Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society is holding a "Comet Watch" this Sunday, October 20th at 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Ski Beach Park. The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers from the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society will be setting up telescopes for a free public viewing of the latest guest to our solar system, Comet C/2023 A3 … [Read more...] about “Comet Watch” Presented by the Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society this Sunday
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Line Fire Update: October 7, 2024 – Highway 330 Emergency Repairs are Underway
Big Bear News - San Bernardino National Forest - Highway 330 remains closed due to fire damage to the guard rails along six miles of roadway and some limited damage to the actual roadway and drainage culverts. The emergency work for repairing this stretch of highway may take as many as 60 days at a cost of nearly ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00). Highway 38 … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: October 7, 2024 – Highway 330 Emergency Repairs are Underway
Line Fire Update Sunday September 15, 2024 (Mandatory Evacuation Orders Downgraded)
Big Bear Lake, CA - Big Bear News - UPDATE: 4pm: All Evacuation Mandatory Orders downgraded to Evacuation Warnings in the areas effected by the Line Fire. Many communities are still under an Evacuation Warning including. most areas Big Bear Valley, Cedar Glen, Lake Arrowhead, Angeles Oaks, Seven Oaks, Mountain Home Village, Forest Falls, Runnings Springs, Arrow Bear and Green … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update Sunday September 15, 2024 (Mandatory Evacuation Orders Downgraded)
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party on Saturday, August 10th
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake – The Big Bear Valley Astronomical Society is holding it's Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party this Saturday, August 10th, at Ski Beach at Meadow Park in Big Bear Lake from 7pm to 11pm. This is a free event for the public to engage with astronomers who will be on hand to operate telescopes where attendees can view different astronomical … [Read more...] about Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party on Saturday, August 10th
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday at the Big Bear Discovery Center!
Big Bear News – Big Bear Lake –The Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF) invites you to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday this Saturday, August 10th at the Big Bear Discovery Center! This special event will be packed with exciting and interactive activities for people of all ages. From educational exhibits to fun games, there’s something for everyone to … [Read more...] about Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday at the Big Bear Discovery Center!