Those traveling along Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake today may have noticed that new signage has been installed in front of the Big Bear Lake Fire Department at Main Street. The new sign, which looks like an electronic freeway sign, is actually a permanent CMS, or changeable message sign, which was installed by CalTrans this morning, and is on the Boulevard’s northern … [Read more...] about CalTrans Installs New Changeable Message Sign in Big Bear Lake; CMS Should Be Operational by Christmas
Fire/Safety
H1N1 Preparedness Presentation on This Evening’s Community Services District Agenda
The Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District meet for their regular third-Monday meeting this evening, during which time the district’s Safety Compliance Coordinator Rachael Jahn will share a presentation on H1N1 (or swine flu) preparedness. CSD meetings, which are open to the public, are held at 139 E. Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear City. The … [Read more...] about H1N1 Preparedness Presentation on This Evening’s Community Services District Agenda
Several Small Earthquakes Recorded in Our Area Over the Weekend
We had six small earthquakes centered in our area over the weekend, the first of which was centered four miles south southeast of Big Bear City at 3:22am on Saturday morning, November 14. Per the U.S. Geological Survey, the early morning tremor registered a magnitude of 1.3 and, eight minutes later, was followed by a 1.7 magnitude quake, also centered south southeast of Big … [Read more...] about Several Small Earthquakes Recorded in Our Area Over the Weekend
Forest Service Crews Attacking Small Fire on Gold Mountain (Update: Fire’s Out)
Firefighting crews from the U.S. Forest Service are currently attacking a small fire in the Big Bear Valley, located on Gold Mountain, just north of Baldwin Lake. The fire is centered around a single snag, or tree, and the burn area is an area of about 30 feet by 30 feet. Given last night’s weather, this fire, which started just after midnight, is likely the result of a … [Read more...] about Forest Service Crews Attacking Small Fire on Gold Mountain (Update: Fire’s Out)
Rickie Lee Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to Arson and Five Counts of Murder in Connection With 2003’s Old Fire
The defendant accused of setting 2003’s Old Fire, 28-year-old Rickie Lee Fowler of San Bernardino, was arraigned in San Bernardino Superior Court today, on five counts of Murder, one count of Arson of an Inhabited Structure or Property, and one count of Aggravated Arson. Fowler appeared before Judge Brian McCarville, and pleaded not guilty to all counts. Fowler had been … [Read more...] about Rickie Lee Fowler Pleads Not Guilty to Arson and Five Counts of Murder in Connection With 2003’s Old Fire