Big Bear, Ca, December 6, 2011, 9:00am - With below freezing temperatures this past week, the Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power has had 15 calls from valley residents in the last week, in which all of the callers experienced pipe breaks, cracks or leaks due to the freezing temperatures. To avoid leaking or bursting pipes, the Department of Water and Power reminds … [Read more...] about Prevent Your Pipes From Breaking This Winter
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State Fire Fee Approved
Big Bear, Ca, November 18, 2011, 3:00pm - Over the last few months the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has been against the proposed State Responsibility Area Fire Fee that would give residents of unincorporated mountain areas in California an extra fee of $150.00. The board opposed the fee, as the fee was what they thought of as an illegal tax. The fee was sent to … [Read more...] about State Fire Fee Approved
Reggie Lamson Named New GM at Department of Water & Power
Big Bear, Ca, November 18, 2011, 12:00pm - The City of Big Bear Lake Department of Water has hired a new General Manager. Reginald “Reggie” Lamson has been a Big Bear resident for 15 years and brings with him nearly 27 years of knowledge and experience in the water industry. “I am really looking forward to this opportunity, to being able to work in this community where I … [Read more...] about Reggie Lamson Named New GM at Department of Water & Power
Chipper Program Continues To Create Defensible Space
Big Bear, Ca, November 16, 2011, 12:00pm - Many residents within the Big Bear Valley have once again created defensible space on their property, and utilized the free curbside chipper program put on by the Big Bear Valley Fire Protection program Thin Is In. The program, which started in 2006, has rapidly grown over the years with 3,068 requests for chipping in 2011, and over … [Read more...] about Chipper Program Continues To Create Defensible Space