The Twin Peaks station of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a potential incident of arson, which resulted in a fire at the restroom facility at the little league field of the San Moritz Lodge in Crestline on Monday morning. Per the statement released by the Sheriff’s Department: “On Monday, July 13 at approximately 7:12am, members of the Crest … [Read more...] about Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station Investigating Arson; Monday’s Incident Burns Facility at Crestline Ballpark
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USGS Records Two Earthquakes in Our Area Today
We just had an earthquake in our area this afternoon. The 1.7 magnitude quake was centered seven miles northwest of Big Bear City at 1:24pm, and registered a depth of just over four miles. Earlier today, just before 8am, there was a 2.0 magnitude quake which, per the U.S. Geological Survey, was centered just southeast of Lucerne Valley and about 12 miles north of Big Bear City. … [Read more...] about USGS Records Two Earthquakes in Our Area Today
Friday’s Four-Hour Closure of Crestline Portion of Highway 18 Due to Fatal Collision
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
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