Big Bear, CA - Denim Day is an international sexual assault awareness campaign that began in Italy more than 20 years ago. The inspiration came from the 1992 case of a young girl who was raped by the driving instructor of a behind-the-wheel class. The perpetrator was arrested, tried and convicted, but he appealed his case and the Supreme Court overturned his conviction, because … [Read more...] about Wear Denim on April 26 for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
Fire crews from the San Bernardino National Forest will be conducting burn operations in the vicinity of Angelus Oaks this week. Smoke may be visible in the Big Bear Valley and along Highway 38 from Big Bear to Mentone. Forest road 1N12 will be closed during certain phases of the project to ensure public and firefighter safety. Crews will attempt to burn approximately 35 … [Read more...] about Prescribed Burn on Angelus Oaks Understory Burn Project
Driver Arrested for Failure to Yield, DUI and Probation Violation Following Pursuit
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, April 12, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a Deputy from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station observed a white Mustang with expired registration driving near the intersection of North Shore Drive and Division Drive in Big Bear City. The Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop; however, the driver of the vehicle failed to yield and pull over. The driver … [Read more...] about Driver Arrested for Failure to Yield, DUI and Probation Violation Following Pursuit
Big Bear Greenthumbs seek Volunteers for 2017 Season
Big Bear, CA - The U.S. Forest Service and their partner, the Southern California Mountains Foundation, are seeking volunteers of all ages who would enjoy working both in the forest and in their commercial size greenhouse to benefit the ecological restoration program. For over 20 years, Volunteers in the USFS Greenthumbs Program have restored disturbed lands across the San … [Read more...] about Big Bear Greenthumbs seek Volunteers for 2017 Season
Search Warrant Leads to Arrest for Child Pornography
Big Bear City, CA - Shortly before noon on Wednesday, April 5, deputies and detectives of the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station executed a search warrant at a residence in the 800 Block of S. Central Lane in Big Bear City. The search warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing investigation into possession of child pornography. The suspect, identified as 63-year-old Thomas Goede, was … [Read more...] about Search Warrant Leads to Arrest for Child Pornography