the chairman of the foundation, asks … [Read more...] about Group Advocates For Full-Time Big Bear Trail Staff
County Library to Remodel Big Bear Lake Branch
Big Bear, CA, March 27th, 2016 - The County Library’s Big Bear Branch will undergo a remodel with fresh paint, new carpet, flooring, furniture and some reconfiguration of the existing layout. While the remodel is taking place, the library will temporarily close from April 11 to May 20, 2016. Customers are encouraged to visit the Running Springs, Lake Arrowhead or Crestline … [Read more...] about County Library to Remodel Big Bear Lake Branch