Big Bear, CA - The Fire Lookout Host Program, one of the many volunteer programs of the Southern California Mountains Foundation, is now recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for the 2018 fire season. Lookout Volunteers help protect the forest and local mountains communities as well as communities along the forest boundary from the threat of fire. Additionally, Lookout … [Read more...] about Seeking Volunteers to Staff Fire Lookouts in the Forest
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Three Locals Arrested for Home Invasion and Shooting Into an Inhabited Dwelling
Big Bear, CA - Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 22, deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a call of shots heard near the 100 block of Highland Avenue in Sugarloaf. During the investigation, deputies located shotgun shells and bullet casings in the driveway of a home. At that time, the house was dark and no one answered the door. Deputies … [Read more...] about Three Locals Arrested for Home Invasion and Shooting Into an Inhabited Dwelling
Big Bear Saddened by Loss of Eaglet
Big Bear, CA, 3/26/18- Since the eggs were laid in early January and the first baby eagle hatched on February 11th, Big Bear has been amazed and excited to view the eagle's nest cam installed by the non-profit group, the Friends of Big Bear Valley. With the second egg hatching on February 12th, and through our series of late winter storms, viewers watched in anticipation … [Read more...] about Big Bear Saddened by Loss of Eaglet
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES SELECTS BIG BEAR FOR 2019 PARADE
Big Bear Lake, California, March 21, 2018 - The Big Bear Rose Parade Association announces its acceptance for a float in the 2019 Pasadena Tournament of Roses (TOR) Parade. The Big Bear Rose Parade Association, a non profit pending volunteer organization, was formed in January 2017 to raise funds and community support for a float to depict the beauty of Big Bear Valley. The … [Read more...] about TOURNAMENT OF ROSES SELECTS BIG BEAR FOR 2019 PARADE
CalTrans and County Supervisors Partner to Help Visitors Keep Mountains Clean
Big Bear, CA - The California Department of Transportation has partnered with San Bernardino County Supervisors Janice Rutherford and James Ramos to place trash bins on state highways in the San Bernardino Mountain Communities. This accomplishment is due to the combined efforts of the County Supervisors, Burrtec and Big Bear Disposal. The trash bins will be placed at various … [Read more...] about CalTrans and County Supervisors Partner to Help Visitors Keep Mountains Clean