The Big Bear Lake chapter of AARP will offer a special opportunity for seniors when, on August 17 and 18, the AARP Driver Safety Program will be offered to drivers ages 50 and over. The two-day class, which has been around for 25 years and helped millions of drivers to date, will provide an update on the rules of the road, as well as offering tips to adjust to age-related … [Read more...] about Local Chapter of AARP to Offer Driver Safety Course for Seniors; Registration Due Next Week
Fire/Safety
Code Enforcement Sweep Results in Towing of 33 Vehicles from Big Bear City
Last Tuesday’s code enforcement sweep (July 28), conducted by the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station with assistance from California Highway Patrol and County Code Enforcement officers, resulted in the towing of 33 vehicles and boats in the East Big Bear City area. This is the fourth sweep of its kind in recent months, bringing the total to 154 for vehicles, boats and trailers towed … [Read more...] about Code Enforcement Sweep Results in Towing of 33 Vehicles from Big Bear City
Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday
Smokey Bear, the face of forest fire prevention, celebrates his 65th birthday on August 8, and the Big Bear Discovery Center has planned a special celebration for the American icon—who, in fact, was a real cub rescued from a forest fire in the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico, prompting Smokey’s first poster in 1944. Saturday’s festivities at the Discovery Center … [Read more...] about Smokey Bear’s 65th Birthday to Be Celebrated at Discovery Center on Saturday
County Supervisors Approve Funding for Event Resource Office, and Permit Extension for USGS’s Earthquake Hazards Team
The Event Resource Office of Big Bear Valley, overseen by Rick Bates, will be allocated $20,000 from the County’s Board Elective Projects budget, given a unanimous vote by San Bernardino County Supervisors in their meeting yesterday (August 4). The Event Resource Office, which coordinates logistics for Valley-wide events (including this weekend’s Fun Run and Friday Night in the … [Read more...] about County Supervisors Approve Funding for Event Resource Office, and Permit Extension for USGS’s Earthquake Hazards Team
Sheriff’s Explorers Take Second in Regional Competition, Participate in National Night Out; Free Car Seats Still Available to Low-Income Families
The Big Bear Sheriff’s Station’s Sheriff’s Explorers program, which is available to students ages 14 to 20, introduces youth to careers in law enforcement. In addition to ride-alongs with Sheriff’s deputies and attendance at a two-week training academy, Sheriff’s Explorers participate in mock police calls alongside explorer teams from different communities. This past weekend, … [Read more...] about Sheriff’s Explorers Take Second in Regional Competition, Participate in National Night Out; Free Car Seats Still Available to Low-Income Families