Local ski patroller Cathleen Calkins was honored by her peers of the Bear Mountain Ski Patrol staff, as they nominated her for the Outstanding Paid Patroller of the Year award, which six-season staffer Calkins won for the Southern California Region, which includes resorts Snow Summit, Waterman, Baldy, Alta Sierra, Snow Valley and Bear Mountain. Calkins explains to KBHR that … [Read more...] about Bear Mountain’s Cathleen Calkins Wins National Award as Outstanding Ski Patroller of the Year
Fire/Safety
East Valley Chipping Program Back-Logged Due to “Tremendous Community Support”; Bear City Fire Department Working on Fuel Breaks As Well
Big Bear City Fire Chief Jeff Willis outlined some specifics of the hazard abatement program, otherwise known as neighborhood chipping, during this week’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Big Bear City Community Services District. With assistance from San Bernardino County crews, the Big Bear City Fire Department has been chipping dead vegetation and tree trimmings left … [Read more...] about East Valley Chipping Program Back-Logged Due to “Tremendous Community Support”; Bear City Fire Department Working on Fuel Breaks As Well
Two Earthquakes on Tuesday; Second Tremor Registers as 1.8 Magnitude
We had an earthquake centered seven miles northeast of Big Bear City last night (August 18) at 10:28pm, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded as a 1.8 magnitude and to a depth of 2.5 miles. Earlier in the day, Tuesday, we’d had a 1.1 magnitude quake, centered five miles north of Big Bear City, at 10:51am. … [Read more...] about Two Earthquakes on Tuesday; Second Tremor Registers as 1.8 Magnitude
Greg Boll, Owner of Big Bear Marina, Passes Away Yesterday at Age 48
Greg Boll, owner of Big Bear Marina, past owner of Timberline Lodge and a businessman long involved in the Big Bear community, passed away last night (August 17) at the age of 48. Boll had been very involved in the Big Bear Valley, serving on the Planning Commission of Big Bear Lake, as charter President of the Big Bear Valley Fire Safe Council, a member of the Big Bear Lake … [Read more...] about Greg Boll, Owner of Big Bear Marina, Passes Away Yesterday at Age 48
Prompted by Sightings in Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peak Sheriff’s Station Advises Residents to Stay Away from Mountain Lions
Mountain residents should be aware of a mountain lion in the San Bernardino mountains. Per a statement just received by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department: “There have been several sightings of a mountain lion on the north side of Lake Arrowhead. Citizens are strongly urged to stay away from the mountain lion and to contact the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station at … [Read more...] about Prompted by Sightings in Lake Arrowhead, Twin Peak Sheriff’s Station Advises Residents to Stay Away from Mountain Lions