Big Bear Valley, CA -- U.S. Forest Service Road 3N14, located just north of Fawnskin, reopened to the public today, per an announcement from Mountaintop District Ranger Scott Tangenberg. The popular forest road, which links Big Bear Lake’s North Shore to Big Pine Flats and Holcomb Valley, had been closed since October 2007, after the Butler and Butler #2 Fires. Though 3N14 is … [Read more...] about U.S. Forest Service Re-opens 3N14, Closed Since the Butler #2 Fire of 2007
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County Supervisor Derry to Deliver Keynote Address on Community Forum on Teen Drinking
Big Bear Valley, CA -- Third District County Supervisor Neil Derry will be contributing to the efforts of Big Bear Recovery Service’s Breakthrough Task Force, the local group which has partnered with the Rim Youth Prevention Leadership Coalition to establish a Social Host Ordinance within the County and, specifically, our mountain communities. The Breakthrough Task Force is … [Read more...] about County Supervisor Derry to Deliver Keynote Address on Community Forum on Teen Drinking
L.A. Man in Wednesday’s Canoeing Incident on Cedar Lake Dies in Loma Linda Hospital
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Yesterday afternoon’s police activity, including helicopters, over Cedar Lake Camp in western Big Bear Lake was prompted by a canoe that had capsized at about 1:30pm. Two men had been in the vessel and one, 29-year-old Lashun Curtis Robertson of Los Angeles, at the camp for a retreat with a group from Los Angeles Mission, sank about 15 feet under the water, … [Read more...] about L.A. Man in Wednesday’s Canoeing Incident on Cedar Lake Dies in Loma Linda Hospital
Community Services District’s Proposed Budget for 2010/11 Will Not Result in Fee Increases for Big Bear City Households
Big Bear City, CA -- As the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District opted not to appoint a fifth board member during this week’s meeting (and, rather, hold for the November election), the bulk of the May 17 meeting included presentations on the district’s $13.8 million draft budget for fiscal year 2010/2011. In opening the presentation, which … [Read more...] about Community Services District’s Proposed Budget for 2010/11 Will Not Result in Fee Increases for Big Bear City Households
Mountain Lion Spotted in Big Bear City Neighborhood; Cat’s Behavior is Non-Aggressive
Big Bear City, CA -- A Big Bear City resident spotted a mountain lion in her neighborhood, on Winding Lane near the Deadmans Curve portion of Big Bear Boulevard, on Sunday night. Per the reports received by the Big Bear Sheriffs Station and the California Department of Fish and Game, at about 10:30pm on May 16, the local woman went out to her car to retrieve her purse, and says … [Read more...] about Mountain Lion Spotted in Big Bear City Neighborhood; Cat’s Behavior is Non-Aggressive