While traveling on the Arctic Circle portion of Highway 18 yesterday, March 29, at about 2:45pm, a single vehicle went over the side of the mountain just east of Lakeview Point, dropping somewhere between 700 and 1000’ down. The single occupant of the vehicle, 18-year-old Larry Mullins of Running Springs, was driving toward Big Bear when his 2005 Jeep Liberty went off the … [Read more...] about Emergency Crews Recover Vehicle Over Side of Highway 18’s Arctic Circle; Driver Survives With Only Minor Injuries
Fire/Safety
Big Bear City Fire Department Offers First Aid Training Class on Saturday
Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear City Fire Department will offer a First Aid training class this Saturday, and though the opportunity is open to all residents of the Big Bear Valley, reservations are required. The full-day class, which runs from 9am to 5pm on April 3, is available at a cost of $40 per person, due and payable prior to the class to be held at the offices of the … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Fire Department Offers First Aid Training Class on Saturday
Sunday Evening Sirens in Response to Medical Call Along North Shore; Garden Grove Area Woman Dies at Hospital
Big Bear Lake, CA -- Those in the vicinity of the North Shore and Stanfield Cutoff on Sunday evening, March 21, likely saw a number of emergency vehicles in the 6 o’clock hour. The sirens and activity were in response to a medical call, as a 42-year-old woman from the Garden Grove area had been fishing with her husband along Big Bear Lake and may have had a seizure. Big Bear … [Read more...] about Sunday Evening Sirens in Response to Medical Call Along North Shore; Garden Grove Area Woman Dies at Hospital
Healthcare District, School District’s Budget Advisory Committee, Big Bear Lake City Council and CERT Meet This Evening, March 22
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In addition to this evening’s CERT meeting (and the free screening of “Little Nemo” at the Discovery Center”), there are three government meetings taking place, the first of which is a Bear Valley Community Healthcare District Board of Directors meeting, taking place in the hospital cafeteria, with closed session starting at 5pm. Open session of the … [Read more...] about Healthcare District, School District’s Budget Advisory Committee, Big Bear Lake City Council and CERT Meet This Evening, March 22
Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting
Big Bear City, CA -- The Big Bear Valley’s Community Emergency Response Team meets on Monday evening for a monthly training session, which is also open to all interested community members. The March 22 meeting, to be held at the Big Bear Discovery Center at 6pm, will address damage assessment. CERT members will receive review on how to safely and efficiently assess damage in … [Read more...] about Community Emergency Response Team to Review Damage Assessment Training; Others Welcome to Monday Meeting