Though not coming to a clinic in the Big Bear Valley, the H1N1 influenza vaccine will be available to all San Bernardino County residents, as of this coming Monday, December 21. Per the County’s Health Officer Dr. Maxwell Ohikhuare, “The delivery of the local vaccine supplies has increased enough to remove the restriction to priority groups. The H1N1 virus has been widespread … [Read more...] about H1N1 Vaccine Now Available to All County Residents–and Free of Charge
Fire/Safety
Smoke from Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Off Highway 38 May Be Visible
Crews from the U.S. Forest Service did some hazardous fuels pile burns in the Angelus Oaks area yesterday, so some residual smoke may still be visible from the Big Bear Valley. At this time [8am], additional pile burning was not scheduled to be taking place today but, again, some smoke may be visible in the vicinity of Barton Flats off Highway 38. … [Read more...] about Smoke from Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Off Highway 38 May Be Visible
It’s Just a Drill: Big Bear City Firefighters Do Ice Rescue Training Off Stanfield Cutoff Today
The Big Bear City Fire Department will be training on ice and cold-water rescue in the area of Stanfield Cutoff today; training was scheduled to begin at 9am and will continue through the day. Passers-by are reminded that this is just a drill if you see emergency personnel doing rescue operations on the lake ice. Per a statement released by the Big Bear City Fire Department: … [Read more...] about It’s Just a Drill: Big Bear City Firefighters Do Ice Rescue Training Off Stanfield Cutoff Today
City Council Update: New PCFs Take Oath, Village Specific Plan Moves Forward, Marijuana Dispensaries Denied, and Street Name Changes Approved
This week’s meeting of the City Council of Big Bear Lake opened with two presentation items, including a proclamation recognizing Big Bear Discovery Center Director Denis Thomas (who retires in January after an eight-year run) and the oath of office to the Big Bear Lake Fire Department’s new paid call firefighters Jared Cheek, Jenny Plumhoff, Brian Geary, Brandon Draucker and … [Read more...] about City Council Update: New PCFs Take Oath, Village Specific Plan Moves Forward, Marijuana Dispensaries Denied, and Street Name Changes Approved
‘Tis the Season: The City of Big Bear Lake and Forest Service Hotshots Grant Christmas Wishes for Children
’Tis the season of giving and holiday cheer, and members of our community have both shared and received in special presentations this week. This morning, the City of Big Bear Lake contributed to a special wish of Tristan Crouse, a six-year-old from Sun City who is being treated for terminal cancer at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. The City partnered with paving and … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season: The City of Big Bear Lake and Forest Service Hotshots Grant Christmas Wishes for Children