The newly formed Prevention Task Force overseen by Operation Breakthrough advises parents that an April 18 rave party, such as the one held at Pharaoh’s Lost Kingdom in Redlands last month, is being marketed to Inland Empire youth. Tomorrow’s off-the-mountain rave, being touted online as “the biggest SoCal celebration of electronic and chronic culture,” is a potentially unsafe … [Read more...] about Operation Breakthrough’s Prevention Task Force Warns Parents of the Dangers of April 18 Rave
Fire/Safety
Running Springs Family Spends Night Out in the Elements; Sheriff’s Helicopter Retrieves the Five and Brings Them to Big Bear
If you think it’s brisk out there today, imagine having to spend the night in these elements, which included snow and plenty of wind overnight. The Mancini family of Running Springs did just this, when an off-roading adventure off Highway 330 yesterday afternoon went awry. Jerry Mancini, wife Nicole, 4-year-old son Vinny, and cousin Nick had been off-roading in their truck … [Read more...] about Running Springs Family Spends Night Out in the Elements; Sheriff’s Helicopter Retrieves the Five and Brings Them to Big Bear
Two Earthquakes Within Six Hours, and Both Centered Outside of Big Bear City
We had two earthquakes centered outside of Big Bear City since last night. The first, at 8:23pm yesterday (April 14), registered a 2.0 magnitude and a depth of just over two miles, and was centered four miles north northeast of Big Bear City. Last night’s 2.0 magnitude quake was followed a 1.8 magnitude tremor this morning at 2:59am. This quake was also centered four miles … [Read more...] about Two Earthquakes Within Six Hours, and Both Centered Outside of Big Bear City
City Council Votes to Increase Development Fee; Ballard Sworn in as Fire Chief
The Big Bear Lake City Council voted last night to increase the Development and Mitigation fee, which will be phased in over five years, starting September 1, 2009. The fee is charged to new developments in the City to mitigate their impact on infrastructure. It’s currently $873; by 2014, it will be $9,617. The council will also adopt a fee structure payment due by agreement at … [Read more...] about City Council Votes to Increase Development Fee; Ballard Sworn in as Fire Chief
Chipper Days Begin April 15th
Beginning Wednesday, April 15th, the City of Big Bear Lake is offering free roadside tree limb and brush trimming disposal to assist those property owners within City limits in creating defensible space around their homes. Fire Fuels Program Coordinator David Yegge says, “Just place branches and limbs at the curb, telephone the free Chipper Hotline at 909-752-2805 and Public … [Read more...] about Chipper Days Begin April 15th