Rebuilding Mountain Hearts and Lives, the mountain-area non-profit resource center, will be able to continue assistance to those affected by 2007’s Slide and Grass Valley Fires, given an agenda item before the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors this morning (June 23). If approved by Supervisors in their 10am meeting, a $30,000 allocation from the County’s 2008/2009 … [Read more...] about San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to Address Two Agenda Items Related to 2007’s Slide and Grass Valley Fires
Fire/Safety
Local Fire Crews Put Out Single Structure Blaze in Whispering Forest This Morning; Investigation Being Conducted by Bear City Fire Department
Local fire crews responded to a structure fire on the North Shore, just north of Division, at 6:30am this morning (June 22), though the blaze has since been contained and an investigation is being conducted by the Big Bear City Fire Department. The single-family, two-story wooden structure, located in the vicinity of Antelope Mountain Drive and Mount Verdi Road in the … [Read more...] about Local Fire Crews Put Out Single Structure Blaze in Whispering Forest This Morning; Investigation Being Conducted by Bear City Fire Department
Firefighter Ricky Seward Takes Gold in Boxing Competition
Firefighter/Paramedic Ricky Seward came home with a gold medal after representing the Big Bear City Fire Department at the Western States Police and Fire Games last week. He had three bouts in the middleweight boxing division on Monday, Wednesday and Friday--and finally won his decisive victory Friday (June 19) with a third-round knockout. The annual competition took place at … [Read more...] about Firefighter Ricky Seward Takes Gold in Boxing Competition
Code Enforcement Sweep Set for Sugarloaf Next Tuesday
Another code enforcement sweep is planned for the East Valley, this one to take place in Sugarloaf next Tuesday. Per the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station: “In response to numerous complaints from residents in Sugarloaf, deputies of the Big Bear Sheriff's Station, along with officials from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement and California Highway Patrol officers, will be … [Read more...] about Code Enforcement Sweep Set for Sugarloaf Next Tuesday
CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored
The updated Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association, which Fire Chief Jeff Willis said was “two months in the making,” went before the Board of Directors of the Community Services District for approval last night. CSD’s miscellaneous staff was, in April, granted a 2% cost of living increase for 2010, but will forego raises … [Read more...] about CSD Approves MOU With Big Bear City Professional Firefighters’ Association; Fire Department’s Iconic, 73-Year-Old Firetruck to Be Restored