The Big Bear City Community Services District’s Board of Directors unanimously approved connection fee increases of 4.9% for water and sewer services in their Monday meeting, those these increases will not affect existing customers but service for new construction. The Board also approved the commercial disposal fee increase of 3.4%, in order to bring the fee up to the level … [Read more...] about Community Services District Welcomes Garlands, Gives Bradley a Send-Off; Connection Fee Increases Also Approved in Monday Meeting
Fire/Safety
County Supervisors to Consider Two Appointments to Fawnskin Commission and Extended Lease for Big Bear Lake Animal Shelter
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meet for their weekly Tuesday meeting today (May 19), and today’s agenda includes a few items specific to the Big Bear Valley. Among those, there are two potential appointees to the CSA 53B commission, which addresses fire and sewer concerns for Fawnskin. The individuals from Fawnskin up for appointment are Dr. Don Eads and James … [Read more...] about County Supervisors to Consider Two Appointments to Fawnskin Commission and Extended Lease for Big Bear Lake Animal Shelter
Free Defensible Space Workshop Offered by Big Bear Lake Fire Department on Thursday
The Big Bear Lake Fire Department will be offering another defensible space workshop, this one to be held on Thursday (May 21) at 4pm. This general workshop is open to all landscapers, loggers, property managers, handymen and others involved in creating defensible space and vegetation removal. According to David Yegge, the fire department’s Fire Fuels Program Coordinator, “This … [Read more...] about Free Defensible Space Workshop Offered by Big Bear Lake Fire Department on Thursday
National Safe Boating Week Launches Tomorrow; Wear a Life Jacket, Designate a Driver, and Keep it Quagga-Free
Saturday marks the launch of the National Safe Boating Council’s “Wear It!” campaign, as boaters are reminded to wear a life jacket during National Safe Boating Week, May 16–22, and always. In California last year, there were 55 boating fatalities and 601 boating accidents and, per the U.S. Coast Guard, 90% of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents were not wearing … [Read more...] about National Safe Boating Week Launches Tomorrow; Wear a Life Jacket, Designate a Driver, and Keep it Quagga-Free
Senator Dutton Introduces Legislation to Designate Highway 330 as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway
Highway 330 may soon have a special designation. Legislation introduced by Senator Bob Dutton to honor former Battalion Chief Steve Faris of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has made its way through the Senate and is now in the Assembly. If passed, the resolution would designate Highway 330 as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway; he died in September 2006 … [Read more...] about Senator Dutton Introduces Legislation to Designate Highway 330 as the Steve Faris Memorial Highway