Big Bear, Ca, November 2, 2011, 1:00pm - Lake temperatures are dropping, and the Municipal Water District encourages you to be safe when boating, kayaking or canoeing this time of year. Currently lake temperatures are in the low 50’s, and according to the MWD will drop another 4 or 5 degrees with the cold weather that is approaching. The west boat ramp is already closed for … [Read more...] about Lake Temperatures Are Getting Colder, Boat With Care
Fire/Safety
Goldspotted Oak Borer Infesting Oak Trees In So Cal
Big Bear, Ca, November 1, 2011, 3:00pm - Southern California has a new insect that is praying on trees; particularly on Oak trees. The Goldpotted Oak Borer is an insect that is less than one-half inch long, has six golden yellow spots on its green wings and loves to feed on mature oak trees. So far it has only been found in San Diego County and seems to be isolated in the … [Read more...] about Goldspotted Oak Borer Infesting Oak Trees In So Cal
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
Big Bear, Ca, October 31, 2011, 3:00pm - Daylight savings time ends this Sunday, November 6th, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and local fire agencies remind you to change the battery in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Fire agencies call it the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery Program, which serves to remind people when they … [Read more...] about Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
Red Flag Warning in Effect For Most of Southern California
Big Bear, Ca, October 26, 2011, 3:00pm - Residents of the Big Bear Valley and surrounding areas should know that the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the San Bernardino County mountain areas, Riverside and San Bernardino valleys, Santa Ana Mountains, and the Orange County coastal areas. The Red Flag Warning is for high winds that are set to begin this … [Read more...] about Red Flag Warning in Effect For Most of Southern California
Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Big Bear Lake, CA, October 24, 2011, noon - The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day