San Bernardino Mountains, CA, August 22, 2013 - According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, a Verizon Fiber Optic Cable has been damaged in the Big Bear area. The issue is being addressed, however, it is unknown when the cable will be repaired. Individuals have been reporting various problems with both land lines and cell phones are down; as well as with … [Read more...] about Widespread Phone Outage; Verizon Fixing Fiber Optic Cable
Fire/Safety
School District Opens CNG Fueling Station
Big Bear Lake, 2013— Bear Valley Unified has become the latest California school district to build a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station at its transportation facility. The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for August 22nd at 4:00 p.m. at 44548 Baldwin Lane Road in Sugarloaf. The District’s present fleet of school buses now includes five that run on CNG; through … [Read more...] about School District Opens CNG Fueling Station
U.S. Asst. Secretary of Preparedness and Response to Speak at Tonight’s COAD Meeting
Big Bear City, CA, August 19, 2013 -- The Big Bear Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) will have a community meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 tonight at the United Methodist Church, located at 1001 Holden Avenue (North Shore & Holden) in Big Bear City. The guest speaker will be Robin Bishop, Section Chief for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … [Read more...] about U.S. Asst. Secretary of Preparedness and Response to Speak at Tonight’s COAD Meeting
Fire Department Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Now
San Bernardino National Forest, CA, August 16, 2013 -- By early April, California was already showing signs of having one of the most active fire seasons in history. In our county in particular, low moisture, plentiful fuels, and the forthcoming Santa Ana winds pose a triple threat. Are you prepared? The San Bernardino National Forest regularly experiences single-digit … [Read more...] about Fire Department Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Now
Young Visitor Drowns in Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake, CA, August 13, 2013 -- A 20-year-old man drowned in Big Bear Lake on Sunday, between the East Boat Ramp and Stanfield Cutoff. Witnesses say Jusdeep Sethi of Granada Hills had been swimming alone for several minutes before he disappeared under water. At about 5:20 PM he was discovered unresponsive. A bystander pulled the victim from the water and administered CPR … [Read more...] about Young Visitor Drowns in Big Bear Lake