A resident of Crestline lost his life in a single vehicle accident on Old Waterman Canyon Road yesterday—or perhaps Monday. Per the press release issued by our local office of the California Highway Patrol, headquartered in Running Springs: “On December 29 at 11:12 am, the California Highway Patrol received a report of a vehicle over-the-side on Old Waterman Canyon Road west of … [Read more...] about Vehicle Rolls Down Hillside Off Old Waterman Canyon Portion of Highway 18, Resulting in Death of Crestline Resident
Fire/Safety
Public Provides Input on Healthcare District’s Decision to Place CEO Colunga on Paid Leave; No Action Taken in Two Rounds of Closed Session
The Board of Directors for the Bear Valley Community Healthcare District convened last night, first in closed session to address the paid administrative leave for hospital CEO Vi Colunga, and then in open session to take public comment on the December 15 Colunga decision; review the November finance report provided by CFO Rudy Shutta; and to do the annual board … [Read more...] about Public Provides Input on Healthcare District’s Decision to Place CEO Colunga on Paid Leave; No Action Taken in Two Rounds of Closed Session
Snowboarder Dies After Striking Head Following Jump at Resort
A snowboarder died this afternoon, per a release issued by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Department. At 12:40pm, Kwang Kim, a 23-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was snowboarding at Snow Summit and, after an attempted jump in an area approved for jumping, he struck his head. Kim was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he died from his injuries at 2:30pm … [Read more...] about Snowboarder Dies After Striking Head Following Jump at Resort
Local Firefighters Take 85 Deserving Youth on a Christmas Shopping Spree at Kmart
Big Bear Valley fire departments joined forces yesterday to take children within Big Bear Valley on a well-deserved shopping spree at Kmart. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also on hand to wish the youngsters a Merry Christmas during their shopping spree, in which each child was able to spend about $100 at Kmart, however they wished. Some of the local children bought presents for … [Read more...] about Local Firefighters Take 85 Deserving Youth on a Christmas Shopping Spree at Kmart
Reminder: It Is Illegal and Unsafe to Go Out on the Lake Ice
It is not only unsafe, but illegal to go out on to the lake ice. The ice on Big Bear Lake never gets strong enough or thick enough to safely support those who walk on it and, should you or your pet fall through the ice, hypothermia is a real threat as the lake temperature is in the low 30s this week. If found out on the lake ice, you could be ticketed by either Lake Patrol of … [Read more...] about Reminder: It Is Illegal and Unsafe to Go Out on the Lake Ice