Our local office of the California Highway Patrol, headquartered in Running Springs, has issued winter driving safety tips which, for the San Bernardino mountains, can be applied during conditions of rain, sleet, snow, high wind and fog. CHP officials note that many collisions are caused by drivers going too fast for inclement conditions. Per the CHP release, “The first and … [Read more...] about Local CHP Offers Winter Driving Safety Tips (Starting With “Slow Down”)
Fire/Safety
Three-Vehicle Collision Results in Closure of Lakeview Drive; Four Adults Treated for Injuries
A three-vehicle collision on Lakeview Drive, just west of the Big Bear Lake Post Office, at 12:41pm resulted in closure of the street for nearly two hours this afternoon. There were seven individuals, three of them children, involved in the three-car accident, and responding agencies included the Big Bear Lake and Big Bear City Fire Departments and the San Bernardino County … [Read more...] about Three-Vehicle Collision Results in Closure of Lakeview Drive; Four Adults Treated for Injuries
Wanted: Marco Pimentel of Highland Considered Armed and Dangerous
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for any information regarding a parolee at large from Highland, who is wanted for murder and considered armed and dangerous. Marco Antonio Pimentel, an Hispanic 23-year-old, described as 5’7” with a shaved head, is wanted for a shooting that took place on Baseline Street in Highland on Wednesday night, December … [Read more...] about Wanted: Marco Pimentel of Highland Considered Armed and Dangerous
Sheriff’s Department Oversees Dismantling of House Considered Blight to Sugarloaf Neighborhood
The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, under the direction of Captain Greg Garland, has been working to clean up the Big Bear Valley, in part by addressing code enforcement violations and conducting code sweeps over a six-month period this year. Code sweeps, in conjunction with the San Bernardino County Code Enforcement Division, have resulted in cleaner neighborhoods and, all told, … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Department Oversees Dismantling of House Considered Blight to Sugarloaf Neighborhood
Smoke May Be Visible, Due to Forest Service Pile Burns Off Highway 38
Smoke may be visible from the Big Bear Valley this afternoon, as the U.S. Forest Service is conducting hazardous fuels pile burns in the Barton Flats area off Highway 38. Pile burns on the National Forest will continue through the winter months, and smoke may again be visible tomorrow, if weather conditions allow for continued work in the Barton Flats area. Update: Pile burns … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible, Due to Forest Service Pile Burns Off Highway 38