Big Bear, Ca, August 31, 2011, 12:00pm - Over the last four years, locals and visitors alike have been climbing the seven highest peaks in Big Bear as part of the Seven Summits of Big Bear program. The hike series that was started by local outdoor enthusiasts Heather and Ted Devito has grown over the years, shifting from a mix of locals and visitors, to this years program that … [Read more...] about Sugarloaf Mountain: #6 Mountain To Conquer In Seven Summits Series
Environment
MWD 1 of 12 Agencies Filing Suit Against U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Big Bear, Ca, August 25, 8:00am - 12 Southern California water agencies are filing suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its recent habitat designation for the Santa Ana Sucker, which could cost 1 million Southern Californians a third of their water supply. The Service ruled in December of 2010 to double the critical habitat area for the Santa Ana Sucker, an … [Read more...] about MWD 1 of 12 Agencies Filing Suit Against U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Redistricting Feedback Sought By County
Big Bear, Ca, July 27, 2011, 12:00pm - The County of San Bernardino is currently in the middle of the redistricting process and is seeking public feedback. According to County Supervisor Neil Derry’s office at the last meeting, Supervisor Derry expressed that he thought the San Bernardino Mountains, Victor Valley and Morongo Valley should only be represented by a single … [Read more...] about Redistricting Feedback Sought By County
Fire District Board Updated on Firewise Programs
Big Bear Lake, Ca July 15, 2011 12:00 pm - During Wednesday’s meeting of the Big Bear Lake Fire District, Fire Fuels Reduction Supervisor David Yegge gave a presentation about the multiple fire prevention programs the city is pursuing. Big Bear Lake has received commendation for these programs, including an article in Sunset Magazine last September called “Doing it right: … [Read more...] about Fire District Board Updated on Firewise Programs
GPS Readings to Determine Earthquake Fault Movement
Big Bear, Ca July 15, 2011 8:00 am - Four research scientists visiting Big Bear this weekend won't be seen in the Village or on the lake. The two teams of geology students are in the Valley to measure earthquake fault movement. The project headed by Cal State San Bernardino professor of geological sciences Sally McGill, is surveying benchmarks around the Inland Empire using … [Read more...] about GPS Readings to Determine Earthquake Fault Movement