Daylight Saving Time ended on Sunday, November 1, meaning that clocks should have been dialed back an hour. Enjoy the extra time in the morning, but do heed the warning of Big Bear Valley Fire Departments. They have joined forces with Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs for the 22nd year of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery® campaign. The … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Make a Change
Fire/Safety
Community Services District to Welcome New Superintendent Dr. Wright in This Evening’s Board Meeting
The Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community Services District—President John Day, Marge McDonald, Jeff Newsome, Rick Ollila and Barbara Beck—will meet for their regular first-Monday-of-the-month meeting this evening at 5:30pm. In addition to consideration of a Big Bear City Fire Department request for computer-aided dispatch software, today’s CSD meeting will include … [Read more...] about Community Services District to Welcome New Superintendent Dr. Wright in This Evening’s Board Meeting
County’s Public Health Department Offers H1N1 Flu Vaccine at Three Clinics on Saturday; Influenza Information Sent Home With BVUSD Students on Wednesday
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has just received 15,000 doses on the inactivated H1N1 flu shot vaccine, and shots will be made available at three public health clinics this Saturday, October 31. Due to the limited supplies, only the following priority groups are recommended to get the H1N1 shot vaccine: pregnant women; people who care for infants younger … [Read more...] about County’s Public Health Department Offers H1N1 Flu Vaccine at Three Clinics on Saturday; Influenza Information Sent Home With BVUSD Students on Wednesday
County Reports 17th Death from H1N1 Virus; Limited Vaccine Available to Priority Groups
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health reports that there have been an additional six deaths from the H1N1 virus, now bringing the total to 17 for our county this year. Dr. Maxwell Ohikuare, the County’s Public Health Officer, notes that each of these patients had underlying health conditions and, he says, “The deaths occurred during the past three weeks, and … [Read more...] about County Reports 17th Death from H1N1 Virus; Limited Vaccine Available to Priority Groups
DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase
Water rates are going up for Big Bear Lake Department of Water and Power customers, given last night’s 3-2 vote by City Council in favor of the rate restructuring. The first of two increases, which averages nine percent, takes effect in January, with a second increase of nine percent for all customer classes scheduled for 18 months later, in July 2011. Though water rates will … [Read more...] about DWP’s Water Rate Restructuring Is a Go; City Council Votes 3-2 in Favor of Water Rate Increase