Big Bear, Ca, September 2, 2011, 4:36pm - A wildfire began today at approximately 12:30pm in the Cajon Pass near Oak Hills. The fire reportedly started in the center divider of the Southbound I-15, near Highway 395. The fire has since grown to 800 acres, and there are mandatory evacuations are being called for homes in the Oak Hills area, as 800 to 1000 homes are threatened … [Read more...] about Update: Hill Fire at 800 Acres
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Suicide Investigation at Bear Mountain
Big Bear, Ca, September 2nd, 2011, 1:30pm -Today just after 11:00am, Sheriffs deputies received a report of a man down in the Bear Mountain Parking lot. Deputies arrived and confirmed that the man was deceased. A witness at the scene told KBHR that the man jumped off the third floor balcony of one of the buildings at Bear Mountain. The witness also said that there were … [Read more...] about Suicide Investigation at Bear Mountain
Holcomb Fire
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 9, 2011, 7:00pm - The US Forest Service received a call of smoke in the area of Forest Road 3N12 in the Holcomb Valley area north of Big Bear early Tuesday afternoon, and started a full wildland fire response which includes fire engines, hotshot crews, helicopters and retardant airtankers. According to John Miller of the US Forest Service, San … [Read more...] about Holcomb Fire
DWP Acquisition Off The Table
Big Bear, Ca, July 21, 2011, 10:30am - The acquisition of the City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power by the Municipal Water District, which has been undergoing an evaluation process for the past three months was terminated at the MWD’s meeting on July 21st. According to General Manager of the MWD, Scott Huele, the District Board identified four conditions they … [Read more...] about DWP Acquisition Off The Table
Big Bear Rave Canceled
Big Bear, Ca July 15, 2011 5:00 pm - The summer rave concert that raised the concerns of parents and other local residents has been cancelled, according to the promoter's page on Facebook. Evollove, a new concert production company based in Big Bear City posted on Facebook on July 14 at approximately 7:00 pm, "I regret to inform you taht [sic] Summer Bear Beats has been shut … [Read more...] about Big Bear Rave Canceled