Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - The Big Bear Lake City Council along with the San Bernardino County Supervisors under orders from the Governor's office had applied, among other things, social distancing and shelter at home rules due to COVID-19. Some densely populated areas of California have had more coronavirus cases and deaths than other counties and cities. Fear of … [Read more...] about Committee to Re-Open Big Bear Economy Formed by Big Bear Lake City Council
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MWD Opens Big Bear Lake on May 1st with Phase One Limitations
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - In a Special Meeting held today for the Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District, the Board of Directors unanimously voted 5 to 0 to open Big Bear Lake in phases beginning on May 1st. General Manager Mike Stephenson stated that this has been a 3 week planning process and Phase One will be a controlled, limited soft opening in an effort to allow for … [Read more...] about MWD Opens Big Bear Lake on May 1st with Phase One Limitations
Public Health Officer Orders Face Coverings and Electronic Only Religious Services
Big Bear, CA - UPDATE: 4/8/20, 5pm: The County Public Information Officer has addressed the need which has arisen for clarification of the Public Health Order and subsequent guidance issued Tuesday regarding religious services and face coverings. The County acknowledges the manner in which the order and guidance were created and disseminated created unintended consequences and … [Read more...] about Public Health Officer Orders Face Coverings and Electronic Only Religious Services
I Have Coronavirus
Big Bear, CA - The time has come to announce that we have the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Big Bear Valley. I, Rick Herrick, KBHR General Manager and Mayor of the City of Big Bear Lake, was tested after a week of self quarantine following, with what has felt like, a bout with the flu. The results concluded that I’ve contracted the coronavirus, perhaps the first … [Read more...] about I Have Coronavirus
BVES Implements Emergency Disaster Relief Program
Big Bear, CA - Bear Valley Electric Service is activating some aspects of its Emergency Disaster Relief Program in order to better support federal, state, county and city COVID-19 mitigation measures. Effective immediately, BVES will implement customer protections including expediting move-in and move-out service requests, creating payment plan options, suspending disconnection … [Read more...] about BVES Implements Emergency Disaster Relief Program