Big Bear, CA, April 2, 2015 - California is drawing national attention as it enters into a fourth year of devastating drought. The state's record low snowpack, diminishing reservoir levels and high temperatures have pushed the state into uncharted territory, with worsening impacts on water quality, agriculture, fire response, habitat, and fish and wildlife. As the … [Read more...] about Continuing CA Drought Prompts Action
Environment
Big Bear Lake Is Open For The Season
Big Bear Lake, CA, April 2, 2015 - Yesterday, Big Bear Municipal Water District opened the Carol Morrison East Launch Ramp for the 2015 season. The public boat launch ramp, which has been closed for the winter, gives boat owners the opportunity to launch onto the lake for boating and fishing, and is especially good news for anglers that prefer trolling over shoreline fishing. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Lake Is Open For The Season
Middle School STEM Team Earns Best in State Title for Verizon App Challenge
Big Bear, CA, January 13, 2015 - Five students from Mr. Nate Haston's class at Big Bear Middle school designed a mobile application concept for the third Verizon Innovative App Challenge, and earned the title of Best in State. The Challenge is a national competition in which students design an app concept that addresses a need or problem in their local schools or … [Read more...] about Middle School STEM Team Earns Best in State Title for Verizon App Challenge
Winter Sports in the San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Valley, CA, November 29, 2014 - In 1925, Walter Kruckman ran a bus line which serviced the San Bernardino Mountains. The Motor Transit Company had a franchise to the mountains which required them to operate a year-round bus service, even though they traveled empty in the winter months. Kruckman came up with the idea of developing public interest in snow sports to fill … [Read more...] about Winter Sports in the San Bernardino Mountains
DWP Goes Solar
Big Bear lake, CA, November 14, 2014 - Not long ago, the City of Big Bear Lake put together a design/build solar contract that was partially funded by U.S. Department of Energy grant funding. The original solar projects proposed by the city, which include the new solar parking kiosks in the lower lot at the Civic Center which will generate more than 50% of the building's … [Read more...] about DWP Goes Solar