Big Bear Lake, CA, January 26, 2014 - For 65 years, Old Miners Days have boosted Big Bear’s community pride and its economy. The Old Miners Association (OMA) is now gearing up for the 2014 calendar of events and is now recruiting new and returning members and sponsors. Membership levels range from $25 to $999 and offer a variety of benefits--from discounts on merchandise and … [Read more...] about All Aboard the Old Miners Association!
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Big Bear Airport Has a ‘Bumpy’ Start
Big Bear City, CA January 25, 2014 - In 1916, Waldo Waterman, a pilot from Ontario, landed an aircraft in a field just east of Big Bear Lake, opening up a new era for the valley. In 1924 Waterman laid out Big Bear’s first airfield just east of the lake. He used a 5 seat, single engine plane to provide passenger service between Ontario and the Big Bear Valley. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Airport Has a ‘Bumpy’ Start
Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
Fawnskin, CA January 14, 2014 - On Thursday January 16th at 4:00pm, join guest speaker Jay Pasachoff, a Harvard educated Astronomer and leading scientist on solar eclipses, at the Big Bear Discovery Center for a stunning presentation of "The Sun and Solar Eclipses". "The Big Bear Observatory's telescopes can observe the everyday surface of the Sun every time the sky is … [Read more...] about Solar Eclipse Scientist Makes Rare Appearance
New Year’s Eve on the Mountain
Big Bear Lake, CA December 31, 2013 - There are quite a few ways to ring in the new year here in Big Bear, starting with Snow Summit's annual Torchlight Parade at 7:00pm tonight. A holiday tradition not seen anywhere else in SoCal, it's a spectacular display not to be missed, with 250 skiers and snowboarders descending the mountain with lit torches. There are several … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve on the Mountain
Donations Make Thanksgiving Dreams Come True
Big Bear Lake, CA, December 2, 2013 - Charity was alive and well over the holiday. One example--Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) gave its usual 150 turkeys to the Elks Lodge, who distributed Thanksgiving food bags to local families in need. Each bag held the makings of a feast: including a turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, corn, green beans, and rolls. The agency … [Read more...] about Donations Make Thanksgiving Dreams Come True