A single vehicle accident on Highway 18 near Crestline resulted in a four-hour closure of the route between Crestline and the City of San Bernardino on Friday afternoon and evening, given the severity of the accident which resulted in the death of the driver. Forty-six year-old Darrell Dykes of Carlsbad had been driving a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado, which left the roadway at the … [Read more...] about Friday’s Four-Hour Closure of Crestline Portion of Highway 18 Due to Fatal Collision
Fire/Safety
Chipping in Big Bear City and East Valley Neighborhoods Starts Today; Residents Should Have Trimmings Placed Curbside
East Valley residents are encouraged to take advantage of free neighborhood curbside chipping, which gets underway for a number of neighborhoods as of today. The program, implemented by the Big Bear City Fire Department and San Bernardino County Fire, rolls through the following neighborhoods through month’s end: Big Bear City, North Shore, Shay Meadow, Erwin Lake, Meadowbrook … [Read more...] about Chipping in Big Bear City and East Valley Neighborhoods Starts Today; Residents Should Have Trimmings Placed Curbside
Small Earthquake on Sunday, the Seventh in as Many Days
We had a small earthquake centered a mile west southwest of Big Bear Lake yesterday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 1.6 magnitude earthquake at 4:29pm on July 12. This was the seventh earthquake in the Big Bear area in a week; for more info, see our July 7 posting. … [Read more...] about Small Earthquake on Sunday, the Seventh in as Many Days
County Coroner Identifies July 3 Drowning Victim, Recovered Yesterday, as Ta Ming Fu of Alhambra
The body found floating on Big Bear Lake yesterday morning was indeed the 33-year-old swimmer who was presumed to be a drowning victim on Friday afternoon, July 3. The deceased has been identified by the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department as Ta Ming Fu, a resident of Alhambra. Fu’s friends had reported to emergency personnel that they had been unable to locate him … [Read more...] about County Coroner Identifies July 3 Drowning Victim, Recovered Yesterday, as Ta Ming Fu of Alhambra
Breaking News: Police Activity on Big Bear Lake for Retrieval of Body Spotted This Morning
Breaking News as of 9:15am: Police activity is taking place on Big Bear Lake this morning (July 9) as, just before 9am, a paddleboat company called to report that they had seen a body in the lake, about mid-lake and in close proximity to the observatory. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is on scene, with a crew that will include a helicopter and dive team and … [Read more...] about Breaking News: Police Activity on Big Bear Lake for Retrieval of Body Spotted This Morning