Lake Arrowhead, CA - On Wednesday, March 8th, members of the Sheriff’s Department Emergency Operations Division received information regarding an injured hiker in the Pinnacles area of Lake Arrowhead. The Office of Emergency Services for the State of California received an activation from an In-Reach personal locator device. The activation included text messages, which said the … [Read more...] about Air Rescue 307 Finds Injured Hiker After Activation of Personal GPS Locator Device
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Change Your Clocks and Batteries This Weekend
Big Bear, CA - Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 a.m. It’s time to “spring forward” one hour which means, change your clocks and change your batteries! While phones, computers, and tablets may change themselves, it’s up to you to keep yourself and your family safe by changing your smoke alarm batteries. Three out of five home deaths resulted from fires … [Read more...] about Change Your Clocks and Batteries This Weekend
BBCCSD’s GM Scott Heule Announces Retirement
Big Bear City, CA - Scott Heule, the General Manager of the Big Bear Community Services District since 2014, announced that he will retire from his position as head of the agency on July 21, 2017. During his tenure at the BBCCSD, the district adopted it's first official agency Mission Statement and five-year strategic plan, and updated it's branding to help celebrate the … [Read more...] about BBCCSD’s GM Scott Heule Announces Retirement
Crestline Man Arrested For Torture
Crestline, CA - On Monday, February 27, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station received a call from a reporting party requesting a welfare check of the victim. The reporting party believed the victim was suffering from great bodily harm and wanted deputies to check on the victim and the suspect, Monte Shultz. Deputies went to Shultz’ residence located on … [Read more...] about Crestline Man Arrested For Torture
State Route 18 Scheduled to Close for Work in Crestline
Crestline, CA - Southern California has been hit by several major winter storms in the past month, and the San Bernardino mountain areas have experienced significant precipitation and snow events as a result. These storms produced heavy rock flows that damaged an existing rock barrier on State Route 18. Caltrans is scheduled to begin emergency repairs to the slope drape and … [Read more...] about State Route 18 Scheduled to Close for Work in Crestline